Ryan Pellum, a former Oregon Ducks wide receiver, was arrested Friday on assault with a firearm charge for allegedly hitting a person with a pistol in California on Christmas Day.
Pellum, whose full name is Ryan Tristan Chance Taylor, was arrested in Springfield following the incident in Long Beach, California, according to The Oregonian. The school declined to comment to the newspaper because it was no longer part of the football program.
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Oregon wide receiver Ryan Pellum works out during practice with the Ducks on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex in Eugene, Oregon. (Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
He was accused of hitting a person with a 9mm pistol, the newspaper reported. The alleged victim reportedly required stitches following the incident. Pellum was also accused of firing that weapon.
As authorities arrested him, The Register-Guard reported that he told authorities he was aware of the warrant issued for his arrest.
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Pellum was a four-star recruit from Long Beach Millikan. He went viral in June 2023 when he used his son to choose which school he would attend. He decided to choose USC at the time but switched commitments.
Oregon Green defensive back Nikko Reed, #9, breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Ryan Pellum, #81, during the Oregon Ducks spring game on Saturday, April 27. 2024 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. (Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK)
He ended up playing four games for the Ducks in 2024 before deciding to enter the transfer portal. He appeared on Oregon’s special teams, performing a punt return.
Pellum is the nephew of former Oregon Ducks linebacker and defensive coordinator Don Pellum. He chose to play football using his last name rather than his first name, according to The Oregonian.
