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Georgia LB, top player in transfer portal, commits to Missouri

Georgia transfer pass rusher commits to Missouri football. UGA has lost eight key edge rushers and defensive linemen to the portal and draft

Georgia Bulldogs sophomore pass rusher Damon Wilson has committed to the Missouri Tigers over the Ohio State Buckeyes. Wilson was the top-ranked available player in the transfer portal, per 247Sports.

Wilson was projected to be Georgia’s top pass rusher in 2025. Following Wilson’s departure, Georgia is losing seven of its top eight edge rushers and defensive linemen.

Who exactly is Georgia losing?
Linebacker Jalon Walker, defensive end Mykel Williams, defensive tackle Nazir Stackhouse, defensive tackle Warren Brinson, edge rusher Chaz Chambliss, and defensive end Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins all declared for the 2025 NFL draft. UGA additionally lost Damon Wilson and defensive tackle Jamaal Jarrett to the transfer portal.

Wilson joins former Georgia pass rusher Darris Smith at Missouri. Smith missed the 2024 season after suffering a knee injury.

Wilson is coming off a career-best season and his departure is a brutal loss for UGA. In 2024, Wilson recorded 22 tackles, three sacks, and forced two fumbles.

Georgia’s loss is Missouri’s gain. The Tigers are finished with a 10-3 record, but missed out on the College Football Playoff and did not win many big games.

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Georgia’s pass rush will look completely different in 2025. The Bulldogs are likely to dip in the transfer portal for an edge rusher and/or a defensive lineman to help with depth. Yes, UGA signed a pair of five-stars in defensive end Elijah Griffin and outside linebacker Isaiah Gibson, but Georgia can’t expect them to replace to production of the six rotation edge rushers and defensive linemen that entered the NFL draft.

Georgia LB, No. 5 player in transfer portal visits with SEC rival

Georgia transfer outside linebacker visiting Missouri football

Georgia Bulldogs sophomore pass rusher Damon Wilson is the top-ranked available player in the transfer portal according to 247Sports.Wilson recently visited the Missouri Tigers.

Wilson could join former Georgia edge rusher Darris Smith at Missouri. Smith missed the 2024 season after suffering a knee injury.

The talented linebacker is coming off a career-best season. Georgia has had a number of elite front seven players enter the 2025 NFL draft, so Wilson’s likely departure is a tough loss for UGA.

Wilson is projected to commit to the Ohio State Buckeyes, per On3. The former five-star recruit saw significant playing time in 2024 behind Mykel Williams and Jalon Walker (who are both headed to the NFL). In 2024, Wilson recorded 22 tackles, three sacks, and forced two fumbles.

Georgia’s pass rush will look far different in 2025. The Bulldogs are likely to dip in the transfer portal for an edge rusher and/or a defensive lineman. Yes, UGA signed a pair of five-stars, defensive end Elijah Griffin and outside linebacker Isaiah Gibson, but Georgia is losing seven rotation edge rushers or defensive linemen to the NFL draft.

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Fourteen Georgia Bulldogs, including quarterback Carson Beck, have entered the transfer portal since it opened in early December.

Georgia transfer Damon Wilson expected to commit to Big Ten team

Georgia Bulldogs edge rusher Damon Wilson is expected to transfer to a Big Ten team that made the College Football Playoff.

Georgia Bulldogs transfer pass rusher Damon Wilson is predicted to commit to Ohio State, per On3. Wilson is ranked as the No. 5 player and No. 2 pass rusher in the transfer portal according to 247Sports.

In a surprise move, Wilson announced his decision to transfer on Jan. 6. Wilson was set to start in Georgia’s front-seven in 2025 and figured to be UGA’s top edge rusher.

Wilson was a five-star recruit that signed with Georgia in 2022. Ohio State also heavily pursued Wilson when he was in high school. In his two-year career at Georgia, Wilson totaled 22 tackles, 3 1/2 sacks and two forced fumbles. Those forced fumbles came in crucial moments against Tennessee and Texas.

Wilson is a big-game player and whoever ends up landing him will be able to develop him into a star. He still has two more years of eligibility.

