Georgia Football Faces Uncommon Depth Question at Cornerback

The Bulldogs must find new contributors to back up their starting corners this spring.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 3:06pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a Georgia Bulldogs football game, with sharp, overlapping planes of red, black, and silver representing the action on the field.Georgia's search for cornerback depth this spring reflects the team's need to deconstruct and rebuild its secondary.Athens Today

The Georgia Bulldogs are facing an unusual question heading into spring practice - who will provide depth at cornerback behind their two returning starters, Ellis Robinson and Demello Jones? In recent years, Georgia has had the luxury of rotating multiple experienced corners, but with some key departures to the transfer portal, the team must now identify new players to fill those backup roles.

Why it matters

Cornerback depth is critical for Georgia's defense, which has been one of the best units in college football. Finding reliable backups to spell the starters and provide fresh legs is important for maintaining the Bulldogs' defensive intensity throughout games and the season.

The details

Georgia lost cornerbacks Dominick Kelly (transferred to Ohio State) and Ondre Evans (transferred to NC State), who were expected to provide depth this year. The team has brought in transfers Braylon Conley from USC and Gentry Williams from Oklahoma to potentially fill those roles, while also looking at younger players like Caden Harris, Justice Fitzpatrick, and Jontae Gilbert to step up.

  • Georgia is currently in the midst of spring practice, with their annual spring scrimmage coming up next week.
  • The Bulldogs are looking to get answers on their cornerback depth chart before the start of the 2026 season.

The players

Ellis Robinson

One of Georgia's starting cornerbacks, who rotated with Demello Jones last season.

Demello Jones

The other starting cornerback for Georgia, who rotated with Ellis Robinson last season.

Braylon Conley

A transfer cornerback from USC who joined Georgia this offseason.

Gentry Williams

A transfer cornerback from Oklahoma who joined Georgia this offseason.

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What’s next

Georgia will look to identify their top backup cornerbacks during spring practice, with the annual spring scrimmage providing an important evaluation opportunity.

The takeaway

After years of having an abundance of experienced cornerback depth, Georgia now faces a more uncommon question as they try to find new contributors to support their starting duo of Ellis Robinson and Demello Jones. The Bulldogs' ability to develop their younger corners and integrate their transfer additions will be crucial for maintaining their defensive excellence.