Georgia Kicker Jared Zirkel Enters the Transfer Portal

Georgia kicker Jared Zirkel has become the seventh Georgia player to enter the transfer portal since it opened on Monday.

Tyler Graves | Dec 5, 2023

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After six Georgia players enter the NCAA transfer portal on Monday, the opening day of the December transfer window, Georgia kicker Jared Zirkel added to the list when he announced his entry into the transfer portal on Tuesday night.

Thank you @GeorgiaFootball pic.twitter.com/JlgXpuq2qB
— Jared Zirkel (@JaredZirkel) December 6, 2023

Zirkel signed with Georgia as part of its 2020 recruiting class, but was never able to claim Georgia's starting place kicker position. During his freshman season in 2020, he lost the kicker job to Jack Podlesny, who he sat behind for three seasons. Entering the 2023 season the Kerrville, Texas native was locked in an intense battle at the position with freshman Peyton Woodring, before Woodring eventually pulled away to become the Bulldogs' starting place kicker. Zirkel, however, did earn duties as Georgia's designated kicker on kickoffs. The redshirt junior served in that role in all 13 games for Georgia and put together a strong season, forcing touchbacks on 62 of his 95 kickoffs. Woodring was made the only field goal he attempted during his time at Georgia, a 21-yard attempt at South Carolina during the 2022 season.

Given that he initially enrolled during the Covid-plagued 2020 season, Zirkel will have two year of eligibility remaining. In his statement on X (formerly known as Twitter), Zirkel also announced that he will stay with the Bulldogs through the Orange Bowl on Dec.30.

Georgia Transfer Portal Entries:

Jonathan Jefferson has announced he will enter the portal with two years of eligibility
EDGE, Darris Smith - Made transfer intentions known before the portal officially opened.
OL, Austin Blaske - Made transfer intentions known, will have two years remaining.
EDGE, CJ Madden Entered the Portal.

Georgia NFL Draft Declarations:

Coaching Movements:

DB Coach Fran Brown - Has taken the head coaching job at Syracuse

Georgia's 2024 recruiting class

Dylan Raiola, QB
Ellis Robinson IV, DB
Dwight Phillips Jr., RB
NiTareon Tuggle, WR
Malachi Toliver, OL
Marcus Harrison, OL
Demello Jones, S
Drew Miller, P
Sacovie White, ATH
Ryan Puglisi, QB
Jaden Reddell, TE
Quintavius Johnson, DL
Justin Greene, DL
Chauncey Bowens, RB
Jordan Thomas, DL
Nnamdi Ogboko, DL
Michael Uini, OL
Daniel Calhoun, OL
Joseph Jonah-Ajonye, DL
Nyier Daniels, OL
Marques Easley, OL
Justin Williams, LB
Kristopher Jones, LB
Luke Raab, LS
Nate Frazier, RB
Ondre Evans, DB
Nasir Johnson, DL

Draft Eligible Bulldogs

TE, Brock Bowers
OL, Amarius Mims
CB, Kamari Lassiter
DB, Tykee Smith
DB, Javon Bullard
WR, RaRa Thomas
WR, Ladd McConkey
WR, Dominic Lovett
WR, Marcus Rosmey-Jacksaint
QB, Carson Beck
OG, Tate Ratledge
OC, Sedrick Van Pran
OT, Xavier Truss
DE, Tramel Walthour
DT, Zion Logue
DT, Warren Brinson
OLB, Chazz Chambliss
LB, Smael Mondon
LB, Jamon Dumas-Johnson
DL, Nazir Stackhouse
RB, Kendall Milton
RB, Daijun Edwards
K, Jared Zirkel
P, Brett Thorson
S, Dan Jackson

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Published Dec 5, 2023

TYLER GRAVES