Georgia Bulldogs
Receiver Terrence Edwards hit a few bumps in the road last year as a
junior and was put on the pine for a while thanks to uninspired performances but at the
top of his game is a quick, elusive and sure handed wide out and a very active
part of the
offense. Edwards shows good football awareness and makes himself an active
target for the quarterback but his slight build could mean Edwards will have a
tough time taking the pounding at the next level. He also does not have the
downfield speed to stretch defenses but if he pulls it together Edwards could
jump into the middle rounds, otherwise the late frames is where he’ll land.
Bottom line to our minds; Edwards has the opportunity to be a solid third or
fourth receiver at the next level. Running back Musa Smith is big,
powerful and a ball carrier with solid running skills but a player that cannot
stay healthy. That must quickly change if anyone is going to seriously consider
him for the next level. Ben Watson takes over the starting tight end spot
and is a solid blocker with adequate hands but minimal speed or
abilities to make plays down the field. The strength of the offense, both on the
field and in the War Room, is the offensive line. Like his brother Matt,
Jon Stinchcomb is fundamentally sound and a great technician at tackle.
Very effective in pass protection with a good head for the position, Stinchcomb
takes maximum advantage of blocking angles and body positioning. He is not dominant run blocking but
has the body to get bigger as he matures physically. We do not feel Stinchcomb
had an effective season last year (though he was injured part of the season) and is a bit limited athletically.
He must stand above the crowd as a senior, performing well in the
post season, if he’s to break into the first day. Likewise guard Kevin
Breedlove is limited athletically, though not nearly the technician of
Stinchcomb and a stiff lineman only good in confined quarters. His run blocking
abilities could garner late round consideration. Part-time starter Kareem
Mitchell is a big, powerful strong-side tackle that dominates opponents but
lacks the feel for his position to the point where he looks a
bit awkward. Mitchell does have practice squad potential. The top two linemen on
this unit could be the most unheralded in the nation. George Foster is an
athletic tackle with terrific innate abilities. Strong and nimble, Foster
handles opponents at the line of scrimmage or easily gets out to the second
level annihilating linebackers. Effective blocking for the run or pass, Foster
has a great deal of upside potential but must improve the details of his game
both technically and mentally. Guard Alex Jackson absolutely dominates
defenders at the point of the attack and opens holes for the running game, overwhelming opponents and
playing with a mean streak. Though he displays some abilities to move in space
Jackson does not show great blocking range and may be limited in the number of
schemes he can play in. Still; he is a solid mid-to-late round consideration.
The best prospect on the offense, if not the entire team, is true sophomore Fred
Gibson, a game breaking and game impacting wide out with a great future.
The prospects on defense are limited as compared to the other side of the
ball but does contain the Bulldog with the greatest amount of potential at the next
level in the form of yet another Bailey brother. Boss Bailey, the third
family member to play for UGA, returned and had a good season last year after a
freak knee injury sidelined him in 2000. Like brother Champ, the All Pro corner
from the Redskins, Boss is a
tremendous athlete that displays great range and does an excellent job in pass
coverage. Strong, he holds his ground against blocks and forces the action.
Though rarely asked to blitz up the field, Bailey impacts the game when used
in that capacity. He could very well be the first outside linebacker drafted
next April if he continues to progress from his performance in ’01. Tony
Gilbert is a solid linebacker constantly around the action and a
force defending the run. Explosive up the field, Gilbert quickly fills the and
is fast in a straight line but does not play with the same skills in pass
coverage and comes up a bit shy in the size/speed department, which will hurt
his rankings. Junior cornerback Bruce Thornton was beaten often last year
but flashed cover skills on occasion and has the underlying athletic skills to
be successful; he is someone to keep an eye on.
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