ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia Bulldogs running back Trevor Etienne was arrested early Sunday on charges of driving under the influence and reckless driving, ESPN reports.
Etienne, 20, who previously played for the Florida Gators and is the younger brother of Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne, was in the Athens-Clarke Jail for about an hour before posting bond, ESPN said.
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Barrett Sallee, who is the host of SiriusXM College Sports Radio, reports that the younger Etienne was also arrested for “affixing materials that reduce visibility of windows/windshield, failure to maintain lane/improper driving on the road.”
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Of Etienne’s DUI charge, ESPN reports that it “is classified as ‘less safe,’ which in Georgia means he can be convicted even if his blood alcohol level is less than .08.”
Etienne transferred from rival Florida to Georgia in December. The Georgia Bulldogs have not yet commented on Etienne’s arrest.
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