QB D'Wan Mathis No Longer a Bulldog

Georgia redshirt freshman QB D'Wan Mathis is no longer with the Georgia Football team.

Georgia quarterback D'Wan Mathis was the starter for the season opener against Arkansas. He was benched after just six series and did not see meaningful playing time until the Florida contest.

However, with Game 6 approaching, Mathis left the team and was expected to enter the transfer portal according to Jake Rowe of 247sports.com

Mathis flipped his commitment from Ohio State to Georgia in the 2019 Early Signing Day period. Mathis then redshirted during the 2019 season while recovering from unexpected brain surgery.

Many believed Mathis didn't get a fair crack at the job and should have been rewarded with another opportunity to prove his value. 

With Mathis entering the portal, that leaves the Bulldogs with just three scholarship quarterbacks on the roster:

  1. JT Daniels
  2. Stetson Bennett
  3. Carson Beck 

Despite possibly entering the portal, players still have the option to return to the football team if that were his decision but at the moment that seems unlikely. He will be able to explore his options at other schools within the rules. 

There was at one point speculation surrounding freshman quarterback Beck. He has reportedly unfollowed several key staff members from the University of Georgia on social media. In 2020, this has been an early indicator of a disgruntled athlete. This doesn't mean he will be entering the portal any time soon. In fact, we are of the belief that no such thought has entered Beck's mind at this point in the season. 

However, it is clearly something that demands everyone's attention, especially after seeing Mathis delete every Georgia related photo from his Instagram weeks before leaving the program. 

You can follow us for future coverage by clicking "Follow" on the top right-hand corner of the page. Also, be sure to like us on Facebook @BulldogMaven & follow us on Twitter at @DawgsDailySI.


Published
Brooks Austin
BROOKS AUSTIN

Brooks Austin is a former college football player turned journalist and broadcaster. Follow him on Twitter @BrooksAustinBA