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Trivia Time! When is the last time Georgia signed one of the 5 best WRs on signing day?
Easy question, right? We've had one of the top classes in years and have scored some of the highest QB recruits out there. Getting the Top WR recruit might not happen too often, but Top 5? Easy-peezy...
Answer? I have no clue. According to 247sports, here is the best WR we scored every year.
2024 - 14th best
2023 - 17th best
2022 - 34th best
2021 - 60th best
2020 - 7th best
2019 - 5th best
2018 - 33th best
2017 - 17th best
2016 - 42nd best
2015 - 25th best
2014 - 23rd best
2013 - 9th best
2012 - 57th best
2011 - 28th best
2010 - > 26th best (list stops there)
Yep. 5 years ago was the last time we scored one of the 10 best WRs and we've only grabbed one of the 10 best WRs 3 TIMES in the past 15 years.
Why is nobody talking about this?? Ohio State grabbed the #1 and #9 for 2024. They also grabbed the #3, #5 and #8 in 2023 while we scored.... #17.
We talk about wanting to get the best QBs but we never get the best guys out there for him to throw to!
"Really do not understand why we **** so bad at landing quality wr?"
Agree. All I can come up with is that the 5-star burners have been pampered (or told they are the next J. Chase) for so long, they take one look at the contact in practice and want none of it. They are gazelles who do not want to block. How many points does that win you in the eyes of the NFL?
Chase selected in the 1st round.
GIven the choice of a good blocking WR or a WR who is great at catching the ball? THe NFL says, catching it matters most and blocking is way over rated. I still think the perception is that UGA is a run first school and pass if you need to. Lately we have been TE dominant due to Bowers, which I'm good with. But still doesn't give a complete reason as to why we can't attract the heavy hitters.
"Why is no one taking about this??"
Really now, this is just a bizarre thing to say. WR recruiting has been by far the most talked about (negative) topic around Georgia recruiting for years. Just scroll down into this thread to see the most recent examples.
But even if that weren't the case, the answer to your question would still be fairly obvious: it hasn't been the necessity at Georgia that it is at most programs that aim to be elite.
My only disagreement with Connor's grades.... the B for QB's???, MLV, we dodged a huge bullet with Waffola......leaders don't waffle.....Beck, Stockton and Puglisi are LEADERS and again IMHO The Dawgs have the best QB room in the country. As for Receivers, it's a two fold matter...at Georgia you've got to want to HIT someone, so blocking is a necessity, especially in practice which opens the door to playing time. The next issue is that at Georgia there are no "Featured" receivers.....we throw the ball around.....as many as 10-12 different players got targets in games this past year. Prima Dona Hot Dogs.....ole Marv comes to mind....won't give The Dawgs a second look.....likewise it stands the Receivers that won't hit, DON'T like to be hit and don't last long in the NFL.
GO DAWGS!!!!
“And then, your add in the fact that Beck is coming back for his second year as a starter, having already established himself as a quality quarterback. The ability to add onto the foundation of trust, comfort and familiarity in teaming up with both the receiving corps and his OC should bring an added fluidity. I think the passing game is going to be very good to great in 2024.”
Oooooo, say it again, sir!…..
That right there just gave me chills! 🤣😎
Go Dawgs!
They are gazelles who do not want to block. How many points does that win you in the eyes of the NFL?
Agree, that a lot of them don’t want to block!
But still think a Coach Kirby’s development of a blocking WR is a positive attribute for the NFL…. They have to have skills to break away from some of those NFL DBs…..
George Pickens…..!?
“…..likewise it stands the Receivers that won't hit, DON'T like to be hit and don't last long in the NFL.”
My point exactly!
Well stated!
Go Dawgs!
Nitro is athletic as they come and a top 100 recruit! Did you watch any of the tape/games of Sacovie this year against top notch Georgia high school competition? Route tree covered and made numerous contested catches as well as making separation consistently! White is a football player and the Rivals guy was quoted that had he been three inches taller would be considered for 5 star status! Terrence Edwards referred to Sacovie as a "Kearis Jackson plus" receiver. Humphreys is the top portal receiver in a recently published report and Colby Young (CB'd to the Dawgs) is potentially the big receiver we've lacked since having Cager and Pickens. Jaden Reddell is the next big thing after Bowers and along with Luckie and Delp we are set better than 99% of division 1 teams at the TE position.
Sure, it would have been nice to have added Mike Matthews, Cam Coleman, etc. but as also pointed out by others, KJ Bolden provides potentially the big-time threat weapon.
I get your point, but it looked like Carson had guys to throw it to. Numerous guys not to mention Brock and Ladd.
I'm all for recruiting the top several wide receivers (as evaluated by Kirby & Company rather than merely by the star system).
Bet a nickel Kirby's trying to improve his team including the WR room. I don't have any pointers for him. Do you?
Go, Dawgs!
@GoodOlDawg @NorthHallDawg Great comments guys !! Though I’m not very familiar with Ginn, in reading the info. on him he seems like a Very solid QB and person.
I Love his loyalty to the Dawgs, quoting him saying He wanted to Play for the team that he had been a fan of all his life !! And just parroting what Y’all have already rightly pointed out. He gets UGA level S&C and practices it will only refine his already pretty good skills.
This young man would have been the Starter at allot of the D2 schools he passed up. Perhaps even a few D1 schools for that matter. But he wanted to be a Dawg !! And I’m sure not an expert either, it’s All up to Kirby and staff. But in my humble view UGA now has their Four QBs !! Beck, Stockton, Puglisi, Ginn, names to Remember, Names that are Winners !!
P.S. To Me this was a Great recruiting class !! I’m sure any weak areas will be quickly shored up by using the TP. Kirby and the Dawgs will be right back in the hunt for Glory in 2024 !! Rivals about as well get used to it the G is Elite, because Elite never rests !! Go Dawgs !!
I agree. Nitpicking this class is like saying you can't date a supermodel because you discovered she has a small scar on her butt.
We are being spoiled beyond imagination. 3 top 1 classes in the last 8 years and the others were all top 5. Watching all these future pro ballers is nothing short of entertaining. Too boot we won a couple NCs and a bunch of other awards. In his 8 years of the Smart Era we got to see the greatest walk on qb of all time, the greatest defensive line, one of the greatest defenses of all time and the greatest tight end of all time.
Not too shabby. Bring on the playoff era. More fun to come.