Former Florida WR arrested for grand theft

A former Florida Gators wide receiver, Dre Massey, is in the headlines for the wrong reasons.

WCJB-TV20 (North Central Florida) originally shared the news on Twitter:

Former Gator football player, Dre Massey, was arrested on charges of grand theft, deputies said. He played for the University of Florida from 2016 to 2018. https://t.co/UAJmQHZx4k

— WCJB-TV20 (@WCJB20) October 10, 2019

A JUCO transfer, Massey played for Florida from 2016-18.

Appearing in a total of 20 games, he caught 12 passes for 167 yards and one touchdown.

Prior to arriving in Gainesville, Massey starred for Holmes Community College in Goodman, Mississippi. Catching 21 passes for 548 yards and six touchdowns for the Bulldogs in 2015, he was a Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges (MACJC) All-State selection.

The 2019 Gators, 6-0 and ranked No. 7 in the country, travel to Baton Rouge to battle the No. 5 LSU Tigers on Saturday (8:00PM ET, ESPN).

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