2016 national ranking: No. 502
2016 UGA class ranking: No. 17
Years at UGA: 2016
Current team: None
AUBURN, AL – NOVEMBER 23: linebacker Jaleel Laguins #48 of the Samford Bulldogs Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)
2016 national ranking: No. 227
2016 UGA class ranking: No. 10
Years at UGA: 2016
Current team: None
Jaleel Laguins’ commitment to Georgia was an exciting one as UGA football fans are always happy when a local player stays home especially one as highly recruited as Laguins. But, the Watkinsville native left Georgia after his sophomore season and ended his career at Samford. Laguins had a solid career at Samford making 25 tackles in his first season and increasing his total to 59 last season. He added four tackles for a loss and one sack as a senior.
2016 national ranking: No. 116
2016 UGA class ranking: No. 6
Years at UGA: 2016
Current team: None
Chauncey Manac wasn’t long for UGA football, transferring after just one season, citing a lack of playing time. He spent a year in junior college before landing at Louisiana-Lafayette. To his credit, Manac did have a solid career with the Ragin’ Cajuns, making 78 tackles in two years.
2016 national ranking: No. 122
2016 UGA class ranking: No. 7
Years at UGA: 2016-2019
Current team: None
The second player on this list who ended their career as a Georgia Bulldog. Michail Carter from Jackson didn’t quite live up to expectations as a defensive lineman. Carter never started a game and only appeared in 38 games. But when he was in the game, Carter was often near the ball carrier at the end of a play.