Two weeks after Georgia defeated Alabama for its first national title in 41 years, UGA receiver Jermaine Burton announced his transfer to the Crimson Tide.
Love you ma❤️. #RTR 🐘 pic.twitter.com/PBFItH0Sf6
— 🛸 (@NASAMAINE) January 23, 2022
The 2020 four-star recruit totaled 53 receptions for 901 yards and eight touchdowns in his two years in Athens.
Here’s how UGA Twitter reacted to Burton transferring to rival Alabama:
Super strange to see a starter on a team that won a national title game transfer to the team his former team beat in the national title game.
Not knocking the decision at all. Players gotta do what's best for them in their eyes. Doesn't make it any less strange though. https://t.co/OYLGqQmLPH
— Matt Prehm (@MattPrehm) January 24, 2022
Kirby should take into consideration to ensure he has an elite QB.. Jermaine Burton ain't the only pass catcher who wants to transfer.. What yall gon say about the others? https://t.co/3XpGG2zGBW
— Jalen J. (@FoAmPositeGaNg1) January 24, 2022
Georgia to Jermaine Burton pic.twitter.com/C7YYE0QYUK
— Natty Threezus 🏆 (@AHyuckedUp) January 23, 2022
Anything related to him has been removed from the @GeorgiaFootball twitter page it looks like 😳
— Brian Hawkins 🐶🏈 (@BHawkins1144) January 24, 2022
Maybe I’m old-fashioned, but if you think you would have more fun playing on the team that lost then that’s exactly where you need to be.
— Brandon Adams (@DawgNationDaily) January 24, 2022
He came helped us to a natty for the first time in 41 years , no hate for him hope he does great unless he plays us !
— Georgia Griff (@AMPWEISER) January 24, 2022
See ya in ATL….
— David Raulerson (@davidraulerson) January 24, 2022
Jermaine Burton to Alabama is bad news. BAD NEWS
— Dan Mathews (@DanMathewsATL) January 24, 2022
Never understood tearing down players because of their transfer decisions.
— J.C. Shelton (@J_Shelton_) January 24, 2022