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Report: Alabama OL Alphonse Taylor's alcohol test negative

Alphonse Taylor started all 15 games in 2015 (Getty).
Alphonse Taylor started all 15 games in 2015 (Getty).

Alabama offensive lineman Alphonse Taylor reportedly tested negative for alcohol in relation to his DUI charge.

Taylor was suspended following his DWI arrest earlier in July. According to TideSports.com, while Taylor tested negative for alcohol, he did not do well on his field sobriety tests. Police were called to the scene of his arrest after Taylor hit a car in a parking lot on July 17. From Tide Sports:

“I immediately noticed that Taylor’s speech was very slow and he appeared lethargic,” the responding officer wrote in the arrest report. “Taylor advised that he had not been drinking, he did not take medication and had no medical problems.”

The officer wrote that Taylor was reclining in his 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe when he arrived. Taylor told the officer that he had bumped his head on the steering wheel. The 911 call taker who dispatched the officer to the accident reported that Taylor was very difficult to understand.

“While I was speaking with him, I observed him drop his phone on the ground between his feet,” the officer wrote. “Taylor struggled and swayed to retrieve his phone.”

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Taylor was suspended indefinitely from Alabama the day after his arrest. He started every game for Alabama as the Tide won the 2015 National Championship. Taylor told officers he had gotten six hours of sleep and was going home after playing cards. The arresting officer said Taylor’s eyes were drooping and, per the Tide Sports report, “needed support exiting his vehicle.”

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This is what Taylor’s attorney has to say about the incident. The offensive lineman was charged with the DWI on the basis of “any substance” that is impairing as well as the accident in the parking lot. His court date is Aug. 16.

“I have reviewed the reports and based on the blood alcohol concentration of .000 and him having just been in an accident, I believe the case has some points to work with for a defense,” he said. “As always, I need to get all the information and facts before we can make a complete analysis.”

For more Alabama news, visit TideSports.com.

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