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Edgar Thompson

Florida WR Antonio Callaway cited for marijuana possession

Florida star receiver Antonio Callaway is in trouble again during the offseason.

Callaway was cited for misdemeanor marijuana possession (fewer than 20 grams) early Saturday morning in Gainesville, according to court documents.

Callaway was a passenger in the rear seat on the driver's side of a black Mercedes SUV when officers stopped the vehicle for a seatbelt violation.

The report states officers detected the smell of marijuana in the car and during a search found about seven grams of the drug in Callaway's pocket.

The driver, 40-year-old Kendrick Williams, was found with around five grams marijuana.

Callaway, a junior, is expected to be entering his final season at UF before he enters the NFL draft. In two seasons he has more catches (89), receiving yards (1,399) and total touchdowns (11) than any Florida receiver.

But the 20-year-old Miami native's off-the-field decision-making continues to raise red flags.

"Coach McElwain is aware of it and it is being dealt with," UF spokesperson Steve McClain said in a statement.

Callaway was suspended last spring amid sexual battery allegations. He was found not responsible during a Title IX hearing held by UF. During the hearing, Callaway told the committee members he was high on marijuana at the time of the alleged assault and that he "so stoned I had no interest in having sex with anyone."

Callaway returned to the Gators last summer and never made up for the lost time. His per-catch average dipped from 19.4 yards in 2015 to 13.4 yards.

Callaway recently participated in spring practices for the first time during his Gators' career. He received high praise from coaches and teammates for his improvement and commitment.

Now, Callaway is scheduled to appear in court on June 6 to deal with his latest off-the-field issue.

Going forward, McElwain will have to determine Callaway's playing status for the highly anticipated season-opener against Michigan Sept. 2 in AT&T Stadium outside of Dallas.

McElwain levied one-game suspensions to two players cited for marijuana, tailbacks Jordan Scarlett and Mark Thompson. Scarlett, then a freshman in 2015, missed the 2016 Citrus Bowl; Thompson was suspended for the 2016 Georgia game.

Unlike Callaway's run-in, each offense occurred during the season.

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