So, what’s up with the Georgia Bulldogs and the transfer portal these days? You know, Kirby Smart and his squad have been busy during this spring shuffle—seems like they’ve been tweaking their playbook of how they build their team. And by tweaking, I mean they’re diving a bit deeper into the transfer pool.
Here’s the scoop: Georgia snagged a big three recently. They reeled in Josh McCray, a power-packed running back from Illinois. Then there’s Josh Horton, a defensive lineman with some serious Miami heat. Plus, Elo Modozie is coming over as an edge rusher from Army. His military discipline could be a game-changer.
Now, Georgia’s usual M.O. is sticking to those high school recruits like glue, training ‘em up into gridiron machines. But when you’ve lost 35 players to either the pros with the 2025 NFL draft or just other schools, sometimes you gotta switch gears and hunt for some experience. The Bulldogs aren’t finished fishing in the portal either. Stay tuned—something tells me Kirby’s got a few more tricks up his sleeve.
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Despite the hustle, Georgia’s incoming transfer class is chilling at No. 12 in the SEC and No. 22 nationwide. Not bad, but the SEC is a beast at this recruiting game—both from high schools and the portal. It’s like the SEC wrote the manual on how to win at recruiting.
Check this out: The SEC’s got six teams in the top 10 for transfer classes, with LSU and Ole Miss leading the charge right behind Texas Tech nationwide. Talk about fierce. The conference has a dozen of the top 25 recruiting classes in the nation too. Basically, the SEC isn’t playing around.
But want to hear something wild? The Tennessee Volunteers are probably feeling a little lost right now. Their starting QB, Nico Iamaleava, just up and bolted for the portal. That leaves Tennessee with the SEC’s scrawniest incoming class for now. Heads up, though—they’re likely to snag another QB before spring ends.
Let’s break down the SEC’s portal class rankings: LSU’s got 16 commits riding high at No. 2 nationally. Ole Miss is right behind with a whopping 27 commits. Then you’ve got Missouri at No. 6, Auburn at No. 7, and so on down the line. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt and Texas aren’t crushing it on that leaderboard, but hey, room to grow, right?
At the bottom of the barrel, you’ve got Tennessee and Florida. But seasons change fast, and altered fortunes are only a slick move away.
So while Georgia’s making moves to climb up the rankings, they’re dancing in one wild, competitive SEC field. Like I said, the portal shuffle is just getting started. Here’s hoping their new recruits can keep up the Bulldogs’ bite.
