Six years after his injury, Devon Gales accepted to University of Georgia

ATHENS, Ga. — It was a game against the Bulldogs that changed everything for Devon Gales almost six years ago. Now in a few months, he’ll be back on campus, not as a opposing football player but a University of Georgia student.

Gales’ mother Tanisha Deans-Gales shared the happy news on Facebook that her son has been accepted into the university. He will begin classes this fall.

“Today I am so pleased to announce that Devon Gales has been accepted into the University of Georgia!!!! He will start classes in the fall!!!! Congratulations to Devon and all of his accomplishments! God has a plan for you son!!!!”

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Channel 2 Action News has been following Gales’ remarkable story and recovery since the former Southern University wide receiver suffered a paralyzing neck injury.

The injury happened when he collided with UGA kicker Marshall Morgan during a kickoff return in Athens on Sept. 26, 2015. It paralyzed him from the waist down, but Gales hasn’t given up on a chance to walk again.

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Throughout his recovery and the years since, the two have formed a strong friendship and have kept in touch with each other, with Gales attending Morgan’s wedding.

Channel 2′s Tyisha Fernandes caught up with Gales in September, when he first shared his plans to return to the classroom. Gales said he wants a degree in communications.

“I need to finish, I only have 2 years left – and looking back time flies, so why not do it now?” Gales told Fernandes.

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5 years after terrifying injury, Devon Gales getting closer to earning degree from UGA Channel 2's Tyisha Fernandes gets an update on Devon Gales' recovery.