These two things about Kirby Smart and Georgia football can be true.
The Bulldogs are a powerhouse college football program who is a perennial contender to win the national title every year. Smart's ability to recruit the best talent, coupled with his ability to get results on the field, has resulted in two national championship wins and two SEC titles for Georgia since he took over in 2016.
Georgia also has massive legal problems off the field.
The SEC team made plenty of headlines over the last couple of seasons for its dominance on the field, but Georgia players have also been in the news for multiple run-ins with the law.
"The incidents that have been happening off the field are not something we condone,” Smart said in July 2024. “It’s very unfortunate. Disappointing, I guess, is the best word."
The Bulldogs program has become synonymous with driving violations, with arguably the most infamous being the one involving Jalen Carter in 2023 that resulted in two deaths. There have also been two players suspended from the team in the last three months following arrests, with the latest being wide receiver Colbie Young.
While Smart is piling up wins on the field, he also is showcasing his inability to keep his players out of trouble with police.
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Here is a full last of incidents involving Georgia players and the law.
Georgia football's timeline of trouble under Kirby Smart
Jalen Carter speed racing incident
On Jan. 15, 2023, a fatal speed-racing incident occurred, which involved multiple members of the team staff. Georgia recruiting analyst Chandler LeCroy and sophomore offensive lineman Devin Willock were killed in a high-speed crash that involved then-star lineman Jalen Carter.
The current Eagles lineman was reportedly racing one of the cars involved in the incident, and was allegedly going more than 100 mph in Athens. OL Warren McClendon and recruiting analyst Tory Bowles were passengers in the other vehicle with Willock and LeCroy.
Carter was arrested on charges of street racing and reckless driving by Athens-Clarke County Police. He entered a no-contest plea that yielded a sentence of 12 months of probation, $1,000 fine, 80 hours of community service and attendance of a state-approved defensive-driving course.
Aliou Bah stopped for speeding
The freshman offensive lineman was stopped for driving 65 in a 45 mph zone on Feb. 17, 2023. Bah received 12 months of probation, and was ordered to pay a $635 fine, do 40 hours of community service and complete a defensive driving course and traffic violators’ impact program.
Jamon Dumas-Johnson arrested for racing
On Feb. 21, 2023, junior LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson was arrested for racing and reckless driving. The incident that led to the arrest occurred a month prior on Jan. 10.
He pleaded guilty on April 17 to reckless driving. The racing charge was dismissed.
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De’Nylon Morrissette, Marvin Jones stopped for speeding
The sophomore receiver and the freshman defensive end were cited going 81 mph in a 45 mph zone and 93 mph in a 65 mph zone, respectively, in Atlanta on Feb. 23, 2023.
Christen Miller, Kendall Milton stopped for speeding
The freshman defensive lineman and the sophomore running back were cited going 95 mph in a 65 mph zone and 79 mph in a 65 mph zone, respectively, in Atlanta on March 25, 2023.
De’Nylon Morrissette arrested for DUI
A week after he was pulled over for going 91 mph in a 55 mph zone, Morrissette was involved in a third driving incident on May 9, 2023. He was arrested for DUI/drugs after hitting another vehicle from behind. He also was charged with driving on a restricted license and too fast for conditions.
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint stopped three times for speeding
The junior wide receiver was involved in three separate speeding incidents. The first occurred May 15, 2023 where he was cited going 60 mph in a 50 mph zone in Coral Springs, Fla. He was stopped a second time in Coral Springs for driving 71 mph in a 40 mph zone May 16, and then a third time May 23 in Athens County for going 90 mph in a 45 mph zone. He was jailed that evening for reckless driving.
Samuel M'Pemba stopped for speeding
On July 5, 2023, the freshman linebacker was cited for driving 88 mph in a 55 mph zone.
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins stopped for speeding
The redshirt freshman defensive lineman was stopped for driving 90 mph in a 70 mph zone July 31, 2023. He was then jailed for an outstanding warrant in Athens-Clarke County for failure to appear in court to resolve a handicap-parking violation.
Jarvis Jones arrested for reckless driving
The Georgia player-connection coordinator was arrested on charges for reckless driving and speeding. He was stopped by Athens-Clarke County Police for driving 86 mph in a 40 mph Sept. 1, 2023.
Joenel Aguero, Justyn Rhett cited for racing
The sophomore defensive back and the redshirt freshman defensive back were each cited for driving 59mph in a 40 mph zone Feb. 18, 2024.
David Daniel-Sisavanh charged with reckless driving
The senior defensive back was charged with reckless driving Feb. 24, 2024. The arrest occurred after he reportedly made multiple lane changes at high speed without using blinkers and led police on a pursuit.
Trevor Etienne charged with DUI, reckless driving
On March 24, 2024, the junior running back was charged with DUI, reckless driving and two other misdemeanors in Athens. He reportedly was drinking in the downtown area before he was pulled over at 1:50 a.m. ET.
Sacovie White arrested for reckless driving
The freshman wide receiver was arrested and charged with reckless driving and driving the wrong way May 18, 2024. He was pulled over in downtown Athens for traveling at a high speed and was driving in the wrong direction on a one-way street.
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Bo Hughley arrested for reckless driving
The redshirt freshman offensive lineman was charged with reckless driving and failure to maintain lane/improper driving following a car accident July 9, 2024.
Smael Mondon, Demello Jones arrested for racing, reckless driving
The senior linebacker and the freshman defensive back were charged with racing and reckless driving July 10, 2024. Mondon was clocked going at least 75 miles per hour in a 40-mph zone.
Rodarius 'Rara' Thomas arrested, dismissed from team
The senior wide receiver was arrested for multiple family-violence charges. Thomas was charged with cruelty to children-family violence, a second-degree felony, and two misdemeanor counts of battery-family violence July 26, 2024.
A week later, the Georgia football team dismissed him from the program.
"He can no longer be part of the football team," Smart said at the time. "He understands that. We wish him the best moving forward."
Daniel Harris arrested for reckless driving
The sophomore cornerback was charged with reckless driving after he was stopped going 106 mph. He also received charges for no proof of insurance, driving an unregistered vehicle, failing to use safety belts and illegal tinting of the windows.
Colbie Young arrested, suspended from team
The senior wide receiver was arrested for a battery and assault misdemeanor on an unborn child on Oct. 8, 2024. He allegedly assaulted his pregnant ex-girlfriend.
A week later, the Georgia football team suspended him indefinitely from the program.
"He's been suspended indefinitely until this legal matter is resolved," Smart said. "We can't really comment any further on the specifics of it, but I had a good meeting with him this morning.
"We're committed to continuing to educate our players and do the best job we can of making sure they understand the serious nature of these incidents.
Information reported by Atlanta Journal-Courier, ESPN, AP
