Category: Georgia bulldogs

  • Georgia Football Adds Former Player as Defensive Analyst

    Georgia Football Adds Former Player as Defensive Analyst

     

    Georgia football has hired former player Jaden Hunter as a defensive analyst.

     

    Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Jaden Hunter (88) against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2018 CFP national championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

    Jan 8, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Jaden Hunter (88) against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2018 CFP national championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

     

    Georgia football has hired former player Jaden Hunter as a defensive analyst.

     

    While the 2025 college football season approaches, the Georgia Bulldogs have continued to add to their staff. This time it’s former player Jaden Hunter, who previously coached for Georgia State, as a defensive analyst.

     

    Hunter played for Georgia during the 2017 and 2018 seasons. He saw action in four games over his college career. Hunter would later transfer to Western Kentucky to finish out his playing career. He finished his college career with 133 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and an interception.

     

    Georgia State hired Hunter to be the assistant linebackers coach and is now back in Athens to help with his former football team. Hunter also coached at Buford High School in the state of Georgia, prior to entering the college ranks.

     

    The Bulldogs recently had one of their defensive staff members leave earlier in the offseason. Former player Jarvis Jones was an assistant linebackers coach at Georgia, but accepted the head coaching position at his former high school, Carver High School.

     

    Georgia has made a string of hires over the years with people that have connections with the University. Kirby Smart himself was a former player at Georgia and now has several members on his staff that also have Bulldog ties prior to them becoming coaches with the program.

     

     

  • 2025 Demon Deacons Football Analysis: Predicted Wins, Season Overview, and Standout Players

    2025 Demon Deacons Football Analysis: Predicted Wins, Season Overview, and Standout Players

    Wake Forest Demon Deacons Key to the Season
    Prevent teams from completing passes. Wake Forest’s pass defense was one of the nation’s worst—only Mississippi State allowed a higher completion rate. The Bulldogs gave up completions on 70.4% of throws, and Wake Forest followed closely at 70.3%. The Demon Deacons were 3-1 when opponents were held to 66% or less, but just 1-7 when they weren’t.

    Wake Forest Demon Deacons Key Player
    Melvin Siani, OT Soph. The offensive skill talent is solid—one of the two quarterbacks will settle in. But it all depends on the line’s ability to hold off pressure. Among the transfer newcomers, the 6-6, 302-pound Siani from Temple must become a starter. If he performs well, the tackles could turn into a team strength, because …

    Wake Forest Demon Deacons Top Transfer, Biggest Transfer Loss
    Top Transfer In: Fa’alili Fa’amoe, OT Sr. One of the portal’s premier tackles, the 6-5, 317-pound senior had options. The former Washington State standout followed coach Jake Dickert to Wake and is expected to secure one of the tackle roles.
    Top Transfer Out: Luke Petitbon, C Sr. Once again, the O-line was a weakness, but some solid pieces exited. Petitbon, a seasoned 6-2, 295-pound center who led the line, will now take charge of Florida State’s front.

    Wake Forest Demon Deacons Key Game
    Georgia Tech, Sept. 27. Wake Forest edged Georgia Tech 9-6 to win the 2006 ACC title, but has lost all four meetings since. Wake doesn’t play a road game in September, but travel starts after this. A 2-2 start is the floor. If NC State goes down, it sets up Wake’s first 4-0 start since 2021.

    Wake Forest Demon Deacons Top 10 Players

    1. Nick Andersen, S Sr.
    2. Dylan Hazen, LB Sr.
    3. Demond Claiborne, RB Sr.
    4. Fa’alili Fa’amoe, OT Sr.
    5. Gabe Kirschke, EDGE Jr.
    6. Davaughn Patterson, S Soph.
    7. Quincy Bryant, LB Sr.
    8. Carlos Hernandez, WR Jr.
    9. Robby Ashford, QB Sr.
    10. Matthew Dennis, PK Sr.

    Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2024 Fun Stats
    – 4th Quarter Points: Opponents 117, Wake Forest 56
    – Sacks: Allowed 42 for 227 yards, Made 20 for 124 yards
    – 4th Down Conversions: Opponents 10-of-14 (71%), Wake Forest 16-of-25 (64%)

    Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2025 Season Prediction, Win Total, What Will Happen
    The schedule gives Wake Forest a real shot at a bowl. Clemson, Miami, and Louisville are off the slate, and the key clashes against SMU, NC State, and Georgia Tech are all at home. The team leaves North Carolina just four times. Oregon State is a tough road test, but coach Jake Dickert knows them well.

    Three wins—Delaware, Kennesaw State, Western Carolina—make a solid base, and the team should stay in the bowl hunt into late November.
    Set The Wake Forest Win Total At … 5
    Likely Wins: Delaware, Kennesaw State, Western Carolina
    50/50 Games: at Duke, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, NC State, at Oregon State, SMU, at Virginia, at Virginia Tech
    Likely Losses: at Florida State
    2025 Wake Forest Preview
    Wake Forest Offense Breakdown
    Wake Forest Defense Breakdown

  • Chris Cole, Justin Williams ready for larger roles for stacked Georgia football LB group

    Chris Cole, Justin Williams ready for larger roles for stacked Georgia football LB group

     

     

    Georgia’s inside linebacker position is stacked with talent, including returning leading tackler CJ Allen and experienced junior Raylen Wilson.

    Sophomores Chris Cole and Justin Williams, both former five-stars, are expected to play larger roles this season.

    Cole and Williams impressed during Georgia’s spring game, showcasing their play-making abilities.

    Despite losing players to the NFL draft, Georgia’s linebackers are still ranked among the best in the nation.

    Here’s a familiar storyline for Georgia football heading into a new season: There’s talent overflowing at inside linebacker once again.

     

    Behind leading returning tackler CJ Allen and experienced junior Raylen Wilson are a couple of former five-stars that looked the part of being ready for larger roles this spring.

     

    Sophomores Chris Cole and Justin Williams give defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann more play-making pieces to use.

     

    “I think the biggest thing is getting guys to play winning football,” Allen said.

     

    The 2021 Georgia national championship team had first-round draft pick Quay Walker, Butkus Award-winner Nakobe Dean and fellow third-round draft pick Channing Tindall.

     

    Even with Jalon Walker gone to the Falcons in the NFL Draft’s first round and Smael Mondon to the Eagles in the fifth earlier this spring, Georgia’s linebackers are ranked the fourth best in the nation at the position by Pro Football Focus.

     

    It cites Allen’s 89.8 run-defense grade, which ranked seventh among FBS linebackers last season, and Wilson’s 66.3 coverage grade, which was 12th among SEC linebackers.

     

    Then there are Cole and Williams, best of friends who enjoy making TikToks together. They showed what they could bring this season during Georgia’s spring G-Day game.

     

    Cole pressured the quarterback around left tackle, ran down a ball-carrier on a 2-yard run, deflected a pass over the middle and was credited with six tackles, all solo.

     

    Williams dropped a tight end for a tackle on a short pass and broke up a fourth-down pass during a day when he tallied nine tackles, including three for loss.

     

    “They enjoy each other,” coach Kirby Smart said. “They compete. They love the game of football. …It’s not the ratings or the stars or all those things. It really isn’t. It’s just the kids that want to play the game the most right now and those are the ones that play the best, and those two guys personify that.”

     

    Last season, the 6-foot-3, 235-pound Cole, who was a safety before moving to linebacker his senior season at Salem (Va.) High, recovered two fumbles including one for a touchdown, had four tackles against Florida and two with a pass breakup in the win at Texas en route to being named to the SEC All-Freshman team. He had 16 total tackles in a backup role.