Ohio State is the hottest team in college football right now. After losing to Michigan to end the regular season, the Buckeyes entered the College Football Playoff and demolished No. 9 Tennessee, 42-17, and No. 1 Oregon, 41-21. ESPN favors, slightly, the Texas Longhorns to win the Cotton Bowl against Ohio State, but the Buckeyes have the better playoff resume so far. If they get Wilson, that would greatly improve their outlook for 2025.

Georgia lost a large number of players in the front seven. Sam M’Pemba transferred to Texas A&M. Jamaal Jarrett transferred to USC, and Troy Bowles went to Michigan. Georgia players Mykel Williams, Jalon Walker, Smael Mondon, Warren Brinson, Nazir Stackhouse and Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins declared for NFL draft. The Dawgs are going to have to address the defensive line and outside linebacker group in the transfer portal.

RUMOR: Ohio State football pursuing Georgia linebacker

RUMOR: Ohio State football pursuing Georgia linebacker #GoBucks

Ohio State football is a couple of days away from taking on the Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl for the right to move on to the College Football Playoff National Championship game, but the coaching staff is also working on making additions through the transfer portal and rumors are swirling about a former four-star edge rusher.

Damon Wilson II is a former four-star edge rusher form the state of Florida in the class of 2023 who committed and played the last two seasons for the Georgia Bulldogs. He has recently announced he will be looking to play elsewhere through the transfer portal.

Perhaps he hasn’t cracked that elite potential yet with only 22 tackles and three sacks this past season, but with two seasons of eligibility left a coaching staff would be very happy to snag an elite athlete who stands at 6-foot, 4-inches and 250 pounds. Rumors are swirling that the Buckeyes are making a push to get him on the roster for 2025.

Georgia Bulldogs LB ranked as top player in transfer portal

Georgia outside linebacker ranked as the top available player in the transfer portal

Georgia Bulldogs sophomore pass rusher Damon Wilson has officially entered the transfer portal. Wilson is the top ranked available player in the portal according to 247Sports. The talented linebacker is coming off a career-best season.

Wilson is projected to commit to the Ohio State Buckeyes, per On3. The former five-star recruit saw significant playing time in 2024 behind Mykel Williams and Jalon Walker. In 2024, Wilson and recorded 22 tackles, three sacks, and forced two fumbles.

Wilson’s expected departure really hurts Georgia’s pass rush in 2025. The Bulldogs are already losing a pair of projected first-round NFL draft pick outside linebackers in Jalon Walker and Mykel Williams.

Wilson could still return to UGA, but it is looking more like that he heads to Ohio State. The Bulldogs would have penciled in Wilson as a starter next season.

Wilson is a hot commodity in the NCAA transfer portal. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound linebacker is the second-best pass rusher in the transfer portal behind former Florida State linebacker Patrick Payton and the No. 4 overall prospect.

Twelve Georgia Bulldogs have entered the transfer portal since it opened in early December.

Georgia OLB, former 5-star recruit to enter transfer portal

Georgia outside linebacker, who is projected as a starter next season, is entering the transfer portal

Georgia Bulldogs sophomore pass rusher Damon Wilson plans to enter the transfer portal. Wilson is coming off a career-best sophomore season.

He saw significant playing time in 2024 and recorded 22 tackles and three sacks. The former five-star recruit recovered two fumbles and forced two fumbles.

Wilson’s potential departure would represent a big blow to Georgia’s pass rush in 2025. The Bulldogs are already losing projected first-round NFL draft pick outside linebackers Jalon Walker and Mykel Williams to the draft.

Wilson, like any transfer, could still return to UGA. The Bulldogs would have penciled in Wilson as a starter next season. Wilson will be a hot commodity in the NCAA transfer portal. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound linebacker should be ranked among the top pass rushers in the transfer portal.

Wilson, wide receiver Anthony Evans, and quarterback Jaden Rashada have all entered the transfer portal after Georgia’s Sugar Bowl loss to Notre Dame. Twelve Georgia Bulldogs have entered the transfer portal since it opened in early December.

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The Georgia-UMass game is very important for several Dawgs

Key inexperienced players will get valuable playing time in the Georgia vs. UMass game

The Georgia Bulldogs’ Week 13 game against UMass Minuteman could be overlooked because of an inferior opponent. However, the Georgia-UMass game can show us the future at positions where the starters are more than likely headed to the NFL after this season.

