UGA linebackers Chris Cole and Darren Ikinnagbon arrested for driving over 100 mph in Athens

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, Ga. – Two University of Georgia football players were arrested Wednesday night after police say they were driving more than 100 mph in Athens.

According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, linebackers Christopher Cole, 20, and Darren Ikinnagbon, 19, were taken into custody shortly after 9 p.m. on the Outer Loop near Olympic Drive. Officers reported the two were traveling in separate vehicles at excessive speeds.

Cole was charged with reckless driving and speeding (maximum limits). Jail records show he was booked into the Athens-Clarke County Jail at 9:59 p.m. and released about 40 minutes later on a $26 bond.

Ikinnagbon was charged with reckless driving, speeding (maximum limits), and following too closely. He was booked at 10:27 p.m. and released shortly after 11 p.m. on a $39 bond.

As of Thursday afternoon, both players remained listed on the Bulldogs’ official roster. 

The arrests add to a series of driving-related incidents involving the Georgia football program in recent years. Several players have previously left the team following similar cases, including offensive lineman Nyier Daniels, who was dismissed after authorities said he reached speeds of 150 mph during a high-speed chase in Jackson County.