ATHENS — Derion Kendrick needed a second chance at college football, and Georgia football needed an experienced cornerback to fortify a dominant defense in the making.

It proved a good match last season, with Kendrick transferring into UGA last summer after domestic complications led to absences from Clemson team functions that led to his dismissal from the South Carolina school.

Tigers coach Dabo Sweeney gave Kendrick his blessing, “He’ll be well-coached there (at Georgia), and I just want to see him finish well,” while the Bulldogs’ players welcomed him with open arms.

“He brings a lot of confidence in that secondary, confidence and swagger,” Georgia team captain Nakobe Dean said. “Just to have him, he brought a lot of experience, also, so just to have him back there is just great.

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