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Georgia WR, primary punt returner enters transfer portal

Georgia fan favorite at wide receiver enters the transfer portal

Georgia football walk-on wide receiver and punt returner Mekhi Mews has entered the transfer portal. Mews, a fan favorite, was Georgia’s primary punt returner throughout the 2023 college football season.

Mews has excellent quickness and made several notable plays on punt returns this season. Mews will have two years of eligibility at his new home.

The talented wide receiver has 13 receptions for 155 receiving yards and one touchdown in 2023. Mews also tacked on 20 punt returns for 205 yards and returned one punt for a touchdown. Mews returned 15 kickoffs for 402 yards including a long of 47 yards.

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The 5-foot-8, 185-pound receiver is Georgia’s ninth player to enter the transfer portal.

Wide receiver is a position of need for the Georgia roster this offseason.

Georgia pass rusher plans to enter transfer portal

Georgia football’s first player, for the upcoming transfer portal window, has announced that he intends to enter the transfer portal

Georgia Bulldogs outside linebacker Darris Smith plans to enter the transfer portal. Smith has recorded five tackles in five games this season. He most recently recorded two tackles against Missouri.

The former four-star prospect was rated as the No. 14 edge defender and the No. 15 player in Georgia in the class of 2022, per 247Sports. Smith played football for Appling County High School.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart updated Smith’s status after he left the team earlier in the season.

Darris is focusing on academics and working out and conditioning and doing some things, but he’s not necessarily with us.

Smith has excellent athleticism and it is unclear why he intends to transfer. He could find more playing time at his new home, but if he has issues with his grades, Smith could have trouble finding a new home.

Georgia’s outside linebacker room will move on without Smith. Outside linebacker Jalon Walker, Marvin Jones Jr., Chaz Chambliss and Damon Wilson will continue to play the majority of Georgia’s snaps at outside linebacker.

Georgia TE announces transfer destination

Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brett Seither was one of three UGA tight ends in the transfer portal

Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brett Seither is transferring to Georgia Tech. Seither joined a pair of Georgia tight ends, Arik Gilbert and Ryland Goede, in the transfer portal this offseason.

Seither is expected to have two years of eligibility left.

The 6-foot-5, 230-pound tight end played special teams and hauled in three catches for 42 yards and a touchdown in Georgia’s 2021 college football season. Seither, who won a pair of national titles during his time at Georgia, is expected to have a larger role with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Georgia remains stacked at tight end. The Bulldogs return Brock Bowers and Oscar Delp for the 2023 college football season. Additionally, Georgia has a loaded class of 2023 at the tight end position.

Seither redshirted during the 2019 season as a freshman. Seither appeared in both the Arkansas State and Murray State games.

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Seither came to Athens, Georgia, as a three-star prospect in the class of 2019 out of Clearwater Central Catholic High School. Seither originally committed to Georgia over Alabama.

Seither will have multiple years of eligibility wherever he decides to transfer. He helped provide depth to Georgia’s team during the College Football Playoff when he could have easily entered the transfer portal.

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Another Georgia TE enters transfer portal

Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brett Seither has entered the transfer portal. He joins fellow UGA tight end Arik Gilbert.

Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brett Seither has entered the transfer portal. Seither joins Georgia tight end Arik Gilbert in the transfer portal.

The 6-foot-5, 230-pound tight end played special teams and hauled in three catches for 42 yards and a touchdown in Georgia’s 2021 college football season. Seither, who won a pair of national titles during his time at Georgia, is likely looking for a larger role at his new home.

Georgia is fairly stacked at tight end. The Bulldogs return Brock Bowers and Oscar Delp for the 2023 college football season. Additionally, Georgia has a loaded class of 2023 at the tight end position.

Seither redshirted during the 2019 season as a freshman. Seither appeared in both the Arkansas State and Murray State games.

Seither came to Athens, Georgia, as a three-star prospect in the class of 2019 out of Clearwater Central Catholic High School. Seither committed to Georgia over Alabama.

Where will Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brett Seither transfer too? Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports

Seither will have multiple years of eligibility wherever he decides to transfer. He helped provide depth to Georgia’s team during the College Football Playoff when he could have easily entered the transfer portal.

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Georgia football offers transfer portal WR from Kent State

Dante Cephas caught three passes against UGA this season.

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to Kent State wide receiver Dante Cephas. Cephas, a former three-star recruit, is currently in the NCAA transfer portal.

Dante Cephas got a first-hand look at the atmosphere in Athens, Georgia, when Kent State played at Georgia on Sept. 24. The Golden Flash competed well against Georgia in a 39-22 loss to the Bulldogs. Cephas finished that contest with three catches for 25 yards.

Cephas caught 48 passes for 744 yards and scored three touchdowns for Kent State this past season. In 2021, Cephas hauled in 82 passes for 1,240 yards and finished the year with nine touchdown receptions.

The junior receiver would be immediately eligible at his new home. Dante Cephas is the No. 16 player in the transfer portal, per 247Sports. Cephas is currently projected to commit to Penn State.

The 6-foot-1, 190-pound receiver is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Cephas announced his scholarship offer from the University of Georgia via Twitter:

Colorado, Miami, Maryland, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, and more elite college football programs have offered scholarship offers to Dante Cephas.

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Georgia football WR Jaylen Johnson enters transfer portal

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Jaylen Johnson, a former walk-on, has entered the NCAA transfer portal.

