The Georgia program has had plenty of players who have found themselves on the wrong side of the traffic laws.
The latest culprit is the aptly-named Nitro Tuggle. Via Mark Schalbach of ESPN.com, Tuggle was allegedly driving 107 miles per hour when he was stopped by police on March 19.
He was allegedly exceeding the posted speed limit by 42 mph. He also allegedly stopped his car in the right lane of the highway, not on the shoulder, when he was pulled over. He was arrested and charged with reckless driving and speeding.
Tuggle was suspended indefinitely by coach Kirby Smart on March 20. Also suspended that day was offensive lineman Marcus Easley, who was arrested on March 17 after crashing his car into a power distribution box in an apartment complex.
“You know, both of them are younger players and have made crucial mistakes,” Smart told reporters earlier this week, via Schlabach. “As far as the process we followed, it’s not been several months. You know, it’s been several years in terms of defensive driving courses, having players ride and learn how to drive, just like my two kids did, with a driver’s service.”
Whatever he’s been doing ultimately isn’t working well enough. It will likely require more stringent measures to get the message across to the players.
