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Georgia adds former Clemson DB Derion Kendrick: Twitter reacts

Here are the best Twitter reactions to Georgia football landing former 5-star Clemson Tigers CB Derion Kendrick.

Per a report from Dawgnation, former Clemson All-ACC cornerback Derion Kendrick is transferring to Georgia.

Georgia plays Clemson in Charlotte on college football’s opening weekend and Kendrick very well may be on the field playing against his former team.

This is huge news for Georgia, as the secondary is easily the biggest area of concern after losing three starting cornerbacks from last year’s team to the NFL (Eric Stokes, Tyson Campbell, DJ Daniels).

The  6-foot-1, 190-pound cornerback is a product of South Pointe High School, the same Rock Hill, South Carolina school that produced Jadeveon Clowney. As a recruit, Kendrick had 5-stars next to his name and was recruited as a wide receiver.

Here are the best Twitter reactions to Georgia landing the former 5-star:

Report: Former Clemson All-ACC CB Derion Kendrick transferring to Georgia

Per a report from Dawgnation, former Clemson Tigers all-ACC CB Derion Kendrick is transferring to Georgia football.

Per a report from Dawgnation, former Clemson All-ACC cornerback Derion Kendrick is transferring to Georgia.

Georgia plays Clemson in Charlotte on college football’s opening weekend and Kendrick very well may be on the field playing against his former team.

This is huge news for Georgia, as the secondary is easily the biggest area of concern after losing three starting cornerbacks from last year’s team to the NFL (Eric Stokes, Tyson Campbell, DJ Daniels).

Georgia also added former Alabama cornerback Brandon Turnage tis offseason via transfer.

The  6-foot-1, 190-pound cornerback is a product of South Pointe High School, the same Rock Hill, South Carolina school that produced Jadeveon Clowney. As a recruit, Kendrick had 5-stars next to his name and was recruited as a wide receiver.

From Dawgnation:

Kendrick said in a recent podcast that he is putting a priority on academics in his return to campus. He was dismissed from the Clemson football team in February after missing required team activities. Kendrick indicated he was tending to family issues but did not communicate that properly.

A misdemeanor charge for “unlawful carrying of a handgun” clouded matters for Kendrick in March after officers found him asleep in his car with a gun on his lap. A small amount of marijuana led to a citation, per the Rock Hill Herald.

Last season, Kendrick started in eight of the nine games, leading the team with six pass break-ups.

Urban Meyer on NFL draft call: ‘To hell with Georgia’

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer denounced the Georgia Bulldogs on his draft call with sixth round pick Jalen Camp (Georgia Tech)

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer fondly remembers his experience as a college coach and will use it to help guide him in the NFL. Meyer won championships as he notably coached for the Florida Gators and Ohio State Buckeyes in college.

Now, the NFL will present a new challenge. Urban Meyer just finished his first career NFL draft. He ended up selecting several players he recruited back when he was the coach at Ohio State.

On his draft call with sixth-round pick Jalen Camp, Urban Meyer wasted no time denouncing the Georgia Bulldogs. Meyer and Jalen Camp, who was a wide receiver at Georgia Tech, share a common rival from their days in college football: Georgia.

Urban Meyer has several family connections to Georgia Tech to strengthen his distaste for Georgia.

Interestingly, Jalen Camp will practice against former Georgia defensive back Tyson Campbell. The Jaguars drafted Campbell with the first pick in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft.

In fact, Tyson Campbell has scored more touchdowns in the Georgia-Georgia Tech rivalry than Jalen Camp despite playing defense. Yellow Jacket fans may remember this one if they were still watching:

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Oct 27, 2007; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Florida Gators head coach Urban Meyer during the fourth quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. Georgia defeated Florida 42-30. Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports Copyright

Watch: Tennessee Titans’ draft call with Georgia LB Monty Rice

The Tennessee Titans selected former Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Monty Rice in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft. Here’s his draft call.

