NC State starting RT Will Richardson suspended after DWI arrest

NC State starting right tackle Will Richardson has been suspended after being arrested for driving while intoxicated, according to the Associated Press.

Richardson, a redshirt freshman, was arrested early Sunday morning near the NC State campus, according to The News & Observer. The Wolfpack lost to Clemson at home on Saturday.

Richardson is only 19. In North Carolina, drivers under 21 can be arrested for DWI if they have any measurable amount of alcohol in their blood stream.

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Richardson, a North Carolina native, was the No. 18 recruit in the state for the class of 2014, according to Rivals.com.

NC State (5–3) plays on the road at Boston College next week.

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