Former Oregon Ducks player Colt Lyerla was arrested and charged with heroin possession last week, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s office.

Lyerla was arrested and charged on December 6 with unlawful possession of heroin, along with charges of attempted escape, and probation and parole violations.

The latest charges continue a long string of troubles for Lyerla.

Lyerla, 26, had been sentenced in June 2017 to serve an additional 30 days in jail after escaping from custody in May 2017. Lyerla was sentenced to six months in jail in April 2017 for first- and second-degree forgery charges as part of a plea agreement. Lyerla’s criminal history also includes a 2013 conviction in Lane County for cocaine possession.

Lyerla was a star athlete at Hillsboro High School and earned a roster spot with the Ducks in 2011. He left the team in October 2013 after two seasons to pursue a career in the NFL.

Lyerla wasn’t selected in the 2014 NFL draft but later signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in May 2014. He tore the PCL and MCL in his right knee on a non-contact play during a practice in August and was placed on injured reserve, but reached an injury settlement and was released.

-- Geoffrey C. Arnold | @geoffreyCarnold