UGA freshman football player charged with DUI, arrest records show

OCONEE COUNTY, Ga. — A freshman University of Georgia football player was arrested and charged with driving under the influence.

According to arrest records obtained by Channel 2 Action News, 19-year-old De’Nylon Morrissette of Stone Mountain was arrested by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Monday night.

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Morrissette is a freshman wide receiver on the football team.

The circumstances surrounding his arrest have not been released.

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In addition to driving under the influence, Morrissette was charged with speeding and following too closely.

According to his bio, Morrissette attended North Cobb High School before UGA.

Channel 2 Action News reached out to UGA Athletics for a statement but has not yet received a response.

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