Report: Georgia wideout Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint arrested for reckless driving

Georgia wide receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint was arrested by local police for reckless driving on Tuesday afternoon, according to Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald. He is the latest of several Georgia players to be charged for irresponsible behavior behind the wheel.

According to the Banner-Herald, Rosemy-Jacksaint was booked just after 4:30 p.m. and released just prior to 5:30 p.m., spending less than an hour in jail. He was released on a $2,000 bond.

The charges are misdemeanors for reckless driving and speeding.

Rosemy-Jacksaint had 29 catches for 337 yards and two touchdowns, finishing fifth in receiving for the Bulldogs in 2022.

And he is the latest of several Georgia players to face legal troubles for the actions while driving a car.

Wide receiver De’Nylon Morrissette was arrested early in the morning on May 9 for driving under the influence of drugs, among other charges, according to a report from the Banner-Herald. Morrissette was released on $1,721 of bonds.

Morrissette was arrested by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Department at 3:33 a.m. on Monday and booked just after 10 a.m. The other charges beyond the DUI are driving too fast for conditions, following too closely and violating Class D restrictions of not driving between midnight and 5 a.m.

Former defensive lineman Jalen Carter was involved in the infamous crash that killed offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy. Months after the crash in January, Carter plead guilty to misdemeanor charges stemming from the accident.

In the interim period between Carter and Morrissette getting arrested, another Georgia player faced legal trouble for allegedly racing in the street as linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson was arrested.

After those two incidents, head coach Kirby Smart addressed if players in his program might have learned from them. He thought it was starting to sink in that dangerous driving has lasting consequences.

“To be honest with you I’ve never been a part of a program where that was something you had to repeatedly address,” Smart said.

He continued: “I feel like our players are starting to be able to acknowledge and they understand that when you make mistakes and decisions that are costly can cost you your life. That’s not to be taken lightly. I think our guys understand that, and continue to educate them. And we’ll continue to do all we can as a university to make sure they behave and do that the proper way.”