Former All-SEC Georgia Bulldogs DB signs with UFL team
Former Georgia Bulldogs standout defensive back Deandre Baker has reportedly signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). Baker joins fellow Georgia Bulldog star Davin Bellamy with the DC Defenders.
Baker was a first-round pick for the New York Giants in 2019. The 2018 Jim Thorpe Award winner also played with the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL from 2020-2021 before his release in 2022.
Now, Baker will get a shot at reviving his pro football career. The UFL is a combination of the USFL and XFL. The leagues merged ahead of the 2024 season, which starts of March 30. UFL training camp starts on Feb. 24.
Another former Georgia Bulldog, defensive lineman Toby Johnson, was selected in the UFL draft. Johnson will play for the Houston Roughnecks in 2024. He previously played for the New Jersey Generals in the USFL.
The Atlanta Falcons have requested permission to interview former Georgia Bulldogs wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton. Atlanta recently hired Raheem Morris as its head coach and is looking to fill out its staff. The Falcons are interviewing Hankton for their vacant offensive coordinator position.
Hankton, who coached wide receivers at Georgia from 2018-2021, was recently named as the LSU Tigers‘ co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach. Hankton helped develop a lethal passing attack for LSU. Star LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels won the Heisman Trophy. Additionally, wide receivers Brian Thomas and Malik Nabers are expected to be high picks in the 2024 NFL draft.
How did social media react after the Falcons requested an interview with Hankton? What should Georgia and LSU fans know?
The #Falcons have requested to interview #LSU co-offensive coordinator Cortez Hankton for their vacant OC job under Raheem Morris, sources say. He helped develop Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas, two potential 1st round picks.
SOURCE: LSU is expected to promote QB coach Joe Sloan and WRs coach Cortez Hankton to co-OC with Sloan becoming the Tigers play-caller. Sloan, who helped develop Jayden Daniels into the 2023 Heisman winner, had been the OC at La. Tech in 2020-21. @Mzenitz first reported the move.
