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
There is a reason Saban, quit/retired.....NIL and player attitudes !
So IF they have NIL deals/sponsors, they may be risking that $$$. Bad publicity /criminal acts...and they may have something to that effect in their contracts. Sponsors may drop them. That may hurt them worse than anything UGA will/might do.
No worries, UGA has their backs. Football is more important to UGA than peoples lives.
I think one of the freshmen was driving a Porsche. This is not the same Red & Black I grew up cheering. As the season nears I fear my love for UGA will turn to disdain. Sigh
Time to lower the boom on these guys, penalize them in not playing for 3-5 games. Repeat offenders, kick off team !