NFL prospect and top-ranked transfer, Ole Miss offensive lineman Carius Curne, was arrested and charged with six crimes in Arkansas on Saturday. Among the charges filed by Arkansas State Police was a drug offense and fleeing.
Carius Curne was one of the Rebels’ highest-profile transfers in the 2026 class. Crittenden County Sheriff’s Office records records show that officers arrested him at 5:11 p.m. on Saturday. They released him the same day at 5:11 p.m.
Authorities charged Curne with fleeing, reckless driving, speeding, improper lane change, possession of a schedule six substance of less than four ounces, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
If convicted of the drug charge, Curne faces up to one year in prison, a $2,500 fine and a mandatory six-month driver’s license suspension, per Arkansas state law.
Carius Curne transferring to Ole Miss came with some controversy
The 20-year-old transferred to Ole Miss from LSU in the offseason. In January, he was listed as one of the most expensive players in the college football transfer portal. Prior to landing at Ole Miss, he had been linked to Georgia and Arkansas. Curne is from Hughes, Arkansas and was the No. 1-ranked recruit in the state and 49th-ranked in the nation in the 2024 class.
The sophomore offensive lineman, who can play tackle or guard, was involved in some controversy before entering the transfer portal. At one point, he accused the Tigers on social media of holding his paperwork hostage.
Interestingly, Carius Curne leaves LSU to join Ole Miss just as the Rebels’ coach Lane Kiffin takes over the Tigers’ football program. The Rebels football program will now be helmed by coach Pete Golding.
According to ESPN, “Curne doesn’t have the resume of some of Ole Miss’ top portal pickups but could end up being one of the top offensive linemen of the cycle if he can develop to his potential. The 6-5, 320-pound sophomore was the No. 133 overall recruit in the 2025 ESPN 300 and made four starts at left tackle and one start at right tackle during his true freshman season at LSU.
“It will be interesting see whether the Rebels prefer to play him at tackle or guard in his second year, but he should be a big man they’re depending on this fall.”