The Tennessee Titans selected former Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Monty Rice in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft with the 92nd pick. Tennessee picked Rice after he had a stellar career at the University of Georgia.

Monty Rice grew up going to Tennessee Titans games, so he is especially excited to be joining the organization. Here’s a look at a couple of his trips to watch the Titans play.

Monty Rice is from Huntsville, Alabama, which is under two hours away from Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans are the closest NFL team to Rice’s hometown. Atlanta, Georgia, is over three hours away from Huntsville.

Rice had an incredible career playing at Georgia under head coach Kirby Smart, who raved about Rice’s time in Athens.  He has accounted for 219 total tackles, 2 sacks, 10.5 tackles for loss, 5 pass deflections, and 3 forced fumbles through his Georgia career.

Monty Rice battled an injury throughout his final season at Georgia but should be ready to compete in the NFL. Monty Rice has speed, instincts, and is a run-stopper. Additionally, he is excellent at diagnosing run plays.

Tennessee general manager John Robinson and head coach Mike Vrabel an emotional and intriguing phone call with Monty Rice as they selected him in the 2021 NFL draft.

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Watch: Tennessee Titans’ draft call with Georgia LB Monty Rice

The Tennessee Titans selected former Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Monty Rice in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft. Here’s his draft call.

The Tennessee Titans selected former Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Monty Rice in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft with the 92nd pick. Tennessee picked Rice after he had a stellar career at the University of Georgia.

Monty Rice grew up going to Tennessee Titans games, so he is especially excited to be joining the organization. Here’s a look at a couple of his trips to watch the Titans play.

Monty Rice is from Huntsville, Alabama, which is under two hours away from Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans are the closest NFL team to Rice’s hometown. Atlanta, Georgia, is over three hours away from Huntsville.

Rice had an incredible career playing at Georgia under head coach Kirby Smart, who raved about Rice’s time in Athens.  He has accounted for 219 total tackles, 2 sacks, 10.5 tackles for loss, 5 pass deflections, and 3 forced fumbles through his Georgia career.

Monty Rice battled an injury throughout his final season at Georgia but should be ready to compete in the NFL. Monty Rice has speed, instincts, and is a run-stopper. Additionally, he is excellent at diagnosing run plays.

Tennessee general manager John Robinson and head coach Mike Vrabel an emotional and intriguing phone call with Monty Rice as they selected him in the 2021 NFL draft.

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Twitter reacts: Browns pick UGA DB Richard LeCounte

The Cleveland Browns selected former Georgia Bulldogs safety Richard LeCounte in the fifth round and Twitter reacted

The Cleveland Browns selected former Georgia Bulldogs safety Richard LeCounte in the fifth round with the 169th pick. LeCounte is one of the most productive defensive backs in Georgia football history.

Richard LeCounte is a playmaker on defense. The Browns are getting a big-hitter who causes a lot of turnovers. In fact, LeCounte forced a dozen turnovers over his final three seasons at the University of Georgia.

LeCounte was involved in a motorcycle accident that kept him out for the latter part of 2020 season and caused him to fall in the 2021 NFL draft. Now, the former five-star recruit out of Liberty County High School will look to continue his recovery and prepare for the 2021 NFL season.

The Cleveland Browns are getting a steal in LeCounte. Browns fans have a lot to look forward to for the upcoming season.

Here’s how social media reacted as the Cleveland Browns drafted Richard LeCounte:

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Georgia to wear black jerseys against Mississippi State

UGA football will sport black jerseys against Mississippi State.

The University of Georgia football Twitter account announced on Saturday night that the Bulldogs will be sporting their black jerseys against Mississippi State.

Kirby Smart likes pulling out these uniforms once a year, and decided to do so against Mississippi State.

This is the second time this season that UGA is mixing it up with its jerseys. In the season opener against Arkansas, the Dawgs rocked red pants and white jerseys, a combo it has not used since 1988.