Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint pleads guilty to speeding for going 90 in 45 mph zone

Following an offseason arrest on a charge of reckless driving, Georgia receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint has pleaded to a lesser charge and will have the reckless driving charge dismissed.

According to the Athens Banner-Herald, Rosemy-Jacksaint entered a guilty plea to speeding for driving 90 miles per hour in a 45 MPH zone on May 23. As a result of his plea deal he was given six months probation and a $1,013 fine.

He was also required to attend a defensive driving class and traffic violators impact program.

The Georgia receiver provided a statement to the Banner-Herald following his court hearing on Wednesday morning.

“I would like to apologize to the citizens of Athens-Clarke County for my behavior on May 23, 2023,” he said. “I realize that I put you in danger and that there is no excuse for driving as fast as I was. The choice to drive at that speed was mine alone, but I also realize as a member of the UGA football team, my choices can have a negative effect on my team. For that, I also apologize to the University of Georgia, my teammates, and the Bulldog Nation. I accept my punishment and will do better moving forward.”

Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint’s arrest was one in a string for Georgia players involving reckless driving.

Pattern of reckless driving at Georgia

Wide receiver De’Nylon Morrissette was arrested early in the morning on May 9 for driving under the influence of drugs, among other charges, according to a report from the Banner-Herald. Morrissette was released on $1,721 of bonds.

Morrissette was arrested by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Department at 3:33 a.m. on Monday and booked just after 10 a.m. The other charges beyond the DUI are driving too fast for conditions, following too closely and violating Class D restrictions of not driving between midnight and 5 a.m.

Former defensive lineman Jalen Carter was present on the night of the infamous crash that killed offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy. Months after the crash in January, Carter plead guilty to misdemeanor charges stemming from the accident.

In the interim period between Carter and Morrissette getting arrested, another Georgia player faced legal trouble for allegedly racing in the street as linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson was arrested.

After those two incidents, head coach Kirby Smart addressed if players in his program might have learned from them. He thought it was starting to sink in that dangerous driving has lasting consequences.

“To be honest with you I’ve never been a part of a program where that was something you had to repeatedly address,” Smart said.

He continued: “I feel like our players are starting to be able to acknowledge and they understand that when you make mistakes and decisions that are costly can cost you your life. That’s not to be taken lightly. I think our guys understand that, and continue to educate them. And we’ll continue to do all we can as a university to make sure they behave and do that the proper way.”

On3’s Andrew Graham also contributed to this report.