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The first day of the NCAA’s transfer portal has been an eventful one for Georgia football. Redshirt freshman defensive end C.J. Madden is among the latest to announce his likely departure from Athens, Georgia.
The former four-star prospect out of Ellenwood, Georgia, entered the transfer portal on Monday, marking the sixth Bulldog to enter the portal.
- OL Austin Blaske
- QB Brock Vandagriff
- DL Jonathan Jefferson
- DE C.J. Madden
- WR Jackson Meeks
- OLB Darris Smith
Madden came to Athens as the No. 16 edge nationally and the No. 18 player in the state of Georgia in the 2022 recruiting class.
After redshirting his freshman season, Madden appeared in seven games in 2023, totaling three tackles. He will have three years of eligibility remaining.