Georgia linebacker Brandon Burrows decides to return to team
ATHENS — In a year in which the Georgia Bulldogs have seen their number in a continuing state of dwindle, they finally got to add one on Monday.
Brandon Burrows, a redshirt sophomore linebacker from Marietta who quit the team just last week, asked for and was granted a reinstatement on Monday.
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“I’m actually on my way back to Athens right now,” said Burrows, reached via cellphone Monday night. “I’ve just been thinking about it and praying about it a lot. It was weird because, while I was thinking about it, I got a call from Coach [Rodney] Garner and we talked about a lot of things. He was saying I owed it to myself, being fully healthy and not redshirted, to play here and prove to myself I could do it. And I really agree with him. I think I would have being doing myself an injustice if I left in such a manner. So I talked to Coach Richt about it and he’s, of course, as caring and understanding as they come.
“I just can’t put into words how thankful I am to be back and I’m elated to be a Georgia Bulldog.”
Burrows, a 6-foot-3, 240-pound linebacker out of Marietta’s Walton High, redshirted as a member of the scout team in 2010, then had to sit out this past season following shoulder surgery. He was able to practice at inside linebacker this spring and was listed as No. 3 at the “Mike” position on the 2012 preseason depth chart. Senior Mike Gilliard and sophomore Amarlo Herrera are currently listed ahead of him.
In announcing his decision to seek a transfer this past Thursday, Burrows said he hoped to become a defensive end in a 4-3 scheme as he envisioned when he first signed with Georgia in 2010.
“There really wasn’t a straw that broke the camel’s back,” Burrows said of quitting. “It wasn’t anything like that. But once you’re gone, that’s like my second family over there and one thing led to another. I just need to take things one day at a time. It was a hasty decision and I just need to focus on getting ready for camp and doing the Dawg thing.”
The Bulldogs had another player quit only to return this past season. Running back Ken Malcome quit the team in frustration over a lack of playing time last September. With Isaiah Crowell’s dismissal on June 29th, Malcome is now the No. 1 tailback heading into preseason camp.
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bucket
July 10th, 2012
12:40 pm
@ More to the story – you should either provide proof or stay off the blog.
bucket
July 10th, 2012
12:41 pm
make that sure could use
AltamahaDawg
July 10th, 2012
12:44 pm
Why do you guys need to define winning the SEC east is like? It not “like” anything except exactly what it is.
Did you NOT want to win the division?
Lots of whiners on here
July 10th, 2012
1:45 pm
Complaining about UGA’s schedule. Coulda, woulda, shoulda, if this, if that. To quote Suzanne Yoculan, “Losers make excuses.”
Thank goodness, it won’t be long for football season to be here. Then we will settle things on the field. And then settle the SEC in the Georgia Dome. Until then, I expect more whining from rival SEC teams about the Dogs.
Dawg Nite rapidly approaching
July 10th, 2012
1:47 pm
Should hear some good news recruiting wise. Sounds like Kelsey Griffin is about ready to pull the trigger. Also think we get Kamara sooner or later. Maybe McNeil and Kimbrough commit this weekend.
Ghost
July 10th, 2012
2:08 pm
UgaInsider, Obviously you’re not inside anything UGA. Chris Peterson has never been approached for the UGA job. IC was on a very short leash with Richt and it was Richt that made the decision.Absolutely no truth or proof to your post.
Truth
July 10th, 2012
2:19 pm
Cry baby! Get your little feelings hurt and you quit. Now, you’re back or at least until your little feels get hurt again. Grow up and be a man! You’re not entitled to playing time, you have to earn it!
TDawg
July 10th, 2012
2:20 pm
Welcome back Brandon. One great lesson for young people is never leave a situation until you know you have given your best and can leave with pride. Now it’s time for the hard part. GATA in an angry Dawg sort of way
AltamahaDawg
July 10th, 2012
3:12 pm
Maybe when he grows up to be a Man!, he too can wield his mighty keyboard.
Yack Yack
July 10th, 2012
3:22 pm
Just an update Dog Fans;
JACKSONVILLE STATE: Ealey named preseason All-American by The Sports Network
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/07/jacksonville_state_ealey_named.html
Crowell will be the next on the list in 2013.
Joey
July 10th, 2012
3:28 pm
Truth – fully, that probably went right over his head, AD, but I liked it.
So, Techies, when we play 2 (TWO!) ACC teams in 2013 (Clemson, Tech), will the Bulldogs be deemed as having a worthy schedule? Will the UGA blogs become absent of criticism, except for GTBob, who will aways have an insult handy?
AltamahaDawg
July 10th, 2012
3:40 pm
Did you just make a bet that you could make your comment magically reappear in italics? 5,4,3,2………………….
LHarding Dawg
July 10th, 2012
4:12 pm
Welcome back Brandon. You will end up being a DGD before it’s over.
G-Dawg
July 10th, 2012
4:16 pm
Theres alot more the the Petersen story than ppl will ever know about. Richt lucked up and won the East, which allowed him one more year, now has a loosely written contract extension. How could you fire a coach after winning his division?
AltamahaDawg
July 10th, 2012
4:18 pm
Really, you think Crowell will be “next”, to make the 3rd Team D1-AA list? No kidding.
And that this will somehow bother Georgia fans?
AltamahaDawg
July 10th, 2012
4:18 pm
How was that luck?
AltamahaDawg
July 10th, 2012
4:25 pm
yes, I still call it D1-AA
bucket
July 10th, 2012
4:35 pm
I guess more to the story had nothing.
