The University of Georgia is sponsoring a proposed rule that would prevent a student-athlete from transferring to an SEC school if that player was previously dismissed from another team for “serious misconduct.” According to a report from the Athens Banner-Herald, this would include behaviors such as sexual assault and domestic violence.
The situation UGA is trying to avoid occurred as recently as this past March when Alabama was forced to dismiss DT Jonathan Taylor following an arrest for domestic violence. Taylor was a transfer from UGA following his dismissal from the Bulldogs for a similar issue.