UPDATE: Helfrich addressed Prevot's status on Saturday

Oregon senior defensive end Torrodney Prevot has been suspended indefinitely amid an investigation by local police.

Coach Mark Helfrich announced the suspension Friday evening, hours after a University of Oregon Police Department spokesman confirmed the Houston, Texas, native is being investigated in a case that remains open. The case was referred to UOPD by Eugene police, which has not officially closed its own report.

Prevot's suspension stems from a "violation of University and Department of Athletics codes of conduct," Helfrich's statement said. "At the conclusion of the University process, his status as a student-athlete will be evaluated further."

A former UO athlete filed a complaint after alleging she was physically assaulted by Prevot, the Daily Emerald reported. In addition to police, incidents of alleged dating violence are also investigated by the university's Title IX office.

Prevot was conspicuously absent from Oregon's first two-deep depth chart of the 2016 college football season when it was released Friday morning after being discussed during spring practices as a bright spot of coordinator Brady Hoke's 4-3 scheme.

Sophomores Justin Hollins and Jalen Jelks are now the top two players at the rush end position Prevot plays.

Prevot had not shown up or been available for interviews during Oregon's fall camp, which ended Thursday. The Ducks are off Friday before practicing Saturday in preparation for the Sept. 3 season opener against UC Davis at Autzen Stadium.

-- Andrew Greif

agreif@oregonian.com