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Georgia facing former UGA WR Demetris Robertson

Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Demetris Robertson elected to transfer to the Auburn Tigers on July 8

Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Demetris Robertson elected to transfer to the Auburn Tigers on July 8. On Oct. 9, Robertson will face his former team.

The Savannah, Georgia, native signed with Georgia in 2018 after a pair of seasons at California. Robertson is a former elite recruit out of Savannah Christian.

Robertson saw limited playing time during his time in Athens. He chose to transfer to Auburn because he liked Auburn coach Bryan Harsin and had an opportunity to get more snaps. Robertson joined an Auburn receiving core that returned a total of 23 catches from their 2020 campaign.

Thus far, Demetris Robertson’s transfer to Auburn has gone as planned. The former Bulldog has 17 receptions, 215 total yards, and 3 touchdowns for the Tigers. He finished with only 110 receiving yards on 12 receptions for UGA in 2020.

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Demetris Robertson made some big catches for the Dawgs in 2019, but saw his role decrease in 2020. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Kearis Jackson, Jermaine Burton, Arian Smith and Adonai Mitchell were projected to compete with Robertson for playing time in 2021 at Georgia. During his Georgia career, Robertson hauled in 43 receptions for 443 yards with three receiving touchdowns.

Robertson’s transfer may have helped boost his NFL draft stock. He is getting more experience with Auburn.

Here’s a look back at Demetris Robertson’s thoughtful message when announced his transfer to Auburn via his Twitter account:

Demetris Robertson will be reunited with his former teammates on Oct. 9. He will be a key player for the Tigers to have success against an elite Georgia defense.

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Georgia football player card: LB John Staton

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.

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Georgia football kicker announces transfer destination

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:

We wish Brooks Buce luck with Troy!

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Georgia WR Demetris Robertson transfers to rival

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.

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Twitter reacts: Georgia lands former LSU TE Arik Gilbert

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:

LSU TE Arik Gilbert transfers to UGA

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

UGA football adds West Virginia transfer Tykee Smith

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

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DB Dreshun Miller announces transfer destination

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:

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Georgia football offseason transfer tracker

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 UGA football QB transfers to SMU

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.

We wish him luck at SMU. He’s one of several Georgia Bulldog walk-ons who are transferring this offseason.

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