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The 2025 Georgia Bulldogs football team will represent the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The team will be led by tenth-year head coach Kirby Smart .
^ a b May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
^ Also known as offensive guard (OG)
^ Also known as placekicker (PK)
^ Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)
In December 2024, QB Carson Beck (#15) announced he would enter the NFL draft.[ 1] Safety Malaki Starks (#24), linebacker Jalon Walker (#11), and defensive end Mykel Williams (#13) declared for the draft on January 6, 2025.[ 2] [ 3]
The deadline for players to declare for the NFL draft is January 15, 2025.[ 3]
As of January 10, 2025[update] , 12 Georgia Bulldogs players have entered the NCAA transfer portal during or after the 2024 season.[ 4] Over the off-season, as of January 10, 2025[update] , Georgia has added six players from the transfer portal.[ 5]
Jaden Rashada (#10) plans to enter the portal in early January 2025. Speaking about his time at Georgia, Rashada said, "I feel like I needed this year a lot, and it's exceeded every expectation plus some more."[ 6] Outside linebacker Damon Wilson II (#10) will also transfer.[ 4]
Departing transfers
Name
No.
Pos.
Height/weight
Class
Hometown
New school
Sources
Troy Bowles
#0
LB
6'1", 185
Sophomore
Tampa, FL
Michigan
[ 7] [ 8]
Anthony Evans III
#5
WR
5'11", 165
Sophomore
Converse, TX
[ 9]
Justyn Rhett
#9
S
6'1", 200
Freshman
Las Vegas, NV
Nebraska
[ 10] [ 11]
Jaden Rashada
#10
QB
6'4", 190
Freshman
Pittsburg, CA
[ 12]
Damon Wilson II
#10
OLB
6'4", 250
Sophomore
Nokomis, FL
[ 4]
Julian Humphrey
#12
CB
6'1", 195
Sophomore
Webster, TX
Texas A&M
[ 13]
Michael Jackson III
#13
WR
6'0", 209
Senior
Las Vegas, NV
[ 14]
David Daniel-Sisavanh
#14
S
6'2", 185
Senior
Woodstock, GA
Troy
[ 15]
Carson Beck
#15
QB
6'4", 220
Senior
Jacksonville, FL
Miami
[ 16]
Jake Pope
#22
S
5'11", 200
Sophomore
Buford, GA
UNLV
[ 17]
Collin Gill
#25
CB
6'0", 215
Freshman
Fort Washington, MD
[ 18]
Samuel M'Pemba
#26
OLB
6'3", 205
Sophomore
Olivette, MO
Texas A&M
[ 19] [ 20]
Jamaal Jarrett
#55
DL
6'5", 350
Sophomore
Greensboro, NC
USC
[ 21] [ 22]
Brothers Zachariah and Zion Branch have committed to Georgia from USC.[ 23] On January 7, 2025, Noah Thomas transferred to Georgia from Texas A&M.[ 5]
Incoming transfers
Name
No.
Pos.
Height/weight
Year
Hometown
Prev. school
Sources
Zachariah Branch
#1
WR/RS
5'10", 175
Sophomore
Las Vegas, NV
USC
[ 23]
Noah Thomas
#3
WR
6'6", 200
Junior
Pearland, TX
Texas A&M
[ 5]
Jaden Harris
#7
DB
6'0", 195
Sophomore
Atlanta, GA
Miami (FL)
[ 24]
Adrian Maddox
#7
S
6'3", 200
Junior
Conyers, GA
UAB
[ 25]
Zion Branch
#8
S
6'2", 210
Sophomore
Las Vegas, NV
USC
[ 23]
Micah Bell
#26
WR
5'10", 177
Junior
Houston, TX
Vanderbilt
[ 26]
Ranking movements Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final AP Coaches CFP Not released Not released
Marshall Thundering Herd (0–0) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Thundering Herd
0
Bulldogs
0
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
MRSH
UGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Marshall
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Austin Peay Governors (0–0) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Governors
0
Bulldogs
0
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
APSU
UGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Austin Peay
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
UGA
TENN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Crimson Tide
0
Bulldogs
0
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
ALA
UGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alabama
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Wildcats
0
Bulldogs
0
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
UK
UGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Kentucky
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
UGA
AUB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Auburn
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ole Miss Rebels (0–0) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Rebels
0
Bulldogs
0
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
MISS
UGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Ole Miss
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
UGA
UF
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Mississippi State [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
UGA
MSST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Mississippi State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas Longhorns (0–0) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Longhorns
0
Bulldogs
0
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
TEX
UGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte 49ers (0–0) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
49ers
0
Bulldogs
0
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
CHAR
UGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Charlotte
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
UGA
GT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
This will be coach Kirby Smart 's tenth year at Georgia. He is under contract with Georgia through 2033, receiving $13 million annually.[ 29]
^ Riley, Connor (December 28, 2024). "Carson Beck announces plans regarding his time at UGA and his NFL future" . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved December 28, 2024 .
