Ex-USC WR commits to Georgia out of transfer portal

Jan 9, 2023; Inglewood, CA, USA; Detailed view of a Georgia Bulldogs helmet during the CFP national championship game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Georgia has landed a commitment from a former USC wide receiver.

Michael Jackson III entered the transfer portal last month. The former Trojans receiver shared a graphic to his social media page Thursday that announced he was transferring to Georgia.

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— Michael Jackson lll (@mike3jack) January 4, 2024

Jackson played seven games for the Trojans this season and had 17 catches for 146 yards and a touchdown. In three seasons with the team, he had 46 catches for 498 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Jackson was rated as a 4-star recruit by 247 Sports’ composite rankings coming out of high school. He had offers from numerous schools, including 3 SEC programs (Kentucky, Ole Miss and Tennessee).

Georgia’s leading receiver this season was tight end Brock Bowers, who had 56 catches for 714 yards and 6 touchdowns. Bowers has since said he is going to the NFL.

Senior Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint and junior Dominic Lovett were the team’s next most productive receivers.