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On Sunday night, Leonard Floyd told reporters he’s leaving Georgia, presumably for the NFL Draft.
Leonard Floyd to reporters just now as his car sped away: “I’m gone too, by the way.”
— Seth Emerson (@SethEmersonAJC) November 30, 2015
Shortly thereafter, Floyd tweeted that his decision was influenced by the firing of longtime Georgia head coach Mark Richt earlier in the day.
Coach Richt probably was the only one that could of convinced me to stay just a sad day for me as a Dawg
— L8F4➰➰ (@Floyd_XXXking) November 30, 2015
The 6-foot-4, 231-pound linebacker is in his junior year at Georgia. This season, he has 68 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. He also had a 96-yard fumble return for a touchdown against Tennessee.
Floyd is a three-year starter on defense for the Bulldogs.
He is a finalist for the Butkus Award, given to the nation’s top linebacker.
Richt was fired on Sunday after 15 seasons at Georgia. He went 145-51 during his time in Athens.
