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Tracking Georgia football’s transfers

What Georgia Bulldogs are in the NCAA transfer portal? Who has already transferred from the University of Georgia?

The Georgia Bulldogs lose and gain a significant amount of talent each offseason via the transfer portal. This offseason is no different.

The 2020 college football season does not count against a player’s eligibility, so seniors can return.

Additionally, transfers are immediately eligible to play at their new program. The University of Georgia gained a key player from the portal last season in quarterback JT Daniels. Who will the Dawgs get this season? Georgia has seen more players leave the program than transfer to it thus far.

Georgia Bulldogs who have transferred this offseason:

Georgia has solid depth at quarterback with JT Daniels, Stetson Bennett, and Brock Vandagriff.

Stevenson’s transfer is Georgia’s largest transfer loss this offseason. He will be closer to home with the Miami Hurricanes. Georgia is already losing numerous secondary members to the 2021 NFL Draft.

Jermaine Johnson would’ve been arguably Georgia’s best pass rusher in 2021. Instead, he’ll play another senior season for the Florida State Seminoles.

Georgia Bulldogs who remain in the NCAA transfer portal as of Jan. 18:

Players who are transferring into the University of Georgia:

  • None as of Jan. 18

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Georgia transfer OLB Jermaine Johnson chooses Florida State

Georgia linebacker Jermaine Johnson is transferring to Florida State. Details and depth chart projections for 2021 here.

Last week in a surprising move, Georgia linebacker Jermaine Johnson, who is second on the team in sacks in 2020 with five, entered the Transfer Portal. 

On Saturday, the senior announced that he is headed to Florida State.

Johnson, from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, played for Last Chance U’s Independence Community College before transferring to Georgia in 2019 as the No. 1 rated JUCO prospect in the nation.

After playing in 14 games in 2019, totaling 20 tackles, three tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks, Johnson broke out for the Bulldogs in just seven games played this season, racking up 16 tackles, five tackles for loss and 5 sacks.

Johnson is allowed another year of eligibility because of the NCAA’s extension of student-athlete eligibility for the 2020-2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The decision to transfer was unexpected because of Georgia’s linebacker depth chart projections for 2021.

Team sack-leader and Bednarick Award semi-finalist Azeez Ojulari has been projected as a first-round pick in some NFL mock drafts and early reports say the redshirt sophomore will indeed enter the 2021 draft, seemingly leaving a big spot to fill, which most believed Johnson would take over next season.

Not to say that Georgia does not have pass-rushers to step up after the departure of Ojulari and now Johnson, because it does.

Sophomore Nolan Smith is a former 5-star recruit who can dominate games at times and explosive junior Adam Anderson ranks third on the team in sacks in 2020 with 4.5.

Joining them will be a loaded 2021 recruiting class from the linebacker position, featuring 4-star Chaz Chambliss and 5-star Xavian Sorey. Both guys can play multiple positions and should get meaningful reps with the gaps left by Ojulari and Johnson.

 

Georgia OLB Jermaine Johnson entering NCAA transfer portal

Georgia football OLB Jermaine Johnson will be entering the NCAA transfer portal in hopes to find a new home with more playing time.

Georgia senior outside linebacker Jermaine Johnson is set to enter the NCAA transfer portal, confirmed by Dawgs Daily on SI.com after being reported first by UGASports.com.

“He’s opting out, he’s going to transfer, he’ll be in the portal today,” Jermaine’s father Jay said.

Johnson has another year of eligibility granted from the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as do all fall athletes.

This is yet another Dawg to enter the transfer portal this season, joining tight end Kolby Wyatt, offensive lineman Netori Johnson and wide receiver Makiya Tongue.  Quarterback D’Wan Mathis also announced that he will be transferring to Temple this Monday.

Johnson was given an opportunity last season by Georgia head coach Kirby Smart.  Prior to his time with the Dawgs, Johnson attended Independence Community College in Kansas.  He was featured in the third season of the Netflix documentary “Last Chance U” before gaining national attention from FBS schools.

Johnson played in all 14 games in 2019, tallying 20 tackles, 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble.  This season he has seen time in seven of nine games, putting up 5 sacks (second most on team) and 11 quarterback pressures.  Johnson has started three games this year but wants to explore his options, hoping to find more playing time elsewhere.

“He wants to be able to use his talents,” Johnson’s father said. “Jermaine is a Dawg. He would have loved nothing more than to leave as a Dawg going to the league, but you can’t get to the league without film and the constant rotation for no reason, that’s not going to do it.”

This is a big loss for the Dawgs but Georgia is very deep at the outside linebacker position with Azeez Ojulari, Nolan Smith and Adam Anderson, so should be able to manage the absence of Johnson.