The Georgia Bulldogs will be without key part of their defense next seasom as safety Josh Harvey-Clemons (who was a 5-star recruit coming out of high school) has been kicked off of the team for yet another drug violation which is a violation of team rules.
"University of Georgia junior defensive back Josh Harvey-Clemons has been dismissed from the team for violation of team rules according to an announcement Tuesday from UGA head coach Mark Richt," the release said.
Richt was asked if he had addressed the issue with the rest of the team. "Not really," Richt said. "I think the guys understand. Word travels fast. Guys understand that there are certain rules everybody needs to abide by and if they don’t they could possibly lose their privilege to play at Georgia. You know, there's a consequence for any action that we have that's not within the Georgia way, so to speak. So whether it’s getting up early and pulling the sleds or whether it's missing some playing time or whether it's being dismissed from the team, it's a consequence for anything that’s contrary to anything we think will help us win."
Harvey-Clemons was suspended the first game of the season against Clemson, the last game of the season against Nebraska in the TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl and was already set to be suspended the first two games of the upcoming season.
The now former Bulldog was known for playing selfishly. Especially against the Auburn Tigers on that miraculous play where Harvey-Clemons went for the interception instead of batting the ball down (which would have won the game). After Harvey-Clemons failed to pick the ball off, Auburn wide out Ricardo Louis caught the ball when it was tipped to him and ran it in for a touchdown.
"Just to be clear, those who decide not to do it the RIGHT way do not deserve to don the Red & Black," said Richt. "It is a privilege, not a right."
"University of Georgia junior defensive back Josh Harvey-Clemons has been dismissed from the team for violation of team rules according to an announcement Tuesday from UGA head coach Mark Richt," the release said.
Richt was asked if he had addressed the issue with the rest of the team. "Not really," Richt said. "I think the guys understand. Word travels fast. Guys understand that there are certain rules everybody needs to abide by and if they don’t they could possibly lose their privilege to play at Georgia. You know, there's a consequence for any action that we have that's not within the Georgia way, so to speak. So whether it’s getting up early and pulling the sleds or whether it's missing some playing time or whether it's being dismissed from the team, it's a consequence for anything that’s contrary to anything we think will help us win."
Harvey-Clemons was suspended the first game of the season against Clemson, the last game of the season against Nebraska in the TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl and was already set to be suspended the first two games of the upcoming season.
The now former Bulldog was known for playing selfishly. Especially against the Auburn Tigers on that miraculous play where Harvey-Clemons went for the interception instead of batting the ball down (which would have won the game). After Harvey-Clemons failed to pick the ball off, Auburn wide out Ricardo Louis caught the ball when it was tipped to him and ran it in for a touchdown.
"Just to be clear, those who decide not to do it the RIGHT way do not deserve to don the Red & Black," said Richt. "It is a privilege, not a right."