A look Ahead "2019 Dawgs"

         While I was doing research for my 2019 recruiting wrap up show I realized that the Dawgs were only bringing back 2 Inside Linebackers with experience. Losing Natrez Patrick and Juwan Taylor both to graduation and possibly the NFL draft, Georgia will have to fill in with talented but inexperienced players. A pair of highly touted Sophomores headline this group with former 5 star Quay Walker and Channing Tindall. The other is another former 5 star recruit Nate McBride. McBride a junior has been a mainstay on special teams in his first 2 seasons in Athens but has yet to crack the regular rotation. Incoming Freshman Rian Davis, Trezmen Marshall, and Nakobe Dean are all very talented and will be looking to compete for playing time. Tae Crowder and Monte Rice are the only two returning players with real game action. Crowder playing in all 14 games even starting at times and Rice being called the next Roquan Smith had a few starts but was battling injuries most of the season. With such a big gap in experience levels most schools would go get a Juco guy or two to bring more in-game knowledge to the room.
      

Monte Rice

   The Outside Linebacker spots are a little bit different with so many young guys getting game reps this year. Brenton Cox is clearly the most talented at this position with Jermaine Johnson and Walter Grant going into their 3rd year on campus the dawgs look to fill the shoes of DeAndre Walker with a mix of the young pups that saw some actions this year and the 2 vets. Brenton Cox is a former 5 star recruit and was the #1 player at his position but he's only going into his Sophomore season so there is still a lot of room to grow. Sophomores Adam Anderson and Robert Beal saw quality snaps later in the season and really came on strong, I look for then to continue to grow into play makers for this young Bulldogs defense. The Dawgs also added the overall #1 recruit in OLB Nolan Smith, look for he and RFr Azeez Ojulari to bring more depth to the position. We will keep a close eye on the position battles this spring and through the fall. In Kirby Smart's defense they may all see action in meaningful situations throughout the season so they must be ready to play when called upon. With that we will bring this look at the Georgia Linebackers to a close come back next week as we breakdown the Secondary here on the Sports talk 25/8 blog.

Nick Carwell 





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