UGA Football Players Arrested on Weapons Charges

ATHENS, GA -- Two University of Georgia freshman football players have been arrested on weapons charges.

Cornerback Chad Clay and defensive lineman Julian Rochester are charged with having a weapon in a school zone. They were booked into jail shortly after midnight Tuesday, according to the Athens-Clarke County Sheriff's Office.

In an email statement, UGA spokesman Claude Felton said the incident was related to the possession of a BB gun and property damage.

"I'm disappointed with the poor judgment of Julian and Chad," UGA head coach Kirby Smart said in a written statement. "We expect full compliance with the policies of the University and of our football program from all our student-athletes. Information is still being gathered but they will be disciplined in an appropriate manner."

Both players, who are roommates at UGA, enrolled early in January at the university.

Clay, from Suwanee, is a graduate of Peachtree Ridge High School. Rochester was a 5-star recruit out of McEachern High School in Cobb County.

(Photos via Athens-Clarke County Sheriff's Office)