Junior Anthony Goodman was arrested Wednesday afternoon and was promptly suspended indefinitely by Eastern football coach Kim Dameron.

The reason for the arrest has not been released.

The arrest occurred after police officers chased Goodman near the football offices located behind O’Brien Field.

Goodman played in Eastern’s season opener on Aug. 28, against Minnesota and made four tackles for the Panthers.

Last season Goodman played in all 14 games, starting once against Austin Peay. He made 33 tackles last season and on Sept. 28, against Eastern Kentucky he returned a fumble 70 yards for a touchdown – the longest fumble return for a score in program history.

Goodman played 11 games as a freshman, making one start.

The Panthers play Southern Illinois-Carbondale at 6 p.m. Saturday in O’Brien.

Along with Goodman’s indefinite suspension, fellow junior Keiondre Gober is also suspended going into Eastern’s home opener.

“He’s not playing this week, but he’ll play the next week,” offensive coordinator Greg Stevens said after Tuesday’s practice. “It was just for disciplinary reasons.”

Gober did not play against the Golden Gophers even though he had the opportunity to get in the game.

“He was asked to go in the game, but he didn’t want to go in the game,” Stevens said. “I guess he just didn’t want to go in, but we’ve handled it and Gober’s good to go.”

The junior was the fourth-leading wide receiver in 2013, making 48 catches for 894 yards and nine touchdowns.

Gober had five receptions for 95 yards in last year’s double-overtime 40-37 win over the Salukis.

Aldo Soto (@AldoSoto21) can be reached at581-2812 or asoto2@eiu.edu.