University of Texas senior football player Kent Perkins was charged with driving while intoxicated after he was arrested early Friday in Downtown Austin, police stated.

Texas Longhorns OL Kent Perkins Charged With DWI

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KVUE-TV reported that the Longhorns offensive lineman, who is from the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, was detained early Friday morning at 18th and San Antonio streets.

A constable told police he found Perkins asleep in his car in the drive-thru line of Raising Cane’s at around 3 am. The constable ordered the athlete to move his car, as Perkins was blocking the line into the fast food restaurant.

The constable stated that about 10 seconds later, he heard a loud crash just down the street. The constable walked to the parking lot at 18th Street and San Antonio Street where the same vehicle had crashed. When he approached the vehicle, he found Perkins asleep behind the wheel. The constable then turned off the engine and removed the keys before calling the Austin Police Department.

When Perkins was booked in the Travis County Jail following the single-vehicle accident, a preliminary breath test resulted in a reading of .178, more than twice the legal limit. He admitted to consuming mixed vodka drinks.

Later Friday morning, Perkins was released from jail after posting a $40,000 bond.

Texas offensive line coach Matt Mattox announced plans last month for the senior to move to left guard. Prior to that, Perkins had started 24 games in his career, splitting his time between right guard and right tackle.

The Dallas Morning News ranked Perkins the area’s top prospect in 2013 while he was at Lake Highlands High School. At that time, he became the fourth offensive lineman to receive that honor since SportsDay started such rankings in 2002.

ESPN ranked Perkins sixth in the nation among offensive tackles his senior year of high school.

Besides Texas, he also received offers from LSU, Oklahoma and Texas A&M among several other universities.

BERKELEY, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Defensive tackle Paul Boyette Jr. #93 and defensive tackle Poona Ford #95 of the Texas Longhorns celebrate stopping the California Golden Bears on fourth and one in the first quarter on September 17, 2016 at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California. Cal won 50-43. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

The New England Patriots released offensive lineman Josh Kline early Wednesday after his name was removed from trade discussions Tuesday.

Patriots Release OL Josh Kline After Deal With Eagles Falls Through

Kline, 26, was reportedly attached to a trade for Eagles defensive back Eric Rowe, but Philadelphia pulled the plug on his involvement after a subsequent trade fell apart, according to two sources.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter even suggested at one point that the Eagles were planning to deal Kline once he became Philadelphia’s property.

Kline has been with the Patriots for three seasons and started 13 games for New England a year ago at both left and right guard.

The Pats still acquired Rowe from the Eagles, however. According to one source, New England gave up a conditional fourth-round pick. The fourth-rounder can potentially become a third-round pick if Rowe reaches non-specified playing-time conditions.

With the release of Kline, the Patriots have kept within the 53-man roster limit.

Kline signed a two-year contract extension in November that included a $750,000 signing bonus before he was set to become a restricted free agent.

It has become quite difficult to keep track of the Pats’ offensive line at this point. The team already cut center Bryan Stork and appears to be playing around with nearly every position up front except for left and right tackle. Coach Bill Belichick has cross-trained and even substituted offensive linemen before, so perhaps all this roster tinkering really isn’t a very big deal.

As for Kline, he should find a new team soon. The demand for starting-caliber interior offensive linemen remains high this time of year, and now Kline can weigh multiple different offers and opportunities before choosing his next team.

FOXBORO, MA – JANUARY 18: Josh Kline #67 of the New England Patriots reacts against the Indianapolis Colts of the 2015 AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium on January 18, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)