ATHENS, Ga. – Athens-Clarke County police have charged a former University of Georgia football player with rape.

According to Athens-Clarke County Police Department, officers arrested 29-year-old Bacarri Rambo in connection to the rape of a 21-year-old UGA student, which occured at a downtown Athens residence on West Broad Street in the early morning hours of June 13.

Rambo was taken into custody June 15 and booked into the Clarke County Jail. 

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Rambo, a former All-American safety for the Bulldogs from 2009 to 2012, was drafted by the Washington Redskins in 2013. He also played for the Miami Dolphins and twice for the Buffalo Bills. 

The native of Donalsonville, Georgia had returned to the University of Georgia to work with the coaching staff.

The investigation continues.

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Former NFL safety Bacarri Rambo is in some major hot water after an alleged incident in Georgia earlier this week.

According to Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald, Rambo was arrested at his apartment Monday night and charged with rape.

“Rambo was listed as the suspect on a police field case report. The victim is listed as a 21-year old female,” the report read. “Rambo was booked into the Clarke County Jail at 10:02 p.m. Monday, according to the Clarke County Jail’s online booking report. He is being held without bond on the felony charge.

There’s no other information available at this time.

Rambo, 29, was a sixth-round pick of the Washington Redskins back in 2013 after an All-American career with Georgia. The safety played 41 games over the course of four seasons, last suiting up with the Miami Dolphins back in 2016.

We’ll have more on this story as it develops.