Trending Now - Georgia DB Ja'marley Riddle Faces Felony Drug Arrest
WHO:
247Sports - Riddle joined the Bulldogs this offseason after spending his first two years at East Carolina.
247Sports - Riddle is one of four defensive backs added to the Bulldogs from the transfer portal, alongside Clemson safety Khalil Barnes, USC cornerback Braylon Conley, and Oklahoma cornerback Gentry Williams.
247Sports - Ja'Marley Riddle is a native of Kingsland, Georgia.
Fox News - Georgia football player Ja'Marley Riddle was arrested.
247Sports - Riddle is a safety for the Georgia Bulldogs and previously played for East Carolina.
WHAT:
247Sports - Riddle earned first-team All-AAC honors in 2025 after recording 70 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, 6 pass break-ups, and 1 fumble recovery.
247Sports - In two seasons at East Carolina, Riddle recorded 134 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 6 interceptions, 10 pass break-ups, and 1 fumble recovery.
Fox News - Riddle was arrested on felony marijuana and controlled substance charges.
247Sports - Riddle faces two felony drug possession charges and a misdemeanor charge of speeding.
247Sports - Riddle was allegedly speeding at 95 mph on I-95.
WHERE:
247Sports - Riddle was arrested in Glynn County, Georgia.
WHEN:
247Sports - Riddle was arrested last Friday.
WHY:
247Sports - The University of Georgia (UGA) issued a statement acknowledging the charges and stated they are gathering additional information.
HOW:
247Sports - Riddle was limited this spring due to a leg injury, but head coach Kirby Smart stated, "He's doing our walk-throughs. He's mentally in our reps. We've got him mic'd up and making calls and basically playing the game without playing the game."
247Sports - Riddle was limited this spring due to a leg injury, but head coach Kirby Smart stated, "Ja'Marley's not been able to do much. He's still coming off a significant injury."
247Sports - UGA is not providing further comment as this is an ongoing legal matter.
(UPDATED May 15, 2026 01:35 UTC)
Riddle has joined the Bulldogs this offseason after spending his first two years at East Carolina, making him one of four defensive backs added to the team from the transfer portal. Alongside him are Clemson safety Khalil Barnes, USC cornerback Braylon Conley, and Oklahoma cornerback Gentry Williams. Although Riddle was limited this spring due to a leg injury, head coach Kirby Smart noted that he is actively participating in walk-throughs and making calls, effectively playing the game without being on the field.
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(UPDATED May 14, 2026 23:20 UTC)
Ja'Marley Riddle, a native of Kingsland, Georgia, earned first-team All-AAC honors in 2025 after an impressive season where he recorded 70 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, 6 pass break-ups, and 1 fumble recovery. Over two seasons at East Carolina, he tallied a total of 134 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 6 interceptions, 10 pass break-ups, and another fumble recovery. Although Riddle has been limited this spring due to a leg injury, head coach Kirby Smart mentioned that he is still recovering from a significant injury and hasn't been able to participate much.
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(UPDATED May 14, 2026 21:30 UTC)
Georgia football player Ja'Marley Riddle was arrested in Glynn County, Georgia, on felony marijuana and controlled substance charges. The safety for the Georgia Bulldogs, who previously played for East Carolina, faces two felony drug possession charges and a misdemeanor charge of speeding, allegedly going 95 mph on I-95. The University of Georgia has acknowledged the charges and is currently gathering more information, but they are not providing further comment as this is an ongoing legal matter.