Georgia Gains Alabama Defensive Back from Transfer Portal

Alabama defensive back Jake Pope has announced that he has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs.

Jonathan Williams | Jan 12, 2024

The Alabama football program had massive news break earlier this week as head coach Nick Saban announced his retirement. They have since hired Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer to take over the program. With the news, it is expected that Alabama will have players depart the program, some have already chosen to do so.

Alabama defensive back Jake Pope has announced he has committed to the Bulldogs. Pope had entered the portal before Saban's retirement was announced, but it did not take him long to decide to move back to his home state. He has three years of eligibility remaining.

Georgia Transfer Portal Entries:

Kicker, Jared Zirkel announced he will transfer to Texas A&M.
WR, Jackson Meeks announced transfer to Syracuse
QB, Brock Vandagriff will transfer to Kentucky.
EDGE, CJ Madden announced he will transfer to Purdue.
Jonathan Jefferson has announced he will transfer to SMU.
EDGE, Darris Smith - Made transfer intentions known before the portal officially opened. Will transfer to the Missouri Tigers.
DB, Nyland Green announced that he will be transferring to Purdue.
WR, Mekhi Mews will transfer to Houston.
LB, EJ Lightsey, announced transfer to Georgia Tech.
OL, Austin Blaske announced transfer to UNC.
WR, Yazeed Haynes announced transfer to Syracuse
LB, Jamon Dumas Johnson announced transfer to Kentucky.
DB, AJ Harris will transfer to Penn State.
LB, Xavian Sorey entered the transfer portal and has committed to Arkansas
OL, Joshua Miller announced his transfer to Syracuse.
OL, Aliou Bah has announced his transfer to Maryland.
WR, CJ Smith will transfer to Purdue.
RB, Sevaughn Clark announced plans to enter the transfer portal.
WR, De'Nylon Morrissette will transfer to Purdue.

Georgia NFL Draft Declarations:

DB, Javon Bullard
DB, Kamari Lassiter
DB, Tykee Smith
WR, Marcus Rosemy Jacksaint
WR, Ladd McConkey
DL, Zion Logue
RB, Kendall Milton
RB, Daijun Edwards
OL, Amarius Mims
TE, Brock Bowers
C, Sedrick Van Pran

Coaching Movements:

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

Georgia's 2024 recruiting class

Ellis Robinson IV, DB
KJ Bolden, S
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, will return for 2024 season
OG, Tate Ratledge, will return for 2024 season
OC, Sedrick Van Pran
OT, Xavier Truss, will return for 2024 season
DE, Tramel Walthour
DT, Zion Logue
DT, Warren Brinson
OLB, Chazz Chambliss
LB, Smael Mondon, will return for 2024 season according to reports
LB, Jamon Dumas-Johnson, transferring to Kentucky
DL, Nazir Stackhouse, will return for 2024 season
RB, Kendall Milton
RB, Daijun Edwards
K, Jared Zirkel, transferring to Texas A&M
P, Brett Thorson
S, Dan Jackson

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Published Jan 12, 2024

JONATHAN WILLIAMS