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New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard was arrested early Thursday morning in Lincoln, Neb. on suspicion of driving under the influence, the Omaha World-Herald reported.

Police say Dennard was pulled over around 2 a.m. and cited with suspicion of DUI, refusing a chemical test, and a driving infraction, according to the report.

Dennard was placed on two years probation in March after being convicted for felony assault on a police officer in an April 2012 incident, prior to being drafted by the Patriots. He will also serve a 30-day jail sentence beginning Mach 1, 2014 for that conviction.

It's unclear how Thursday's arrest will affect Dennard's probation status or his delayed jail sentence.

The arrest comes as former teammate Aaron Hernandez faces a murder charge and less than a week after owner Robert Kraft said the team would take a hard look at its vetting process going forward.

Dennard’s arrest is his second in 15 months. He hasn’t served a 30-day jail sentence for assaulting a police officer outside a Lincoln, Neb., bar on Apr. 21, 2012. That is scheduled to begin next March. He also was sentenced to two years of probation.

Both players were drafted lower than expected.

The Patriots chose Hernandez in the fourth round in 2010 after he violated the substance abuse policy at Florida. They picked Dennard in the seventh round in 2012 seven days after he was arrested for assault.