Heartbreaking news: Georgia cornerback Daniel Harris has been charged and arrested for… read more
Georgia cornerback Daniel Harris was arrested on a reckless driving charge after being caught driving at 106 mph, adding to the list of driving-related legal troubles for players on the top-ranked Bulldogs team.
The sophomore from Miami was pulled over by Athens-Clarke County police and booked into jail on five misdemeanor charges at 10:40 p.m. Thursday, according to an online report. He was released about an hour later after posting $50 in bonds.
In addition to reckless driving, Harris was charged with failing to provide proof of insurance, driving an unregistered vehicle, not using seat belts, and having illegally tinted windows.
An incident report obtained by the *Athens Banner-Herald* stated that Harris was stopped near the Georgia campus after passing two vehicles on a rainy night in his 2018 Jeep Cherokee. He was clocked at 41 mph over the 65 mph speed limit.
The arrest occurred less than 48 hours before Georgia (2-0) was set to play its first Southeastern Conference game against Kentucky.
Coach Kirby Smart has admitted that getting his players to drive responsibly has been a challenge, particularly after a fatal crash in January 2023 that claimed the lives of a player and a recruiting staffer, shortly after the team celebrated their second consecutive national championship.
According to *The Atlanta Journal-Constitution*, football players at Georgia have been involved in at least two dozen driving-related incidents, including DUIs, reckless driving, and speeding. The January crash, which killed offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy, occurred while LeCroy and defensive tackle Jalen Carter were reportedly racing.
Smart has consistently refrained from commenting on player punishments, but based on past decisions, Harris is expected to be suspended for Saturday’s game against Kentucky.
Earlier in the season, running back Trevor Etienne was suspended for the season opener against Clemson after an offseason arrest but played in the following week’s game against Tennessee Tech.
While Coach Smart has not provided specific details, he has mentioned that players face suspensions and fines through the collective responsible for name, image, and likeness payments to the team’s athletes.
“The off-field incidents are not something we tolerate,” Smart said over the summer before speaking at SEC Media Days in Dallas. “It’s unfortunate and disappointing.”
