Dante Dowdell News, Rumors, Updates - Georgia Bulldogs

Available to return Dowdell (undisclosed) is available for Saturday's game against Vanderbilt.

Impact Dowdell missed the start of the season after sustaining an ATV accident in the summer, but the tailback has been cleared to return to action this weekend. Dowdell will be a depth option in the backfield, but he opens the season behind Nate Frazier (undisclosed) and Chauncey Bowens in the race for touches.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Smart is looking for No. 2 Georgia to 'continue to get better' against Western Kentucky

Georgia coach Kirby Smart says his No. 2 ranked Bulldogs will be looking for more improvement when they play Western Kentucky

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Former Nebraska RB's recovery video puts terrifying accident in perspective Dante Dowdell’s recovery is already bigger than any return to the field.

SEPTEMBER 8 • HUSKERCORNER.COM

Georgia RB Dante Dowdell Gives Update After Severe Injury ATHENS - Kirby Smart’s Georgia Bulldogs lost what was thought to be an important piece to the running backs room this summer when Dante Dowd...

SEPTEMBER 8 • SI.COM

Out indefinitely Dowdell (undisclosed) is out indefinitely to begin the 2026 season, according to Jordan Hill of 247Sports.com.

Impact Dowdell will be sidelined indefinitely as he continues to recover from the ATV accident he suffered this summer. Head coach Kirby Smart previously noted that the running back was doing well, so there's some hope that he could potentially return at some point this season. For now, he will remain out indefinitely while his availability will be monitored closely.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

No. 3 Georgia has QB Gunner Stockton back to lead pursuit of SEC and national championships

Coach Kirby Smart's Georgia Bulldogs again have high expectations after being ranked No. 3 in the AP Top 25 preseason poll

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Making progress Dowdell (undisclosed) is making progress following his late-July accident, Jordan D. Hill of 247Sports reports.

Impact Georgia's head coach Kirby Smart announced how Dowdell was doing to the public on Wednesday. "Dante's doing better. He's still not with us. The most important thing for Dante is that he gets better, not really worried about football right now," Smart said. With what the head coach said, Dowdell's season status remains unchanged, up in the air as the Bulldogs prepare for their season opener Sept. 5 against Tennessee State. Having logged 500-plus rushing yards and several touchdowns for two different Power Conference programs, Dowdell is a big player and would be an even bigger loss for this year's UGA team should he not be available.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Georgia RB Dante Dowdell Sidelined Indefinitely Following Off-Field Incident

Georgia running back Dante Dowdell was injured in a recent off-campus accident, and Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart told reporters Tuesday at SEC...

JULY 21 • FOX SPORTS

Georgia RB Dante Dowdell Sidelined Indefinitely Following Off-Field Incident

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JULY 21 • DEADSPIN.COM

Former Nebraska star's football future clouded by serious ATV accident Former Nebraska running back Dante Dowdell suffered some serious injuries in the wake of an ATV accident near his Picayune, Mississippi, hom...

JULY 21 • HUSKERCORNER.COM

Sustains unspecified serious injury Dowdell (undisclosed) reportedly had an accident back at home in Mississippi during a break from school, per Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald.

Impact The running back was reportedly in multiple hospitals during his recovery, underscoring how serious his injury is as head coach Kirby Smart remained mum on specifics. Dowdell is on his fourth team in four seasons after playing for Oregon, Nebraska and Kentucky in that order prior to arriving in Athens. He was set to be a significant part of the Bulldogs' rotation, but now his status for the season is up in the air.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Settles on fourth program Dowdell will transfer to Georgia, per On3.com.

Impact Dowdell is coming off a good season with Kentucky in which he 560 yards and three touchdowns on 5.0 yards per carry. The tailback, who's also spent time with Oregon and Nebraska, will now play for his fourth program in four years, where he should have one season of eligibility remaining. This signing comes a day after Georgia's top tailback in 2025, Nate Frazier, elected to leave Athens by way of the transfer portal; the Bulldogs have reloaded quickly.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

To enter portal Dowdell plans to enter the transfer portal, On3.com reports.

Impact Dowdell will look for his fourth school in as many seasons. He spent the 2025 season with Kentucky, where he totaled 112 rushes for 560 yards and three touchdowns. He topped the 100-yard mark twice in 12 games. He had stops at Oregon and Nebraska.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Dante Dowdell leaving Kentucky to enter transfer portal Dante Dowdell is set to join his fourth college program.

JANUARY 3 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Leading rusher in win Dowdell had 13 carries for 87 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 42-10 win over Tennessee Tech.

Impact Dowdell followed up a great performance a week ago with another solid day. The junior running back led the Wildcats in rushing ripping off 6.7 yards per carry. Dowdell was also able to find the end zone for the second time in as many weeks and third time on the season.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

McGowan's three touchdowns power Kentucky to win

Seth McGowan scored three touchdowns to power Kentucky to a 42-10 win over Tennessee Tech Saturday

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Touchdown in win over Florida Dowdell logged seven rushes for 104 yards and one touchdown and caught 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 38-7 victory against Florida.

Impact Dowdell saw most of the running back work go to Seth MCGowan however, Dowdell led the Wildcats in rushing and was able to rip off a 65-yard touchdown for his second score of the year.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Florida turnovers spark Kentucky victory

Kentucky took advantage of four Florida turnovers and Cutter Boley threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns as the Wildcats handled the Gators 38-7

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Good to go Saturday Dowdell is off the injury report ahead of Thursday's game at South Carolina.

Impact Dowdell left Week 3 in the third quarter with a minor injury, but he is now off the injury report ahead of Saturday's contest. The junior has rushed 36 times for 214 yards and one touchdown through two and a half games this season.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with minor injury Dowdell (undisclosed) suffered an injury in Kentucky's win over Eastern Michigan but is expected to be "fine," according to head coach Mark Stoops, per On3.com.

Impact Dowdell tallied eight carries for 29 yards before going down in the third quarter of the Wildcats' win in Week 3. Kentucky had already established a lead at the time, and the tailback didn't return. "He should be fine. He got hit a couple of times in the same spot, and maybe it was something where he could go back in, but if he got hit again it could lead to something more drastic," Stoops told reporters.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with minor injury Dowdell (undisclosed) suffered an injury in Kentucky's win over Eastern Michigan but is expected to be "fine," according to head coach Mark Stoops, per On3.com.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kentucky RB Dante Dowdell suffers a thigh injury against Eastern Michigan Dante Dowdell exited with an injury on Saturday night.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Mizzou's transfer stars shined in a win over KU. Turns out, the SEC has a lot of starring transfers

Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula shined in a victory over Kansas, throwing for 343 yards and three touchdowns

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Lots of use in loss to Ole Miss Dowdell notched 14 carries for 56 yards and hauled in all two targets for 11 yards during Saturday's 30-23 defeat against Mississippi.

Impact Dowdell was slightly outpaced by lead back Seth McGowan on Saturday. However, McGowan far out paced Dowdell racking up 93 yards on the ground. McGowan may start to pull away in usage from Dowdell moving forward.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lots of use in loss to Ole Miss Dowdell notched 14 carries for 56 yards and hauled in all two targets for 11 yards during Saturday's 30-23 defeat against Mississippi.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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