DALLAS — The headline from a year ago at Georgia football’s appearance at SEC media days in Nashville still applied Tuesday morning as coach Kirby Smart and three players took their turn here.
The Bulldogs actions behind the wheel become front and center again when two players were arrested for reckless driving and another was cited for racing.
It’s the kind of preseason buzz that a program widely viewed as the preseason No. 1 team doesn’t need.
Georgia has had at least 25 arrests or citations for speeding, reckless driving or racing since the fatal crash of Jan. 15, 2023 that killed offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy. Police said high speed and alcohol factored into the crash after LeCroy and now Philadelphia Eagle Jalen Carter were racing.
Five Georgia players are known to have been arrested or cited for driving related issues since March 24 when Florida transfer running back Trevor Etienne was jailed. He was charged with DUI which was dismissed last week. He also plead no contest to reckless driving and guilty to failure to maintain lane, underage possession of alcohol and a window tint violation.
Freshman running back Savoie White, who was arrested for reckless driving and driving the wrong way on a one street on May 18, was also cited by the Georgia Department of Public Safety for speeding in Dahlonega on March 30 for going 69 in a 55.
Senior linebacker Smael Mondon and freshman Demello Jones were charged with racing Wednesday and Mondon with reckless driving. Offensive lineman Bo Hughley was arrested for reckless driving for a an incident a day earlier when he had a single-vehicle crash.
“The incidents that we’ve had off the field are not something that that we condone,” Smart said Tuesday. “It’s very unfortunate, disappointing I guess is the best word. I always…
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Publish date : 2024-07-16 15:36:02
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