Georgia lineman arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges following police chase

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart watches his players warm up before an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Georgia offensive lineman Nyier Daniels remained in a Jackson County, Georgia, jail Monday morning following his arrest on multiple charges resulting from a high-speed police chase in Commerce.

According to the Jackson County jail log, Daniels was booked at 10 a.m. Sunday on three felony charges, including fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, and 10 misdemeanor charges. The other felony charges were two county of cruelty to children. The misdemeanor charges included reckless driving and speeding.

Daniels (6-8, 240), a redshirt freshman from Newark, New Jersey, has appeared in three games this season, including No. 4 Georgia’s 35-3 win over Charlotte on Saturday. He was not listed on Georgia’s depth chart for the game.