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Georgia football tight end Benjamin Yurosek at the Bulldogs’ practice on Aug. 1, 2024
Georgia Bulldogs senior tight end Benjamin Yurosek is primed to emerge as a key passing target for quarterback Carson Beck. Yurosek, who transferred to Georgia from Stanford, has over 1,000 career receiving yards.
Yurosek brings a great combination of size and experience to the Dawgs, but he’s still learning the Georgia offense. Yurosek joined the Bulldogs over the summer and did not go through spring practice.
“So, he’s a little bit behind, but he’s very intelligent,” said Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo. “He’s done a great job of continuing to get in the playbook, and we’re asking him to do things that maybe he didn’t do at Stanford.”
Georgia’s tight end room has solid depth for the 2024 season with Yurosek, Oscar Delp and Lawson Luckie. Delp is expected to be Georgia’s top tight end this fall.
“Oscar (Delp) is the unquestioned leader of our room,” said tight ends coach Todd Hartley. Hartley considers Delp to be a strong blocker, which should help him play a lot of snaps.
However, Benjamin Yurosek brings versatility to Georgia’s tight ends group. The 6-foot-4, 240-pound tight end recorded 16 catches for 239 yards and a touchdown in 2023 (despite missing six games). He also added 11 carries for 53 yards for a Stanford team that struggled offensively. He was named an honorable mention All-Pac-12 selection for his efforts in 2023.
Yurosek could play in a role in helping Georgia replace Brock Bowers. Yurosek has the chops to churn out yardage after the catch, which was one of Brock Bowers’ elite traits.
“You saw Ben (Yurosek) make plays on the perimeter,” said Mike Bobo. “You saw Ben make plays downfield.”
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Author : UGA Wire
Publish date : 2024-08-09 19:29:48
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