ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson, the second-leading tackler for the Bulldogs this past season as they repeated as national champions, was arrested Wednesday on charges of reckless driving and racing.
According to Athens-Clarke County jail records, Dumas-Johnson was released Wednesday evening after posting a combined bond of $4,000: $2,500 for allegedly racing on highways/streets and $1,500 for alleged reckless driving.
The arrest on the misdemeanor charges were in connection with an alleged incident in Athens on Jan. 10, one day after the Bulldogs beat TCU 65-7 in the College Football Playoff title game in the Los Angeles area. Dumas-Johnson had four tackles in the championship victory.
Georgia released a statement saying the “alleged conduct” by Dumas-Johnson “does not reflect our program’s values or the high standards we have established.”
“As this is an open matter involving a student, we are not able to provide any additional information at this time and will continue to cooperate fully with law enforcement,” the statement added.