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Former Georgia WR signs deal with Indianapolis Colts

Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie signs deal with the Colts

It did not take former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie long to find a new NFL team. McKenzie, who the Buffalo Bills released a few days ago, has signed with the Indianapolis Colts.

McKenzie, 27, had a strong season for Buffalo in 2022, recording 42 receptions for 423 receiving yards and four touchdowns. He played in 15 games and added nine rushes for 55 yards and a touchdown. Buffalo’s season ended in a disappointing loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL postseason.

McKenzie played with the Bills from 2018 to 2022.

McKenzie joins an Indianapolis Colts team that is likely to draft a quarterback in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.

McKenzie, who is coming off arguably the best season of his career, played for Georgia from 2014-2016 before being drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft.

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Georgia WR Dillon Bell impressed NFL scout at pro day: ‘Looked like the best receiver on the field’

Bell will have NFL eligibility in 2025…

Georgia rising sophomore receiver Dillon Bell impressed at UGA’s pro day last week in front of NFL scouts and team representatives.

Bell “looked like the best receiver on the field,” according to NFL draft analyst Cody Carpentier of playerprofiler.com.

Bell (6-foot-1, 210 pounds) was asked to step up due to injuries among the Bulldogs receiver corps in 2022 and finished his freshman season with 20 receptions for 180 yards and three touchdowns.

The Houston, Texas, native came to Athens as a three-star recruit rated as the No. 68 receiver in the 2022 recruiting class, according to 247Sports Composite.

Bell showed sure hands and a knack for finding the end zone in his first season as a Bulldog.

With the transfer of starting wideout Adonai Mitchell to Texas, Bell will compete for the starting X receiver role with Mississippi State transfer Rara Thomas, rising senior Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, rising junior Jackson Meeks and rising sophomore De’Nylon Morrissette.

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UGA football offers 4-star TE Caleb Odom

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered four-star Carrollton High School tight end Caleb Odom, who knows 103 digits of pi.

The Georgia Bulldogs have extended a scholarship offer to in-state tight end recruit Caleb Odom. Odom, a member of the class of 2024, is ranked as a four-star recruit.

Caleb Odom plays high school football for Carrollton High School in Carrollton, Georgia.

Odom is ranked as the No. 205 recruit in the class of 2024. Odom is the No. 12 player at his position and the No. 30 recruit in Georgia. The fact that Georgia has 30 players ranked in the top 205 overall rated recruits in the current junior class shows how loaded the Peach State is in the upcoming recruiting cycle.

The Carrollton standout also plays basketball and has excellent athleticism. Odom is no slouch in the classroom. He recently recited 103 digits of the pi.

Caleb Odom has visited Alabama and Auburn this spring. When Odom visited Georgia football on March 18, he received a scholarship offer from the defending back-to-back national champions.

Kirby Smart and Georgia have 10 commitments from players in the class of 2024. Georgia’s 2024 class features a commitment from five-star tight end recruit Landen Thomas. The Dawgs don’t mess around when it comes to recruiting tight ends.

The 6-foot-5, 205-pound tight end announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football via Twitter:

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Watch: Darnell Washington takes field at Georgia’s pro day

Big 0 in action today in Athens…

Georgia tight end Darnell Washington is one of 19 participants at UGA’s annual pro day ahead of the NFL draft.

Washington walked away from the NFL combine two weeks ago as one of the top tight end prospects after an impressive showing of size and athleticism.

Washington clocked a 4.64 40-yard dash in Indianapolis, which is the fourth fastest by any tight end over 260 pounds since 2003.

There are questions around Washington’s actual size. The former five-star recruit measured in at 6-foot-7, 272 pounds today in Athens after weighing in at 6-foot-6, 264 pounds at the combine.

Watch: Stetson Bennett throws at Georgia’s pro day

Bennett goes to work at pro day…

Georgia is currently hosting its annual pro day in Athens, where NFL bound Bulldogs are showcasing their skills in front of pro representatives.

Quarterback Stetson Bennett looks to follow-up a solid performance at NFL combine. The two-time national champion ran a 4.67 40-yard dash and preformed well in throwing drills.

Bennett should be comfortable today at Georgia’s indoor facility throwing to teammates, a couple of former Bulldogs and his brother, Luke, a freshman walk-on wide receiver.

The workouts are live right now on SEC Network.

 

Georgia football offers No. 1 player in England

Emmanuel Okoye offered by UGA…

Georgia football has offered a scholarship to 2024 recruit Emmanuel Okoye, a four-star edge out of London, England.

The NFL Academy star is rated as the No. 1 player in England, the No. 16 edge and the No. 215 prospect overall, per 247Sports Composite.

