Georgia linebackers Chris Cole and Darren Ikinnagbon were both arrested and charged with reckless driving, a misdemeanor on Wednesday, according to the Athens-Clarke County arrest log.

Cole was arrested on charges of reckless driving and exceeding the maximum limit, both misdemeanors. He was booked at 9:59 p.m. ET and posted $26 bond at 10:39 p.m.

Ikinnagbon was booked at 10:27 p.m. on charges of reckless driving, exceeding the maximum limit and following too closely, all misdemeanors. He posted bond of $39 at 11:08 p.m.

“We are aware of the charges and are actively gathering additional information,” a Georgia team spokesperson said in a statement on the arrests. “As this is an ongoing legal matter, we will not be providing further comment at this time.”

This is not the first time Georgia has run into issues with reckless driving, as it has become a recurring issue with the program over the last few off-seasons. Nitro Tuggle, Marques Easley and Nyier Daniels all had driving-related arrests in 2025 and all eventually left the program.

Following Daniels’ arrest in November of 2025, Georgia coach Kirby Smart was asked whether he considered taking a tougher stance when it comes to driving-related arrests within the program.

“Each case is a case-by-case basis,” Smart said. “And we’ll always evaluate things that way based on the total history of the student-athlete, what the actions were, what they entailed.”

Cole is expected to be one of the key pieces and leaders on Georgia’s 2026 team. He had 59 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks last season as he appeared in all 14 games.

Ikkinnagbon appeared in five games, finishing with 2 tackles in those appearances. He is expected to take on a bigger role in his second year in the program.