Gainesville, Dec 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Gators junior defensive end Carlos Dunlap, was arrested by Gainesville Police officers Tuesday and booked in Alachua County jail on a DUI charge.

He was released at 9:10 a.m. on his own recognizance after his first court appearance. However a court date has not yet been set to book it.

According to the police, Dunlap was sleeping, and he was slumped over the steering wheel of the red Chrysler that he was driving himself, while it was idling at an intersection. Thankfully the car was not moving on the road, otherwise there could have had been other casualties also.

GPD spokesman Keith Kameg said that the officers responded to a reckless driving call and found Dunlap’s car, which was idling at a green light at an intersection near 200 SW 34th St. in Gainesville at 3:25 a.m. ET. Even though the lights changed several times, the car didn’t move forward. Then the police approached the Chrysler car and found Dunlap was slumped over in the driver’s seat.

Kameg said the driver’s side window was cracked and officer Robert Rogers was able to awaken Dunlap, though Dunlap “would only open his eyes momentarily and then fall back asleep.”

“We are aware of the incident and are currently gathering more information,” Florida spokesman Steve McClain said.