Freshman safety Johnathan Abram to transfer out of Georgia

Freshman safety Johnathan Abram does not plan on being back with the Georgia football program in 2016.

According to a source, Abram told teammates back in December that he intends to transfer out of Georgia and continue his college football career elsewhere. Abram did not play in Georgia's final game of the season, which was a 24-17 TaxSlayer Bowl victory over Penn State in Jacksonville, Florida.

After participating in the first couple of postseason practices in Athens, Abram left campus and did not return. At the time, former interim head coach Bryan McClendon said Abram was taking care of a personal issue, which is why he went home to Mississippi.

Once in Jacksonville, McClendon said it would be unlikely for Abram to make it for the game.

Abram apparently told his teammates he would look into transferring to Alabama, which is where former Georgia defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt now holds the same title. Pruitt was not retained by new head coach Kirby Smart, who will reportedly bring in Alabama defensive backs coach Mel Tucker to be his defensive coordinator.

Abram, who appeared in 10 games and made four starts, finished the 2015 season with 25 tackles.

This story was originally published January 11, 2016 at 3:11 PM with the headline "Freshman safety Johnathan Abram to transfer out of Georgia."