UGA Football Scholarship Distribution

This assortment of the current scholarship players is a work in progress.
This information has been confirmed through open records requests by UGASports.com.
(Be sure to read the notes below the table for explanations of the asterisks)

[How to count scholarships]

Key to symbols used below

* - While all scholarships are awarded on a one year basis, these players are former walk-ons who are using available scholarships. While all three have been regular contributors to the team, it is not clear if their scholarships are being automatically renewed as a traditional signee. Last August, coach Mark Richt awarded leftover scholarships to three other walk-ons, but it was clearly stated that they would only be renewed if their was room available this summer due to attrition or signees failing to qualify academically.

+ - Player has been redshirted.

That is (Current Scholarships - Seniors = number, NCAA max of 85 - number = scholarships available)

How To Count Scholarships

• For more details on counting scholarships click here.

• The maximum number of players currently on athletic scholarship can not exceed 85 at any time. There is no official time this count is taken as it is the maximum at all times.

• The maximum number of prospective student athletes a school can sign during the signing period is 25.

• Important Date: The First Wednesday in February through April 1st is the signing period in which prospective student athletes who potentially be initial counters for the coming season can sign their national letters of intent.

• Important Date: July 1st is the date that SEC schools must submit a roster of returning players who are being awarded an athletic scholarship.

• All athletic scholarship are awarded on a one year basis, but, beginning in August 2012, universities can offer guaranteed scholarships for up to four years.

• Hardship Waver: Under NCAA bylaw 30.6, a student athlete who has missed two seasons due to medical issues can apply for a sixth year of eligibility. In most cases, this waiver is not applied for until after a student athlete's four years of eligibility is exhausted.

For more information visit: Numerical | Alphabetical | by Position | Depth Chart

This roster is a work in progress as things change and reflects the arrangement of the players to the best of our knowledge, and only includes scholarship players. Also, it is not automatically updated and must be done so manually based on what we report on UGASports.com.