LSU star wide receiver Malik Nabers — who caught 72 passes in 14 games for the Tigers last season — has been arrested in Louisiana, TMZ Sports has confirmed.
According to authorities, the 19-year-old was taken into custody by the New Orleans Police Dept. on Monday … and booked on a misdemeanor charge of illegal carrying of a weapon.
Police records show he was released on Tuesday.
NOLA.com reports Nabers was initially stopped by police on Bourbon Street after they said they saw an “L-shaped object” in the football player’s pocket.
A spokesperson for LSU told ESPN the school is still receiving information on the case … but Tigers head coach Brian Kelly is aware of the arrest.
Nabers — a four-star recruit out of high school — played as a true freshman in 2021 … but broke out in his sophomore season this past year, logging 1,017 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
The 6-foot, 195-pound wideout ended up leading the team in both catches and yards … and is expected to be one of the team’s best players in 2023.
Nabers showed flashes of brilliance as a freshman as well. He caught 28 passes for 417 yards and four touchdowns in his first season, which included a 143-yard game on just four catches in a 27-14 win over Louisiana-Monroe. He was a four-star prospect and the No. 150 overall prospect in the country in the Class of 2021 in the 247Sports player rankings.
According to New Orleans police, Nabers was arrested in the French Quarter at the intersection of Bourbon Street and Conti Street. NOLA.com reported that the arrest took place at around 7:30 p.m. Monday when police spotted an “L-shaped object” on Nabers, who said he did not have a permit when asked by police.
Nabers is a 6-foot, 195-pound rising junior from Youngsville, Louisiana. He was a three-star prospect coming out of high school, according to ESPN’s rankings.
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