The Georgia Bulldogs have flipped a transfer commitment from the Florida Gators. UAB Blazers transfer safety Adrian Maddox originally committed to Florida, but later in the same day he flipped to UGA.
Maddox, who is a junior, has excellent size and game experience. Maddox is Georgia’s third transfer commitment at safety and he has already signed with the Bulldogs. He reportedly signed with Georgia on Jan. 6 before committing to Florida on Jan. 7. Georgia has expressed interest in Maddox for a while now.
The 6-foot-3, 200-pound safety began his college football career with the Alabama State Hornets. Maddox is ranked as a three-star prospect in the transfer portal. He’s considered the No. 48 safety in the portal and the No. 553 prospect overall.
Maddox was unranked as a recruit and played high school football for Heritage High School in Conyers, Georgia.
Maddox immediately made an impact at Alabama State in 2022. As a freshman, he posted 32 tackles, one sack and two interceptions. In 2023, Maddox recorded 38 tackles, six pass deflections, two sacks and two forced fumbles with Alabama State. After 2023, Maddox transferred to UAB.
The lengthy safety earned immediate playing time with UAB. In 2024, he accumulated 44 tackles, seven pass deflections, two forced fumbles and one interception (returned 99 yards for a touchdown). UAB went just 3-9 and struggled defensively.
It is unclear what role Maddox will have with Georgia, but the Bulldogs will be replacing starting safeties Dan Jackson and Malaki Starks after the 2024 season. Maddox joins USC transfer safety Zion Branch and Miami transfer safety Jaden Harris in committing to the Bulldogs. Georgia appears to be having a competition for the starting safety spot opposite of KJ Bolden.
