First-team All-AAC DB transferring to Georgia football
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The Georgia Bulldogs have secured East Carolina safety Ja'Marley Riddle as their third transfer portal addition in the secondary for the 2026 season. A former three-star recruit from Camden County, Georgia, Riddle was recognized for his performance at East Carolina by earning a spot on the 2025 All-American Athletic Conference first team.
Riddle, ranked as the No. 303 transfer overall and the No. 22 safety by 247Sports, has shown strong defensive capabilities, recording at least 60 tackles, three interceptions, and four pass deflections in both 2024 and 2025. In 2025, he led ECU with 70 tackles and three interceptions.
At Georgia, Riddle will join other recent transfers, including Clemson's Khalil Barnes and USC's Braylon Conley, to compete for playing time in the defensive backfield. The Bulldogs are experiencing changes in their secondary, with Joenel Aguero, Adrian Maddox, and Jaden Harris entering
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