Okay, let’s talk about figuring out the Georgia football transfer scene for the 2023 season. It’s become such a big part of following college football, this whole portal thing. So, I decided I needed to get my head wrapped around who was coming and going for the Dawgs.
First thing I did was just sit down at my computer. Pulled up my usual browser and started plugging in search terms. You know, stuff like “Georgia football transfers 2023”, “UGA transfer portal additions”, “who left Georgia football”. Pretty basic stuff to get the ball rolling.
The results started flooding in, mostly sports news sites, some blogs, forum chatter. Had to sift through a bit, lots of noise out there. I focused on trying to find reliable sources, the ones that seemed to have consistent reporting.
Tracking the Incoming Players
I started by looking for who Georgia actually added through the portal. Seemed like the more exciting part, right? Seeing the new talent coming in. I kept seeing a few names pop up again and again across different reports. I basically jotted down a quick list as I found them:
- Dominic Lovett: That receiver from Missouri. Remembered hearing good things about him.
- Rara Thomas: Another receiver, this one from Mississippi State. Seemed like they were really targeting WR help.
- Smoke Bouie: Defensive back from Texas A&M. Always need depth in the secondary.
There might have been one or two others mentioned here and there, but these seemed like the main gets everyone was talking about. Felt like solid additions on paper.
Figuring Out Who Left
Then, I flipped it around. Had to see who was heading for the exit. This sometimes takes a bit more digging because you’re not just seeing who left, but trying to confirm where they might have landed, if that info was out yet. Again, I just compiled a list as I confirmed names from multiple places:
- AD Mitchell: Receiver. That one stung a bit, remembered his big plays. Headed to Texas.
- JT Daniels: Quarterback. Kinda expected this one, given the QB room situation. Went to West Virginia, then Rice I think? Hard to keep track sometimes.
- Arik Gilbert: Tight End. Lots of potential there, but seemed like it didn’t quite work out. Ended up at Nebraska.
- Jaheim Singletary: Cornerback. Young guy, maybe looking for playing time.
- Bear Alexander: Defensive Lineman. Another young player moving on.
- Bill Norton: Defensive Lineman. Found a new home at Arizona.
There were definitely others, walk-ons and guys lower on the depth chart, but these felt like the more significant departures based on past contributions or recruiting hype.
Putting It All Together
So, after going through all that, reading the articles, checking the lists, I felt like I had a decent picture. It wasn’t some super complex investigation, mostly just spending an hour or so confirming names and directions. You look at the guys coming in, especially at receiver, and the guys heading out, you start to piece together the team’s needs and how they tried to address them through the portal.
It’s just part of the deal now, keeping up with the transfer portal. It moves fast, but taking the time to actually look up who’s involved helps make sense of the roster changes heading into the season. That was my process, just straightforward digging to get the names straight.
