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UT football player from Lake Highlands charged with DWI

University of Texas senior football player Kent Perkins was arrested early Friday morning in Downtown Austin and charged with driving while intoxicated, Austin police have confirmed to KVUE.

<p>Kent Perkins</p>

University of Texas senior football player Kent Perkins was arrested early Friday morning in Downtown Austin and charged with driving while intoxicated, Austin police have confirmed to KVUE.

Perkins, a starting offensive lineman, was arrested at 18th Street and San Antonio Street at 2:52 a.m. and was booked in Travis County Jail at 4:54 a.m., according to online records and police.

Perkins is from North Texas and graduated from Lake Highlands High School in 2013. He was considered one of the best offensive linemen in the country coming out of high school.

He was one of four players that University of Texas Football Coach Charlie Strong chose to bring to Dallas for Big 12 media days earlier this summer, according to the Lake Highlands Advocate. He spoke about being a leader as a senior at media days.

Perkins was arrested at 18th Street and San Antonio Street in Downtown Austin Friday morning.

In a statement released by Texas Head Coach Charlie Strong, he said "we are aware of the situation involving Kent Perkins and gathering facts at this time."

"We're disappointed in his actions and take a strong stance against drinking and driving," the statement read. "When you get behind the wheel after drinking, you not only risk your life, but the lives of others, and that's something you just can't do. We will make sure that Kent learns from this and handle any punishment once we have more information."

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