The Georgia Bulldogs missed out on Syracuse Orange transfer defensive lineman Maraad Watson. Georgia lost out to SEC foe Texas Longhorns, who landed a commitment from Watson.
Texas and Georgia have competed for top defensive line recruits several times recently with the Longhorns winning the recruiting battle for Watson and five-star defensive lineman Justus Terry.
Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Joshua Horton transferred to the Georgia Bulldogs, but Georgia was still hoping to land Watson. The Bulldogs were among the four contenders for Syracuse defensive tackle Maraad Watson, according to Hayes Fawcett. Ohio State, and Tennessee were the other contenders to land Watson.
Watson was a four-star prospect from the class of 2024 when he committed to Syracuse. In his freshman season, Watson earned 30 tackles, one pass deflected, and one sack. Despite being a freshman, Watson started and made a significant impact.
Georgia could use more help on the defensive line. The Bulldogs are losing projected first-round draft pick edge rushers Mykel Williams and Jalon Walker. UGA is also losing defensive tackles Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, Nazir Stackhouse, and Warren Brinson to the 2025 NFL draft.
Watson is the No. 56 ranked player in the transfer portal. He is ranked as a four-star transfer and was the top available transfer.
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Publish date : 2025-04-23 17:31:00
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