     

    The 6-foot-2, 220-pound Williams played sparingly last season but was named a high school Butkus Award finalist as a senior at Oak Ridge High in Conroe, Texas, after racking up 108 tackles, 9 ½ sacks and seven forced fumbles as a senior.

     

    “I feel like we got good depth on the defense, especially at inside ‘backer with the young guys coming on,” Wilson said. “

     

    That includes 2025 five-star Zayden Walker and 2024 four-star Kris Jones, who moved to outside linebacker this spring.

     

    Cole said he “learned so much,” from Mondon and Walker about football, including film work and how to play fast.

     

    Williams is motivated by watching Cole bring it in practice.

     

    “I don’t want to do comparisons, but he’s like J-Walk,” Williams said. “He’s versatile. He can do pass rush, he can cover. He can key the line, he can play run. …He makes me a better player every day. Seeing him go chase the quarterback, it makes me like, ‘Dang, I’ve got to go pick it up.’”

  • Georgia and Kirby Smart just landed the nation’s No. 3 CB over 42 other programs

    Georgia and Kirby Smart just landed the nation’s No. 3 CB over 42 other programs

     

    Talk about a huge, monster get for the Dawgs.

    2024 SEC Championship – Georgia v Texas

     

    One of the nation’s top cornerbacks is officially off the board and this is no doubt incredible news for Kirby Smart and the Georgia football team. That’s right, moments ago, 4-star CB Justice Fitzpatrick revealed that he doesn’t need any more time to think about where he’ll call home in 2026.

     

    Fitzpatrick, wanted by loads of powerhouses, announced his commitment to the Bulldogs via On3’s Hayes Fawcett and this indeed is a huge get for the Bulldogs. Fitzpatrick just took his official visit to Athens last weekend, with his time on campus clearly sending things over the top for him with this latest decision.

     

    4-star CB Justice Fitzpatrick has officially committed to the Georgia Bulldogs

    This is monster news for several different reasons. To start, Fitzpatrick is the younger brother of All-Pro Steelers defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick, who was an All-American at Alabama. Plenty of people thought Kalen DeBoer and Bama would have an advantage because of this.

     

    Instead, the younger Fitzpatrick has decided to pave his own path and he’ll be suiting up for a different SEC side. Another reason to get excited about the 6-0, 185-pounder announcing that his future will be with Georgia?

     

    Not only is he ranked four stars, but he’s also the No.3 cornerback in the country, No. 5 player from Florida and the No. 47 prospect overall for the 2026 class according to the 247Sports Composite. Yeah, this kid is a total baller.

     

    Throughout his recruitment, the newest UGA pledge has picked up 43 offers. In addition to his official visit with Georgia, he was all set to visit Texas to meet with Steve Sarkisian and Co. on June 13, but it now looks like that trip will be canceled. In the end, Fitzpatrick was down to UGA, Ohio State, Texas, Florida and Miami.

    His OV was one to remember and it made the difference in Smart posting yet another recruiting win. The veteran coach has struck again.

  • 4-star Georgia WR commit taking surprise visit to college football blue blood

    4-star Georgia WR commit taking surprise visit to college football blue blood

     

    Can Georgia hold on and keep Brady Marchese committed to their class?

     

    The college football world is entering the month of June, which means recruiting will begin taking center stage. Official visit season is beginning this weekend, meaning that Georgia will host countless recruits on official visits throughout the month of June.

     

    Many of the recruits visiting are uncommitted and still weighing all of their options, but there are some players who have committed to a program who will still choose to visit other programs. Georgia in fact is bringing in a few recruits committed to other programs on a visit this weekend, including four-star Alabama offensive line commit Chris Booker.

     

    The hope from Georgia’s perspective is that none of their commits will take trips elsewhere, but that is impossible to avoid nowadays. And it turns out that four-star wide receiver Brady Marchese has announced a surprise visit he will be making this weekend.