Okoye (6-foot-5, 230 pounds) has gained steam recently landing offers from Georgia, Duke, Tennessee and Ole Miss among others.

Here’s a look at Okoye’s highlight tape.

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Georgia OT commit Micah Debose impresses at camp workouts

Watch Micah Debose take camp reps in Texas…

Four-star offensive tackle Micah Debose is one of four Georgia pledges in the 2025 class.

The Mobile, Ala., native is rated as the No. 5 tackle, the No. 7 player in the state of Alabama and the No. 83 prospect overall in his class, according to 247Sports.

Debose (6-foot-5, 315 pounds) committed to the Bulldogs in January after UGA brought home a second consecutive national title.

Debose impressed in workouts this past weekend at a Rivals camp in Dallas, Texas.

Check out more of Debose in his sophomore season highlights here. 

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UGA football offers 4-star OT Max Anderson

Anderson plays high school football for Reedy High School in Frisco, Texas.

There is no offseason for Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs. Georgia is constantly recruiting. The Dawgs are looking to fill out the class of 2024 now that the class of 2023 has signed.

Georgia football already has secured commitments from nine players in the class of 2024. To date, Georgia has the nation’s best recruiting class in 2024 cycle.

One of Georgia’s latest offers is four-star offensive tackle recruit Max Anderson. Anderson plays high school football for Reedy High School in Frisco, Texas. Frisco is located north of Dallas.

The 6-foot-5, 300-pound offensive tackle already has named his top schools.

Max Anderson still could be considering the Georgia Bulldogs. He’s the No. 183 player in the class of 2024 and the No. 11 offensive tackle. Anderson is the No. 31 recruit in Texas.

The four-star offensive tackle recently visited Oklahoma and has a future visit set with Tennessee. Will he schedule a visit to Athens to visit Georgia?

The Reedy lineman announced his offer from Georgia football via Twitter:

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Georgia TE Brock Bowers named to 2023 All-America team by PFF

No surprise here…

Pro Football Focus (PFF) has included Georgia star tight end Brock Bowers on their ‘Way Too Early’ 2023 All-America Team.

The rising junior has arguably been the best tight end in college football since bursting on to the scene as a freshman in 2021.

Bowers is ranked second all-time in UGA history behind A.J. Green in receiving yards by a freshman with 882 yards in 2021. Bowers set the Georgia  receiving touchdowns record with 13 scores in the same season.

The Napa, Cal., native followed up a record-breaking freshman year with 942 receiving yards in 2022, which ranks 5th all-time in UGA history.

Bowers isn’t just a receiving threat either.

In two seasons, Bowers has amassed 165 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.

“There are some positions where you can debate who’s the best returning player in college football, but tight end is absolutely not one of them. Bowers is easily the best because he’s arguably been the best tight end in each of his first two seasons.

As a true freshman in 2021, Bowers was the highest-graded Power Five tight end and was the most valuable one in the country according to PFF’s wins above average metric. He was, once again, the most valuable tight end in the nation this season, leading them all in receiving yards (942), yards after the catch (479) and receiving yards after contact (274). He’s the reigning John Mackey Award winner, which is given to the best tight end in college football.

Not only is Bowers the best tight end in the country, but he’s also on pace to be the best in the PFF College era.”

Except for the return of Bowers, the Bulldogs’ tight end room will look different in 2023 with the departure of Darnell Washington the NFL draft.

Rising sophomore Oscar Delp and incoming four-star freshmen Pearce Spurlin and Lawson Luckie round out the options at tight end.

Both Spurlin and Luckie have enrolled early and will be participating in spring practice ahead of the annual G-Day game on April 15 in Sanford Stadium.

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California fires former UGA basketball coach

The California Golden Bears have fired former Georgia Bulldogs basketball coach Mark Fox

The California Golden Bears announced the firing of former Georgia basketball coach Mark Fox on Thursday. Cal struggled mightily during the 2022-2023 college basketball season. The Golden Bears went 3-29, worst in the Pac-12.

Fox entered a difficult situation at California when the Golden Bears hired him in 2019. Cal has not made an NCAA tournament since the 2015-2016 season. The Golden Bears have not had a winning season since 2012-2013.

Fox spent four seasons at California. His best season came in his first year when he helped the Golden Bears go 14-18 overall and 7-11 in Pac-12 play.

Former Georgia Bulldogs head coach Mark Fox will be deciding his next steps soon. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Fox coached at Georgia from 2009-2018. He helped Georgia make a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances.

Under Fox, Georgia won at least nine SEC games six times. The Bulldogs have not had a nine-win SEC season since Fox left the program.

The atmosphere in college athletics has rapidly changed since Fox left Georgia in 2019. Now, the transfer portal and name, image and likeness deals are critical elements to college sports.

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