Demetris Robertson announces he will transfer to Georgia

Former California wide receiver Demetris Robertson announced Saturday that he will transfer to the University of Georgia.

Robertson made the announcement in a video. “I’m staying home. Go Dogs,” Robertson said.

The Bulldogs pursued Robertson when he was a five-star recruit at Savannah Christian, but he chose the Golden Bears. Robertson announced last month that he was leaving Cal to transfer to another school.

In 2015, Robertson was an AJC Super 11 selection leading to his senior season.

In 14 games at Cal, Robertson caught 57 passes for 837 yards, and seven of the catches were for touchdowns. He also returned 10 kicks for 202 yards and had two rushes for 40 yards and a touchdown.

Robertson missed the final 10 games of the 2017 season because of an injury and was awarded a medical redshirt after the season ended.

Some media reports, including from Jeff Sentell of DawgNation, stated that Robertson will apply for a hardship waiver that will request immediate eligibility. Otherwise, Robertson will have to sit out the 2018 season.

Quarterback Jake Fromm excelled as a freshman in the 2017 season, passing for 2,615 yards and completing 62.2 percent of his passes. Running back D’Andre Swift ranked third in rushing yards in 2017 (618) and leads all returning players in that category. Wide receiver Terry Godwin caught 38 passes in 2017, second on the team behind senior Javon Wims. Wide receiver Mecole Hardman caught 25 passes in 2017, ranking third on the team. Wide receiver Riley Ridley caught 14 passes in 2017. He caught six of the 1

Georgia linebacker D'Andre Walker recorded 40 tackles in 2017, tied for seventh on the team, but ranked second in tackles for loss (13.5) and in sacks (5.5). Defensive back J.R. Reed recorded 79 tackles in 2017, second on the team behind Roquan Smith, who left for the NFL. Reed also recorded five tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and two interceptions. Cornerback Deandre Baker ranks second among 2018 returning players in tackles and interceptions in 2017. Linebacker Monty Rice recorded 22 tackles as a freshman

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