Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Colbie Young was arrested on Oct. 8. Athens Clarke-County police arrested Young on misdemeanor charges of battery and assault on an unborn child. He was later released on $1,000 in bonds. As a result, Young was suspended indefinitely ahead of the Mississippi State game.
Young is returning to practice with UGA after Georgia’s Equal Opportunity Office cleared him.
“We expect and hope prosecutors will follow the Title IX offices lead and dismiss the charges against Mr. Young in the very near future,” said Young’s attorney Kim Stephens.
Young, a Miami transfer, has 11 receptions for 149 yards and two touchdowns this season and is one of Georgia’s top red zone targets. Young has not played since the Auburn game.
“I have requested that the charges against Colbie Young be dismissed because the information contained in the police report is slanted and does not accurately portray what occurred on Oct. 8,” said Young’s ex-girlfriend, who has reportedly asked for the charges to be dropped, in an affidavit.
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“The legal process has to play itself out before we can do anything,” said Georgia head coach Kirby Smart in his most recent comments on Young. Smart is expected to comment further on the situation at his weekly press conference on Tuesday.
Georgia’s next game is against Georgia Tech on Friday, Nov. 29.