Former Georgia defensive back announces transfer destination

After entering the transfer portal at the beginning of the month, a former Georgia Bulldogs safety has joined a new team. Patrick Taylor announced via his X account that he has joined the Jacksonville State Gamecocks.

Taylor joined the Bulldogs as a preferred walk-on in 2020. He is listed at 5-foot-11, 170 pounds, and has experience playing at both safety and cornerback. He played high school football at Johns Creek in Alpharetta, Georgia, where he was an all-region and all-state cornerback. Taylor saw the field in three games in 2023 for UGA, getting three tackles in the process.

Taylor also had offers from Troy and Austin Peay. In joining the Gamecocks, he joins a team entering its second year in the Football Bowl Subdivision and coming off a nine-win season in 2023. The head coach is Rich Rodriguez, a long-time Power Five level coach at Michigan , West Virginia and Arizona.

Taylor has two years of eligibility remaining.