New details emerge from ex-Georgia QB Stetson Bennett’s arrest

New particulars have emerged from the January arrest of former Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett.

The 25-year-old Bennett, who quarterbacked back-to-back nationwide championships for Georgia, was arrested for public intoxication on Jan. 29 in Dallas, the place he was coaching for the NFL Draft.

He had been detained within the early morning hours after police obtained calls a few man who was banging on doorways.

Dallas police launched their arrest report back to the Athens Banner-Herald on Tuesday.

The incident report stated that police noticed Bennett “strolling additional again within the gated space to cover behind a brick wall by a random (house) in try to presumably keep away from (the arresting officers) detection.”

Police stated that the officers requested Bennett a number of occasions to return out from behind a wall.

The quarterback stated he was visiting a buddy on the location, however couldn’t present the pal’s tackle or name him — as a result of he was not in possession of a cellular phone.

Police stated he smelled strongly of alcohol and that he may probably be a sufferer of against the law have been he not introduced into custody.

Bennett has not publicly commented on his arrest.

The QB is in Indianapolis this week for the NFL Scouting Mix, and presents an attention-grabbing draft conundrum for the league’s franchises.

A former walk-on, Bennett mirrored on his faculty profession and aspirations for the subsequent degree after successful his second straight championship.

“I advised individuals popping out of highschool and coming as much as Georgia, it’s the identical idea. I used to be the beginning quarterback in highschool, individuals knew my title,” he stated.

“It was a small city however when you get to Georgia, it’s the identical factor. After which when you hopefully go to the NFL, I think about it’s the identical factor.

“Individuals are going to have their opinions. My job is to go on the market and play soccer, to get the ball in athletes arms and do it persistently and play laborious and play to win.”

He stated he was not affected by exterior noise.

“Folks can say no matter, I hear it however I don’t actually let it hassle me,” Bennett continued.

“You possibly can’t hearken to them when it’s good after which not hearken to them when it’s dangerous or vice-versa. I simply type of hear it.

“I do know what I’m alleged to do and what my job is meant to do. And learn how to work to have the ability to carry out at that degree.

“It’s actually laborious. So I can’t be too centered on what all people else has to say.”