Tyrique Stevenson Enters NCAA Transfer Portal
Georgia sophomore defensive back Tyrique Stevenson has entered the NCAA transfer portal, as first reported by 247sports.com.
Stevenson played in all 10 games during the 2020 season for the Bulldogs. Rumors began to circulate about the possibility of Stevenson entering the portal following a report by the Miami Herald and the link to the University of Miami football program.
Stevenson played a limited role on the Georgia defense in 2019, playing primarily on third-and-long situations along with then-freshmen Nolan Smith and Travon Walker. He did get more and more comfortable as the season went on, and by the time the Auburn game was played, he was playing a pivotal role in the back end of the defense.
Stevenson then saw his role expand in 2020, starting five of the 10 contests. Four of his starts came at the STAR position for Georgia, where he split time with senior defensive back Mark Webb, and in the Peach Bowl against Cincinnati, Stevenson received his first career start at corner.
Not only is he known as a ballhawk, his physicality on the line of scrimmage often eliminated an option for the opposing quarterback while his speed made him a huge threat on corner blitzes. It's a crucial and relatively unexpected loss for the Georgia program.
Georiga's defensive backfield was already set to be inexperienced in 2021 due to the fact that Tyson Campbell, Eric Stokes and DJ Daniel are off to the NFL. Now, with the departure of Stevenson, things get even more barren in the back end. In addition, senior defensive back Richard LeCounte is also heading to the draft.
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