     

    Georgia commit Brady Marchese will visit Michigan this weekend

    There aren’t many programs out there who are on Georgia’s level, so when those lesser programs target UGA’s commits there really isn’t a reason to be worried. That does change however when a program on Georgia’s level begins making progress with one of their commits.

     

    That is what is happening with Marchese, who On3 reported will be visiting Michigan this weekend.

     

    As mentioned, commits taking visits to other programs is very common nowadays, so just because this visit is happening doesn’t mean Georgia fans should be too worried yet. But the fact that this visit is occurring with Michigan does make it a little more concerning than if it was happening to most other programs.

     

    It remains to be seen how serious Marchese is about flipping away from Georgia, but if he is that intel will likely come out once his visit to Michigan is complete. But for now, Marchese is still committed to Georgia and there’s no reason to be overly concerned right now until more information comes out in the future.

     

  • SEC Network analyst says league no longer runs through Georgia

    SEC Network analyst says league no longer runs through Georgia

    During a conversation on SiriusXM on Thursday, SEC Network analysts Peter Burns and Chris Doering discussed the changing landscape in college football and the paradigm shift taking place in the SEC. Georgia won last year’s SEC Championship game, beating Texas a second time, but Doering wonders if the Bulldogs haven’t taken a step back in the era of NIL.

    “We are seeing things that we haven’t seen from Georgia before. We’re seeing the inability to retain a roster,” Doering said. “They were one of the last schools to be able to keep their team in place and have the kind of depth that you have to have to win championships the way Alabama did, the way that Georgia did.

    “They were hurt last year up the middle of their defense with injuries and not having that next wave of player to be able to step in. We’re seeing things from Georgia where they go and they get manhandled by Ole Miss the way they did. We’re seeing them get physically beaten the way they did by Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl. These are things that are signs of concern, and knowing what the landscape of college football is now, we don’t know if it can sustain in this type of environment.”

    Burns added that Georgia’s dominance was built in the same way Alabama’s was. Kirby Smart, like Nick Saban before him, stacked elite talent in ways few others could. The top line of the two-deep had future NFL players, the next line of the two-deep had future NFL players, and the reserve units had young players who would eventually develop into NFL prospects.

    “That style of roster management is no longer available because of NIL and the transfer portal,” Burns said. “If Georgia is a team that has struggled, is it Texas that is now the superpower of the SEC? Going back-to-back in their College Football Playoff runs, now they’re looking at spending $35-40 million on this roster.

    “If you look at the numbers, the SEC does not run through Georgia right now. The SEC powerhouse (is) the Texas Longhorns.”

    It’s an interesting conversation to have. Georgia had 13 players selected in last week’s NFL Draft, 2 off an all-time record for players from a single school in one draft cycle. Texas had 12 players taken in the 7 rounds. But the Longhorns were soundly beaten by the Bulldogs in Austin during the regular season and then beaten once again in the conference title game.

    Georgia won the first meeting despite throwing 3 interceptions. Georgia won the second meeting despite losing its starting quarterback at halftime.

    The latest national championship odds suggest Texas has a better chance of winning the CFP next season than Georgia, but it’s close.

    They’ll play each other in Athens on Nov. 15. That game promises to be one of the best on the league’s calendar all year.

  • Georgia’s Projected $823,000 Quarterback Has ‘Inside Track’ To Be Named Starting QB

    Georgia’s Projected $823,000 Quarterback Has ‘Inside Track’ To Be Named Starting QB

     

     

    After Carson Beck’s move to the Miami Hurricanes in January, the QB1 role in the Georgia Bulldogs camp is up for grabs. In the recent G-Day game, the Bulldogs seem to have found their starting signal-caller for this fall.

     

    Gunner Stockton, the $823,000 quarterback, was the starter for the winning team during the scrimmage, completing 17-of-34 passes for 309 yards and two touchdowns.

     

    Ryan Pulgisi, his rival for the position, playing for the opposition, tallied 224 yards with 23-of-49 completions and two touchdowns. He is a redshirt, whereas Stockton has had a chance to play in the championship last season.

