Georgia linebacker and NFL prospect Jamon Dumas-Johnson is arrested for “driving his car on city streets and driving recklessly” — five days before a teammate and staff member were killed in another car accident
Georgia linebacker and NFL prospect Jamon Dumas-Johnson has been arrested for racing on the city streets and reckless driving, according to Athens-Clarke County Jail records.
The alleged incident happened on Jan. 10 — a day after Georgia defeated TCU in the college football playoffs national championship game in Los Angeles.
The school issued a statement Wednesday but did not include Dumas-Johnson’s name.
“We are aware of a report of an incident on January 10 on College Station Road involving one of our student athletes,” the statement said. “The alleged conduct does not reflect the values of our program or the high standards we have set. As this is an open matter involving a student, we are unable to provide any additional information at this time and will continue to cooperate fully with law enforcement.’
Dumas-Johnson was charged with two counts at 6:34 am Wednesday and released at 7:15 am.
Georgia linebacker and NFL prospect Jamon Dumas-Johnson has been arrested for racing on the city streets and reckless driving, according to Athens-Clarke County Jail records
Dumas-Johnson’s name appeared in the school’s police log in connection with an incident at 8 p.m. Jan. 10, according to the Athens Banner-Herald, which reported that two vehicles drove “recklessly at high speeds” before “fleeing the area.” “. Officer’s mark.’
A finalist for the Butkus Award, presented annually to college football’s top linebacker, Dumas-Johnson was second with the Bulldogs in 70 total tackles as Georgia won its second straight national title last season.
He was also a first-team All-American in 2022.
Less than a week after Dumas-Johnson was arrested, Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and Chandler LeCroy, a 24-year-old recruiting coordinator, were killed in a car accident early that morning after the team’s championship parade.
The fatal wreck also left offensive lineman Warren McClendon with minor injuries and seriously injured another member of the recruiting staff.
An SUV driven by LeCroy went off the road on a curve, punched through two utility poles, struck two trees and finally came to a stop against an apartment building.
Willock, 20, was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. LeCroy died a short time later after being rushed to a nearby hospital.
McClendon, who had announced hours earlier that he would be entering the NFL draft, suffered a laceration in the middle of his head. The university’s other staff member, Victoria Bowles, survived with serious injuries.
Excessive speed was given as the cause of the fatal accident.
Earlier this month, Willock and Georgia beat TCU 65-7 for the school’s second straight title
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