Georgia QB Mathis enters transfer portal
Georgia season-opening quarterback D’Wan Mathis has entered the NCAA transfer portal, Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart said Monday.
Mathis, a redshirt freshman, went 8-of-17 passing for 55 yards and one interception against Arkansas on Sept. 26 before being replaced during the game by junior Stetson Bennett.
In recent weeks, Southern California transfer JT Daniels has emerged as the starter with Mathis falling to fourth on the depth chart.
Mathis didn’t travel for Georgia’s 45-16 rout of South Carolina last Saturday, leading to heavy speculation that his time with the team was ending.
“As far as D’Wan goes, he’s handled everything first class. He didn’t want to be a distraction for the team,” Smart said. “He was hurt and disappointed things came out before the game. He wanted to handle it the right way and have it come out (Monday) when he entered the portal. I’m excited about his future.”
Smart said he tried to persuade Mathis to stay with the Bulldogs.
Mathis redshirted last season after undergoing emergency surgery for a brain cyst in May 2019.
Mathis saw action in three games this season and completed 12 of 30 passes for 89 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions.
The No. 9 Bulldogs (6-2, 6-2 SEC) host Vanderbilt on Saturday.
–Field Level Media
