Another Georgia player arrested for traffic accident

A University of Georgia football player was arrested Thursday night for a traffic-related incident, marking a clear trend in college football players being arrested for similar incidents.

Cornerback Daniel Harris was pulled over was detained by police and arrested for reckless driving after allegedly driving 106 mph on a wet road, 41 mph over the speed limit, ESPN reported.

Harris was reportedly driving a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee on Georgia 10 at the College Station Road on-ramp when he was stopped around 8 p.m. and booked into the Clarke County Jail around 10:40 p.m.

The second-year cornerback was later released on $50 bail around 11:49 p.m. after being charged with both reckless driving and driving without a seatbelt, according to ESPN.

University officials declined to comment on the arrest, and there is no indication yet whether Harris will be available for his team's next game.

This arrest is another of the numerous traffic accidents that happened of players within the program over the past 18 months, as, according to Online Athens, 23 players have now been arrested for speeding, reckless driving or racing since left-field offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in a crash on Jan. 15, 2023.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart discussed the increasing number of incidents within his program and said he was “the first to admit” that the program had not brought about a solution.

“We do not tolerate the incidents that occurred off the field,” Smart said at the SEC's media days, according to Yahoo Sports.

“It's very unfortunate – disappointing is probably the best word. I always talk about processing results in wins and losses. We try not to base things on results. In this case, the results are very disappointing.”

Smart also added that he is more concerned about the safety of his players and those who may be involved in future incidents, noting that the program is “still talking about” how to fix the problem.

““The most important thing is the safety and health of our players and our community. We have to do better,” Smart said, according to ESPN.

Although the Bulldogs have not yet found a solution to the high number of traffic-related arrests, they must now focus on an upcoming game against the University of Kentucky Wildcats on September 14th at 6:30 p.m.