Georgia cornerback Daniel Harris was arrested on Thursday night by the Athens Clarke County Police on five driving-related charges, all of which are misdemeanors.
Harris was booked at 10:40 p.m. ET on charges of reckless driving, use of safety belts, operation of an unregistered vehicle without a license plate, no proof of insurance and affixing materials that reduced visibility of windows/windshield.
The sophomore cornerback was released on $50 bond at 11:49 p.m. ET.
According to the arrest report obtained by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the officer was monitoring traffic the entrance ramp to GA 10 Loop outer at College Station Road. The office states in the report that Harris’ vehicle was clocked at 106 miles per hour using department-issued radar.
The arresting officer also stated that while the vehicle was being secured, the driver’s seatbelt was buckled without anyone in the seat, indicating it was behind his back while he was driving and not being worn across the chest and lap.
Harris has been a part of the Georgia cornerback rotation this season, competing with Julian Humphrey to start opposite Daylen Everette. If Harris does not play this weekend, freshman Ellis Robinson would see an uptick in snaps.
“Well, they do it all day of practice, so, it’s not like a handle it [situation]. It’s the same way they practice every day,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said of the cornerbacks. “They’re in sometimes and they’re out sometimes, so I think they handle that fine. They’re doing a good job of what we’ve asked them to do. There’s a lot of areas they can clean up, play better, and we’re in constant pursuit of getting better with those guys.”
Georgia will put out an availability report on Friday night that could provide some clarity as far as Harris’ status for this weekend’s game against Kentucky.
“I understand the availability report when it was discussed, There was a debate about whether you had to put that on there,” Smart said previously. “I think you’re talking about a non-injury reason to not be playing. Like a kid’s got a death in the family and he’s not going to be at the game because he’s got to go to a funeral or he’s suspended. You have another category there that you have to report that they’re not going to play. There was a debate about that. I think at the end you do have to put that, but there was disclosure to me and to several coaches in the SEC that were concerned about what the speculation will be.”
Running back Trevor Etienne was suspended for Georgia’s game against Clemson due to a violation of university policy. However, Smael Mondon, Sacovie White and Bo Hughley were all arrested on driving-related charges this offseason and were not suspended.
Georgia’s game against Kentucky is set for a 7:30 p.m. ET start. ABC will broadcast the game.