Georgia football players arrested for shoplifting ahead of College Football Playoff

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Legal troubles surrounding the Georgia football program continue to mount, with two freshmen players getting arrested for shoplifting weeks before the Bulldogs’ College Football Playoff appearance. 

Star running back Bo Walker, who ran for his first three career touchdowns in Georgia’s 35-3 win over Charlotte last month, and offensive lineman Dontrell Glover were arrested in Athens, Georgia, on Friday and charged with misdemeanor shoplifting, online records showed. 

 Dontrell Glover (63) of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates a touchdown with Bo Walker (24) during a game between the Charlotte 49ers and the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Nov. 22, 2025. (Perry McIntyre/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)

The college football players were arrested Friday afternoon and released hours later after posting a $26 bond each. 

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A university spokesperson told ESPN, "We were informed of the charges and are currently in the process of gathering additional information.

"This is a pending legal matter and we will not have further comment at this time."

Walker finished the 2025 regular season with 22 carries for 100 rushing yards and three touchdowns in six games. Glover, a Georgia native, appeared in 13 games and earnedAll-SEC freshman-team honors. 

Bo Walker (24) of the Georgia Bulldogs rushes in for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Charlotte 49ers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Nov. 22, 2025. (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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Walker and Glover’s arrests come less