Georgia DL Bill Norton announces transfer destination

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Bill Norton is transferring to the Arizona Wildcats

Former Georgia defensive lineman Bill Norton became the first Bulldog to enter the NCAA transfer portal earlier this offseason. Now, Norton is transferring to the Arizona Wildcats.

Arizona has had a lot of recent success in the transfer portal. The Wildcats added a commitment from Oregon linebacker Justin Flowe, a former five-star recruit.

Arizona finished the 2022 college football season with a 5-7 record. The Wildcats’ defense struggled at times and should be able to offer a lot of playing time to transfers.

Norton, a junior from Memphis, Tennessee, has 12 total tackles in his for season career for Georgia.

Bill Norton played high school football at Christian Brothers High School. The 6-foot-6, 300-pound defensive lineman additionally played four years of basketball during his high school career.

Norton came to the University of Georgia as a talented four-star recruit. Norton had three tackles in 2022 and played in the SEC championship game.

Bill Norton won a national championship during his time with the Georgia Bulldogs. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

The Bulldogs still have some solid depth at the defensive line position. Georgia has players like Nazir Stackhouse, Warren Brinson, Bear Alexander, Zion Logue, and Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, who all have eligibility remaining and could return for the 2023 college football season.

Jalen Carter is expected to enter the 2023 NFL draft, but has not made an official announcement.

Bill Norton announced his commitment to Arizona via Twitter:

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Georgia DL Bill Norton enters transfer portal

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Bill Norton is the first UGA player to enter the NCAA transfer portal.

Georgia defensive lineman Bill Norton is the first Bulldog to enter the NCAA transfer portal. Norton, a junior from Memphis, Tennessee, has 12 total tackles in his for season career for Georgia.

Bill Norton played high school football at Christian Brothers High School. The 6-foot-6, 300-pound defensive lineman additionally played four years of basketball during his high school career.

Georgia defensive lineman Bill Norton (45) hands his game gloves to a fan after the Chick-fil-A Kickoff college football game between Oregon and Georgia in Atlanta. Joshua Jones/Online Athens

Norton came to the University of Georgia as a talented four-star recruit from Christian Brothers High School. Norton had three tackles in 2022 and played in the SEC championship game.

The Bulldogs still have some solid depth at the defensive line position. Georgia has players like Nazir Stackhouse, Warren Brinson, Bear Alexander, Zion Logue, and Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, who all have eligibility remaining and could return for the 2023 college football season. Jalen Carter is expected to enter the 2023 NFL draft, but has not made an official announcement.

The former four-star recruit announced that he would be entering the NCAA transfer portal via Twitter:

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Georgia football player card: DL Bill Norton

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Bill Norton played in three games and redshirted as a freshman in 2019.

Bill Norton, Defensive Line (#45):

Class: Redshirt Freshman

Height: 6-6

Weight: 285 pounds

Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee

High School: Christian Brothers High School

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Bill Norton played in three games as a freshman in 2019. Despite the playing time, Norton was able to redshirt during his first season in Athens. He finished the season with four tackles.

Norton will face a battle for playing time with Jordan Davis, Malik Herring, Travon Walker, and more along the defensive front. Norton came to Athens as a talented four star recruit from Christian Brothers High School. He additionally played four years of basketball during his high school days. Some recruiting services considered him an offensive lineman, but thus far Kirby Smart is utilizing him on the defensive side of the football.

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