Florida QB Treon Harris cited for driving without valid license

University of Florida Police cited Gators starting quarterback Treon Harris on Tuesday for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.

According to the Gainesville Sun’s Robbie Andreu, Harris, a freshman, is facing a second-degree misdemeanor charge stemming from the incident.

Court records show that Harris has actually never had a driver’s license, but his attorney, Huntley Johnson, said the quarterback is in the process of getting one.

“I think as soon as he gets his license, the charge probably will be dismissed,” Johnson told the Sun. “That’s the way it’s usually handled in a case like this for a citizen, and he’s a citizen.”

There’s a bit more to the incident, however. Andreu tweeted that two small bags of marijuana were found in the car Harris was driving along with fellow freshman teammates Jalen Tabor and J.C. Jackson.

Harris’ arraignment is scheduled for Jan. 15 at Alachua County (Fla.) Courthouse.

It’s unknown if the incident will impact the statuses of the three players for the Birmingham Bowl, where Florida will take on East Carolina on Jan. 3.

Harris took over as starting quarterback with five games left in the regular season. He threw for 896 yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions while running for 291 yards and three more scores.

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