Additionally, it will offer an opportunity for many players to get valuable reps. What positions and players will we be watching the most closely?

Quaterback

Carson Beck is more than likely heading to the NFL after this season. This leaves Georgia with questions at the most important position on the field next season. Who is going to step up and lead the Georgia offense in 2025?

There are two quarterbacks on the roster who we think could start nest season. The first one is redshirt sophomore Gunner Stockton. Stockton (31 career pass attempts) has been apart of the program for the last three years, so he knows Mike Bobo’s system and the personnel well.

The other player is redshirt freshman Jaden Rashada who came into the program through the transfer portal. Rashada (82 career pass attempts) already has a season of experience with Arizona State. Rashada is a wildcard because he has not been on the roster long, but head coach Kirby Smart took a chance on him for a reason.

Of course, Georgia could look to the portal or to a true freshman to start at quarterback in 2025 as well.

Edge Rusher

Mykel Willams and Jalon Walker have caused problems for opposing teams this season, but now the question is who will be the next edge rusher for the Bulldogs.

A player to watch at is sophomore linebacker Damon Wilson. Wilson posses great speed, a relentless motor, and the attitude the head coach Kirby Smart wants out of his edge rushers. Wilson will have an opportunity to showcase his ability in expanded playing time this Saturday.

Report: Georgia pass rusher undergoes knee surgery, out vs. FSU

Georgia Bulldogs freshman pass rusher undergoes knee surgery on his meniscus and will miss the Orange Bowl

Georgia Bulldogs freshman outside linebacker Damon Wilson Jr. is out for the Orange Bowl against the Florida State Seminoles after undergoing knee surgery. Wilson Jr. had meniscus surgery, which means he should be ready for the start of the 2024 college football season.

Damon Wilson played in 12 games and recorded two tackles and one-half of a sack as a true freshman. Wilson, a former four-star recruit, was expected to have a larger role in the Orange Bowl because fellow pass rusher Marvin Jones Jr. transferred to Florida State.

The Orange Bowl will be played on Dec. 30 at 4 p.m. ET in Miami, Florida. Wilson is one of many players that is expected to miss the Orange Bowl due to an injury, entry into the transfer portal, or decision to opt out.

Graham Coffey of the Players’ Lounge reported Wilson’s surgery.

Georgia Bulldogs: Ranking the reigning champions’ top-10 recruits of 2023

Here are the top 10 highest-ranked players who have committed to their class of 2023.

Georgia is on top of the mountain in college football, having won the last two national championships in convincing fashion.

Maintaining that dominance will be difficult, especially because they’ll be losing some of their best players – such as DL Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith – in the 2023 NFL draft at the end of April.

Keeping ahead of the competition will require head coach Kirby Smart and his staff to continue recruiting the best high school football talent from around the country.

Here are the top 10 highest-ranked players who have committed to their recruiting class of 2023, which ranks No. 2 in the nation.

Thoughts on Ohio State’s disappointing early signing period results

It might have seemed like this was a bad day, but it wasn’t all bad #GoBucks

We all know how yesterday went, in the short term the Buckeyes looked very much like one of the losers of the day. Not only did they not get a verbal from either of the two 5-star prospects they were finalists for, [autotag]Matayo Uiagalelei [/autotag] or [autotag]Damon Wilson[/autotag], they lost [autotag]Kayin Lee[/autotag] as he flipped to [autotag]Auburn[/autotag].

To make matters worse, defensive back commit [autotag]Jayden Bonsu[/autotag] is still in the air, having tweeted he signed but no indication with who, [autotag]Miami (FL)[/autotag] being the other potential choice. Oh and transfer tackle [autotag]Ajani Cornelius[/autotag] chose Oregon over the Buckeyes as well.

It might have seemed like the sky was falling, but that’s not all that we can take away from the start to the early signing period. Find out what I thought about this disappointment and direction of [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] Football.

(Edit: as of 8:32 a.m. it has been reported by multiple outlets that Bonsu has officially signed with Ohio State)

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