Alabama defensive back Jake Pope commits to transfer to Georgia

Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Jake Pope has committed to transfer to the Georgia Bulldogs, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett.

Jake Pope has spent the first two seasons of his college career with the Crimson Tide. He took a redshirt during the 2022 season, not seeing any game action. Then, in 2023, he got his first game action with Alabama, mostly playing on special teams. That season, the Crimson Tide won the SEC and made it to the College Football Playoff.

Ultimately, Pope played in 11 games for the Crimson Tide but did not record a tackle in those appearances.

Jake Pope played high school football at Buford (GA), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 315 overall recruit in the 2022 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Georgia is landing a player with three years of eligibility remaining who came into college as a highly-touted recruit. Now, Kirby Smart and the Georgia staff will look to unlock that recruitment.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

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As of January 7th, 2,223 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players.

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.