Former Georgia College Football Playoff hero signs with the Cowboys

Former Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Derion Kendrick has signed a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero . Kendrick spent the 2025 campaign with both the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks. Now, the former Georgia star will compete to have a major role in the Cowboys’ secondary next season.

Kendrick struggled at times last season despite recording two interceptions (a career-high) in the first three weeks of the season during his stint with the Seahawks. He ended the year with the Rams, but did not make much of an impact for Los Angeles in the playoffs. The talented defensive back had a career year with the Rams in 2023.

Before then, Kendrick was sidelined with a torn ACL for the entire 2024 campaign. The defensive back will look to get back on track with Dallas next season, as Kendrick will enter 2026 in arguably the healthiest shape of his entire NFL career. Derion Kendrick was nothing short of a star throughout his one and only season at Georgia in 2021.

The talented cornerback won a national championship at both Clemson and Georgia, as Kendrick played a critical role in the Dawgs’ College Football Playoff run in 2021. He recorded a pair of interceptions in Georgia's playoff semifinals win over the Michigan Wolverines. Kendrick recorded 41 tackles, two TFL and four interceptions over 15 appearances with the Bulldogs.