In his third hearing at the Lane County Drug Court, former Oregon tight end Colt Lyerla decided to opt out of drug treatment program. One court staff member said it’s rare for someone to be readmitted to drug court after refusing a treatment program as Lyerla did during the hearing on Wednesday morning.

Lyerla is facing a felony count for possession of cocaine stemming from an incident on Oct. 23. Eugene police officers saw Lyerla using the drug that night and agreed to meet with him at his residence shortly after to continue the investigation. Shortly after arriving there, though, Lyerla fled to a nearby apartment. He was then arrested, housed in the Lane County Jail and had an arraignment the next day. He was also charged for interfering with an officer, but that charge was dropped after the arraignment.

Lyerla’s lawyer, Stephen Houze, said on Wednesday that he wanted a two-week extension to look over photographs he received Wednesday morning. The photographs complement previous police reporters, according to Houze. Lane County Circuit Court Judge Suzanne Chanti challenged Houze, saying she didn’t understand how the photographs would change Houze and Lyerla’s decision.

Lyerla appeared in the drug court on Oct. 24 and Nov. 8 but received extensions from the court both days. Chanti said it’s abnormally generous for someone to receive three extensions like Lyerla has.

The former Duck is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 2:30 p.m.

Lyerla withdrew from the University of Oregon on Oct. 6 and plans on entering the NFL draft, held in May. Today is his 21st birthday.

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