Getty Alabama football transfer receiver Traeshon Holden was dismissed from the Oregon program for conduct detrimental to the team
Former Alabama Crimson Tide receiver Traeshon Holden, who transferred to Oregon on December 11, was dismissed from the program following his arrest on three charges in Lane County, Oregon, on February 15, On3 Sports first reported.
Holden was charged with menacing, unlawful use of a weapon and coercion — the latter two of which are felonies in the state of Oregon, the outlet reported. Ducks head coach Dan Lanning released a statement to the media regarding Holden’s removal from the program.
“We are aware of the incident involving Traeshon Holden, and he has been dismissed from our team,” Lanning said. “We have high standards for the student-athletes, coaches, and staff in our football program, and we are disappointed when these standards are not met. We will continue to hold everyone in our program accountable for meeting our expectations.”
What Led to Alabama Transfer Traeshon Holden’s Arrest?
Holden’s arrest came after “police responded to a fight outside of an apartment around 12 a.m. Wednesday,” according to The Register-Guard, the daily newspaper in the University’s hometown of Eugene.
According to the outlet, “Police say Holden had a firearm and threatened to shoot after one of two bystanders intervened in the fight.” On3 reported that Holden had been “pepper sprayed by one of the bystanders.”
Police located Holden coming down stairs inside the apartment building and he cooperated during his arrest, On3 reported. Police say they found a handgun inside Holden’s apartment, according to the outlet.
Lane County Jail records indicated Holden was released by 4:30 p.m. local time, On3 noted.
Alabama Football Adds Ken Whisenhunt as Nick Saban Assistant
Former Cardinals and Titans head coach Ken Whisenhunt was hired as a special assistant to Nick Saban on February 15. Whisenhunt wasn’t the most successful NFL head coach, sporting a 48-71 record, but he does bring experience at the college level.
Whisenhunt was an offensive analyst to Penn State head coach James Franklin the last two seasons and he also coached special teams, tight ends and H-backs at Vanderbilt from 1995-96 per CBS Sports’ Barrett Sallee. Whisenhunt, a tight end who played seven seasons in the NFL, was 12th-round pick out of Georgia Tech in 1985 and played with the Falcons, Commanders, and Jets.
2016 @Chargers coaching staff was legendary. Alabama OC Tommy Rees was offensive assistant. John McNulty (TE), Ken Whisenhunt (OC) now w/Tide as analyst/special assistant. @Eagles HC Nick Sirianni (WR), @Colts HC Shane Steichen (QB) also part of 2016 San Diego think tank. https://t.co/meLLi90YBr
— Mike BerardinoNDI (@MikeBerardino) February 16, 2023
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The 60-year-old Whisenhunt takes over for Drew Svoboda, who became special teams coordinator at North Texas after two seasons in Tuscaloosa. His son-in-law, former NFL, Georgia, and LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger, is currently on staff as an Alabama analyst.