Georgia linebacker John Staton transferred from Samford. In 2019, he recorded 116 total tackles and was named All-Southern Conference
John Staton, Linebacker (No. 35):
Class: Graduate student
Height: 6-1
Weight: 225 pounds
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
High School: The Lovett School
Georgia Bulldogs linebacker John Staton IV transferred to Athens after having an impressive career with Samford. Staton elected not to play in Samford’s spring 2021 college football season.
Instead Staton elected to finish his college football career with Georgia. In 2019, Staton recorded 116 total tackles and was named first team All-Southern Conference. Staton recorded an incredible 22 tackles at Mercer in 2019.
John Staton graduated from Samford in 2020. He played in 34 career games with Samford, where he recorded 149 total tackles. His father, John III, played football at UNC.
Will Staton be able to earn playing time at linebacker for Georgia? Dan Lanning and the Bulldog defense have lots of talent like Nakobe Dean, Trezmen Marshall, Channing Tindall, and Quay Walker at inside linebacker.
Georgia Bulldogs kicker Brooks Buce enter the NCAA transfer portal early this offseason and is transferring to the Troy Trojans
Georgia Bulldogs kicker Brooks Buce entered into the NCAA’s transfer portal in Jan. 2021. Now, Buce is transferring to the Troy Trojans football program.
Buce played high school football at Greater Atlanta Christian before coming to the University of Georgia. Buce walked on at UGA in 2017. He has been the back-up kicker since 2018.
Buce is in the portal as a junior and will be immediately eligible to play at Troy. Buce will look for more playing time at Troy. Freshman Scott Taylor Renfroe will be Buce’s primary competition for the starting kicker role.
Georgia starting kicker Jack Podlesny is coming off a good season. He went 13-of-16 on field goals, including a 53-yard game-winning kick against Cincinnati in the Peach Bowl.
Buce has attempted six kickoffs in his career with five of them resulting in touchbacks.
Brooks Buce announced his transfer destination via his Twitter account:
Onto the next chapter! The past 4 years at UGA have been unforgettable but I’m looking forward to this amazing opportunity and the next step in my life! Let’s get to work! #trojanspic.twitter.com/ipjc1Q8cLd
Georgia Bulldogs senior wide receiver Demetris Robertson has announced his transfer to the Auburn Tigers.
Georgia Bulldogs senior wide receiver Demetris Robertson has announced his transfer to the Auburn Tigers. The Bulldogs travel to face Robertson and the Tigers on Oct. 9.
The Savannah, Georgia, native signed with Georgia in 2018 after a pair of seasons at California. Georgia will miss Robertson and his experience this fall. Robertson is a former elite recruit out of Savannah Christian.
Robertson has seen limited playing time since coming to Athens. That was likely to continue in 2021 with incoming LSU transfer Arik Gilbert joining the wide receiver group.
Kearis Jackson, Jermaine Burton, Arian Smith and Adonai Mitchell all were projected to compete with Robertson for playing time. During his Georgia career, Robertson hauled in 43 receptions for 443 yards with three receiving touchdowns.
Demetris Robertson announced his transfer to Auburn and thanked Georgia football via his Twitter account:
We wish Demetris Robertson luck and good health with the Tigers. He is one of several Georgia players to transfer this offseason in hopes of additional playing time.
Here are the best social media reactions to the news that Georgia football landed former LSU Tigers TE Arik Gilber
Former five-star tight end recruit Arik Gilbert entered the transfer portal after one season at LSU.
Now, Gilbert is transferring to the University of Georgia, per 247Sports.
Gilbert was rated as the No. 1 tight end in the country in the class of 2020. The Marietta High School star was rated as the No. 5 overall prospect in the country.
In 2020, Gilbert caught 35 passes for 368 yards and two touchdowns in eight games for the LSU Tigers. The 6-foot-5, 250-pound tight end has the ability to line up as a wide receiver and will help absorb some of the receptions lost from George Pickens, who tore his ACL this offseason.
Here are the best social media reactions to the big news:
Darnell Washington and Arik Gilbert 🔥🔥 two of my favorite TE teamed up with QB JT Daniels, Brock Vandagriff, Beck, Bennett.. hope they spice up the passing game this year.
Georgia is going to be my favorite to win the CFB national championship this year.
J.T. Daniels throwing to George Pickens and stud TEs Darnell Washington and Arik Gilbert, along with a defense with studs up front and CB Derion Kendrick? Watch out for the Bulldogs.
Arik Gilbert and Darnell Washington at Tight End alone🥴 good luck to stopping that offense if they open up that playbook, especially when Pickens is back
Former five-star tight end recruit Arik Gilbert entered the transfer portal after one season at LSU. Now, Gilbert is transferring to UGA
Former five-star tight end recruit Arik Gilbert entered the transfer portal after one season at LSU. Now, Gilbert is transferring to the University of Georgia. Gilbert announced his first destination, the University of Florida, on Jan. 31, but he later decommitted from the Gators.
