BYU redshirt sophomore linebacker Ephraim Asiata has been charged with suspicion of driving under the influence and providing false identification to a police officer.

The Provo school, owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has a strict Honor Code. BYU students sign a document saying they are prohibited from drinking alcohol or doing drugs.

Violations of the code can lead to suspensions, dismissal from the team and expulsion from the faith’s flagship university.

“We are aware of the situation, and it is currently under evaluation by the university,” BYU Athletics said in a statement.

According to a probable cause statement, the 20-year-old Asiata was pulled over July 2 after an officer witnessed his car drift across a solid white line into a bike lane. Two other people were in the vehicle besides the driver.

Once stopped, the driver initially identified himself as “JF,” according to court documents. He later was identified as Asiata.

A deputy reported smelling alcohol in the car and noticed Asiata had “red, glossy eyes,” according to the documents.

Asiata took a standardized field sobriety test and failed, according to the probable cause statement. A portable breath test was then administered, showing a blood alcohol content level of 0.087% — above Utah’s legal limit of 0.05%.

Asiata acknowledged using a fake California driver license to buy alcohol, court documents state.

After his arrest, deputies obtained a warrant for blood and urine samples. A preliminary urine sample came back positive for alcohol and THC, according to court documents. The results of his blood sample were still pending when the papers were filed.

Asiata has been charged with a third-degree felony count of possessing a forged driver’s license, along with DUI, possession of alcohol as a minor, an open container violation, giving a false name to police, an unsafe lane change and driving without ever having obtained a license.

Asiata was released on bond and had an initial hearing on July 19.

In December 2022, Asiata was hospitalized after being critically injured during a shooting near Hunter High School in West Valley City.

After recovering, he signed with the Cougars in 2024. He played in 11 games as a freshman before injuries limited him to four games last season.

BYU opens training camp for the 2026 football season next Wednesday.