AD Mitchell is reportedly anticipated to enter the switch portal after spending 2 seasons with the Bulldogs.
BREAKING: #UGA WR AD Mitchell has entered the switch portal per @JakeMRowehttps://t.co/1TsSPmCv0G
— DawgsHQ (@DawgsHQ) January 18, 2023
A former 4-star recruit, Mitchell missed many of the 2022 season with an ankle harm however caught a landing go within the Nationwide Championship Recreation. Mitchell departs Georgia with 38 catches for 588 yards and seven touchdowns in his profession. He performed in solely 6 video games this previous season on account of an ankle harm.
Regardless of a relative lack of manufacturing, Mitchell turned often called a clutch participant throughout his time at Georgia. He caught 1 landing go in all 4 of UGA’s School Soccer Playoff video games over the previous 2 seasons.
The transfer involves no shock as Georgia bought a few large receiver transfers in Rara Thomas from Mississippi State and Dominic Lovett from Missouri. Mitchell has handled accidents in his first few seasons, so perhaps that is the very best case situation for the participant. Standout tight finish Brock Bowers can also be coming again for not less than another season. Georgia may have sufficient weapons regardless of Mitchell’s absence.
Max Olson of The Athletic famous on Wednesday that there’s a lot of “buzz” surrounding Mitchell and the Texas Longhorns. Mitchell is initially from Missouri Metropolis, Texas. He was a 4-star prospect from Cane Ridge Excessive College within the class of 2021. He may have 2 years of eligibility remaining.
Texas has been very selective within the switch portal thus far this cycle. The Longhorns have commitments from 3 transfers thus far. If Mitchell commits, he would turn out to be the primary switch receiver to affix Texas’ 2023 class.
Texas does have a extra enticing QB scenario with Quinn Ewers underneath middle. The UGA QB is at present but to be decided, however Ewers does have extra upside than the presumed starter Carson Beck. With the quantity of expertise Georgia is getting again after this season, shedding Mitchell received’t harm them an excessive amount of.
