UGA quarterback Justin Fields could show up in the NCAA’s transfer’s database by the end of business on Tuesday, according to USA TODAY’s Dan Wolken.
Fields made his request to transfer on Friday, an unnamed source told USA Today. “That means, unless he (Fields) decides to pull his request, he will be in the NCAA transfer database by the end of Tuesday and officially become a free agent. At that point, any school will be able to see his name in the database and be allowed to recruit him.”
One important fact about that: Just because a player’s name shows up in the NCAA transfer’s database, it doesn’t mean that the player will definitely transfer. Players can change their minds and decide to remain at the current school.
DawgNation’s Mike Griffith reported earlier today that Fields discussed his intention to explore a transfer with UGA’s coaches on Monday.
Under the new NCAA transfer rules, once a student informs his or her school of a desire to transfer, that requires that school to enter the student’s name into the NCAA’s transfer database within two days.
Neither UGA or Fields has yet to officially comment on the transfer speculation.
Justin Fields coverage from around DawgNation
- How does the potential of a Justin Fields transfer affect this year’s recruiting class?
- QB Justin Fields transferring might not be the worst thing for the Georgia Bulldogs’ cause
- Frustrated Georgia football QB Justin Fields has informed staff he’s exploring transfer
- Even without Justin Fields, Georgia football will still be great because it has Jake Fromm
- WATCH: New video shows Justin Fields clearly frustrated with his role at Georgia
- What Justin Fields told reporters after the SEC Championship game
- If Justin Fields transfers from Georgia football, hard to blame Kirby Smart
- Member of Georgia QB Justin Fields’ family: ‘We have not made any decisions’
- Social media stunned by Justin Fields’ reported decision to transfer