Oregon football defensive back Daylen Austin, age 19, was arrested at 11:45 p.m. on April 15, and has been initially charged with felony hit-and-run, according to a statement from Eugene Police Department Public Information Director Melinda McLaughlin. 

The fatal hit-and-run took place at W. 4th and Polk on April 14 at around 9:10 p.m. The victim is a 46-year-old man according to police. 

The fatal hit-and-run is still under investigation and the EPD is still gathering information to submit to the Lane County District Attorney’s Office for a final charging decision. 

Austin committed to UO in Dec. 2022 as a four star recruit from Long Beach, CA. The defensive back has appeared in three games as a freshman while being in his redshirt year. 

Austin was released from custody on April 17. He has been charged with Hit and Run Vehicle-Injury — a class B felony.

Austin will appear in court at the Lane County Circuit Courthouse on Wednesday, May 22.

This story is breaking and will be updated.

[Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include Austin’s court date and release.]