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Georgia defender among CBS Sports’ biggest transfer portal busts
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CBS Sports made a list of the most disappointing transfer portal additions this past cycle, and the Georgia Bulldogs were represented. Edge transfer Elo Modozie made the unwanted cut.
Georgia's a very wise team in the transfer portal, and last year was no different. It's transfer class ranked No. 25 in the country (according to 247Sports), and the spring transfer portal was a big reason. The Bulldogs splurged on key acquisitions such as Illinois running back Josh McCray , UCF offensive lineman Waltclaire Flynn Jr. , and Miami defensive tackle Josh Horton.
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The big piece was supposed to be Army edge rusher Modozie . He was coming off a breakout season with the Black Knights : 34 tackles, 6 1/2 sacks and a touchdown return off a blocked punt. He was supposed to be the big piece in a Georgia pass rush that lost several elite talents through the transfer portal and draft. Some even believed he could win SEC defensive player of the year .
However, Modozie has been a nonfactor. He had five total tackles on the season, losing snaps to Justin Williams and Quintavius Johnson.
Fortunately, the Bulldogs have hit on other transfers. Zachariah Branch lived up to his five-star talent at USC, leading the Bulldogs in receptions (73), receiving yards (744) and receiving touchdowns. Texas A&M transfer Noah Thomas came alive in the second half of the season, racking up four touchdowns in a three-game span in November.
It's fair to say the Bulldogs missed on Modozie. It's the perils of the transfer portal, but Modozie has a chance to redeem his standing in the College Football Playoff and may just need more time to develop.
This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Georgia football pass rusher among CBS' biggest transfer portal busts