     

    Stockton is reportedly head coach Kirby Smart and his management’s first choice for this season’s QB1 role.

     

    Kirby Smart

    Georgia coach Kirby Smart looks on during the first half of the SEC championship game against Texas in Atlanta © Joshua L.

    “Stockton spent the better part of three seasons waiting his turn in Athens—first behind Stetson Bennett and then behind Carson Beck.” Andy Staples wrote on April 22. “Stockton’s chance came in the SEC title game against Texas when Beck injured his elbow. He helped Georgia finish off the Longhorns, but he lost his first career start to Notre Dame.”

     

    “Coach Kirby Smart hasn’t named a starter between Stockton and redshirt freshman Ryan Puglisi, but Stockton has the inside track on the job.” He added. Georgia could have pried some other school’s starter loose from the portal, but when the Bulldogs didn’t do that, it signaled faith in Stockton.”

     

    Stockton’s experience and leadership give him the edge over others. Georgia has yet to make any official announcement.

     

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  • Georgia Bulldogs Wide Receiver Enters Transfer Portal Following Spring Practice

    Georgia Bulldogs Wide Receiver Enters Transfer Portal Following Spring Practice

     

    Georgia Bulldogs Wide Receiver Enters Transfer Portal Following Spring Scrimmage

    A Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver has elected to enter the transfer following the Dawgs’ spring scrimmage.

     

    Georgia wide receiver Nitro Tuggle (2) catches a pass from Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) during the G-Day spring football game in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, April 13, 2024. The game ended in a tie.

    Georgia wide receiver Nitro Tuggle (2) catches a pass from Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) during the G-Day spring football game in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, April 13, 2024. The game ended in a tie.

     

    A Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver has elected to enter the transfer following the Dawgs’ spring scrimmage.

     

    The Georgia Bulldogs spring camp has come to a close, which means the NCAA’s spring portal window will open shortly thereafter. With such a talented roster, it is expected that the Dawgs will have a handful of entries to the portal this season.

     

    The latest Bulldog to announce that they will be entering the transfer portal is wide receiver Nitro Tuggle, who had been suspended indefinitely following an arrest for a reckless driving incident that took place earlier this year.

     

    As a freshman, Tuggle hauled in three receptions for 34 yards during the Dawgs’ 2024 season and was expected to have a larger role in the Bulldogs’ offense this season. He flirted with departing from the Bulldogs roster and entered the transfer portal following Georgia’s loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff, but eventually announced that he would be returning to Georgia ahead of the 2025 season.

     

    However, Tuggle’s entrance into the portal this go-round likely indicates the conclusion of his career with the Georgia Bulldogs, as the path to returning to the field this season seemed slim.

     

    With Tuggle in the portal, the Bulldogs will rely on their remaining cast of pass catchers to supplement their offense during the 2025 season. The Bulldogs added a pair of transfer wide receivers to the room this offseason in Zachariah Branch and Noah Thomas. Both are expected have major roles on the Dawgs offense this year.

     

    The Bulldogs will continue their preparations for the regular season as they gear up for their 2025 opener in Sanford Stadium against the Marshall Thundering Herd. The Bulldogs are currently on a more than 30-game win streak at home and have not lost a season opener against Kirby Smart.

     

     

  • Georgia Bulldogs Offensive Lineman Enters Transfer Portal Following Spring Scrimmage

    Georgia Bulldogs Offensive Lineman Enters Transfer Portal Following Spring Scrimmage

     

     

    Georgia Bulldogs mascot Uga on the field before a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Sanford Stadium.

     

    Georgia Bulldogs mascot Uga on the field before a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Sanford Stadium.

     

    A Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman has elected to enter the transfer following the Dawgs’ spring scrimmage.

     

    The Georgia Bulldogs spring practice camp has come to a close, which means the NCAA’s spring portal window will open shortly thereafter. With such a talented roster, it is expected that the Dawgs will have a handful of entries to the portal this season.

