STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football offensive lineman Miles McVay was arrested on charges of speeding and not possessing a driver’s license on demand on Aug. 17, according to an incident report obtained by the Clarion Ledger.McVay was arrested by the Mississippi Highway Patrol and booked in Oktibbeha County Jail at 5:39 p.m. and released at 7:20 p.m.According to the incident report, McVay was clocked driving 101 mph in a 65 mph zone in a black Ford F-150 pickup truck in the left lane of Mississippi Highway 25 near Mississippi Highway 182.”We are aware and will continue to gather more information,” a school spokesperson said in a statement to the Clarion Ledger. “Our continued expectation is that our student-athletes conduct themselves in an appropriate manner at all times.”McVay transferred to MSU this season from North Carolina and is a projected starting offensive tackle. He was a backup for the Tar Heels last season but appeared in eight games. McVay also played at Alabama from 2023-24, playing in 16 games as a reserve.The 6-foot-6, 335-pound McVay is from East St. Louis, Illinois.MORE: Two Mississippi State football vs Memphis games canceled, one opponent addedMississippi State’s season opener against Louisiana-Monroe is Sept. 5 (6:30 p.m., ESPNU) at Davis Wade Stadium.Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Mississippi State football’s Miles McVay arrested, charged with speeding at 101 mph
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