John Boyett apologizes following arrest and release

John Boyett apologizes following arrest and release, John Boyett, a sixth-round pick by Indianapolis who was arrested on three charges Monday, apologized to the police and the Colts organization on Twitter.

Boyett, a rookie safety from Napa, was released by the Colts on Tuesday. The Napa High School graduate and former University of Oregon star was arrested early Monday in Indianapolis. He faces charges of public intoxication, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

“I want to apologize to Mr. (Jim) Irsay, the Indianapolis Colts organization and the Indianapolis police,” Boyett wrote on Twitter. “The Colts gave me an opportunity and I blew it. My behavior didn’t and doesn’t represent who I am. I am deeply embarrassed and disappointed in myself. All I can do now is learn from it and never repeat it. I look forward to showing my true character in the future.”

Boyett was selected by Indianapolis during the NFL draft in April, but has not practiced because of injuries to both knees. He was the 192nd overall player taken in the draft. Injuries kept him out of all but one game last season for Oregon.

The Colts announced Tuesday on their website that they had waived Boyett from the reserve/non-football injury list.

A report by Indianapolis Metropolitan Police said Boyett ran when an officer attempted to arrest him. After he was caught, Boyett repeatedly argued officers could not arrest him because he was "a Colts player.”

He also is accused of making fun of a police officer and threatening to come back and “break his jaw,” according to the police report. The 23-year-old was upset he was not allowed into a downtown nightclub early Monday because he had too much to drink, according to the report.

The report also said that Boyett “threw a stiff arm” toward a officer and then fled on foot. The attempt to strike the officer failed, the report said.

“Mr. Boyett had an odor of an alcoholic beverage ... his speech was slurred, his eyes were red and glassy, and he had a very abusive behavior toward everyone,” the police report said.

Boyett appeared in 40 games (35 starts) for Oregon and totaled 278 tackles (182 solo), 30 passes defensed, 10 interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, seven tackles for losses, and a half of a sack.

He had season-ending surgeries on both knees to repair partial tears of both patellar tendons following Oregon’s 2012 opener. Dr. Neal ElAttrache, an orthopedic surgeon at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, performed the surgeries. Boyett made the decision to have the surgeries after consulting with five doctors.

He played in Oregon’s season opener last year, making two tackles and intercepting a pass in the Ducks’ win over Arkansas State.

Boyett was not able to run or do or any on-field work at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis in February. However, he finished second among all safeties with 27 reps in the 225-pound bench press at the combine, which is attended by coaches, general managers, scouts and player personnel executives from all 32 NFL teams. The combine also includes team interviews, media interviews, measurements and medical examinations.

He was medically cleared and looked sharp at his pro day at Napa Memorial Stadium in April. He ran a 4.57 time in the 40-yard dash and impressed scouts from eight NFL teams with his footwork, cutting, pass catching, speed and overall talent during a 45-minute workout that focused on different drills.

He was a team leader and one of the top defensive backs in Oregon football history.

Boyett earned All-Pac-12 first-team honors by Phil Steele and was a second-team selection by the Pac-12 coaches as a junior in 2011. He was also an All-America honorable mention selection by Pro Football Weekly.

At Napa High, he received first-team all-state accolades from CalHiSports.com and four-star acclaim by Scout.com, Northern California Player of the Year honors by GoldenStatePreps.com, and EA Sports second-team All-America.

He ran for 144 yards and three touchdowns while completing 8 of 15 passes for 159 yards and a TD to lead Napa to the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division I championship over St. Mary’s of Stockton, 38-36.