     

    The latest Bulldog to announce that they will be entering the transfer portal is offensive lineman Marques Easley, who had been suspended indefinitely following an arrest for a reckless driving incident that took place earlier this year.

     

    Easley was a member of the Bulldogs’ 2024 class and had made limited appearances in his career with the Bulldogs. He was expected to have a larger role in the Dawgs’ offense this season before his arrest led to a suspension that made his path to playing for Georgia this season extremely narrow.

     

    With Easley’s career with the Bulldogs likely over, Georgia will now rely on the remaining talent in its offensive line room to supplement its offense during the 2025 season. The Dawgs have been tasked with reloading a litany of players who departed to the NFL following the 2024 season.

     

    The Bulldogs will continue their preparations for the regular season as they gear up for their 2025 opener in Sanford Stadium against the Marshall Thundering Herd. The Bulldogs are currently on a more than 30-game win streak at home and have not lost a season opener against Kirby Smart.

     

     

  • Five takeaways on Georgia football after spring practices

    Five takeaways on Georgia football after spring practices

     

     

    Daniel Harris is currently leading the competition for the starting cornerback spot opposite Daylene Everette.

    Receivers Sacovie White and London Humphreys are expected to be key contributors to the team’s offense.

    Young running backs Bo Walker and Chauncey Bowens impressed during spring practices.

    The Georgia football team that walked off the Sanford Stadium field Saturday will be different than the team that cranks up preseason practices in August.

     

    The transfer portal ensures that and some added pieces from the 2025 recruiting class will join the fold, too.

     

    Still, the first glance of this year’s Bulldogs team at G-Day was enough to form some impressions of how this team will shape up in the months ahead.

     

    “It’s a whole another phase,” inside linebacker CJ Allen said. “You’re not done. You’re not chilling, it’s not spring ball is over, I get to chill, relax and lay back. No, this is the time to ramp it up and get better.”

     

    Here are five takeaways after the end of spring practices:

     

    Gunner Stockton seems like he has a hold on being QB1

    The first-team offense had 12 possessions on G-Day and Gunner Stockton was behind center for all but one of them.

     

    His numbers on the day won’t wow you — 17 of 34 for 309 yards with 2 touchdown passes and an interception — but a spring game scrimmage, whether it’s on TV or not, is not going to reveal too much of how Georgia is tailoring its offense to take advantage of Stockton’s skillset, including using his legs.

     

    Meanwhile, redshirt freshman Ryan Puglisi made big strides this spring after a leg injury limited him a year ago.

     

    He got plenty of work Saturday, completing 23 of 49 passes for 224 yards with 2 touchdowns and an interception. He completed all three passes — to Oscar Delp for 16 yards, Dillon Bell for 19 and Colbie Young for 17 and a touchdown — in his one drive with the first team.

     

    For the first time in memory, no quarterbacks were made available after G-Day for interviews.

     

    That may just be a way for coach Kirby Smart to avoid players taking questions about a “quarterback battle,” for the starting job when there may not be much of one.

     

    “They’re both great kids who have a great relationship with each other,” Smart said. “And we’re very lucky to have two guys that care so much about Georgia.”

     

    Georgia could just have good options at both starter and back-up even if neither has a large body of work in game action.

     

    Puglisi is “still probably a little bit behind Gunner in terms of the knowledge of the offense, but he’s catching up in regards to that, right?” Smart said.

     

    Said tight end Lawson Luckie: “That dude’s bound to be successful whether it’s this year, whether it’s next year, whether it’s in the future. He’s going to be a great player. It’s just a matter of time.”

     

    The transfer portal opens Wednesday and runs through April 25. Quarterbacks that aren’t starting are often on the move these days.

     

    Puglisi sure sounded like he wasn’t going anywhere when he met with reporters last week.

