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Georgia’s Holyfield arrested on drug-related charges

Woodward Academy running back Elijah Holyfield, right, the son of five-time boxing champion Evander Holyfield, heads toward the end zone with a touchdown catch during a 2014 game against Eagle's Landing Christian Academy last season. Holyfield, who had a seven-touchdown game last season as a junior, has committed to the University of Georgia. He is rated as a top-five running back nationally by two recruiting sites.
Woodward Academy running back Elijah Holyfield, right, the son of five-time boxing champion Evander Holyfield, heads toward the end zone with a touchdown catch during a 2014 game against Eagle's Landing Christian Academy last season. Holyfield, who had a seven-touchdown game last season as a junior, has committed to the University of Georgia. He is rated as a top-five running back nationally by two recruiting sites. Woodward Academy running back Elijah Holyfield, right, the son of five-time boxing champion Evander Holyfield, heads toward the end zone with a touchdown catch during a 2014 game against Eagle's Landing Christian Academy last season. Holyfield, who had a seven-touchdown game last season as a junior, has committed to the University of Georgia. He is rated as a top-five running back nationally by two recruiting sites.

By David Paschall 1 min read

photo In this Friday, Sept. 26, 2014 photo,Woodward Academy running back Elijah Holyfield, son of five-time boxing champion Evander Holyfield poses for a portrait in College Park,, Ga. Colleges from Oregon to Ohio State to Georgia are taking notice, especially after the young Holyfield started off his season with a seven-touchdown game. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Georgia sophomore tailback Elijah Holyfield was arrested this morning on a pair of misdemeanor drug charges.

The 5-foot-11, 215-pound son of former heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield was arrested by university police and charged with possession and use of drug-related objects and possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. According to the Athens-Clarke County Sheriff’s online jail booking report, Holyfield was booked at 3:19 and released at 4:08 after posting bond of $4,050.

Holyfield appeared in five games last season as a freshman, rushing six times for 29 yards (4.8 per carry). He had four carries for 27 yards during the second half of Georgia’s 45-14 loss at Ole Miss in late September.

For more information, read Tuesday’s Times Free Press.