{
  "id": 4720919,
  "title": "Veteran Bulldog Defensive Lineman No Longer With Team",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/veteran-bulldog-defensive-lineman-no-longer-with-team",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T21:44:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/veteran-bulldog-defensive-lineman-no-214421767.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Georgia Bulldogs defensive tackle Xzavier McLeod has departed the team, according to multiple reports. The senior left the roster and is no longer listed on the team's official website, georgiadogs.com. Jordan Hill of Dawgs247 reported that McLeod announced on social media last week that he had \"retired\" and was \"done with football.\" During the previous season, McLeod played in all 14 games for Georgia, starting six of them. The linebacker, a native of Camden, South Carolina, recorded 17 tackles, six quarterback pressures, and two pass break-ups. Georgia's roster now features young defenders like freshman Valdin Sone, sophomores Elijah Griffin, Nasir Johnson, and junior Nnamde Ogboko, as well as seniors Jordan Hall and Josh Horton. McLeod's departure puts additional pressure on Coach Tray Scott to develop younger players to contribute significantly to the team's defensive line.",
  "summary": "One of the Bulldogs’ most experienced defensive linemen is no longer on the roster and has left the team according to multiple reports. Georgia senior defensive tackle Xzavier McLeod is no longer with the team. McLeod is no longer listed on the team roster on Georgiadogs.com. According to a report from Jordan Hill at Dawgs247 McLeod […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Xzavier McLeod, senior defensive tackle, departs Georgia Bulldogs",
    "McLeod announced retirement on social media last week",
    "McLeod played all 14 games last season, recorded 17 tackles"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}