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Former UGA football WR Matt Landers announces transfer destination

Former Georgia and Toledo football wide receiver Matt Landers has transferred for a second consecutive offseason.

Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Matt Landers transferred to the Toledo Rockets football program after the 2020 college football season. Now, the Toledo receiver is on the move again. Landers is transferring back into the SEC to the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Matt Landers has three seasons of college football experience. He caught 20 passes for 514 yards and scored five touchdowns last season for Toledo.

Landers, a former three-star recruit, will have two seasons of eligibility remaining. He is an excellent blocker and should have a fairly large role for Arkansas.

The 6-foot-5, 200-pound receiver caught 12 passes for 132 yards and a touchdown during his two season career with the Georgia Bulldogs.

Landers, who was Toledo’s third-leading receiver last season, announced his transfer to the Razorbacks via his Twitter account:

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Former Georgia football WR picks transfer destination

Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Matt Landers entered the NCAA transfer portal following the 2020 season. Now, he’s headed to Toledo.

Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Matt Landers entered the NCAA transfer portal following the 2020 season. Now, the St. Petersburg High School product is transferring to the Toledo Rockets football program.

Matt Landers will join Toledo as a member of the junior class. He will be immediately eligible for the Rockets. We wish him luck as he looks for a larger role with his new team.

Landers came to Athens, Georgia, as a three-star recruit. He is an excellent blocker. Improved consistency would go a long way for Landers. He played in nine regular season games during the 2020 season, but ultimately he fell belowGeorge Pickens, Kearis Jackson, Arian Smith, Jermaine Burton, and Demetris Robertson on the wide receiver depth chart at Georgia.

Matt Landers will be a mid-year enrollee for the Toledo Rockets. Toledo announced the move via their official Twitter account:

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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 football WR enters NCAA transfer portal

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Matt Landers has entered the NCAA transfer portal following the 2020 season.

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Matt Landers has entered the NCAA transfer portal following the 2020 season. The St. Petersburg High School product had an up and down season in 2019.

Matt Landers enters the portal as a junior. He will be immediately eligible if he chooses to transfer. We wish him luck at his new school, should he prefer to transfer.

Landers came to Athens as a three-star recruit and is an excellent blocker. Improved consistency would go a long way for Landers. He played in nine regular season games during the 2020 season. He fell behind George Pickens, Kearis Jackson, Arian Smith, Jermaine Burton, and Demetris Robertson on the wide receiver depth chart at Georgia.

He played his best game in 2019 against the Baylor Bears in the Sugar Bowl. Landers caught three passes for 25 yards and scored a touchdown:

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UGA football player card: WR Matt Landers

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Matt Landers will look to provide a red zone threat for the Dawgs in 2020.

Matt Landers, Wide Receiver (#5):

Class: Junior

Height: 6-5

Weight: 200 pounds

Hometown: St. Petersburg, Florida

High School: St. Petersburg High School

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Matt Landers had an up and down season in 2019.  Landers and Tommy Bush are Georgia’s two tallest wide receivers. Will one of them be able to step up and help replace Lawrence Cager’s ability to win jump balls?

Georgia could use another red zone threat in 2020. George Pickens is expected to be a star next season, but he can’t do it all on his own. Plenty of wide receivers will have chance to step up from UGA. Landers has the size to be a red zone mismatch.

Landers came to Athens as a three-star recruit, but don’t rule him out in the wide receiver competition. He is an excellent blocker and will contribute to the team. Improved consistency would go a long way for Landers.

He saved his best for last against the Baylor Bears in the Sugar Bowl. Landers caught three passes for 25 yards and scored this sweet touchdown:

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