Georgia linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson is expected to enter the transfer portal, according to a report from Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.
Dumas-Johnson started 9 games this season for Georgia before suffering a forearm injury that ended his season against Missouri. Dumas-Johnson started every game during the 2022 season, which ended with a national championship.
Dumas-Johnson becomes the third inside linebacker to transfer out of the Georgia program via the transfer portal. He joins EJ Lightsey and Xavian Sorey in the portal.
Georgia signed Dumas-Johnson as a member of the 2021 recruiting class, alongside Sorey and Smael Mondon. Dumas-Johnson largely played special teams as a freshman before taking over as a starter for Georgia during the 2022 season. He started all 15 games for Georgia that season, finishing second on the team in tackles with 70.
Before getting injured, Dumas-Johnson had 34 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks this season.
Dumas-Johnson will have one year of eligibility remaining.
Georgia is set to bring in three linebackers in the 2024 recruiting class, led by 5-star prospect Justin Williams. Georgia is expected to bring back CJ Allen, Raylen Wilson and Troy Bowles, who Georgia all signed in the 2023 recruiting cycle. Allen took over Dumas-Johnson’s starting role, while Wilson earned SEC All-Freshman honors.
The Bulldogs are still waiting on a decision from Mondon in terms of what he will do next season. Mondon started in 12 games this season for Georgia but battled injury throughout the season. Mondon is draft-eligible as well.
Dumas-Johnson becomes the 15th Georgia player to enter the transfer portal and by far the most impactful. So far quarterback Brock Vandagriff, defensive lineman Jonathan Jefferson and wide receiver Jackson Meeks have found new homes. Meeks will join former Georgia defensive backs coach Fran Brown at Syracuse, where Brown is now the head coach.
Given his injury and entrance into the transfer portal, Dumas-Johnson is not expected to play in Georgia’s bowl game against Florida State. The game is set for Dec. 30.
“I think of all the ballgames we could be in outside the Playoffs, this is where our kids would love to be,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said. “This part is good. Yeah, really high-character team, a bunch of fun guys to coach. The guys that want to play in it, they’re going to continue with us, they’re going to enjoy that. We’ll have guys go into the portal, guys looking for their future, it’s bright for them maybe at other places. That’s what the portal is for.”
Georgia football players in transfer portal
- Outside linebacker Darris Smith
- Defensive lineman Jonathan Jefferson -- Transferred to SMU
- Quarterback Brock Vandagriff -- Transferred to Kentucky
- Wide receiver Jackson Meeks -- Transferred to Syracuse
- Offensive tackle Austin Blaske
- Outside linebacker CJ Madden
- Kicker Jared Zirkel
- Cornerback Nyland Green
- Wide receiver Mekhi Mews
- Linebacker EJ Lightsey
- Linebacker Xavian Sorey
- Wide receiver Yazeed Haynes
- Offensive lineman Aliou Bah
- Edge Marvin Jones Jr.
- Linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson
*more details to be added to this story as it develops
