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Georgia transfer has third-most tackles of any DB in college football
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Former Georgia Bulldogs safety Jake Pope is having a big senior season with the UNLV Rebels and coach Dan Mullen. Pope has a team-high 63 tackles and three pass deflections for UNLV. Pope has the third-most tackles of any defensive back in the country and the fourth-most tackles in the Mountain West. Pope is living up to the preseason all-conference honors he earned .
Pope has had back-to-back productive seasons with UNLV. Last year, the 6-foot-1, 200-pound safety had a breakout season. He recorded 80 tackles, 1 1/2 sacks and an interception for the Rebels in 2025.
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Pope and UNLV are 4-3 to start the season. The Rebels remain in the hunt to win the Mountain West and have just one loss in conference play. Next up, UNLV plays Northern Illinois on Halloween.
Pope began his career with the Alabama Crimson Tide from 2022-2023. He appeared in four games with Georgia in 2024, primarily playing a special teams role.
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