Former Clemson Cornerback Derion Kendrick Transfers to Georgia

The Georgia Bulldogs have added former Clemson cornerback Derion Kendrick from the transfer portal, gaining some much-needed experience at the position.

The transfer portal may be the boogeyman of college sports at the moment, but for Georgia this offseason, it has been a blessing. The Dawgs have added former Clemson cornerback Derion Kendrick from the portal, gaining some much-needed experience at the position, as first reported by 247sports.com.

The 6-foot, 190-pound senior from Rock Hill, S.C., was a highly-touted wide receiver recruit. Kendrick transitioned to cornerback prior to his sophomore year to temporarily fill a hole in the Tigers' defense, but his performance earned him a starting role that year. Kendrick recorded 62 tackles throughout his Clemson career along with three interceptions and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. His exploits on the field gained him first-team All-ACC honors following the 2020 season.

The addition of Kendrick to the program is the third transfer joining the Georgia secondary this offseason. Former West Virginia defensive back Tykee Smith arrived in April and the former Jim Thorpe Award finalist is already expected to see the field this season for the Dawgs. That's in addition to former Alabama cornerback Brandon Turnage, who seems to be a longer play for Georgia considering he has years of eligibility remaining. 

The addition of these two veteran players provides much-needed experience to a Georgia secondary that was expected to be a weakness this year.

Navigating the NCAA’s new one-time transfer rule has been a new challenge for teams to navigate this offseason. Still, head coach Kirby Smart and his staff seem to have figured out how to turn this challenge into an opportunity.

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