London Humphreys

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London Humphreys
Georgia Bulldogs
Position Wide receiver
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight186 lb (84 kg)
Career history
College
High school Christ Presbyterian Academy
(Nashville, Tennessee)
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SEC Freshman (2023)

London Humphreys is an American football wide receiver for the Georgia Bulldogs. He previously played for the Vanderbilt Commodores.

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High school career

Humphreys attended Christ Presbyterian Academy in Nashville, Tennessee. While in high school, Humphreys ran track in addition to playing baseball and basketball. It wasn't until his junior year of high school, until Humphreys played his first season of varsity high school football, where he recorded 45 receptions for 1,100 yards and 12 touchdowns. [1] As a senior, he tallied 60 receptions for 1,099 yards and 15 touchdowns. [2] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football at Vanderbilt University over offers from Memphis, Middle Tennessee State, and Minnesota. [3]

College career

Vanderbilt

Humphreys received immediate playing time in his freshman year, recording his first career touchdown in the first game of his colligate career. [4] Against Wake Forest, he totaled four receptions for 109 yards and a touchdown, and as a result, he was named the SEC Freshman of the Week. [5] [6] Humphreys finished the season with 439 receiving yards and four touchdowns. [7] On December 4, 2023, Humphreys announced that he would enter the transfer portal. [8]

Georgia

On December 19, 2023, Humphreys announced that he would be transferring to the University of Georgia, to play for the Georgia Bulldogs. [9] [10]

SeasonGamesReceivingRushing
GPRecYardsAvgTDAttYardsAvgTD
Vanderbilt Commodores
2023 122243920.04155.00
Career [11] 122243920.04155.00

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References

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