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Georgia Football: Predicting Georgia’s 2023 Depth Chart

By Elliot Reeder

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 09: Kendall Milton #2 of the Georgia Bulldogs runs with the ball against Terrell Cooper #95 of the TCU Horned Frogs in the first quarter during the College Football Playoff National Championship game at SoFi Stadium on January 09, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 09: Kendall Milton #2 of the Georgia Bulldogs runs with the ball against Terrell Cooper #95 of the TCU Horned Frogs in the first quarter during the College Football Playoff National Championship game at SoFi Stadium on January 09, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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RB

  1. Kendall Milton (Sr.)
  2. Daijun Edwards (Sr.)
  3. Andrew Paul (R-Fr.)
  4. Roderick Robinson (Fr.)
  5. Len’Neth Whitehead (R-So.)
  6. Sevaughn Clark (Sr.)
  7. Cash Jones (R-So.)

While I have Milton listed at 1 and Edwards at 2, they will both get plenty of carries. Truth be told, they are more of a 1A and 1B (especially with how Georgia likes to split carries at RB). With Kenny McIntosh off to the NFL, Milton and Edwards will be the 1 and 2 this year instead of the 2 and 3. A very unfortunate recent knee injury to Branson Robinson knocks him from the #3 spot, and will put pressure on either four-star freshman Roderick Robinson or Andrew Paul (a 2022 three-star coming back from a torn ACL a year ago). I’m giving the edge to Paul right now, but both guys will get carries this season.

Whitehead is a transfer from Tennessee who returns to his hometown to give Georgia some more talent at the position. Clark, a walk-on with 27 career carries entered the portal this offseason, but eventually elected to stay at Georgia. Jones is a walk-on who mainly plays on special teams (three career carries), but might see some action this season. All three players are currently depth pieces, but could move up the depth chart.

Both Milton and Edwards have been banged up during fall camp, so that could be problematic (especially after the injury of Branson Robinson), and would alter things greatly at the RB position early in the season. Georgia’s depth at the position could be tested.

WR-X

  1. RaRa Thomas (Jr.)
  2. Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint (Sr.)
  3. De’Nylon Morrissette (So.)
  4. Tyler Williams (Fr.)

WR-Z

  1. Ladd McConkey (Jr.)
  2. Dillon Bell (So.)
  3. Jackson Meeks (Jr.)
  4. Zeed Haynes (Fr.)
  5. CJ Smith (R-Fr.)

WR-Y

  1. Dominic Lovett (Jr.)
  2. Arian Smith (Jr.)
  3. Anthony Evans III (Fr.)
  4. Cole Speer (So.)
  5. Mekhi Mews (R-So.)

We seem to know that McConkey and Lovett will be starters. McConkey was a favorite target of Stetson Bennett, putting up 58 catches, 762 receiving yards, and 7 receiving TD’s a year ago (while also adding 7 carries, 134 rushing yards, and 2 rushing TD’s). Lovett transfers in from Missouri as one of the nation’s top players from the portal. He had 56 receptions, 846 yards, and 3 TD’s a year ago.

The starting spot at the X receiver seems to be up for grabs between Mississippi State transfer RaRa Thomas and Georgia veteran Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint. I’m giving the slight edge here to Thomas, who had 44 receptions, 626 yards, and 7 TD’s last season in Starkville. However, Rosemy-Jacksaint (29 catches, 337 yards, 2 TD’s in 2022) will still play a lot. You can expect Georgia football to still rotate a lot at receiver like they have the last two years. I also expect the starting unit to be versatile in where they line up.

This might be the year that the speedy Arian Smith (who had a crucial 4th Quarter 76 yard TD in the CFP semifinal win over Ohio State) finally breaks through. Dillon Bell was also involved a good bit last season (20 receptions), and I expect the same this year. Morrissette and Meeks are two relatively inexperienced players (in PT at WR) who could see an uptick in production and playing time this season.

Tyler Williams, Anthony Evans III, and Zeed Haynes are a very talented trio of freshman receivers from the class of 2023 who will hope to break into the lineup in their first season’s on campus. Second year players Cole Speer and CJ Smith will also be involved as depth. Mews had an electric showing in the spring game this year as he tries to earn a spot in the rotation as well.

TE

  1. Brock Bowers (Jr.)
  2. Oscar Delp (So.)
  3. Lawson Luckie (Fr.)
  4. Pearce Spurlin (Fr.)

Brock Bowers is not only the best tight end in the country, he’s in the running for best player in the nation regardless of position. He is a two-time First Team All-SEC selection and was an All-American last season. He’s the clear #1, and that has nothing to do with the players behind him. Delp (who had 5 catches for 61 yards a year ago while serving as the third TE) will be tasked with replacing Darnell Washington, a 2023 3rd round pick, as TE2 for Georgia. He seems ready for a breakout season however. Luckie and Spurlin are two talented freshmen who will be competing for PT and targets behind Bowers and Delp. The tight end room should once again be one of Georgia’s biggest strengths.

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