Georgia DB, former top 100 prospect, reportedly enters transfer portal
Georgia’s secondary is set to lose some depth with the news that Otis Reese has reportedly entered the transfer portal.
Matt Zenitz of AL.com reported: “Source: Georgia defensive back Otis Reese has entered the transfer portal. Former four-star recruit. Was rated as the 87th-best overall player in the 2018 recruiting class within the 247 Composite rankings.”
During the 2019 season, Reese saw action in all 14 games and finished with three total tackles, including two tackles against Arkansas State. In 2018, he played in 11 games. Reese was also ranked as the No. 5 outside linebacker nationally as a recruit.
Reese’s news follows other announcements from the Georgia secondary, including J.R. Reed leaving for the NFL Draft, and S Richard LeCounte III and CB Eric Stokes both returning to Athens. Junior defensive end Malik Herring also said he would return.
The offense is a different story, though. Solomon Kindley joined junior left tackle Andrew Thomas and redshirt sophomore right tackle Isaiah Wilson as Bulldog offensive linemen who have announced they would leave for the NFL Draft, along with junior RB D’Andre Swift.
I believe it was on here that I predicted he would enter the portal if Richie stayed. He’s too talented to play a backup role his entire career. Someone out there is gonna get a good one and I wish him the best. Can play safety or Linebacker. I thought he would be perfect for the STAR spot. He wouldn’t need to come off the field.
So we know it will be Cine and Lecounte in 2020 at the LS and RS spots, but who is gonna be the safety beside Cine in 2021? It would have been Reese’s spot in his senior season but I understand him not wanting to wait that long to only put out 1 year of film for NFL scouts. I’m thinking it increases the chances for UGA to get James Williams with the idea that he could step in and play right away.
David Daniel (as of September 2019 the number 2 ranked athlete and 41st player nationally) is expected to play safety and is a member of the 2021 class. Avantae Williams indicated at the UA game last week that he believes he will sign with Ga (but that’s a roller coaster of a recruit too).
While both of those guys look really good, James Williams (although not a UGA commit) looks like a guy who could come in and start day 1. If Williams doesn’t pick UGA in the long run, I have faith in Daniel and Williams as well.
This likely adds one more spot to the current recruiting class. We may be able to now recruit a full class of 25.
He likely would have had an opportunity for more playing time this season with a real chance at winning a starting job. I get that they want to play but some of these kids need to learn to compete. Good luck to him.
Not really though. He was passed up on the depth chart by Cine and he wasn’t going to take Richie’s spot. I thought he might have a place at the star but that’s a crowded spot as well. I’m sure he HAS competed in his 2 years in Athens, he’s just stuck behind more talent and more experience. His goal is the NFL so he needs to be able to put more than just 1 year of film out there. His best chance is to transfer, start and try to put out 2 years of good film.
Very frustrating especially given his strengths are Richie’s weaknesses, but I’m not questioning Kirby about a defensive group he’s been coaching for a decade. He’s a phenomenal prospect. Hope he doesn’t go to a rival.
I agree about his strengths, and that’s why I think he would have been great as a three down player who can play the star on all 3 downs and be that player in the box supporting the run as well as lining up on a slot or TE and playing coverage. I think he’ll be a guy who starts wherever he goes. I know he was a commit to Michigan at one point. That’s far enough away that I wouldn’t worry too much.
Wonder where Tyrique will end up position-wise.
That’s disappointing to hear, but I understand he needs to do what he thinks is best for him. I wish him the best of luck and hope he doesn’t play for a rival.
With the level of talent Kirby is bringing in this is going to happen. Too much talent at certain positions and not enough playing time. Hope he does well somewhere else.
I’m thinking Robert Beal might be another one that would look at the transfer portal as well.
Beal is already in the portal
I missed that one but it makes sense. He was buried on the depth chart with younger guys passing him
LOL
I agree. Rational facts are hilarious. Seriously CO your pathetic meter is off the charts lately
TheDawgsofWar 4 hours ago
Lol, can’t wait to hear the crackheads take.
TheDawgsofWar 2 hours ago
Yeah, that’s the way to show me you don’t give a crap about my opinion!!!!
kirby and UGA just got kicked to the curb by another4 -star
can’t spin it, except to fellow crackheads
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TheDawgsofWar 4 hours ago
#3StarRecruitingMachine
maybe
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TheDawgsofWar 1 hour ago
Proven once again, example #1000001
the pups are THE delusional fanbase
TheDawgsofWar 34 mins ago
UGADAWG78
Remember, you are dealing with a delusional mind.
TheDawgsofWar 33 mins ago
UGADAWG78
Otherwise, a splendid beatdown
This is a very stalkerish thread CO…you ok?
DumbDawg is about time Georgia fans get a taste of one of their best representatives. TDOW, along with Corch, the face of Georgia fandom. Way to represent
You’re just as bad if not worse. I’m not sure you thought this through. Just makes you look pathetic
UGA93 2 hours ago
rent-free would be bringing up UGA on a UF article… lmao you are so butthurt about UGA- go get some hemorrhoid cream bro
TheDawgsofWar 57 mins ago
The deep hatred between Bama and AU is understandable, there is parity in the series. Just look at the series record between UGA and uf, we own um.
UGA fans don’t hate uf fans. uf fans are like the ugly, mangy, flea ridden bytch in the kennel that barks and yaps all the time, once a year we need them but then they are annoying the rest of the year.
That is why so many of us post constantly on every gator article because they are irrelevant but always top of mind because we own them but they dont post on our articles and because we cant stop thinking about them
Tdow is in deep son…lol. This 3 year dynasty is tearing you apart mee palley. Goodnes gracious
Time for your next lithium dose.
Some of you on here act like a bunch of teenage girls… going back and forth at each other… someone says stupid things so I’m gonna try and top it…grow up..
CO, part of adulthood is knowing when to be the bigger person or when to turn the other cheek. Antics like this produce no net positive for you or Florida fans.
@TDOW…I think you broke Co
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone, and another one gone
Another one bites the dust
Hey, I’m gonna get you, too
Another one bites the dust
Florida Troll
“I’d think we did a poor job recruiting if guys were coming in and then immediately walking out the door because it was something different than what they thought it would be and we lied to them during recruiting, or we sold them on a dream that wasn’t true.”
A guy who’s been on campus for two years counts as immediately walking through the door? I mean he lasted about 2 years more than Chris Steele did…
Thanks TDOW….. Keep up good work.