Cyclone Football Player Charged with Drug Possession Plays Season Opener

Iowa State Cyclone Football Player Willie Scott, who was charged with possession of a controlled substance in April, will play in the first game of the season.

Scott was suspended after the charge, but that suspension has been lifted, according to a report in the Des Moines Register.

Scott was reportedly driving without his headlights on about 9 p.m. April 3 and a substance appearing to be marijuana was seen on his lap during a traffic stop, according to initial reports. Scott pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia in July as part of a plea agreement, according to court records available online. That charge is a simple misdemeanor and Scott was ordered to pay a $22 fine, records show.

Scott is a defensive end from Orlando. He started all 13 games in 2012 and made eight tackles in a game against Kansas, according to Cyclones.com.

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