Transfer Portal Chaos: Steals 5-Star RB in Wild Last-Minute Flip
In what’s being dubbed one of the most chaotic and electrifying transfer portal dramas in recent college football history, the Georgia Bulldogs have pulled off a last-minute heist that stunned the entire nation. Five-star running back phenom Malik “Jet” Rawlins, previously committed to USC, flipped to Georgia in the final hours of the spring portal window—sending shockwaves through the Pac-12 and beyond.
Just hours before the deadline, insiders reported that Rawlins had boarded a red-eye flight out of Los Angeles under the radar. Social media detectives pieced together photos of him landing in Atlanta, and by the time the sun rose over Athens, the truth was undeniable: Rawlins had changed course—and allegiance. With Georgia coaches meeting him on the tarmac, the Bulldogs sealed the deal in an intense, hush-hush, late-night meeting in Kirby Smart’s office.
“Georgia just felt like destiny,” Rawlins later said in an exclusive interview. “Their offense is built for a back like me—downhill power, lightning on the edge, and national titles in sight. I couldn’t walk away from that.”
This flip wasn’t just about football—it was personal. Reports suggest Rawlins’ long-time trainer and mentor recently relocated to Atlanta, and Georgia’s running backs coach, Dell McGee, had maintained a quiet but persistent relationship with the Rawlins camp. Still, no one expected this.
Recruiting analysts are calling it “Transfer Portal Theater” at its finest. In the span of 48 hours, USC lost its crown jewel while Georgia gained what some scouts consider the most explosive RB talent since Saquon Barkley. Rawlins, a 6’1”, 215-pound bruiser with 4.38 speed, racked up 1,973 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns last season as a true freshman. His highlight tape is already the stuff of legend.
“This is a culture-shifting move,” one SEC rival coach anonymously admitted. “You don’t just lose a guy like that and recover easily.”
USC fans and boosters have erupted online, calling for a reevaluation of the program’s NIL strategy and portal policies. Meanwhile, Georgia supporters flooded social media with celebratory memes, many featuring a grinning Kirby Smart holding a jet plane emoji.
Sources say NIL deals were not the driving factor in Rawlins’ decision, despite rumors of seven-figure offers from multiple programs. “This wasn’t about money,” his father stated. “It was about legacy, development, and championships.”
With Rawlins now in the fold, Georgia’s 2025 backfield becomes a national nightmare. Pairing him with returning standout Branson Robinson gives the Bulldogs a thunder-and-lightning combo that could define the next two seasons.
As the dust settles on this portal shocker, one thing is clear—college football’s new era is wild, unpredictable, and more thrilling than ever. And in Athens, the Dawgs just got faster, meaner, and hungrier.
