Virginia Tech linebacker Caleb Woodson arrested on DWI charge

Virginia Tech junior linebacker Caleb Woodson, a team captain, was arrested Saturday on a charge of misdemeanor driving while intoxicated.

Woodson, 21, has a court date scheduled for Sept. 9. According to online court records, this is his first DWI offense.

Coach Brent Pry said Woodson will face internal discipline following his arrest, and that his status for Sunday’s opener against No. 13 South Carolina in Atlanta has not been determined.

Pry also told reporters that Woodson’s status as a team captain, which he earned last week, has been removed, although he will have the chance to earn it back.

Woodson started 11 of 13 games for the Hokies last season, finishing second on the team with 72 tackles while recording 7.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and an interception.

Woodson, from Haymarket, Virginia, started one game and played in all 13 during his 2023 freshman season, when he had 22 tackles.