Jadeveon Clowney Ticketed For Speeding Again, Literally Can’t Drive 55

Jadeveon Clowney feels the need…the need…for speed.

If South Carolina’s Jadeveon Clowney had “another speeding ticket” on his Christmas list this year, well then Santa Claus delivered. On Thursday The State reported the Gamecocks star defensive end had been ticketed for the second time in less than a month for speeding.

And for the second time in less than a month, Clowney wasn’t just speeding. He was excessively speeding.

Three weeks ago Clowney was clocked doing 110 mph in a 70-mph zone by a South Carolina Highway Patrolman. He was cited for the offense and because he was going more than 25 mph above the posted limit, likely incurred six points on his driving record.

Those six points alone would put him over halfway to a suspended license. And he may have closed what was left of that gap with his latest offense.

The good news is that Clowney was only going 84 mph this time, which he probably wouldn’t have even been ticketed for last time. The bad news is that it was in a 55-mph zone, which means it’s equally as bad in the eyes of the law and likely comes with another six points.

Clowney was reportedly “courteous” with the officer that busted him and didn’t complain about the $445 ticket he was issued—nearly $100 heftier than the first.

No word on where he was in such a rush to get to at 10:30 in the morning, but the circumstances are of less concern than they would’ve been had it happened eight hours earlier. So if you’re looking for a silver lining here, that’s probably it.

When asked about Clowney’s obviously apparent need for speed, Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier said, “I tell you, he needs to go to driving school, doesn’t he? … [The fines] keep adding up, don’t they? … At least he’ll have enough money to pay for it in a week or so. Hopefully they’ll send him after the bowl game.”

It’s unclear exactly how many points Clowney will receive for this one; a spokeswoman for the S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles said that would be “up to the judge.” Which means he better hope for a judge who’s a fan of Gamecocks football—and not a Clemson alum—if he wants to hang on to his license.

Also unclear is the impact this latest unflattering headline is going to have on Clowney’s draft stock. Considered the consensus No. 1 overall pick just a year ago, his stock has fallen slightly as questions about his passion for the game have been asked throughout much of South Carolina’s season.

Tacking on concerns about his lead foot is the last thing Clowney needs as the NFL Draft approaches.