Another Georgian football The player was arrested on Thursday evening for reckless driving.
Cornerback Daniel Harris was stopped on Georgia Loop 10 at College Station Road driving a 2018 Jeep Cherokee at 106 miles per hour — 41 miles over the speed limit — while passing two other vehicles on a wet road in the rain at 8:03 p.m., according to an incident report obtained by the Athens Banner-Herald. The speed was indicated by Dragon Eye Lidar.
The Miami sophomore was arrested by Athens-Clarke County police and booked into the Clarke County Jail at 10:40 p.m. and released at 11:49 p.m. on $50 bail, according to the online booking report.
The arrest took place less than 48 hours before Georgia’s game Saturday night against Kentucky.
A Georgia spokesperson did not immediately respond to a message about Harris’ status for the game.
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Georgia has had at least 30 arrests or citations for speeding, reckless driving or racing since the crash that killed offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiter Chandler LeCroy on Jan. 15, 2023. Police said LeCroy and defensive tackle Jalen Carter were traveling about 104 miles per hour. Carter pleaded no contest to the racing and reckless driving charges.
Harris has four tackles in the first two games this season as the top backup at cornerback. Georgia also has five-star freshman Ellis Robinson who could see more snaps behind starters Daylen Everette and Julian Humphrey if Harris doesn’t play.
When police stopped Harris, the vehicle had a temporary license plate that had expired on Aug. 4, 2024. Harris was taken into custody after exiting the vehicle. The vehicle’s registration had expired on March 8, 2024, according to a police check, and it also showed he had no insurance coverage, according to the incident report.
The driver’s seat belt was buckled while no one was sitting in the seat, police said, “indicating that it was behind his seat while he was driving and not worn across his chest and lap,” according to the report.
The driver’s side window tint was also dark. It read “0.4% light transmission.”
This article was originally published on the Athens Banner-Herald: Georgia Football Player Daniel Harris Arrested for Reckless Driving
