November 22, 2024

Breaking: Four Talented Star We Are Excited To Be A Georgia

Georgia is on the brink of one of the most monumental seasons in its history, not just because of its loaded roster but also because of its golden opportunity to clinch a title for the third time in four years.

The Bulldogs are entering a new era in college football, just like every other college football team. The College Football Playoffs are Expanding to 12 teams, and teams are changing conferences. One of those conferences, the SEC, is gaining two of the biggest powerhouses in college football in Texas and Oklahoma.

Georgia has a chance to be the first team to win the 12-team College Football Playoff and show dominance against their new conference rival, but they will be doing it without one of their key players.

 

Georgia Saw Andrew Paul Leave This Week

Running back Andrew Paul entered the transfer portal earlier in the week. Paul was a freshman last season for the Bulldogs, rushing for 129 yards and a score, but he was going to have a more significant role on this year’s team, so he decided to head elsewhere.

Due to the spring transfer portal SEC rules, an SEC player can’t transfer to another SEC school without sitting out a season. Paul is most likely heading out of the conference, and a possible school has been named.

According to Matt Zenitz from 247sports.com, Paul will officially visit Michigan State from Saturday to Monday. Michigan State is heading into a new era of college football under new head coach Jonathan Smith. Smith coached Oregon State for the last six seasons and has had one of the best running backs in the game, Damien Martinez, for the previous two years.

 

Georgia’s longest-tenured commit Jadon Perlotte remains exactly that — committed.

The Buford (Ga.) linebacker has been at Georgia more times than has been reported this spring. Three or four times, he ventures to guess. Perlotte was most recently in Athens for the spring game earlier in the month, where he spent time helping recruit future Bulldogs to Georgia.

Georgia could very well have double-digit players drafted for the third year in a row. See which ones could go on days 1 and 2 here.

NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah is one of the premier voices when it comes to NFL Draft evaluations and on Monday he expanded his list of prospects from a top 50 to a top 150 for the 2024 draft. Five Georgia players are included in that top 50, with a sixth player outside of the top 100.

Up first is tight end Brock Bowers, who came in at No. 7 overall, up one spot from the initial ranking.

“Bowers is an undersized tight end with elite speed, strength and playmaking ability. He lined up all over the field at Georgia — in-line, on the wing, split out and even at running back. He is very sudden in his release, and he uses his upper-body strength to chuck defenders when pressed at the line of scrimmage. He catches a lot of quick-hitters in the flat and he’s a maniac on screens. He attacks the ball in the air and is quick to transition up the field. He has the speed to pull away, but his greatest asset is his tackle-breaking power. He runs through contact without gearing down. He is an effective run blocker when he can get his hands on opponents, but he will get pressed out by longer-armed edge rushers. Overall, Bowers reminds me a lot of George Kittle , and I see him having a similar impact in the NFL.”

Offensive tackle Amarius Mims is next at No. 23 overall, down three spots.

“Mims is an enormous right tackle prospect with long arms. He has very limited starting experience (eight total starts in three years at Georgia), partially due to injury. While the résumé is light, the skill set is impressive. In pass pro, he plays with a firm, wide base and uses his length to control defenders. He stays square and patient. When he does throw his punch, it jolts defenders, making them take a second to recover. He can sink his weight against power rushers and doesn’t give up ground. He plays with good awareness. In the run game, he can latch, run his feet and finish. He struggles in space on occasion because he’s out of control. To see him at his best, watch the College Football Playoff game against Ohio State in the 2022 season, when he was healthy and dominant. He battled through an injury during the 2023 season. Overall, there is risk because of the limited body of work, but Mims is a unique talent.”

Wide receiver Ladd McConkey is now up four spots to No. 30 overall on the list.

“McConkey is a slightly undersized receiver with excellent speed, quickness and polish. He lines up both outside and in the slot. He is quick off the line, and he understands how to attack the leverage of his man. He changes speed throughout the route and is efficient getting into and out of breaks. He will utilize head nods to sell routes and create separation. He has an excellent feel to settle in space versus zone coverage. He has strong hands to pluck balls thrown away from his frame, and he is quick to transition up the field. After the catch, he relies on his quickness to make defenders miss. McConkey isn’t quite as physical as former Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin, but I see a lot of similarities in their route running and instincts. I could see McConkey having a similar career.”

Safety Javon Bullard comes in at No. 60 overall. Cornerback Kamari Lassiter drops 33 spots, now coming in at No. 69 overall. Defensive back Tykee Smith comes in at No. 86 overall. Center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger comes in at No. 102 overall.

 

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