The Georgia Bulldogs lost several transfers from the 2024-25 football season. Some transferred within the SEC, such as Mississippi State wide receiver Anthony Evans III. Others transferred to the Group of Five level like Georgia State running back Branson Robinson, or even to the FCS level, like Sacramento State quarterback Jaden Rashada.
Missouri edge rusher Damon Wilson II was one of the top Georgia transfers to leave before the 2025 college football season. The class of 2023 five-star showed flashes of potential during his Georgia career. He had just two tackles and 0.5 sacks in his freshman year at Georgia, but in the 2024 season, he improved with 22 tackles, three sacks, and two forced fumbles. Georgia fans hoped that Wilson II would become a mainstay in the pass rush and eventually become one of the many great Georgia defenders drafted highly.
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Unfortunately, they would never see the top of his potential take place. Wilson II transferred to the Missouri Tigers on Jan. 14, 2025. It didn’t come without some controversy, however, as he and the Bulldogs are in a lawsuit over him breaching an agreement in his NIL deal with Classic City by transferring to Missouri. The Bulldogs are suing Wilson II for $390,000.
Regardless, Wilson II took off with the Tigers. He recorded 23 total tackles, a pass breakup, an interception, and nine sacks. His nine sacks rank third among all SEC pass rushers, behind Texas linebacker Colin Simmons and Texas A&M edge rusher Cassius Howell, and he doubled Georgia’s sack leader, with linebacker Chris Cole, who only had 4.5.
Wilson II has another year of eligibility left, and he transferred to the Miami Hurricanes, a familiar destination for Georgia Bulldogs transfers. Wilson II will be coached by the same defensive coordinator that produced top 2026 NFL draft talent such as Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor.
Wilson II was ranked as a five-star transfer and it is safe to say he lived up to high expectations at Missouri. However, the Tigers went 8-5 and lost in the Gator Bowl. Missouri failed to win many notable games in 2025. Missouri is certainly disappointed it only got one season with Wilson II.
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Damon Wilson II’s 2025 stats
Missouri Tigers defensive end Damon Wilson II (8) looks on before a play against the Virginia Cavaliers
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Nine sacks (third in SEC)
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This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: How Georgia transfer EDGE rusher Damon Wilson II did for Missouri
