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3 UGA football players charged with reckless driving this week

Updated: Jul 13, 2024

Smael Mondon (l) and Bo Hughley

Three University of Georgia football players were arrested or cited this week for separate driving incidents.

Johnathan Hughley was booked into jail the night of July 9 on charges of failure to maintain lane/improper driving and reckless driving. The charges stem from his arrest by UGA police for his involvement in a single-car crash.

Smael Mondon was jailed the following night on charges of reckless driving and racing after an incident on West Broad Street in which he reportedly drove at least 75 mph in a 40 mph speed zone while allegedly racing UGA teammate Demello Le Jones, who was issued citations.

Hughley is a redshirt freshman offensive lineman, Mondon is a senior linebacker, and Jones is a freshman cornerback.

Mondon’s Dodge Charger displayed a “SMILEY” vanity Georgia tag.

There have been several arrests and driving-related incidents involving UGA players since the January 2023 racing-related deaths of offensive lineman Devin Willock and football program staffer Chandler LeCroy.

PREVIOUS ARRESTS

May 18: Wide receiver Sacovie White, wrong way on a one way

March 24: Running back Trevor Etienne, DUI, failure to maintain lane, improper driving

Sept. 1, 2023: UGA staff member Jarvis Jones, speeding and reckless driving

May 2023: Wide receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, reckless driving and speeding

Wide receiver De'Nylon Marquez Morrissette, driving too fast, following too close, DUI

March 2023: Defensive lineman Jalen Carter, speeding

February 2023: Linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson, racing on highway/streets and reckless driving



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