Georgia wideouts Trey Blount, Makiya Tongue seek transfers

Blount’s destination currently is unknown.

“I think there are going to be a lot of schools when it’s all said and done,” said Pace Academy coach Chris Slade, who coached Blount in high school. “There have already been some schools that have already reached out to me showing some interest. But with COVID and all the kids coming back and leaving, you just don’t know where anybody’s going to end up. But Trey’s just looking for an opportunity to play and showcase his talents.”

Slade said Virginia and UNLV have called for background on Blount.

Not long after Blount’s news was reported, 247Sports.com reported that Makiya Tongue, a redshirt freshman receiver from Baton Rouge, had entered the transfer portal. Tongue has not appeared in a game with the Bulldogs.

Blount played in three games for Georgia this season and got his first career start against Kentucky. He played in 35 games over the last four seasons with the Bulldogs, primarily on special teams. As a wideout, he’ll leave with four catches for 52 yards in his career.

Blount was a star wideout at Pace Academy, where he earned a consensus 4-star recruiting ranking while catching 59 passes for 1,045 yards over his final two seasons. He played in all 28 games for the Bulldogs his first two seasons as a special-teams starter, and had three catches for 39 yards his sophomore year. He played in just four games last season to preserve his redshirt status.

It’s unknown at this time if Blount will stick with the Bulldogs for their final two games of the regular season. Georgia is scheduled to play at Missouri on Saturday (Noon, SEC Network) and at home Dec. 19 against Vanderbilt.

Quarterback D’Wan Mathis announced his intention to transfer last week.