Per a report from Dawgnation, former Clemson All-ACC cornerback Derion Kendrick is transferring to Georgia.
Georgia plays Clemson in Charlotte on college football’s opening weekend and Kendrick very well may be on the field playing against his former team.
This is huge news for Georgia, as the secondary is easily the biggest area of concern after losing three starting cornerbacks from last year’s team to the NFL (Eric Stokes, Tyson Campbell, DJ Daniels).
The 6-foot-1, 190-pound cornerback is a product of South Pointe High School, the same Rock Hill, South Carolina school that produced Jadeveon Clowney. As a recruit, Kendrick had 5-stars next to his name and was recruited as a wide receiver.
Here are the best Twitter reactions to Georgia landing the former 5-star:
For real though, how the hell did we end up landing:
5⭐️ Derion Kendrick
5⭐️ Arik Gilbert
4⭐️ Brandon Turnage
3⭐️Tykee Smith (#1 returning Safety)🤣😂🤣😂 pic.twitter.com/juG5s06WJn
— Galvin (@galvin4511) June 2, 2021
Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs add
-CB Derion Kendrick (All-ACC ) from Clemson
– TE Arik Gilbert (Former 5⭐️ prospect) from LSU
To their already loaded roster.
Does this secure the SEC East for them ? pic.twitter.com/rJkr7Jn6Sp
— Matt’s Sportshouse (@Mattsportshouse) June 1, 2021
Georgia DB Derion Kendrick @_rayshawnnn_ Pick off DJ U For his first Interception of the season…..
Need it on September 4. Book it
— Trigger_Trey2 (@Trey2Trigger) June 1, 2021
This is a great day for georgia football
– Arik Gilbert transfered to us
– Derion Kendrick transfered to us
– Florida extended Dan Mullen— JT Daniels Burner (@JTDanielsBurner) June 1, 2021
Derion Kendrick’s first game as Georgia’s CB1 will be against his former team, the Clemson Tigers.
There’s a pretty good chance that he’ll line up against Justyn Ross, one of the best WR’s in College Football.
Get your popcorn ready — this is gonna be a good one. pic.twitter.com/7NUP0fmZLo
— Georgia Sports Now (@GASportsNow) June 1, 2021
Georgia is going to be my favorite to win the CFB national championship this year.
J.T. Daniels throwing to George Pickens and stud TEs Darnell Washington and Arik Gilbert, along with a defense with studs up front and CB Derion Kendrick? Watch out for the Bulldogs.
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) June 1, 2021
Former Clemson DB Derion Kendrick has transferred to Georgia.
Kendrick was a 5🌟 WR recruit in the class of 2018, but transitioned to DB while with the Tigers. pic.twitter.com/GGLborLF4O
— CFB Kings (@CFBKings) June 1, 2021
Not Done Yet!
In a matter of minutes, the Dawgs land former LSU 5* TE Arik Gilbert and former Clemson 5* DB Derion Kendrick from the Transfer Portal. #HunkerDown
— James Dukes (@MatthewDukes80) June 1, 2021
“I love Derion Kendrick. He is a young man that I have always loved as a football player. He has a good heart. He has a really good heart. He has never been a disrespectful young man or anything like that, just sometimes there just needs to be a change.”
-Dabo Swinney— 🚫🔑LEE Ring0️⃣ (@HBTFD1) June 1, 2021
We excited to see Justyn Ross vs. Derion Kendrick?
— Gabe Kuhn (@G_Kuhn71) June 1, 2021
And the Georgia-Clemson game just got a whole lot more interesting with the UGA addition of Derion Kendrick:
— James Dukes (@MatthewDukes80) June 1, 2021
Derion Kendrick is the only player Clemson lost that I’m sweating
— ʸᵉᵉᵗ (@NoVapingAllowed) June 1, 2021
What happened to Arik Gilbert and Derion Kendrick? pic.twitter.com/tWCnhDZg8Z
— 🚫🔑LEE Ring0️⃣ (@HBTFD1) June 1, 2021
UGA football is getting big defensive back signings out of the transfer portal in Tykee Smith and Derion Kendrick.
— Lucas (@LucassDavis) June 1, 2021
Georgia loading up on the transfers👀
Land Arik Gilbert & Derion Kendrick on the same day.
— Speak Up (@_SpeakU) June 1, 2021
The transfers of Derion Kendrick and Arik Gilbert almost shut any questions remaining in the positions UGA had. Now lets seeif coach Luke can get the right 5 playing and solidify the line. Youll need it Sept.4
— Damn Good Dawgcast (@dgdawgcast) June 1, 2021
WOW! Go Dawgs!
LSU transfer Arik Gilbert and Clemson transfer Derion Kendrick both choose Athens! @UGAfootballLive
Huge additions for the Dawgs.
— J.C. Shelton (@J_Shelton_) June 1, 2021
