Luke Ford is in fact transferring from Georgia to Illinois. His Twitter announcement Friday was tagged from his hometown of Carterville, Illinois.
Ford announced his decision in a series of departures for Georgia on Friday. Isaac Nauta and Riley Ridley, two junior playmakers, declared for the 2019 NFL draft moments prior.
“Due to my grandparents’ deteriorating health and my family’s inability to afford to see me play each week,” Ford tweeted. “I will be transferring to the University of Illinois.”
Ford entered the transfer portal after the SEC Championship, and remained in Illinois for the first week of bowl practices due to family-related matters.