     

    “I think it’s rare to find a school that you truly love,” he said. “When you really love something, you’re willing to do everything for it.”

     

    Cornerback Daniel Harris makes push this spring

    The starting cornerback spot opposite Daylene Everette was one of the most-watched this spring.

     

    Junior Daniel Harris entered the spring with starts under his belt but talented second-year players Ellis Robinson and Demello Jones were fighting to unseat him.

     

    Harris had an interception, two pass breakups and four tackles Saturday.

     

    He picked off a Stockton pass in the end zone, winning a 50-50 ball with Colbie Young, but lost another battle for the ball later on a Young touchdown.

     

    “I think he’s competing harder,” Smart said. “I think it matters to him more. He sees two really good players at the corner position with him, in Demello and Ellis, and he’s competed really hard. He’s had some plays where he’s given up balls, and he’s had some plays where he’s made them.”

     

    Smart said Jones had a “really good spring,” even after losing some coverage battles Saturday.

     

    Don’t forget about these guys at wide receiver

    Georgia’s newcomers at wide receiver rightly created a lot of buzz this spring.

     

    Two players coming off their first Bulldogs season showed they should be factors as well.

     

    Redshirt freshman slot receiver Sacovie White had 5 catches for 67 yards. He made a leaping, twisting catch on a contested pass against Robinson and snagged a 23-yard touchdown on a pass from Stockton.

     

    “Sacovie made some plays today — made some really nice plays,” Smart said. “And he catches the ball well, he’s athletic.”

     

    London Humphreys, the Vanderbilt transfer, scored two touchdowns on a day he had five catches for 85 yards. He had 51 yards after the catch.

     

    Smart said Humphreys and Dillon Bell are unique in that they can both play all three wide receiver positions.

     

    “He can go out there, somebody goes down and jump out there and play,” Smart said. “And London’s very smart. He doesn’t have a lot of anxiety. He’s very mature, and he’s good for those kids in that room. Because he works really hard.”

     

    The running backs behind Nate Frazier impressed

    The longest run Saturday didn’t come from leading returning rusher Nate Frazier, but freshman Bo Walker, who made plenty of noise during spring practices.

     

    “It’s just his ability to want to come in and work and actually get better and push. It’s not easy when you get first here and there’s a lot of things thrown at you,” inside linebacker CJ Allen said. “In high school, you’re probably the best player on the team.”

     

    The 5-foot-9, 210-pound Ellenwood native got off a 30-yard gain on a run when he scooted past a defender and then cut back down the left side.

     

    Walker rushed for 44 yards on 8 carries and had 2 catches for 19 yards.

     

    Sophomore Chauncey Bowens had 38 rushing yards on 5 carries and one catch for 14 yards.

     

    “I’m excited for those two,” Smart said. “They both got better in the spring.”

     

    “All of those guys are really tough guys, especially Chauncey,” Luckie said. “I love the way Chauncey runs the rock and Nate’s got that juice that you don’t really see from a lot of people.”

     

    Georgia dialed back redshirt senior Cash Jones’ reps this spring to let younger players get more snaps.

     

    Linebacker Raylen Wilson was asked if any young players stood out to him this spring.

     

    “Little Bo Walker,” he said. “He’s going to be something to see.”

     

    Another defensive back to watch down the road

    Dominick Kelly was one the back end of the rankings of Georgia’s 2025 signing class but made the most of an errant throw by Puglisi on a throw to Jeremy Bell that he picked off and returned 31 yards Saturday.

     

    “Dom’s was a busted route,” Smart said. “I like to look and judge the play based on did you make a great play or did he make a great play? I don’t think either happened on that. Those are more circumstantial plays. …I’m not taking anything away from Dom, because Dom’s had a really good spring, but that ball was thrown right to him, we had a busted route. “

     

    The 6-foot-1, 190-pund cornerback from St. Petersburg was the second lowest four-star recruit in the class. He also had a pass breakup Saturday.