University of Oregon Football Coach Ra'Shaad Samples Seen on Video Leaving Scene of DUII Incident

A newly-released dashcam video shows University of Oregon assistant football coach Ra'Shaad Samples leaving the scene of an accident before his DUII arrest in April. The footage, obtained by The Oregonian, depicts Samples' Ford F-150 backing into another car belonging to Steven Young, which is visible through the windshield of Samples' vehicle.

According to court records viewed by Us Weekly, Samples faces charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants and reckless driving. His initial hearing was held July 20 at Eugene Municipal Court and he is due back in court on August 25. However, no plea has yet been entered.

In statements given via his lawyer to The Oregonian, Samples claimed he didn't realize he backed into anything until pulling away from the parking lot where the collision occurred. He also stated that while exchanging information with Young, he provided his license and insurance details, then gave a false name when questioned: DeSean Jackson, citing admiration for the NFL player who played from 2008 to 2022 as head coach of Delaware State University.

Young followed Samples out of the parking lot in his Dodge Ram, capturing the incident on camera. During the exchange, Samples repeatedly asked Young not to share the footage with anyone else, including Head Coach Dan Lanning. Young threatened to send the recording but eventually declined after being offered football tickets and $1,000 by Samples to drop the matter.

This new video casts doubt on previous reports regarding Coach Samples' involvement in the incident. Phone calls between Samples and Young obtained by The Oregonian reveal Samples continuing to offer compensation to settle the issue.

Steven Young expressed concerns about Coach Samples' actions: "He made a terrible decision, and since then he's tried covering it up."

The university athletics department released a written statement saying they have taken appropriate action following these allegations.