JaMarcus Russell's bent on achieving Ryan Leaf territory.....

[Salt City Sooner]

MOBILE, Ala. -- Former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell was arrested today and accused of possession of a controlled substance, according to the Mobile County Sheriff's Office.

The substance was codeine syrup, spokeswoman Lori Myles said.

Myles said Russell was arrested at his home early this afternoon during an undercover investigation. Police did not find a prescription for the codeine during their search, Myles said.

Other people were on the property, but Russell was the only one arrested, according to Myles.

He was booked into Mobile Metro Jail at 4:22 p.m. Russell was released minutes later after making $2,500 bail, according to online records.

Russell is scheduled to appear in court on July 20. A bond hearing is set for July 7.

Russell played high school football at Williamson High School in Mobile. He played quarterback for LSU from 2003 to 2006 and was the No. 1 draft pick for the Raiders in 2007.

Russell went 7-18 as a starting QB. The Raiders released Russell last May.

http://blog.al.com/live/2010/07/jamarcus_russell_arrested.html

[goingoneight]

S-E-C! S-E-C! S-E-C!

[Frozen Sooner]

Hey now. Leaf was a #2 pick, not a #1. JaMarcus is already well past Ryan Leaf territory.

[BoulderSooner79]

Codeine syrup? REALLY? And they arrested him for that? Me suspects they were looking for something else...

[FroggyStyle22]

Lately there's been a lot of press about cough syrup with codeine being used to make "purple drink" or whatever other name it's called. It's what DJ Screw OD'd on and died.

[BoulderSooner79]

Ah, I see. But it's still unusual for the law to enter a home unless there are large quantities involved. That would seem really dumb to risk for a guy with his bank account.

[bluedogok]

He may not have much bank account left.....

[ndpruitt03]

I think Leaf actually had talent. I'm not sure Russell is good enough to play any level of professional football.

[badger]

And here I thought purple drank was just a weird way of saying grape soda :confused:

[Jacie]

He may not have much bank account left.....

30 million is a lot to burn through in the short time he's had it . . .

[KantoSooner]

but he is profoundly stupid, so maybe he found a way....

[badger]

30 million is a lot to burn through in the short time he's had it . . .

Half to taxes, half to purple drank, whole lot of nothing left!

sad, really... hope it serves as a lesson to future athletes. addiction is a powerful foe.

[rawlingsHOH]

Codeine syrup? REALLY? And they arrested him for that? Me suspects they were looking for something else...

it's that South Dallas Sizzurp!

To quote the great lyricist Malcolm Kelly... "Sippin on Codeine for my cough!"

[bluedogok]

30 million is a lot to burn through in the short time he's had it . . .
More than likely he could've had a whole lot of help spending it....

[yermom]

now his lawyer and cop friends are helping him :D

[yermom]

it's that South Dallas Sizzurp!

To quote the great lyricist Malcolm Kelly... "Sippin on Codeine for my cough!"

yeah, i thought that was a bit odd for him to throw in there...

[Salt City Sooner]

now his lawyer and cop friends are helping him :D
Clayton's saying that the Raiders are now bent more than ever at getting a chunk of it back due to this too.

[Jacie]

Clayton's saying that the Raiders are now bent more than ever at getting a chunk of it back due to this too.

Good luck with that. He'll show up at camp and tell em he is going to work it off . . .

[gaylordfan1]

Damn,,, was it in a 50 gallon drum?

[Salt City Sooner]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a78/nursetpd/TSB/J-Roc_Got_Lean.gif

[OK2U]

"Let me sit sideways man
Maybe back doors
Maybe fall off
Sippin' codiene cause i gotta kill a cough"
-Malcolm Kelly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9RiitZEHxA

[badger]

I'm not sure if you all heard, but notorious A&M celebrate-when-you're-down-77-points Johnny Jolly, who has been with the Packers the past few seasons, was suspended for his purple drank for the entire 2010 season.

Codeine is incredibly addictive. Never use it if you don't have to. Stick with regular aspirin.

[Mad Dog Madsen]

Yes, there have been a few guys. It's most commonly used in the southern states. Mostly Texas...

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5332554

[Jacie]

It's the secret ingredient in a Flaming Moe . . .

[Leroy Lizard]

Speaking of drinks. Ever heard of the drink where you mix wood alcohol and Ex-lax?

It's called "**** Or Go Blind."

[yermom]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a78/nursetpd/TSB/J-Roc_Got_Lean.gif

i hope that guy has a blog somewhere making ad money or something...

i didn't want this lost on the bottom of the last page :D