Former Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett “hid behind a wall” in a attainable try and sign police, an incident revealed.
The 25-year-old, who led the Bulldogs to 2 consecutive nationwide championships, was arrested in Texas in late January for public intoxication. He was in Texas to organize for the upcoming NFL Draft.
The Athens Banner-Herald obtained the incident report from the Dallas Police Division, which revealed that Bennett was taken into custody early within the morning after officers had been knowledgeable of a person knocking on the door.
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Stetson Bennett #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates after defeating the LSU Tigers within the SEC Championship Sport at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Photographs)
The report additionally famous that legislation enforcement noticed Bennett “strolling by a random[apartment]and into the gated space to cover behind a brick wall, probably from (arresting officers) detection”. attempting to flee.”
Police mentioned the officers requested Bennett to step from behind the wall.
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Bennett claimed he was on the location to fulfill an unknown good friend. He couldn’t give officers the good friend’s deal with and mentioned he didn’t have a mobile phone.
The breath of the 25-year-old youth was smelling of alcohol. Police mentioned one of many causes he was taken into custody was to stop him from turning into a sufferer of any crime.
Quarterback Stetson Bennett #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts after a landing within the first half in opposition to the TCU Horned Frogs within the CFP Nationwide Championship soccer recreation at SoFi Stadium on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood. (Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-Information by way of Getty Photographs)
Bennett has not spoken publicly since his January 26 arrest. He’s attending the NFL Scouting Mix.
Bennett’s path to the beginning quarterback place was fraught with obstacles. He was a walk-on throughout his first stint at Georgia, and went on to play on the junior faculty degree. Georgia would later supply him quarterback and function the backup till 2021.
After quarterback JT Daniels suffered an indirect damage, Bennett took over the beginning reins. He would go on to guide the Bulldogs to the School Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship in a 33–18 victory over Alabama.
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After successful his second straight championship, Bennett shared his need to play within the NFL regardless of his doubts.
“I advised folks popping out of highschool and coming as much as Georgia, it is the identical idea. I used to be the beginning quarterback in highschool, folks knew my identify. It was a small city however when you get to Georgia It is the identical factor after which when you go to the NFL, I feel it is the identical factor.
“Persons are going to have their opinions. My job is to go on the market and play soccer, get the ball within the arms of the athletes and do it constantly and work exhausting and play to win.”
Stetson Bennett #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs runs for a landing within the first half of the School Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship in opposition to the TCU Horned Frogs held at SoFi Stadium on January 9, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Jamie Schwabero / Getty Photographs)
Bennett mentioned that he was not involved with what others considered him.
“No matter folks can say, I hear it, however I do not actually trouble it,” Bennett continued. “When it is good you possibly can’t hear them and when it is dangerous you possibly can’t hear them or vice versa. I simply hear it. I do know what to do and my job to do . And the best way to work to have the ability to carry out at that degree. It is actually robust. So I am unable to concentrate on what everyone seems to be saying.”
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In a singular incident, Bulldogs linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson was arrested final week on expenses of racing on metropolis streets and reckless driving, Athens-Clarke County Jail reserving information present.
The costs stemmed from an incident on January 10, simply at some point after the Bulldogs received the nationwide championship recreation for the second yr in a row.