Arik Gilbert was rated as the No. 1 tight end in the country in the class of 2020. The Marietta High School star was rated as the No. 5 overall prospect in the country.
In 2020, Gilbert caught 35 passes for 368 yards and two touchdowns in eight games for the LSU Tigers. The 6-foot-5, 250-pound tight end has the ability to line up as a wide receiver. He will help absorb some of the receptions lost from George Pickens, who tore his ACL this offseason.
Darnell Washington returns for his sophomore season, John Fitzpatrick is returning for his senior season, and Georgia signed four-star Brock Bowers as a piece of the 2021 recruiting class.
Arik Gilbert was additionally considering transferring to the Tennessee Volunteers.
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Oct 10, 2020; Columbia, Missouri, USA; LSU Tigers tight end Arik Gilbert (2) runs against the Missouri Tigers during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
The Georgia Bulldogs have landed a major college football transfer in West Virginia safety Tykee Smith
The Georgia Bulldogs have landed a major college football transfer in West Virginia safety Tykee Smith. New Georgia defensive backs coach Jahmile Addae helped Georgia secure a commitment from the talented safety, who will be immediately eligible to play.
Jahmile Addae served as the defensive backs coach at West Virginia for two seasons before leaving for Athens, Georgia. Smith and Addae have a good relationship from their previous time together.
Kirby Smart knew the secondary would be a weakness for Georgia, so he addressed the need with one of the top players in the NCAA transfer portal.
The former West Virginia star, who is 5-foot-11 and weighs 190 pounds, is expected to compete for a starting safety position. His transfer gives Georgia more depth in the secondary and allows Lewis Cine to potentially play more from the slot.
Don’t be surprised if Georgia plays more with three safeties at one time next season. Christopher Smith, Lewis Cine, and Tykee Smith are all Georgia’s most experienced defensive backs.
Jahmile Addae and Tykee Smith helped West Virginia have the No. 1 passing defense last season (159.6 yards allowed per game) despite playing in the pass-heavy Big 12. Georgia had only the No. 88 ranked pass defense in the country last season (248.7 yards allowed per game).
Georgia’s passing defense was surprisingly poor in 2020 despite having an abundance of talent in the secondary. The Dawgs are losing Eric Stokes, Richard LeCounte, Tyson Campbell, Mark Webb, and DJ Daniel to the 2021 NFL draft. Additionally, Georgia lost Tyrique Stevenson, who transferred to Miami.
Tykee Smith announced his decision to transfer to Georgia via his Twitter account:
Nov 14, 2020; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers safety Tykee Smith (23) intercepts a pass from TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Max Duggan (15) and runs for extra yards during the fourth quarter at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
Former West Virginia starting cornerback Dreshun Miller entered the NCAA transfer portal and is transferring to the Auburn Tigers.
Former West Virginia starting cornerback Dreshun Miller entered the NCAA transfer portal following his junior season with the Mountaineers. Now, Miller is transferring to the Auburn Tigers.
Miller recorded 31 tackles, eight pass deflections, and one interception last season at West Virginia.
Miller was linked to the University of Georgia. The Georgia Bulldogs need cornerback help this season and recently hired former West Virginia defensive backs coach Jahmile Addae to same position. Additionally, Miller was born in Kennesaw, Georgia.
Dreshun Miller spent his first two college football seasons at Eastern Arizona College (2017-2018). Miller then transferred to West Virginia, where he suffered a knee injury that forced him to redshirt during the 2019 season.
Dreshun Miller announced his decision to transfer to Auburn via his Twitter account:
Where are Georgia Bulldogs transferring to? Who is transferring to play football at the University of Georgia?
The Georgia Bulldogs lose and gain a significant amount of talent each offseason via the transfer portal.The transfer portal has been very active this offseason.
The 2020 college football season did not count against player eligibility, so seniors can return for another season. Transfers are immediately eligible to play at their new school.
The University of Georgia gained a star player from the portal last season in quarterback JT Daniels. Who will the Dawgs get this season? Notable recent transfers additions for Georgia include Lawrence Cager, Demetris Robertson, and Tre’ McKitty.
Georgia has seen many more players leave the program than transfer to it thus far this offseason. That being said, Kirby Smart is not afraid to utilize the NCAA transfer portal to add talent.
Former Georgia Bulldogs junior quarterback John Seter is transferring to the SMU Mustangs
Former Georgia Bulldogs junior quarterback John Seter is transferring to the SMU Mustangs. Seter is a junior, who has graduated from UGA and has two years left of eligibility.
John Seter will be immediately eligible for the Mustangs.
Seter hasn’t thrown a pass during game action yet in his career. He completed one pass in 2019’s G-Day game, but that’s all. Seter redshirted as a walk-on in 2017, then played scout team in 2018 at Georgia.
He will look to earn more playing time at SMU. Seter is from Athens, Georgia, and attended Lovejoy High School. Seter is 6-foot-3 and weighs 180 pounds.
Seter also played hockey and lacrosse in high school. Chris Seter, his dad, played college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines.
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:
