3 players dismissed by Georgia for team rules violations
ATHENS — Three players have been kicked off the Georgia football team for an undisclosed violation of team rules.
UGA coach Mark Richt announced this morning that defensive back Nick Marshall, wide receiver Sanford Seay and defensive back Chris Sanders have been dismissed from the team. All three are freshmen and were members of Georgia’s 2011 “Dream Team” recruiting class.
The school did not address what precipitated the dismissals.
“It’s a privilege to play college football and to be a part of this team and University,” Richt said in a statement. “Along with that privilege comes certain responsibilities. Mistakes were made, and part of our job is helping them learn from mistakes. Going forward, we are committed to assisting them find opportunities where they can continue their education.”
Marshall’s high school coach, Mark Ledford, was reached by the AJC this morning.
“I don’t want to comment on what Nick did,” said Ledford, head football coach at Wilcox County High. “All I’ll say is I’ve been informed he is going to be released from UGA. As far as the details, I’d rather wait and see what Georgia is going to say officially.”
Marshall, a former AJC Super 11 player, was expected to play a significant role in Georgia’s secondary next season. He played sparingly as a cornerback and nickelback and extensively on special teams as a true freshman last season. A four-star prospect as a guard, he was also expected to join the Bulldogs’ basketball team at some point.
“There were going to be a lot of opportunities for him,” Ledford said. “It’s a shame he’s wasting those opportunities at Georgia. He’s going to have to accept the consequences and hopefully learn from them.”
Sanders, an all-state safety at Tucker, played in the first three games for Georgia before being sidelined with an injury the remainder of the season. He was expected to have four years remaining and contribute in the secondary.
Seay, who is from Leesburg, was redshirted last season, while Sanders, who is from Tucker, played in the first three games before missing the remainder of the season because of injury.
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TDF
February 3rd, 2012
1:21 pm
Chi-Town BBaller
February 3rd, 2012
1:17 pm
Still on this?? UGA conducted the test and when the results were in suspensions came down. UGA didnt have to give the test but did. Keep trying to bash us for this though shows your stupidity
BONES
February 3rd, 2012
1:22 pm
Hey Bulldog59 – You are the real Dawg basher, taking up for a bunch of losers and deadbeat coaches – Is it true that with A&M and Missouri now in the SEC Richt is begging Adams to join the same conference with Georgia State???? CULATER DOGBONE59
TDF
February 3rd, 2012
1:22 pm
To Tell the Truth
February 3rd, 2012
1:21 pm
Just bc they are from the hood doesnt mean they can be good kids and better themselves. you get dumbest comment of the day!
dawgfan2
February 3rd, 2012
1:23 pm
Pope UGA..Its not a BK/W thing…It’s a dishonor to UGA and the State of Georgia.
TDF~~ I’ve been a UGA fan 54 years and fans like you make us all look bad. You are not speaking for UGA fans but yourself.
G
February 3rd, 2012
1:23 pm
Kudos to Coach Richt for getting rid of these guys. How many coaches would man up and do this , not many.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
February 3rd, 2012
1:24 pm
True dWag Fan…did you finish all your ALPO? Did you lick the bowl clean? Now get to responding to EVERYBODY that posted.
TDF
February 3rd, 2012
1:24 pm
I’m Just Saying
February 3rd, 2012
1:19 pm
Glad you think so. But no one can disporve what I say so….. you would rather listen to the AJC (that lets face it, is a joke of a paper) instead of actually knowing what happened. that way you can come on here and spew garbage everywhere.
Keep trying loser
The Grinch
February 3rd, 2012
1:24 pm
Smith
February 3rd, 2012
1:13 pm
Care to offer proof of how Alabama does things? Notice anyone missing in the top 25……..it’s UGA.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/the_bonus/02/27/cfb.crime/index.html
Black University of Georgia athletes who violate standards - Stormfront
February 3rd, 2012
1:24 pm
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TDF
February 3rd, 2012
1:25 pm
Still@theKool-aidBAR
February 3rd, 2012
1:24 pm
You know how I work if you want to spew garbage then you get mocked and embarrassed. Stop posting stupid things and it wont happen to you!
G
February 3rd, 2012
1:25 pm
It’s against the law in Alabama to arrest a player who plays for the Tide
TDF
February 3rd, 2012
1:26 pm
dawgfan2
February 3rd, 2012
1:23 pm
Good for you. Dont care what you think of me. not going to sit here and watch these morons bash my team.
And I bet I speak for a larger majority of fans than you do. (AKA I speak for the fans that actually know the game of football)
Dawg1
February 3rd, 2012
1:27 pm
There was little doubt that the program was getting out of hand a couple of years ago. CMR started the house cleaning last summer. These kids saw what happened to those who do not take responsibility for their actions and clearly did not learn from it. You hate to see it – but it’s what is best for the program. I hope these young men learn from this, catch on with another school, get an education and enjoy the game of football.
Bill
February 3rd, 2012
1:28 pm
Character, a word not used in Richt’s evaluation of recruits. The hits just keep on coming.
TDF
February 3rd, 2012
1:28 pm
Bobo is Not the Problem
February 3rd, 2012
1:15 pm
Are you retarded??? Go light your torch and protest out in front of Sanford satium for Right to be fired you clown. You are one of the dumbest posters on here and by no means should you even be allowed to don the red and black. go be a fan of bama retard
AltamahaDawg
February 3rd, 2012
1:28 pm
NO, we are not better off without them. We are better off with them. I particularly hate to lose Seay, I thought he was going to be a real surprise (a good one). So the trolls can just shove that straw man up thier butts. No Georgia fans think we are better off as a result of this.. We DO hate that these boys acted so stupidly and assuming your coach would have even mentioned it (I’m guessing that is far from a given on certain campuses) you would also be rightfully reacting the same way in saying they obviously deserved it.
TDF
February 3rd, 2012
1:28 pm
Bill
February 3rd, 2012
1:28 pm
what hits?? your dumb little comments that you think hurt???
To Tell the Truth
February 3rd, 2012
1:30 pm
Hey TDF, WTF died and left you in charge? You are a moron that wants to attempt to dismiss everyone’s comments. The bottom line: What I am saying is true! Like it or Not!
Dawg Tired
February 3rd, 2012
1:30 pm
While many other schools and coaches will welcome any one or more of these three players with open arms, we will be the school being accused of running a rogue program even though we kicked them off the team. Sort of indicates the intelligence, or lack therof, of the haters out there.
Mandrell Dawg
February 3rd, 2012
1:31 pm
It’s a shame for this to happen to the football program.
It’s a bigger shame these kids lose their free ride to a top notch education.
The most shameful part of all of this will be if these young men don’t get a chance to redeem themselves at another school.
Bama = Titles!
February 3rd, 2012
1:32 pm
angry ga fans with one fluke title in 1980, mad at Bama for all these titles, with more to come. Richt needs to call nick for recruiting and coaching advice.
G
February 3rd, 2012
1:32 pm
I am embarrassed to have posted here with such morons.
TDF
February 3rd, 2012
1:33 pm
To Tell the Truth
February 3rd, 2012
1:30 pm
When the AJC decided to hire retard writers that let this much garbage be spewed on their comment pages. If they dont want to take out the trash I will. Morons like you ran off many good posters, and I intend on making it so they can come back and not have to deal with idiots like you.
G
February 3rd, 2012
1:33 pm
Kudos to Coach Richt for getting rid of these guys. How many coaches would man up and do this
TDF
February 3rd, 2012
1:34 pm
Bama = Titles!
February 3rd, 2012
1:32 pm
no actually we are just pointing out the lack of 14 titles that you clowns claim
crossdawg
February 3rd, 2012
1:34 pm
CMR did right to run them off. I’m sure he’ll recruit some replacement mop heads
uga2015
February 3rd, 2012
1:35 pm
Mark richt is a very good coach and you can tell by the team’s outcome this past season. The stupidity of 3 freshman could hinder the success for next year. Drop the dead weight and give others a chance who will take things serious. Good decision mark
dawgfan2
February 3rd, 2012
1:36 pm
Thats what I mean..read what you said…Its not your place to bash other fans..you’re only making yourself look bad. Your Team has a 1st class coach that speaks well for the team.
So you actually know the game. Thats great, do you believe your the only one? Not that it matters but I coached the game 33 years.
Have fun!
flo-ri-duh
February 3rd, 2012
1:37 pm
You don’t really know what they did to get bounced from the team so don’t base your opinion on these rumors. This is sad and all of the other SEC schools (except Vandy) will be hot after Marshall. Maybe Saban can get him signed NEXT YEAR since he has already over signed this year. It is obvious that when evaluating the top 10 recruiting classes that common sense is not factored in.
The Grinch
February 3rd, 2012
1:37 pm
Bama = Titles!
February 3rd, 2012
1:32 pm
Go view the link in my 1:24 post. Mulligan U ranks #15 with criminals on the team, UGA isn’t in the Top 25.
Tell us again about how we need to do things like Mulligan U.
AltamahaDawg
February 3rd, 2012
1:40 pm
I’m with the above poster. If UF or TN picked them up , I have no problems with that either. Its not like transfering and finding a place on thier roster is going to be some great reward, and it comes with embarrassment and mistrust when they get there. If either one of them sees the field in another uniform, they will have deserved it by then. They screwed up HERE. They paid the price. They “might” have screwed up their entire college career, BUT that’s not for UGA to decide.
I know Richt was on the phone before those kids even came to his office, looking to help them find a place to start over.
bham dawg
February 3rd, 2012
1:43 pm
@TDF… notice the only person you havent copied their name back is me. Why? Because i made you look dumb and you don’t want to draw attention back to your stolen post. Dude you are as bad as these trolls on here. This is why i pay for premium sites. The AJC brings out the fans that you are embarrass your own fan base. TDF get a grip dude, I am embarrassed that you call yourself one of us.
GATA
Halftrack
February 3rd, 2012
1:43 pm
Maturity and Leadership come at a price. It is too bad that too many athletes want only to be a “celebrity” instead of a solid athlete, student, and citizen. Coach Butts, back in the day, instilled the code words that a player “had to pay the price.” He meant on the field and off it. It takes a lot of discipline to do both. We can see what the out come of the lack of it finds in the headlines on the Sports page.
TDF
February 3rd, 2012
1:44 pm
dawgfan2
February 3rd, 2012
1:36 pm
I can bash who ever I want. If some moron wants to come on here saying fire richt, Im going to tell him hes an idiot. If someone wants to come on here and make up lies about UGA, the players, and the coaches then Im going to fire back. Plain and simple.
did I say I was the only one, or was speaking for the majority of our fans that undertsand and know the game??
FYI if you want to say I give our fans a bad name just read the clowns im trashing and you will see the crap I throw out of here for our fans. Those idiots dont deserve an opinion and I will call them out and make sure they know its stupid.
As long as their garbage is spewing I will be owning these clowns!
ADMan
February 3rd, 2012
1:45 pm
Think about it….a Bama fan named “Monkey” …..kinda says it all doesn’t it?….. I’ll bet he lives in a tralier, has a mullett and is hung like a field mouse…..just saying!LOLLOLLOL
Mike BOOBOO
February 3rd, 2012
1:45 pm
How do you get a UGA grad off your front porch??? Pay for the pizza!
dawgfan2
February 3rd, 2012
1:46 pm
@1:40 agree
tyty football guru
February 3rd, 2012
1:46 pm
Only morons still believe in the Dawgs.
TDF
February 3rd, 2012
1:46 pm
Still@theKool-aidBAR
February 3rd, 2012
1:40 pm
Wow you cant read can you??? finance and financial planning two completely different things.
finance at UGA is more a corporation focus where as financial planning is more for the individual.
your free lesson of the day moron.
you have been here just as long as me today, but wait thats right you are the “owner” hahahahahahahahhaha
tony
February 3rd, 2012
1:48 pm
Hire Chris Petersen and I bet these kids will respect him and stay out of trouble because he knows what the hell he is doing.
TDF
February 3rd, 2012
1:49 pm
bham dawg
February 3rd, 2012
1:43 pm
you feeling left out little guy????
Did I say that it was my joke or was i making fun of a techie for using a lame tired joke?? hmmmm….. logic dictates that my follow up joke was one too that has been said numerous times.
FYI it was dantzler, Marshall and Gurley retweeted it!
dawgfan2
February 3rd, 2012
1:50 pm
TDF @ 1:44~~you proved my point. You’re a idiot!
GT
February 3rd, 2012
1:50 pm
And they give us grief about whining? Does anyone really think the recruits ,with this year after year evidence of poor character, break the law while they follow the NCAA rules. As a Tech fan this is what burns you up about the NCAA and the AJC on us 24/7 while these hoodlum get the free ride. On top of all this they never end up being as good as publicized. Spurrier and Bobby Ross both observed how the group that go to Georgia are so good on recruiting day but then their teams are not favored on game day. Georgia has a problem.
LogicalUS
February 3rd, 2012
1:50 pm
The “Dream” team has turned to a NIGHTMARE.
TDF
February 3rd, 2012
1:50 pm
Mike BOOBOO
February 3rd, 2012
1:45 pm
Watch out Bham dawg is going to attack you for not putting quotes around it. He will think you are trying to steal the joke and say its yours.
is anyone surprised
February 3rd, 2012
1:51 pm
Really, this has been an annual event for UGAY
luangtom
February 3rd, 2012
1:52 pm
Gee, just pure coincidence that Coach Richt was on national TV delighting in his latest signees and now he eliminates three of his other dream-teamers from 2010. Ya gotta love GA football………..what is the percentage of these student-athletes that have been arrested during their stay at UGA? Go Dawgs!
TybeeDawg
February 3rd, 2012
1:53 pm
There is no waste of talent….they will sign with another team and play football. If they were potential NFL material at UGA, then they will be potential NFL material at another school. Their future football goals are still in tact. Now if they continue to make stupid mistakes, then all bets are off. Otherwise, this changes nothing for them….except schools.
Fair n Balanced
February 3rd, 2012
1:53 pm
The off season has officially begun at UGA!
anon1
February 3rd, 2012
1:54 pm
Unbelievable, now it’s three Dream Team members.