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Miami RB Jordan Lyle Surrenders on Fleeing and Reckless‑Driving Charges

His arrest triggers legal proceedings that could prompt an automatic indefinite suspension under University of Miami policy during the athletics department’s review.

Overview

  • Jordan Lyle voluntarily surrendered on Thursday, Aug. 13, was booked on a Sunrise Police Department warrant at Broward Main Jail, and was released the same day after posting a combined $55,000 bond.
  • Court records charge Lyle with a felony count of aggravated fleeing or eluding law enforcement and a misdemeanor count of reckless driving.
  • Police allege the July 10 incident involved willfully fleeing a marked police vehicle with its emergency lights and siren activated and driving with “wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.”
  • The University of Miami acknowledged the incident and declined further comment, and as of Aug. 14 no team discipline had been announced.
  • Lyle is a 20‑year‑old rising junior who had been competing for a larger role in Miami’s backfield and now faces both the pending criminal case and a university review that could affect his availability for the Sept. 4 season opener at Stanford.