Yet another Georgia football player has been arrested in an off-field incident, this time after a high-speed chase in Jackson County. The Georgia player arrested was offensive lineman Nyier Daniels, who was taken into custody last Sunday on four felony charges and nine misdemeanor charges.
Georgia OL Nyier Daniels has been arrested on multiple driving charges https://t.co/wXCbqKKO1P pic.twitter.com/OGqn3k4RmM
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His more serious charges, the felonies, include fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, two counts of second-degree child cruelty and affixing materials that reduce or increase light transmission/reflectance of win. Meanwhile, his misdemeanors include reckless driving, maximum limits, two stop sign and yield sign violations and no-passing zone violations.
Reports indicate that bond had been set but he has not posted it yet, as of writing. The University of Georgia has also released an official statement of his arrest:
“We are aware of the charges and are currently in the process of gathering additional information,” a spokesperson for the team said in a statement. “This is a pending legal matter and we will not have further comment at this time.”
Reports also indicate that Daniels, who played during that 35-3 win over Charlotte last Saturday, is not a part of the team anymore. He attended Georgia as part of the Class of 2024 and was a four-star prospect.
Georgia had been the butt of many jokes in college football, as the school seems to often have its players arrested. Back in March, Nitro Tuggle and Marques Easely were also arrested and then later suspended from the team. Both of them have since left via the transfer portal and are now in Purdue.
Police Chief Issues Statement Regarding Georgia Offensive Lineman’s Arrest
Daniels was arrested by the Commerce Police Department, and soon after the offensive lineman was taken into custody, Commerce police chief Jeff Drossman spoke with local newspaper, the Athens Banner-Herald, and discussed details of the police chase.
“He ran from officers and continued down North Broad Street and onto Old Maysville, Took a left onto Maysville Road” Chief Drossman said. “Took a left onto King Rd. Took a left onto Wofford Drive. Took a right on Maysville Road. At this time the initial car that the officer tried to stop entered the roadway in front of the Commerce Police Department supervisor and was blocking the supervisor from passing to assist the officer in the chase.”
Police actually lost sight of Daniels’ vehicle on the I-85 South and escaped. Reports indicated that it was a Georgia football “coach” who accompanied Daniels to the police station to turn himself in.
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