Georgia QB-turned-WR Logan Gray to transfer
Georgia quarterback-turned-wide receiver Logan Gray plans to transfer to another school for his final season of football eligibility after graduating from UGA in May.
According to UGA, Gray told coach Mark Richt that he wants to play at an undetermined school closer to his Columbia, Mo., home while pursuing a Master’s degree. He will complete his bachelor’s degree in speech communication at Georgia this semester.
Gray’s departure means Georgia will head toward the 2011 season without three wide receivers from last season’s team. A.J. Green left school early to enter the NFL draft, and Kris Durham completed his eligibility.
After redshirting in 2007 and serving as a backup quarterback in 2008 and 2009, Gray competed for Georgia’s starting quarterback job in spring practice last year. He was moved to receiver after Aaron Murray won the No. 1 quarterback job.
Gray considered transferring before the 2010 season but opted to remain at UGA. He played in all 13 games last season, starting none and catching nine passes for 105 yards and one touchdown.
Gray said in a statement Tuesday that he hopes to play his final season “where my family can attend all of my games.” He thanked Richt “for giving me the opportunity to be a Bulldog the last four years and [for] sticking beside me throughout the whole experience.”
“I would also like to thank my teammates for everything,” Gray said. “They are like another family to me, and I know I will be close to several of them for the rest of my life.”
Richt wished Gray well, saying in a statement: “I want to express sincere appreciation to Logan for his many contributions to our program the last four years. He’s been an asset to our team and program as both a player and student, and we wish him nothing but the very best.”
Coming out of high school, Gray was ranked the nation’s No. 7 quarterback prospect by ESPN. As a quarterback at Georgia, he completed five of 12 passes for 31 yards and two interceptions — all in 2009.
Under NCAA rules, a football player who transfers to pursue graduate studies for academic reasons can be eligible to play immediately at his new school, rather than having to sit out a year as is ordinarily required.
Rebuilding the receiver rotation will be a high priority for Georgia before next season. The Bulldogs’ top returning receiver is Tavarres King, who started five games and caught 27 passes for 504 yards and three touchdowns last season.
The Bulldogs return three other wide receivers with limited college experience –- Marlon Brown, Israel Troupe and Rantavious Wooten –- and one who redshirted as a freshman last season, Michael Bennett. In addition, Chris Conley — a 2011 recruit – enrolled this semester and will participate in spring practice. The Bulldogs are expected to sign several receivers to letters of intent this week.
Georgia also expects major pass-catching contributions from a deep group of tight ends, including Orson Charles and Aron White.
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south
February 1st, 2011
1:32 pm
Dean Tate – get real – if he’s all conference at Mizzou the only thing that tells you is how much better the SEC is than the Big 12.
This kid was a solid role player and a good leader, but he wouldn’t have played any larger role than years past.
King, Brown, Bennett should be the key players, but we’ll see if one of these Freshman like Mitchell can step up
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ga
February 1st, 2011
1:34 pm
again, uga is playing by lsu,alabama, and auburn rules. About time. I wonder if Myers will wear a white tank top and gold chain on tv as a tribute to the jersey shore, and uf kids. Hair gel would be a nice touch too
You've Been DaRicked !
February 1st, 2011
1:34 pm
Best Punt Return Fair Catcher in college football has jumped ship. Whats UGA gonna do now ?
NC Dawg Fan
February 1st, 2011
1:34 pm
Jeff you are such a pessimist
? The Mysterian
February 1st, 2011
1:34 pm
Ed (The Original): What? Got any facts, ETO?
gt
February 1st, 2011
1:35 pm
Frees up a scholarship.
Go Dawgs Steve
February 1st, 2011
1:35 pm
Logan Gray is a class act. I wish him well. All that being said, I am still somewhat resereved about the “dreamteam” high expectations. We still need them to be coached up and to stay out of trouble and IN the classroom. Go Dawgs
NC Dawg Fan
February 1st, 2011
1:35 pm
Let’s just hope Branden Smith does not become the punt returner!
dmr
February 1st, 2011
1:36 pm
BooMan calls Georgia fans “stupid”? Logan Gray is our “best” option at wide receiver? Gray is a good special teams player and he will be missed for sure. But if BooMan thinks Gray is our best option at the WR position, even with our losses, then he either needs to pull his head out of his proverbial “arse” or be a fan of another sport that is not quite so confusing to him like croquet. Troupe, King, Brown, Wooten, or even O. Charles sliding out in the slot w/ 4 really good TE’s potentially on the roster for next season and the possible addition of Jay Rome.
