Georgia Bulldogs Defensive Coordinator Allegedly Bribed High School Coaches to ‘Rest’ Star Recruits in Rival Games to Protect Their Health Before Signing Day
A bombshell recruiting scandal may be erupting in Athens. According to sources within the SEC, Georgia’s defensive coordinator is under quiet investigation for allegedly bribing several high school coaches in the South to “rest” key players—future Bulldogs recruits—during rivalry matchups to avoid injury and preserve draft stock.
The bribes were reportedly disguised as “training grants” and came with subtle instructions to bench players during high-risk games, including one state championship.
While no official action has been taken, insiders claim at least three rival programs filed informal complaints after noticing bizarre absences from star athletes in key games last fall.
With Georgia’s top-tier defense already under scrutiny for alleged gray-area recruiting tactics, this could ignite a wider NCAA probe. Protecting talent is one thing—but manipulating high school football outcomes? That’s a new level of shady.
