Suspended Mizzou football player expected in court Wednesday

Suspended University of Missouri football player Nate Howard, is expected to appear in a Boone County courtroom Wednesday morning on a drug charge.

According to public records, the MU defensive lineman is scheduled to appear in court for a plea hearing at 9 a.m.

He’s charged with a class D felony drug possession after he was arrested by University of Missouri police on June 14.

Officers said marijuana and mushrooms were found inside Howard’s vehicle.

Right now, it’s unclear if Howard is going to enter into a plea agreement.

If he does enter into a guilty plea on the felony charge, Howard would not be allowed to return to the MU football team. However, if the charge is dropped to a misdemeanor, Howard could possibly rejoin the Tigers.

Howard was expected to contribute and add depth to Mizzou’s defensive line.

ABC 17 News plans to have a reporter at the Boone County Courthouse to cover the latest in Howard’s case.