Georgia football walk-ons Kolby Wyatt and Kaustov Chakrabarti’s longshot paths to the lineup and roster have been altered by the coronavirus pandemic. With social distancing and shelter-in-place orders, it was going to be difficult for all athletes to prepare for their respective teams, but for walk-ons, there is an
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Always great to read a feel good story! Please provide us more of these uplifting and inspirational articles.
God bless each of these young men and every individual that helps to lift our beloved University.
This article touches the soul. Such grit and determination by these walk-ons. Chakabarti takes you to the bathos of his personal life, losing both parents, then to the zenith of inspiration and hope. What a story! Wyatt too is an inspiration. His work ethic is second to none at UGA. Both young men see life beyond football to life itself as lived outside the game, bettering the world around them for years to come.
5'7" and 160 lbs? Is he a kicker/punter? Long snapper? Holder? Granted, he's probably in better physical shape than 99 percent of the population of the United States, but those numbers don't measure up for most positions on a top-tiered SEC football team. Wish Chakrabarti all the best.
We have a strong history of having walk ons becoming celebrities; keep choppin wood guys, and when you get on the field lay someone out!
