Late last night, Alabama’s Geno Smith was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence. It was the senior cornerback’s second drunk-driving-related arrest in less than two years.
Smith did not participate in practice Saturday, in large part because he was still jailed around the time his teammates began yet another spring session.
Head coach Nick Saban did not address the latest development involving an experienced piece of his secondary, although that’s expected to happen early this coming week. Ahead of that, a contrite Smith took to Twitter to apologize to the university, the football program and its fans for his latest off-field misstep.
Whether it’s enough to help avoid the full wrath of Saban -- and maintain a spot on the roster for his final season -- remains to be seen.
I apologize to the University of Alabama , the football program and all the Alabama fans.
— Geno Matias-Smith (@matias_geno24) March 29, 2015
I have made an awful decision on my part.
Moving forward I am praying to make better choices and decisions . So Learn from my mistakes and mis judgement!
— Geno Matias-Smith (@matias_geno24) March 29, 2015
I know I have lost respect from alot of Alabama fans and thats understandable but I will be better from these events in my life!
— Geno Matias-Smith (@matias_geno24) March 29, 2015