Overview
- Athens-Clarke County police booked Cole and Ikinnagbon late Wednesday on misdemeanor counts, with Ikinnagbon also cited for following too closely.
- Jail records show Cole was booked at 9:59 p.m. and released on $26 bail at 10:39 p.m., while Ikinnagbon was booked at 10:27 p.m. and released on $39 bail at 11:08 p.m.
- The university said it is aware of the charges and gathering information, and it declined further comment as any potential team discipline remains unclear.
- The cases add to a lengthy string of Georgia driving incidents since 2023, with reports noting more than 20 citations or arrests and recent actions that included suspensions of Nitro Tuggle and Marques Easley and the 2025 dismissal of Nyier Daniels.
- Cole was a key contributor last season with 59 tackles and 4.5 sacks, while Ikinnagbon played five games as a freshman and was expected to compete for a larger role pending legal and team decisions.