Apples II Oranges
February 1st, 2011
1:37 pm
Tavares King is the top returning wideout, Gray will not be missed. If you think so I am sure we can find many guys to faircatch punts for us. Lets not get all emotional here.
Surprise ! Surprise !
February 1st, 2011
1:37 pm
So Logan Gray jumpimg ship is one of the surprises before NSD at UGA. Comical !
I Could Have Put Some Lame Name Here
February 1st, 2011
1:37 pm
Wonder why some people take this stuff so personally…you would think they were suiting up or something.
ugab
February 1st, 2011
1:38 pm
Wish you well Logan! Your a great athelete. Good luck.
kb
February 1st, 2011
1:39 pm
Good luck Logan, but we have plenty of quality wide receivers that need to step up. Marlon Brown, Rontavious Wooten, Israel Troupe,Tavares King, all 4 or 5 star wide receivers, Think that Malcolm Mitchell will contribute. Along with Orson Charles and Aron White, plenty of Targets for Murray.
Dawg Fud
February 1st, 2011
1:39 pm
I disagree BooMan.
Time for Rontavious and Marlon to step up.
I Could Have Put Some Lame Name Here
February 1st, 2011
1:40 pm
And as for all this “TROUBLE” we only had 4-5 Serious incidents. the rest were nothing to write home about. It’s only a bigh deal to the people who are obsessed with the news about kids because their life is so pathetic
Surprise ! Surprise !
February 1st, 2011
1:41 pm
Mike BOO BOO and CMR should be ashamed for wasting this talent over Clip Board Joe Cox.
2012 FEAR THE END
February 1st, 2011
1:43 pm
Murray will be benched next year for wearing gloves in the bowl game
Rontavious,Dontavious,Joetavious and Bubbatavious
February 1st, 2011
1:43 pm
This guys will need to pick up the slack at UGA.
Mississippi River Dawg
February 1st, 2011
1:44 pm
Gray was a package deal white was the tight end we wanted remember. He was a good Dawg and will be back in a couplr of years as a coach.
Apples II Oranges
February 1st, 2011
1:44 pm
Gray was completely the wrong QB for a CMR team. He was a top spread offense QB coming out of High School. Mizzou player of the year, all kind of awards, but for running the SPREAD in high school. CMR could not diagram a Spread O play if a back dive at the aquatics center hung in the balance.
gdawginkalamazoo
February 1st, 2011
1:45 pm
MoDawg, on your 12:53 post. Well said. The kid is a damn good dawg and good luck to him in the future. He did what was asked of him and more.
TBone
February 1st, 2011
1:48 pm
@ UGA89 I see class and humor are not your strong points but don’t worry maybe your sense of style can get you through the back gate.
ga
February 1st, 2011
1:50 pm
there is about 5 or 6 more who should be given a hint about transferring. Get ready for the real world. Just because you get signed to a contract doesnt mean jack. Again, he got a degree. He got enough playing time, to get a job in Atlanta from some alumns. Dont blame UGA. hE got far more from the contract than uga did. Again, best of luck. Must be nice to get a free degree from a great school, chance for a free masters. Yes, that equals free debt. He only had to practice football, lift wights, run, attend class, provided tutors, training table, hottest girls in the south, oh yea catch a few punts, throw a few footballs, and the best have some people and fans praise him for being talent wasted by the coaches or consider ga best option at wr. Indeed, ” life is good today” for gRAY
johndawg
February 1st, 2011
1:52 pm
Bobby Cox would say… “He’s a good kid.”
Tech82
February 1st, 2011
1:55 pm
Logan Gray is a classy kid who represented UGA well. I wish him the best next year. He was also the #40 ranked recruit in the country coming out of high school which points to why it is so stupid to celebrate recruiting classes.
NORRIS
February 1st, 2011
1:56 pm
This is a good thing. We can use the scholarship to bring in a new recruit!
NW Ga Dawg
February 1st, 2011
1:57 pm
Thanks Logan for these past years. I hope it works out for you better than it did for that guy that went from Oregon to Ole Miss.
Good luck and DGD!
