Four Georgia football players ready for more prominent roles in 2024

It took less than 48 hours after Georgia football thumped Florida State 63-3 Saturday in the Orange Bowl for players closing the book on their Bulldog careers to go public with their decisions.

Defensive backs Javon Bullard, Kamari Lassiter and Tykee Smith, offensive tackle Amarius Mims, running backs Kendall Milton and Daijun Edwards and wide receiver Ladd McConkey all announced they were turning pro. Wide receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint and defensive lineman Zion Logue are also departing.

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All-American tight end Brock Bowers joined them on Tuesday night.

Who’s got next?

Here are four names to know who will have more prominent roles in 2024:

Georgia football center Jared Wilson

The 6-foot-3, 310-pound rising redshirt junior is in position to step in for Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, who started 44 straight games for Georgia and is expected to announce his departure soon. He’ll leave a void in leadership, garnering the most votes of any UGA player this past season for captain.

Coach Kirby Smart said early in the season he viewed Wilson and some other top backups as starters.

“He gets probably 30 percent of the ones reps,” Smart said. “He does a great job. Jared is an incredible athlete. He runs the highest speed of all of our offensive linemen. I trust Jared a lot.”The Winston-Salem, N.C. product saw action in nine games this season, hitting double digits in snaps seven times, according to Pro Football Focus.

“I knew that I was going to have to wait my time and develop and that’s what I’ve done over the past two, three years,” Wilson said.

“He’s dependable, he’s accountable,” Smart said. “He’s in great shape. He’s smart. … He plays like a…

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Author : Athens Banner-Herald

Publish date : 2024-01-03 09:03:43

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