909
July 10th, 2012
4:46 pm
Well, it’s Tuesday.
So, which UGA athlete has been…Arrested…Expelled…Suspended so far this week??
Cam Newton
July 10th, 2012
5:01 pm
Auburn wouldn’t take him.
Isaiah Crowells
July 10th, 2012
5:02 pm
Corch Rich has invited me back
bucket
July 10th, 2012
5:08 pm
I’m hearing CTG is being named asst head coach. Anyone else heard that?
Joey
July 10th, 2012
5:11 pm
bucket, isn’t Rodney Gardner “Asst Head Coach” currently?
Ghost
July 10th, 2012
5:17 pm
909, Has tech been put on probation again?
Kamara rumors
July 10th, 2012
5:31 pm
Could commit soon, and it looks like UGA is in goods shape with him
ARdawg
July 10th, 2012
5:42 pm
You know what they say, if you ain’t the lead dog, the scenery never changes
ARdawg
July 10th, 2012
5:44 pm
The NCAA would be wasting their time to even investigate Tech. It’s not like they can win anything even when they do cheat
@bucket
July 10th, 2012
5:57 pm
I also heard Grantham will be named Associate Head Coach.
Likely commits
July 10th, 2012
6:00 pm
Kelsey Griffin, making his second trip to Athens in two weeks, hearing he will likely be one of 3-5 commits this weekend.
Kimbrough is bringing his parents and head coach with him, so the Dogs may be picking him up.
Kamara is expected to commit soon, and I like the Dogs chances.
Some big time 2014 and even 2015 prospects expected.
@909
July 10th, 2012
6:07 pm
The answer to your question- any athlete who does not follow the rules laid down, unlike at practically all other SEC schools where you get a free pass on your drug usage unless they catch you twice. Mulligans are for golf, not drug tests in Athens.
GTBob
July 10th, 2012
6:21 pm
Will the UGA blogs become absent of criticism, except for GTBob, who will aways have an insult handy?
You don’t really get credit for playing Tech because you play Tech every year. Clemson is a nice addition to the schedule and will help out if they stay on the schedule. As for the overall schedule, we will have to see it. You play North Texas and Appalachian St. Two completely useless games. I am not sure if you guys are dodging all of the hard teams in the west again. It will also depend on the SEC East actually becoming a half decent division.
RHall55
July 10th, 2012
6:40 pm
This is the 4th guy who has left the Team and come back: Dexter Morant, Ken Malcome, Marc Deas,and Brandon Burrows…..I question VanHalanger’s performance….more guys have left, transferred, been kicked off or thought abought leaving since he started the official position of “Director of Player Welfare”!! Another crony drawing a check for doing very little!!
Ghost
July 10th, 2012
7:48 pm
Gamechanger , Since you are so ,well versed as to who and what each member of support staff functions, please enlighten us to what Coach Vans duties actually are..
bottom line
July 10th, 2012
8:54 pm
Quit, come back, quit come back. “The ship, she be sinking.”
TampaGator
July 10th, 2012
8:57 pm
Florida’s starting TE, Jordan Reed, today was placed on the “watch list” for the John Mackey award…given each year to the best TE in the country. Nope….Georgia and Bama fans…..absolutely no talent this year on the Gators football team….especially at the receiver positions. Keep on believing that.
TampaGator
July 10th, 2012
9:02 pm
I willl be totally shocked if Kamara commits to Georgia. He starts this year for the Vols….or at least plays a whole bunch as a freshman. But….he may be better than any RB on Georgia roster as well….based on what I saw on ESPN this past weekend at The Opening. He is a super talented young man….and can really catch the ball. Someone is going to get a good one in this young man.
TampaGator
July 10th, 2012
9:04 pm
And….if Tennessee gets him….they become a contender as well in the East….if they aren’t already. The SEC East is going to be very good this year…..with the exception of Kentucky. Georgia, SC, Florida, Tennessee, and Vandy are all very talented teams.
StackedDeck
July 10th, 2012
10:39 pm
BB…you are one of the better players on this UGA Team. Welcome back Dawg! Have a great Dawg season for 2012…GO DAWGS!!! Hooorah!!!
UGA / ‘74
Buzz 2011
July 10th, 2012
11:18 pm
Can Brandon play quarterback or running back? The Dogs are hurting at those positions.
Ex-Walton Star Returning to UGA
July 11th, 2012
12:19 am
[...] coordinator Rodney Garner, for starters. But Burrows admitted to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution he had some misgivings about his decision before his cellphone [...]
Dawginit.
July 11th, 2012
1:31 am
TampGator, Kamara isn’t even seriously considering UT at the present time. It’s UGA in front followed by UA and Clemson. Where the heck are you getting UT?
FLA DAWG
July 11th, 2012
8:34 am
I understood his reasons for quitting and understand his reasons for returning. Glad The Dawgs are giving him a second chance. I hope they give him some game play time.
I’d like to see what this highly talented young man can do on the field. He has something to prove now. Let’s give him the opportunity to prove it.
A Good Dawg came home.
king of brumby hall
July 11th, 2012
8:49 am
Finish the drill!!! or quit, them come back and get welcomed with open arms. hahahahaha!!!! winners never quit and you know the rest. hahahaha. RDT, Buzz, Chomp-Chomp and all the other teams the pups are afraid of. lol. hahahaha!!
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Cobb Dawg
July 13th, 2012
10:42 am
DGD, we need many more like this young man!