Taco
February 1st, 2011
2:03 pm
Hey High School Boys, read this carefully. Just cause someone tells you that you can be star that don’t mean you will be. I sure LG got a full stove pipe full of smoke blown up his tail to come to UGA. “You are going to be the man!” You gotta earn it baby. Believe me after tomorrow no one is going to know who you are until you prove something. Even the best Biggest Dawg Fans could not remember the names of anyone that signed last year other than Ogletree and his tag-a-long thank you for the free ride brother. They also remember DA’rick the DOOFUSS. Those pretty girls on campus will not even speak to you after tomorrow until you prove soemthing. Tomorrow is halo removal day for most of these wash outs and thugs.
The Old Ball Coach
February 1st, 2011
2:04 pm
“Coming out of high school, Gray was ranked the nation’s No. 7 quarterback prospect by ESPN. As a quarterback at Georgia, he completed five of 12 passes for 31 yards and two interceptions — all in 2009.” Highly rated but never played QB.. Just shows you that ratings are over-rated.
Taco
February 1st, 2011
2:05 pm
By the way good luck Logan Gray and this is not a UGA problem, this whole recruiting thing is overblown and out of control. These kids need to be reigned in big time.
Atlantan
February 1st, 2011
2:06 pm
Sinking ship in Athens….
dawgbuddy
February 1st, 2011
2:06 pm
DGD? that’s cute. you guys are such winners.
Vick=Dog killing thug
February 1st, 2011
2:07 pm
Hmmm Didn’t see this coming. Hope it was Logan’s choice? I remember last years statements of how much he wanted to remain a bulldawg. Best of luck Logan !!
shankit
February 1st, 2011
2:09 pm
Logan Grey was a class act, and fine example of what a Dawg
is all about.
As far as replacements, Malcome Mitchell will fill the bill as WR
and punt returner. He also could line up like Hines Ward in the
Wildcat, use him in motion, he can disrupt a defense.
ga
February 1st, 2011
2:10 pm
Sinking Ship because a backup qb and part time punt returner and rec left? Really?
Who will replace him when fair catching punts
February 1st, 2011
2:12 pm
inquiring minds want to know.
ga
February 1st, 2011
2:13 pm
I saw it coming, we can not not spend any more money, on what he brings to the table. When he was a red. fr. soph., maybe jr. but cut ties. He is not worth the money. Happy he left with a degree and more opportunities for the future
Brandon Spikes
February 1st, 2011
2:13 pm
I will miss him.
Derrick
February 1st, 2011
2:14 pm
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BobDog
February 1st, 2011
2:17 pm
Logan, thanks for the contributions you made and all the best to you at wherever you land. I appreciate you. You are a DGD.
Dawghater
February 1st, 2011
2:18 pm
Maybe Logan can find a program that has a shot at a conference or national title!
ga
February 1st, 2011
2:19 pm
it wont be tech
Starring Kam Fong as Chin Ho
February 1st, 2011
2:20 pm
Best wishes to Mr Gray. A true Bulldawg and I’m sure a fine team mate.
Jeff
February 1st, 2011
2:21 pm
He is eligible to play for another D-1 without sitting out a year due to pursuing a masters degree. It is exactly what Masoli did when he transferred to Ole Miss. Maybe we could see him playing for Mizzou next year?
ga
February 1st, 2011
2:23 pm
Gray just thanked CMR, for sticking so long with a guy from the “show me” state, who didnt show much for ga. Thanks, coach Richt for spending all this money on me for I can recieve a great degree.
Mark
February 1st, 2011
2:24 pm
Don’t blame him. He should have left after G-Day when Richt ENTITLED Murray with the starting position after Gray outplayed Murray over the 3 Spring games.
Murray would have gone 9-4.
Sad the way Richt lost control of the team after that 1 decision.
AltamahaDawg
February 1st, 2011
2:28 pm
WOW Fla Dawg..he’s had enough of Mark Richt. Thats the deal? Nothing to do with going to play football near his family, and to actually gets a chance to play a year as a starter somewhere while he still has a chance? ok. I would LOVE to watch you present that theory to him in person, just to see the look on his face.
Good luck kid, this sounds like a great story to me.
Rontavious,Dontavious,Joetavious and Bubbatavious
February 1st, 2011
2:32 pm
Darn we are losing one of our best sideline Dancers…..