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UGA football player arrested on felony drug charge, jail records show


ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A University of Georgia football player was slapped with a felony charge last week.

Jail records show sophomore Jahzare Jackson was arrested in Athens on July 16.

Jackson was charged with felony possession of marijuana of more than 1 ounce, along with misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana of less than 1 ounce, possession and use of drug-related objects, and physically holding or supporting a wireless device while driving, documents show.

Jahzare Jackson was arrested on a felony drug charge on Wednesday, July 16, according to jail...
Jahzare Jackson was arrested on a felony drug charge on Wednesday, July 16, according to jail records.(Clarke County Sheriff’s Office)

Jackson was allegedly holding a cellphone while he was driving, according to the arrest warrant.

Jail records show he was released on bonds totaling $5,030 the next morning.

Jackson is an offensive lineman for the Dawgs, and appeared in all 14 games last season. The latest arrest of a UGA football player was first reported by The Athens Banner-Herald.

There’s no word yet from UGA about potential discipline Jackson could face.

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