Georgia Signs Huge Transfer Defensive Tackle

As we discussed on Signing Day, Georgia had a pressing need for defensive line help in this recruiting cycle.

After receiving excellent play from Jordan Davis, Devonte Wyatt, and Jalen Carter during the Dawgs’ two-year National Championship run, that unit underperformed at times in 2023.

Georgia recruited six defensive linemen on National Signing Day, and now the ‘Dawgs have acquired another offensive lineman in South Carolina transfer Xzavier McLeod. McLeod comes to Athens after a redshirt season in which he made one tackle and one interception and will have four seasons of eligibility remaining.

McLeod, who stands 6’5 and weighs 284 pounds, was recruited by UGA out of Camden, South Carolina before electing to stay in-state and become a Gamecock. McLeod was a genuine blue chip talent, rating #117 overall in the 247Sports rankings and #16 defensive lineman in the 2023 cycle.