Georgia cornerback Julian Humphrey, who started the Bulldogs’ first 10 games this season, announced on social media Sunday that he plans to enter the transfer portal.
The third-year sophomore will have two years of eligibility remaining.
Humphrey’s announcement, which he made in a statement on his X account, comes six days before No. 5 Georgia plays No. 2 Texas in the SEC championship game.
“First and foremost, I would like to thank the man above for everything he has done for me, and I will forever be grateful for everything,” Humphrey wrote on X. “I also wanted to say thank you to all of the loyal U. GA fans along the way. With that being said, after careful consideration, I will be entering my name in the portal.”
It’s unclear if Humphrey is still with the team. Georgia plays Saturday against No. 3 Texas in the SEC championship game.
Humphrey, from Webster, Texas, was a mainstay in Georgia’s secondary until losing his starting job to sophomore Daniel Harris against UMass two weeks ago. Humphrey didn’t play in the Bulldogs’ 44-42 victory in eight overtimes against Georgia Tech on Friday night.
Humphrey was ranked the No. 19 cornerback nationally by ESPN Recruiting in 2022. He nearly entered the transfer portal after the 2023 season before opting to return to Georgia.
Humphrey had 10 tackles and four pass breakups this season. Humphrey has struggled in coverage at times; he was on the wrong end of Alabama receiver Ryan Williams‘ 75-yard touchdown catch with 2:18 left to play in the Crimson Tide’s 41-34 win on Sept. 28.
The transfer portal opens Dec. 9.
