Georgia receiver Young suspended after arrest

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Oct 9, 2024, 12:33 PM ET

Georgia coach Kirby Smart stated Wednesday that pass receiver Colbie Young has actually been suspended forever from the group following his arrest early Tuesday early morning on misdemeanor charges of battery and assault on an unborn child.Smart said he

met with Young on Wednesday morning.

“He’s been suspended indefinitely till this legal matter is resolved,” Smart stated on the weekly SEC coaches teleconference. “We can’t actually comment any further on the specifics of it, but I had an excellent meeting with him this morning. We’re devoted to continuing to inform our players and do the very best task we can of making sure they understand the major nature of these events.

“It’s extremely regrettable, however we wish to be responsible in decision-making on and off the field. This is clearly a truly difficult situation.”

Young, from Binghamton, New York City, was booked into the detention center at 4:18 a.m. ET and released later Tuesday on $3,800 bond. Young is at least the 8th Georgia football player jailed in 2024, although three of those players– Trevor Etienne, Smael Mondon and Sacovie White– either pleaded down or had their driving-related charges dismissed.Young played two seasons at Miami before joining the Bulldogs in December.According to an Athens-Clarke County Cops

event report obtained by ESPN, a 20-year-old lady, who explained herself as Young’s ex-girlfriend, told police that she went to his apartment or condo around 12 a.m. ET Tuesday to discuss their relationship.When the discussion ended up being heated after she discovered he was on the phone with another female, the plaintiff stated Young “grabbed her left arm near her biceps and triceps and physically pulled her out of his room. “The woman said Young was “utilizing bad terms and being demeaning of her.” She said Young went back to his space and locked the door.The female informed authorities she began to gather her belongings when a good friend called her phone. When she answered, the woman informed cops,”Mr. Young came out and got her from behind. She stated that he picked her up and began to squeeze her upper body and abdomen very hard. She stated she seemed like [Young] was attempting to hurt her.”The officer noted in the report that he observed a contusion and discoloration on the bottom of the lady’s chest

where it meets the abdominal area and inflammation on her best side. The law enforcement officer transported the lady to an Athens healthcare facility for treatment.When the officer talked to Young, he stated he escorted the woman to his front door when the conversation ended up being

contentious and rejected grabbing her. When the officer asked how the female suffered her injuries, Young stated”it wasn’t from him. “”Colbie Young was apprehended last night after he asked his ex-girlfriend to leave his apartment or condo, “Kim Stephens, Young’s attorney, informed ESPN on Tuesday.”He did not make physical contact with her in any way that could ever be considered a criminal activity. I expect Mr. Young to be fully exonerated when our examination is total and the reality exposed.”The senior receiver had 11 catches for 149 yards with 2 goals in the No. 5 Bulldogs’very first 5 games. He had 3 receptions for 51 yards in Saturday’s 31-13 triumph against

Auburn at Sanford Arena. Georgia coach Kirby Smart, speaking with press reporters Tuesday, didn’t enter the details of Young’s arrest, however stated the string of encounters with the law involving Georgia players has actually worn on everyone connected with the program.”When you have 130 17 -to 23-year-olds, you’re going to have issues, “Smart said.”It’s not going to be ideal. I certainly recognize we have actually got to do a much better task, however it’s hard. It’s tough on our personnel since we’ve got actually

excellent kids. We have actually got actually great people, man, and our kids head out there, and they have one of the very best practices we’ve had all year on a Tuesday. They’re out there completing, working. You just desire them to make much better decisions as men off the field. And, you understand, I take a great deal of duty for that. It’s tough, however that’s the expense of management.”You’re going to be evaluated by the people you lead and you have actually got to stand up and face it and do right by the kids and keep searching for a better way. I indicate, we’re continuously searching for a better way to make a distinction, and that remains in whatever we do in our company.”Previous Bulldogs receiver Rodarius”Rara”Thomas was dismissed from the group Aug. 1 following his arrest on multiple family violence charges. At the time, Smart informed reporters,” He can no longer become part of the football group. He understands that. We want him the best moving

forward.”Thomas, a senior from Eufaula, Alabama, was charged with ruthlessness to children-family violence, a second-degree felony, and 2 misdemeanor counts of battery-family violence. His case is pending in Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, according to court records.