Kirby Smart needs to act swiftly after latest Georgia player arrest

Kirby Smart needs to act swiftly after latest Georgia player arrest
Photo credit Oct 5, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart reacts to fans during the dawg walk before the game against the Auburn Tigers at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

The Georgia football team is facing its latest off the field challenge. WR Colbie Young was arrested Tuesday after allegedly committing battery and assault against an unborn child. This incident marks the latest in a myriad of arrests and speeding incidents on coach Kirby Smart's watch.

Young is alleged to have put his hands on his pregnant ex-girlfriend after she came to his residence to discuss their relationship. The conversation went awry after Young took a phone call from another woman and locked himself in his room. This incident comes on the heels of former receiver Ra-Ra Thomas being dismissed from the program on similar charges.

Smart's program has come under fire for the sheer number of incidents by his players. The height of the fervor came after the tragic death of staffer Chandler LeCroy and lineman Devin Willock in a car accident while speeding.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Oct 5, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart reacts to fans during the dawg walk before the game against the Auburn Tigers at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images