Police arrested Georgia offensive lineman Nyier Daniels Sunday in Jackson County. He faces a number of felony and misdemeanor costs following an incident during which he allegedly fled legislation enforcement, in response to jail information supplied to WXIA-TV.
Daniels, a redshirt freshman who appeared in his third recreation throughout Saturday’s 35-3 win in opposition to Charlotte, was reportedly booked at 10 a.m. native time with 4 pending felonies — fleeing or trying to elude a police officer, affixing supplies that alter window transparency and two counts of second-degree cruelty to youngsters. He additionally faces a number of misdemeanor visitors costs, together with reckless driving, rushing, stop-sign violations and no-passing-zone infractions.
A Georgia spokesperson confirmed consciousness of the arrest to On3. Additional particulars surrounding the incident weren’t instantly out there.
Daniels rated as a Top247 prospect popping out of Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic within the 2024 recruiting class. He ranked because the No. 223 total prospect and No. 22 offensive deal with, nationally.
Daniels’ arrest additionally provides to a sample of driving-related points which have shadowed the Georgia soccer program for almost three years, with greater than 20 incidents involving gamers or employees since January 2023. CBS Sports activities’ Will Backus detailed Georgia’s latest troubles beneath Kirby Sensible over the past three seasons.
Georgia’s driving-related incidents since Jan. 2023
- Jan. 2023: Georgia soccer staffer Chandler LeCroy and offensive lineman Devin Willock had been killed in a single-car crash that additionally injured offensive lineman Warren McClendon and recruiting staffer Victoria Bowles.
- Feb. 2023: Georgia linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson was arrested on misdemeanor costs of racing on freeway/streets and reckless driving for an incident that occurred on Jan. 10, someday after Georgia’s win in opposition to TCU within the Faculty Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship.
- Feb. 2023: Offensive lineman Aliou Bah was stopped for driving 65 miles per hour in a 45-MPH zone and obtained 12 months’ probation.
- Feb. 2023: Extensive receiver De’Nylon Morrissettee was stopped for driving 81 MPH in a 45-MPH zone.
- Feb. 2023: Edge rusher Marvin Jones Jr. was stopped for driving 93 MPH in a 65-MPH zone.
- March 2023: Former defensive lineman Jalen Carter was booked on misdemeanor costs of reckless driving and racing in relation to the Jan. 2023 incident that resulted within the dying of LeCroy and Willock. Carter was later launched on bond and allowed to return to the NFL Mix.
- March 2023: Defensive lineman Christen Miller was stopped for driving 95 MPH in a 65-MPH zone.
- Might 2023: Morrissette was stopped for driving 91 MPH in a 55-MPH zone.
- Might 2023: Morrissette was arrested on costs of DUI and drug possession, in addition to driving on a restricted license.
- Might 2023: Extensive receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint was arrested on reckless driving and rushing costs.
- Might 2023: Rosemy-Jacksaint was jailed for reckless driving and exceeding the pace restrict.
- July 2023: Edge Rusher Samuel M’Pemba was issued a quotation for driving 88 MPH in a 55-MPH zone.
- July 2023: Defensive lineman Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins was stopped for rushing and subsequently arrested on an excellent warrant for failure to look in court docket for a separate parking violation.
- July 2023: Georgia participant connection coordinator Jarvis Jones was arrested on costs of reckless driving and rushing/most limits, in response to The Atlanta Journal-Structure.
- March 2024: Etienne was arrested on costs of DUI and reckless driving.
- Might 2024: Georgia large receiver Sacovie White was arrested on costs of reckless driving and driving down a one-way roadway.
- July 2024: Georgia offensive lineman Bo Hughley was arrested for reckless driving and failure to take care of lane/improper driving on a street.
- July 2024: Georgia linebacker Smael Mondon was arrested for reckless driving and racing on highways/streets.
- Sept. 2024: Georgia cornerback Daniel Harris was arrested on costs of reckless driving, affixing supplies that scale back the visibility of home windows/windshield, no proof of insurance coverage and operation of an unregistered car with out a legitimate license plate.
- March 2025: Marques Easley is concerned in an accident at Athens Ridge Residences.
- March 2025: Nitro Tuggle was arrested on costs of reckless driving and rushing.
- July 2025: Jahzare Jackson arrested on three drug-related costs and a misdemeanor cost for holding a mobile phone whereas driving
- Nov. 2025: Nyier Daniels going through 4 felony counts stemming from his arrest in Jackson County, together with a number of misdemeanor visitors costs tied to the identical incident.