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Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Jaylen Johnson has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Johnson fought and clawed his way to playing time after walking-on to the football team. Johnson was an unheralded recruit coming out of Peachtree High School.

Kirby Smart and Georgia put Johnson on scholarship after the 2020 college football season. Johnson will have two years of eligibility at his new home.

Jaylen Johnson is likely seeking more playing time. The junior wide receiver finished the 2021 season with four touches for 35 yards. Johnson had Georgia’s longest play (21 yards) against Clemson and forced a fumble against Vanderbilt. Johnson’s playing time on offense decreased as the season went on.

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Jaylen Johnson scored a touchdown during the Georgia spring game. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Johnson played in all 10 games in 2020 as a reserve receiver and special teams player. He recorded no statistics.

The 6-foot-2, 192-pound receiver walked on as a freshman and was a fixture on the scout team in 2018. In 2019, Johnson played in three games and ended the year with two catches for 20 yards.

Jaylen Johnson previously wore No. 81 before changing to No. 23. Johnson joins defensive back Ameer Speed in the transfer portal.

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Georgia football DB enters transfer portal

Georgia Bulldogs senior defensive back Ameer Speed has entered the NCAA transfer portal. He played in 13 games in 2021 and recorded 13 total tackles

Georgia Bulldogs senior defensive back Ameer Speed has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Speed started the first three games of the season at cornerback. National championship hero Kelee Ringo eventually took the vast majority of the playing time at outside cornerback opposite Clemson transfer Derion Kendrick.

Speed is a key special-teams player for Georgia. He played in 13 games for the Bulldogs in 2021 and recorded 13 total tackles. Speed will look for more playing time at his transfer portal destination.

Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Ameer Speed is looking for a new college football home following the national championship. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Speed came to Athens as a three-star prospect in the class of 2017. The 6-foot-3, 211-pound Jacksonville native has excellent length. He will be able to use the COVID-19 season to attain a sixth year of college football eligibility.

Ameer Speed thanked Georgia via Twitter upon entering the transfer portal:

Speed played as 11 games as a freshman in 2017. He redshirted in 2018, but appeared in a pair of games. In 2019, Speed played in 13 games. He recorded five tackles and was named co-winner of the special teams most improved player. In 2020, the former three-star recruit out of Sandalwood High School played in nine games and recorded one tackle.

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Georgia football DB selects transfer destination

Former Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Hugh Nelson is transferring to the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

Former Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Hugh Nelson is transferring to the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. Nelson is a redshirt sophomore previously entered into the NCAA transfer portal earlier this offseason. Now, Nelson has found his new home.

Hugh Nelson joins fellow walk-on Kolby Wyatt as the second Georgia Bulldog to transfer to Hawaii this offseason.

Nelson will be immediately eligible at Hawaii (like all transfers this offseason). He graduates in May of 2021 and will have three years of eligibility remaining.

Nelson walked on to the football team in 2018 and took a redshirt that season while he primarily served as a key scout team player. In fact, Nelson won the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year award for his effort in 2018.

Nelson played in the Arkansas State game in the 2019 season, but did not appear in any games during 2020. Prior to coming to the University of Georgia, Nelson ran track and played football during his time at Hillgrove High School.

Hugh Nelson announced his decision to transfer to Hawaii via his Twitter account:

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Georgia football DB enters transfer portal

Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Hugh Nelson has entered into the NCAA transfer portal.

Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Hugh Nelson, a redshirt sophomore, has entered into the NCAA transfer portal. Nelson is looking for a new home.

Nelson will be immediately eligible at his new school (like all transfers this offseason), if he decides to transfer away from Georgia. He graduates in May of 2021 and will have three years of eligibility remaining.

He walked on to the football team in 2018 and took a redshirt that season while he primarily served as a key scout team player. In fact, Nelson won the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year award for his effort in 2018.

Nelson appeared in the Arkansas State game in the 2019 season, but did not play in any games during 2020. Before coming to the University of Georgia, Nelson ran track and played football during his time at Hillgrove High School.

Hugh Nelson announced his decision via his Twitter account:

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Georgia football DL Netori Johnson picks transfer destination

Georgia Bulldogs lineman Netori Johnson entered the NCAA transfer portal earlier this offseason and is now transferring to Middle Tennessee

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Netori Johnson entered the NCAA transfer portal earlier this offseason and is now transferring to Middle Tennessee. Johnson was looking to break out during his junior season at Georgia, but didn’t see the field much.

Johnson switched positions to end the 2018 season and now has collegiate  experience on the defensive side of the football. The six-foot-four, 320 pounder came to the University of Georgia as a well-regarded offensive line recruit.

Johnson was impactful in limited playing time throughout 2019, where he played in four games. He recorded a sack against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and secured a fourth down stop against Murray State in 2019. It will be interesting to see if Netori Johnson plays defensive line or offensive line for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.

In 2020, Johnson only played in the season opener against the Arkansas Razorbacks. With a conference-only schedule, the Bulldogs had limited playing time available for some of the depth players.

Netori Johnson is a former four-star prospect out of Cedar Grove High School. We wish him the best with Middle Tennessee.

This offseason is unique and will have a lot amount of roster turnover because players don’t lose a year of eligibility for the 2020 college football season. Johnson is one of many Georgia Bulldogs to enter the transfer portal this offseason.

Johnson announced his decision to transfer to Middle Tennessee via his Twitter account:

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