Georgia sophomore defensive back Major Burns has entered the transfer portal. The former four-star recruit announced the decision in a Twitter post on Monday afternoon.
Burns was rated as the No. 11 safety in the 2020 recruiting class.
#Majormoves🖤 Rippops we got this💫 pic.twitter.com/IVLtThuUoS
— 2️⃣.0️⃣ (@majorburns6) May 3, 2021
The Baton Rouge, La., native was selected to play in the 2020 Under Armor All-American game, which hosts the top high school prospects each year. In his one season for the Bulldogs, Burns saw action in six of 10 games and recorded five tackles with a career-best three stops versus Florida.
With Burns’ decision, Georgia football’s carousel at defensive back continues. Georgia had four defensive backs drafted to the NFL last weekend, including Eric Stokes, Tyson Campbell, Richard LeCounte and Mark Webb. And we can’t forget about Tyrique Stevenson, who transferred to Miami earlier this year.
That leaves quite a large hole in the secondary of a team who looks to compete for a national title in 2021. Georgia did add West Virginia corner Tykee Smith but the Bulldogs will have to rely on talented but inexperienced guys to help fill the void. Here are the Dawgs’ current options in the secondary headed into the season.
- Christopher Smith – senior defensive back
- Lewis Cine – senior defensive back
- Ameer Speed – senior cornerback
- Latavious Brini – senior defensive back
- William Poole – senior defensive back
- Javon Bullard – freshman defensive back
- Jalen Kimber – redshirt freshman cornerback
- Kelee Ringo – redshirt freshman cornerback
- Nyland Green – freshman cornerback
