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Report: Georgia RB Dante Dowdell injured in accident

By Thomson Reuters Jul 21, 2026 | 1:10 PM

Georgia running back Dante Dowdell was admitted to an Atlanta hospital with ​serious injuries following an ‌all-terrain vehicle accident, ESPN reported Tuesday.

Bulldogs head football coach Kirby Smart confirmed to ESPN that ‌Dowdell ​was injured in ⁠the accident near ⁠his home in Mississippi.

Dowdell was set to join his fourth program in four ​seasons after he played as a freshman at ⁠Oregon before transfers ⁠to Nebraska for the ​2024 season and Kentucky last ​season.

In 30 college games over ‌three seasons, Dowdell has rushed for 1,264 yards on 272 carries with 16 ⁠touchdowns. His best season came with Nebraska when he ran for ⁠614 ‌yards on 143 carries ⁠with 12 TDs.

Smart ​said ‌there is no timetable ​for a ⁠potential return, and no certainty that Dowdell will be able to recover in time to play this season.

–Field ​Level Media