UCLA quarterback Pierce Clarkson has been suspended from the team after he was arrested on an unspecified felony charge.
Clarkson was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department at 12 p.m. local time on Friday, Sept. 5, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff online jail records. The charges against Clarkson were not released.
UCLA said in a statement on Sept. 7 it was aware of the charges against Clarkson and ‘he has been indefinitely suspended from all team activity pending the outcome of the legal process.’
‘This situation will be evaluated by the UCLA Office of Student Conduct and any further action taken will be in accordance with that evaluation and University policy,’ the statement read.
Clarkson’s bail was set at $30,000 and he was released the same day he was arrested after he posted bond. He is set to appear in Los Angeles Municipal Court on Oct. 3.
A 21-year-old transfer from Louisville, Clarkson has been battling for the backup quarterback position for the Bruins alongside Luke Duncan while Nico Iamaleava is the starter. Clarkson played in three games with the Cardinals, completing four passes on six for 18 yards along with three rushes for 14 yards during his time in Louisville.
Clarkson hasn’t seen any action in the first two games of the 2025 season. UCLA confirmed to USA TODAY Sports that he was not with the team in Las Vegas for the team’s game against UNLV.
The Bruins are 0-2 to start the season.
