Kevin Sumlin, Johnny Manziel's former college coach and current Maryland assistant, is arrested and charged with DUI 'after refusing a breathalyzer test'

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Maryland co-offensive coordinator Kevin Sumlin has been arrested on allegations of driving under the influence in Tampa, Florida.

According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Sumlin was picked up at 12:40am early Saturday morning, booked at 2:11am and ultimately released on $500 cash bond. He has since pleaded not guilty.

Maryland was on a bye over the weekend. The 5-2 Terrapins face Northwestern on Saturday in Evanston, Illinois.

The 59-year-old Sumlin is best remembered for his tenure at Texas A&M, where he coached troubled Heisman Trophy winner, Johnny Manziel. Sumlin has a career 95-63 record across stints with Houston, Texas A&M and Arizona. He also coached the Houston Gamblers of the upstart USFL. 

Maryland spokespeople have released a statement following the arrest.  

Maryland co-offensive coordinator Kevin Sumlin has been arrested on suspicion of DUI

Johnny Manziel and his Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin pose at the 2012 Heisman ceremony

'Maryland Athletics is aware of the incident this past weekend involving football coach Kevin Sumlin. As this is an ongoing investigation, we will have no further comment,' a spokesperson told The Diamondback. 

Sumlin joined Maryland in February after a disappointing stint at Arizona from 2018 until 2020.

His reported decision to refuse a Breathalyzer test could result in a suspension of his license for one year, according to Florida law.

The charge carries a maximum prison sentence of six months.

Sumlin played collegiately at Purdue, where he was a linebacker for four seasons. He then went on to coaching stints at Wyoming, Minnesota, and Oklahoma before becoming a head coach at the University of Houston in 2008.

He was a Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant Award finalist at Houston in 2009 but ultimately lost the honor to Boise State’s Chris Petersen.