Georgia lineman Nyier Daniels arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges following police chase

By Canadian Press on November 24, 2025.

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.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart was scheduled to have his weekly news conference on Monday to preview Friday’s final regular-season game against No. 23 Georgia Tech.

Georgia released a statement to The Associated Press on Monday in response to an inquiry about Daniels’ arrest.

“We are aware of the charges and are currently in the process of gathering additional information,” the statement said. “This is a pending legal matter and we will not have further comment at this time.”

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Charles Odum, The Associated Press

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