MSU's Brandon Bryant arrested earlier this month

Mississippi State safety Brandon Bryant was arrested in Georgia on New Year’s Day on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to maintain lane and possession of an open container, The Clarion Ledger has confirmed. The arrest was first reported Monday by the Starkville Daily News.

MSU said it knew of Bryant’s arrest.

“We were made aware of the incident on the morning of New Year’s Day,” Dan Mullen said in a statement. “His discipline has been handled internally.”

Bryant was released the same day he was arrested in Cobb County, according to the Starkville Daily News.

Bryant, a Tunica native, made 62 total tackles this past season as a sophomore with one interception and two pass break-ups.

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