Georgia Bulldog Daniel Harris was arrested on a reckless driving charge.
Georgia cornerback Daniel Harris was arrested on a reckless driving charge after being caught driving 106 mph, marking the latest incident involving a top-ranked Bulldogs player facing legal trouble over driving offenses.
The sophomore from Miami was pulled over by Athens-Clarke County police and booked on five misdemeanor charges Thursday at 10:40 p.m., according to an online report. He was released approximately an hour later after posting $50 in bonds.
Along with reckless driving, Harris was charged with driving without insurance, operating an unregistered vehicle, failing to wear a seatbelt, and illegal window tinting.
According to the Athens Banner-Herald, Harris was stopped near the Georgia campus after overtaking two cars on a rainy evening in his 2018 Jeep Cherokee. He was clocked going 41 mph over the 65 mph speed limit.
The arrest occurred less than 48 hours before Georgia (2-0) was set to face Kentucky in its first Southeastern Conference game.
Coach Kirby Smart has admitted the ongoing struggle to ensure players drive responsibly, an issue that has become more pressing since a crash in January 2023 that killed a player and a recruiting staffer, shortly after Georgia’s second consecutive national championship celebration.
The Atlanta-Journal Constitution reported that Georgia football players have been involved in over two dozen driving-related offenses, including DUI, reckless driving, and speeding. Offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy were killed in the January crash while LeCroy and defensive tackle Jalen Carter were racing.
Smart has typically refrained from commenting on specific player punishments, but it’s likely that Harris will be suspended for Saturday’s game in Lexington, Kentucky, based on past precedent.
Running back Trevor Etienne was also sidelined for a season-opening game against Clemson after an offseason arrest, though he returned to play the following week against Tennessee Tech.
Without disclosing details, Smart has indicated that players face penalties such as suspensions and fines through the collective that handles name, image, and likeness payments to Georgia athletes.
“The incidents off the field are not something we condone,” Smart said this summer before SEC Media Days in Dallas. “It’s very unfortunate and disappointing, to say the least.”
