Georgia offensive lineman Nyier Daniels is under arrest and facing several serious charges.
Authorities apprehended the redshirt freshman after he allegedly fled from officers in a chase that ended in Commerce, Georgia, a town not far from the University of Georgia’s home of Athens, Georgia.
Daniels faces three felony charges, including two counts of second-degree cruelty to children and one count of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer.
The lineman also faces more minor charges, such as driving through stop signs and reckless driving.
Officers began pursuing Daniels after he allegedly blew through a stop sign at over 100 miles per hour. Daniels’ mother reportedly interfered with the officers’ pursuit, and authorities did not apprehend him until later, when a Georgia coach brought him in to surrender to police.
The player’s mother is also facing serious charges, including speeding, running a stop sign, obstruction, fleeing, failure to maintain lane, and reckless driving.
