The shooting occurred just outside Augusta, Georgia, during a traffic stop, authorities said. The wounded deputy was in critical condition.

Marques Easley is the third Georgia transfer to join the Boilermakers this offseason with Nitro Tuggle and Michael Jackson III

Purdue picked up a transfer commitment from Marques Easley, a 6-foot-5, 325-pound offensive lineman from Georgia. He is a former four-star prospect.

Ohio State led all collegiate programs with 14 players being selected at the 2025 NFL Draft. This included four first-round picks, three second-round picks and the rest going on Day 3. Georgia was also well represented with 11 players being selected. This included three first round picks and three Day 2 selections.

The Philadelphia Eagles already had an abundance of Georgia players on their roster, specifically on defense. They added another Georgia player in the fifth round when they selected Georgia linebacker Smael Mondon Jr.