Tennessee Vols running back Tim Jordan was arrested on gun and marijuana charges after a traffic stop in Lakeland, Florida.[1][2] Jordan is a senior from Bartow, Florida.[1] Jordan, 20, was behind the wheel with a 17-year-old male in the passenger seat, and both seemed extremely nervous.[1] His teenage passenger also was arrested.[1][2] Jordan was booked into the Polk County Jail and released Saturday night after bond was set at $2,000.[1][2]

Two Lakeland police detectives spotted the vehicle speeding and swerving repeatedly into the bicycle lane.[1][2] The officers stopped the vehicle and reported smelling a strong odor of cannabis from inside.[1] Jordan told officers he was carrying a gun in his back pocket without a concealed carry permit.[1] The handgun, a Ruger LCP pistol, was found in his back pocket loaded and unholstered.[1] Inside the vehicle officers found a small bag with about 9.25 grams of marijuana, a scale and several small plastic bags.[1][2] Jordan faces charges of carrying a concealed firearm, possessing narcotic paraphernalia and possessing 20 grams or less of cannabis.[1][2] The concealed-carry charge is a third-degree felony in Florida punishable by up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine.[1]

A spokesman for UT athletics declined to comment.[1] ABC News corroborated that Jordan, 20, was released Saturday on $2,000 bond.[3] ABC News corroborated that a 17-year-old male passenger was in his car and also arrested.[3]

Citing the arrest warrant, the Knoxville News Sentinel reported that Jordan was arrested shortly before 5 a.m. ET.[2]