^ Riley, Connor (January 6, 2025). "Malaki Starks announces his plans to enter the 2025 NFL Draft" . Dawg Nation . Retrieved January 6, 2025 .
^ a b Riley, Connor (January 6, 2025). "Mykel Williams announces his plans for 2025 season" . Dawg Nation . Retrieved January 6, 2025 .
^ a b c Riley, Connor (January 6, 2025). "Georgia outside linebacker Damon Wilson plans to enter transfer portal" . Dawg Nation . Retrieved January 6, 2025 .
^ a b c Riley, Connor (January 7, 2025). "Georgia adds more help at wide receiver, lands Texas A&M transfer" . Dawg Nation . Retrieved January 7, 2025 .
^ Emerson, Seth (January 5, 2025). "Georgia QB Jaden Rashada entering transfer portal for second time: Source" . The Athletic . Retrieved January 6, 2025 .
^ Hill, Jordan D. (December 13, 2024). "Georgia inside linebacker Troy Bowles to enter transfer portal, per report" . 247Sports . Retrieved January 12, 2025 .
^ Curtright, Austin. "Michigan football lands Georgia LB Troy Bowles via transfer portal" . Detroit Free Press . Retrieved January 5, 2025 .
^ Thombs, Palmer (January 5, 2025). "Georgia loses sophomore receiver, special teams playmaker to transfer portal" . On3 . Retrieved January 5, 2025 .
^ "Georgia defensive back plans to enter transfer portal" . DawgNation . December 13, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025 .
^ Vessels, Chandler (December 22, 2024). "Georgia transfer safety Justyn Rhett signs with Big Ten program" . On3 . Retrieved January 5, 2025 .
^ "Source: Georgia QB Rashada entering portal again" . ESPN.com . January 5, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2025 .
^ "Georgia CB Humphrey to enter transfer portal" . ESPN.com . December 1, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025 .
^ "Georgia WR Michael Jackson III enters transfer portal after SEC Championship win" . DawgNation . December 8, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025 .
^ Hill, Jordan D. (January 9, 2025). "Former Georgia safety David Daniel-Sisavanh announces transfer destination" . 247Sports . Retrieved January 11, 2025 .
^ "Ex-Georgia QB Carson Beck commits to Miami" . ESPN.com . January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025 .
^ "Georgia safety Jake Pope to enter transfer portal, per report" . 247Sports . Retrieved January 5, 2025 .
^ Goldkamp, Thomas (January 7, 2025). "Georgia DB Collin Gill enters NCAA transfer portal" . On3.com . Retrieved January 11, 2025 .
^ "Georgia linebacker Samuel M'Pemba intends to enter transfer portal, per report" . 247Sports . Retrieved January 5, 2025 .
^ "Georgia's Samuel M'Pemba Commits to Texas A&M" . Georgia Bulldogs On SI . December 23, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025 .
^ "Georgia football DT enters transfer portal" . University of Georgia Wire . December 11, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025 .
^ "Former Georgia defensive lineman Jamaal Jarrett commits to USC" . 247Sports . Retrieved January 5, 2025 .
^ a b c "Branch Bros. commit to Georgia after USC exit" . ESPN.com . January 5, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2025 .
^ Weiszer, Marc. "Georgia football adds experienced safety from ACC program out of transfer portal" . Online Athens . Retrieved January 11, 2025 .
^ Underwood, Bo (January 8, 2025). "Former UAB safety Adrian Maddox flips commitment from Florida to Georgia" . The Red & Black . Retrieved January 11, 2025 .
^ "Georgia adds transfer athlete Micah Bell, brother of wide receiver Dillon Bell, from transfer portal" . The Red & Black . January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025 .
^ "2025 Georgia Football Schedule" . FBSchedules.com . Retrieved December 15, 2024 .
^ "Georgia's 2025 Football Schedule Released" . University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved December 13, 2024 .
^ Low, Chris (May 2, 2024). "Georgia makes Kirby Smart college football's first $13M coach" . ESPN . Retrieved December 31, 2024 .
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