Dan Lanning’s Assistant Coach in Serious Trouble as DUII Case Heads Toward Trial After Injured Crash Victims Testify

Oregon assistant coach Ra’Shaad Samples is in deeper legal trouble, and it’s another headache for Dan Lanning. A judge denied the 31-year-old’s DUII diversion request, shutting down a potential path to having the charge dismissed. Now, the assistant head coach faces a possible trial or plea deal, putting Oregon’s coaching staff under renewed scrutiny. The case stems from April 12, 2026, when Samples allegedly backed his 2026 Ford F-150 into a parked vehicle owned by Steven James Young. Video obtained by The Oregonian/OregonLive in August showed Samples leaving the initial scene.