Brock Vandagriff transfers to Kentucky: Former Georgia QB chooses SEC foe in search of starting job

Former Georgia quarterback Brock Vandagriff has committed to SEC foe Kentucky, according to 247Sports. Vandagriff, one of the top rated quarterbacks in the 2021 recruiting cycle, spent the past three seasons behind starters Stetson Bennett IV (2021-22) and Carson Beck (2023) in a stretch that saw the Bulldogs win back-to-back College Football Playoff National Championships during the 2021 and 2022 seasons. 

Vandagriff, who heads to Kentucky with two remaining seasons of NCAA eligibility, appeared in a career-high eight games this year but was still used sparingly over the course of the season. He only attempted 18 passes, completing 12, for a total of 165 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He previously appeared in just five games from 2021-22. 

Vandagriff arrived to Georgia as one of the more touted prospects at his position in 2021. The Bogart, Georgia, native was ranked by 247Sports as a four-star prospect and the No. 5 quarterback nationally within his recruiting cycle. The industry-generated 247Sports Composite was even higher on Vandagriff, giving him a coveted five-star rating. 

Kentucky turns to Vandagriff to boost QB room 

Vandagriff joins a Kentucky offense under coordinator Liam Coen that needs to replace Devin Leary, who transferred from NC State over last offseason for his final year of eligibility and threw for 2,440 yards and 23 touchdowns. However, Leary was intercepted 10 times, and following a 5-0 start the Wildcats sunk to a 7-5 finish. 

With Beck solidified as Georgia’s starter, it wasn’t a complete shock to see Vandagriff seek other options after spending three years in a backup role in Athens, Georgia. He would have also faced competition from incoming five-star freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola, who is ranked by…

Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/brock-vandagriff-transfers-to-kentucky-former-georgia-qb-chooses-sec-foe-in-search-of-starting-job/

Author : Dean Straka

Publish date : 2023-12-06 16:01:06

Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.