Potential Transfer from Ga Tech
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:54 pmWR Donley, a top '07 recruit, leaving Tech
"Personal stuff," not possible position change reason for transfer
By MATT WINKELJOHN
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 01/26/08
Georgia Tech has lost one of the top players from its highly touted 2007 recruiting class. D.J. Donley has left school and said he will transfer.
The 6-foot-4, 203-pound wide receiver from Folkston started classes in the current semester before leaving.
Soon after coach Paul Johnson was hired, he and/or members of his staff approached Donley about switching to safety next season. He said that was not the reason he left.
"It was just personal stuff," he said Friday night from his home in Folkston. "It had nothing to do with [the suggested position change]."
Donley played in all 13 games last season, chiefly on special teams, where he blocked two punts, recovered a fumble and registered a combined nine tackles and assists. As a receiver, he caught eight passes for 101 yards and a touchdown that came in Tech's loss to Fresno State in the Humanitarian Bowl.
Donley said he was academically eligible when he left.
Tech's top three receivers from last season  Greg Smith, James Johnson and Demaryius Thomas  are scheduled to return. Correy Earls, who caught 14 passes despite missing several games, is to return as well.
The Jackets, however, have lost No. 4 receiver Colin Peek, a tight end who caught 25 passes. He transferred to Alabama
"Personal stuff," not possible position change reason for transfer
By MATT WINKELJOHN
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 01/26/08
Georgia Tech has lost one of the top players from its highly touted 2007 recruiting class. D.J. Donley has left school and said he will transfer.
The 6-foot-4, 203-pound wide receiver from Folkston started classes in the current semester before leaving.
Soon after coach Paul Johnson was hired, he and/or members of his staff approached Donley about switching to safety next season. He said that was not the reason he left.
"It was just personal stuff," he said Friday night from his home in Folkston. "It had nothing to do with [the suggested position change]."
Donley played in all 13 games last season, chiefly on special teams, where he blocked two punts, recovered a fumble and registered a combined nine tackles and assists. As a receiver, he caught eight passes for 101 yards and a touchdown that came in Tech's loss to Fresno State in the Humanitarian Bowl.
Donley said he was academically eligible when he left.
Tech's top three receivers from last season  Greg Smith, James Johnson and Demaryius Thomas  are scheduled to return. Correy Earls, who caught 14 passes despite missing several games, is to return as well.
The Jackets, however, have lost No. 4 receiver Colin Peek, a tight end who caught 25 passes. He transferred to Alabama