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Former Georgia OT commits to North Carolina

Former Georgia OT commits to North Carolina

14 Georgia Bulldogs have officially entered the transfer portal, while multiple others have announced their intent to do the same.

Junior offensive tackle Austin Blaske entered the portal earlier this month and has already found a new home at North Carolina, he announced on Friday morning.

The 6-foot-5, 310 pound bruiser won the starting left tackle job out of fall camp, but an early injury limited him to only 29 snaps in 2023. Blaske will take a redshirt and have two years of eligibility remaining.

The Faulkville, Ga., native joins quarterback Brock Vandagriff (Kentucky) wide receiver Jackson Meeks (Syracuse) and defensive lineman Jonathan Jefferson (SMU) as Bulldogs who’ve found new homes.

Georgia football OL enters transfer portal

Georgia football OL enters transfer portal

Another Georgia Bulldog has entered the NCAA transfer portal, which officially opened on Monday and will remain open for 30 days.

Redshirt junior offensive lineman Austin Blaske announced his decision to transfer on Monday via X, formerly known as Twitter.

Blaske joins five other Bulldogs that have already announced transfer intentions:

Blaske, a former three-star recruit in the 2020 recruiting class, missed most of the 2023 season due to injuries after earning the starting left tackle role in the preseason.

The Faulkville, Georgia, native will have two years of eligibility remaining due to the COVID-19 year.

Georgia will continue to assess its roster this offseason.

Georgia football player card: OL Austin Blaske

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Austin Blaske starts his college career this season after being a three-star recruit.

Austin Blaske, Offensive Line (No. 58):

Class: Freshman

Height: 6-5

Weight: 280 pounds

Hometown: Bloomingdale, Georgia

High School: South Effingham High School

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Austin Blaske starts his college career this season after being a three-star recruit. Blaske is a member of the class of 2020 and elected to stay in-state at the University of Georgia.

Blaske will likely redshirt in 2020 (if the season is played) based on his recruiting ranking and the stout competition he’ll face to see the field. Blaske has impressive athleticism for a 280 pound offensive lineman:

Georgia’s offensive line is replacing four starters and Blaske will have an opportunity to compete, which is all he can ask for under offensive line coach Matt Luke. He’ll have to beat out players like Xavier Truss, Jamaree Salyer, Warren McClendon, and Warren Ericson to find playing time.

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Former NC State commit chooses, signs with Georgia

Georgia football picked up a commitment from a former NC State commitment on Early Signing Day.

Georgia offered 4-star offensive tackle Austin Blaske on Monday night.

On Tuesday night, he decommitted from NC State, saying that “if a certain opportunity presented itself, I would consider it.”

One day later, Blaske committed and signed with Georgia, adding to an already loaded offensive line class.

Blaske, out of Guyton, Georgia, is a 6’5″, 278 pound beast that ranks as the nation’s No. 42 offensive tackle.

Until last night, he had been committed to NC State since May.

Georgia now has six offensive linemen either signed or committed to the program.