A former Oregon guard has been arrested for pistol-whipping a person on Christmas Day

Ryan Bellum, former Oregon ducks A wide receiver was arrested on charges of assault with a firearm on Friday for allegedly pistol-whipping a person in California on Christmas Day.

Bellom, whose full name is Ryan Tristan Chance Taylor, was arrested in Springfield over the incident that occurred in Long Beach, California, according to the British Daily Mail. Oregon. The school declined to comment to the newspaper because he is no longer part of the football program.

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Oregon State wide receiver Ryan Bellom works out during practice with the Ducks on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex in Eugene, Oregon. (Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagen Images)

The newspaper reported that he was accused of hitting a person with a 9 mm pistol. The alleged victim reportedly needed stitches from the incident. Bellom was also charged with discharging the weapon.

While the authorities arrested him Record keeper He stated that he informed officials that he was aware of the warrant for his arrest.

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Bellom was a four-star recruit out of Long Beach Millikan. He went viral in June 2023 when he used his son to choose which school to attend. he I decided to choose USC at the time but changed his commitment.

Oregon Green defensive back Neko Reed, No. 9, breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Ryan Bellom, No. 81, during the Oregon Ducks’ spring game on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. (Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard/USA TODAY NETWORK)

He ended up playing four games for the Ducks In 2024 before that He decided to enter the transfer portal. He appeared on special teams for Oregon State, resulting in one punt return.

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Bellum is the nephew of former Oregon Ducks linebacker and defensive coordinator Don Bellum. He chose to play football using his last name instead of his first name, according to The Oregonian.

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