Oregon Assistant Coach Addresses DUII and Reckless Driving Arrest
Ra'Shaad Samples, assistant head coach and running backs coach for the University of Oregon football team, has publicly addressed his arrest in April for DUII and reckless driving. The incident occurred in Eugene.

Portland, OR, August 12, 2026 —
Ra’Shaad Samples, an assistant head coach and running backs coach for the University of Oregon football team, has spoken publicly regarding his arrest in April. The charges stem from incidents of DUII and reckless driving, which occurred in Eugene.
The details surrounding Samples’ arrest and the subsequent public address were not further elaborated upon in the provided summary. The specific date of his public address was also not provided.
The University of Oregon football program has not released additional information concerning the incident or any disciplinary actions. Information regarding the legal proceedings or the outcome of the DUII and reckless driving charges was not included.
Story summarized from the original created by Ryan Clarke on www.oregonlive.com, see more information here.