McLeod Out, Bulldogs Adjust Fast | Georgia Bulldogs Football News

Georgia’s defensive line just took a hit as 22-year-old Xzavier McLeod, a key rotational piece, abruptly retired from football—just five days before their season opener. Though he quickly deleted his social media post, Coach Kirby Smart confirmed the move was personal, not related to coaching issues, as McLeod wanted to focus on his dog and step away from college football. With McLeod gone, the Bulldogs now lean heavily on Jordan Hall (recovering from injury), Elijah Griffin, Josh Horton, Nnamdi Ogboko, Nasir Johnson, and Valdin Sone to fill the void. The team’s depth is thinner, and pressure mounts for the remaining players to deliver big-time run-stopping and athleticism against Tennessee State. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/503eadf4dfa52a9c