Two Georgia football players charged with speeding at max limits

Georgia linebackers chris cole And Darren Ikinagbon He was arrested on Wednesday night for speeding over the maximum limit and other traffic related charges.

In addition to the speeding charge, Athens-Clarke County Police also charged Cole with misdemeanor reckless driving. He was released on $26 bond. Ikinagbon was charged with speeding, reckless driving and following too closely, all misdemeanors. He was released on $39 bond.

“We are aware of the allegations and are actively gathering additional information,” UGA deputy athletic director Steven Drummond said in a statement. “As this is an ongoing legal matter, we will not be providing any further comment at this time.”

Cole, a junior from Salem, Virginia, played in 13 games with one start in 2025. He had 59 tackles, seven tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks. He is expected to be one of the Bulldogs’ top defenders this upcoming season.

Ikinagbon, a redshirt freshman from Hillside, New Jersey, played in five games last season and recorded two tackles.

The Bulldogs have faced several traffic-related arrests in recent years.

On November 23, Georgia named backup offensive lineman Nair Daniel and his mother were arrested in Commerce, Georgia, following a traffic incident.

Daniels is facing 17 criminal charges, including two felonies, after allegedly attempting to flee police at speeds exceeding 150 mph with his two younger siblings in the car. The redshirt freshman from Newark, New Jersey, faces two felony charges of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, according to online court records.

He was also charged with two misdemeanor counts of second-degree cruelty to children. He pleaded innocent to the charges.

His mother, Brandi Canada-Green, faces a felony charge of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer and other traffic-related misdemeanors.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart Daniels dropped from the team The day after his arrest.