Georgia Bulldogs WR Nitro Tuggle was driving 100+ mph when Athens police pulled him over
New details about Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Nitro Tuggle’s arrest last Thursday morning have emerged.
According to a police report from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, Tuggle was driving over 100 miles per hour when he was pulled over near College Station Road.
Per the report, Tuggle’s speed was clocked at 107 miles per hour.
“On 3/19/2025 at approximately 2218 hours I was conducting stationary speed enforcement on the Outer Loop 10 near College Station Road,” the report said. “I witnessed a vehicle in the inside lane driving in complete excess of the speed limit which I visually estimated as over 100 mph. I used my department LIDAR 18618 to back up my visual estimation and it showed a speed of 107 mph. At this time there were other motorists on the roadway.”
Tuggle, who was driving a 2021 Dodge Charger and had his girlfriend in the vehicle with him, was arrested and charged for reckless driving and speeding beyond the maximum limits.
“I instructed Tuggle to exit the vehicle, at which point he nearly exited without placing the vehicle in park,” the report said. “Due to his reckless disregard for the safety of others – including himself, his passenger, other motorists, and myself – by operating the vehicle at a speed 42 mph over the limit and exceeding triple-digit speeds, I placed him under arrest for Reckless Driving and Speeding.”
He was released on a $26.00 bond
Tuggle, a former four-star recruit out of NorthWood High School in Indiana, appeared in seven games for Georgia in 2024. He hauled in three passes for 34 yards.
Tuggle is expected to take on a larger role in 2025, though it’s unclear how things will go for him now that he has been suspended from all team activities until further notice.
Head Coach Kirby Smart Comments on Latest Georgia Arrests
Following Nitro Tuggle and Marques Easley’s arrests, head coach Kirby Smart has now had to address the issue 32 times.
“Yeah, disappointed, obviously, in those two young men and the decision-making process for each one. Both of them are younger players and have made crucial mistakes,” Smart said. “As far as the process we followed, it’s not been several months. It’s been several years in terms of defensive driving courses, having players ride and learning how to drive, just like my two kids did, with a driver’s service. Josh Brooks has done a tremendous job meeting with every player. We’ve had several speakers come in and we continue to educate, and we’re not gonna stop at that. It’s very unfortunate that one of those young men got his driver’s license within one month of that happening, at 18 or 19 years old. It’s amazing how many kids come to school without a driver’s license.
“It’s no excuse, but one of those things we will continue to educate and discipline our guys to try to correct it.”
