Jermaine Burton and Georgia defeated Alabama in the national championship game earlier this month. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Georgia WR Jermaine Burton transferring to Alabama

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated Jan 23, 2022 9:45 PM ET

The 2022 college football national champion is losing one of its top offensive weapons this winter. Where he's going is a program that the team knows quite well.

Georgia wide receiver Jermaine Burton transferring to Alabama.

Burton was second on the team in receiving yards last season with 497 yards and also had five touchdowns.

Crimson Tide are adding Burton, and have LSU DB Eli Ricks and Georgia Tech RB Jahmyr Gibbs transferring in. https://t.co/xSbwYUw424
— Tom VanHaaren (@TomVH) January 23, 2022

Burton and the rest of the Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide for the title, 33-18, just 13 days ago. The sophomore finished the game with two receptions for 28 yards.

During his freshman season in 2020, Burton recorded 27 receptions for 404 yards and three touchdowns in 10 contests. In 12 games this season, Burton posted his five scores and nearly 500 receiving yards on 26 catches.

In the Bulldogs' national semifinal victory over Michigan, Burton had just one catch, but it was a 57-yard touchdown reception. The underclassman finished behind only freshman tight end Brock Bowers in both receiving yards and receiving touchdowns for the Bulldogs.

Bowers posted 13 scores on 56 catches for 882 yards, all of which led Georgia by a wide margin.

Victor Barbosa

Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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