By Hannah Davis

and Jordan Miles

The Farmville Herald

A member of the Hampden-Sydney College football team is facing a felony drug charge.

Kyree Koonce, 19, of Buckingham, was arrested and charged on Friday with distribution/possession of marijuana with intent to distribute between a half-ounce and 5 pounds.

The charges originated in Buckingham, according to the Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office arrest report. Koonce graduated from Monticello High School in 2015. He then was recruited to play football for Hampden-Sydney College.

In his first season as running back, Koonce led the Old Dominion Athletic Conference in rushing yards (1,313) and the H-SC team in touchdowns (12). His 12 touchdowns topped the ODAC charts as second-best this season. Koonce was also named the ODAC Rookie of the Year and was a Lanier Award finalist.