When your team already ranks atop the SEC rankings for best portal classes, complacency might strike a lesser coaching staff this close to the start of the spring semester. That doesn’t apply to Eli Drinkwitz and company, however, as they managed to supplement their already excellent portal class with the top pass rusher (according to On3) in the portal in former Georgia Bulldog Damon Wilson, beating out national championship contender Ohio State for his services.
After doing a great job filling in gaps in the secondary and linebackers through the portal this winter, the coaching staff checked off the final box on the “defensive needs” list by bringing in an elite athlete and accomplished havoc creator at an SEC level.