College Blitz: Georgia - Offensive breakdown

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QUARTERBACKS

Jacob Eason is back for his sophomore season after earning mixed reviews as a freshman. The 6-foot-5, 235-pounder from Lake Stevens, Wash., completed 204 of 370 passes (55.1 percent) for 2,430 yards with 16 touchdowns and eight interceptions, with his efficiency ranking 13th in the Southeastern Conference. Eason should be improved during his second year with offensive coordinator Jim Chaney, and he will be backed up by freshman Jake Fromm, an early enrollee who had a solid G-Day showing. Fifth-year senior Brice Ramsey, who once appeared to be in line to succeed Hutson Mason and be Georgia's top quarterback for the 2015-17 seasons, is the third-stringer who has yet to start.

RUNNING BACKS

Entering last season, Nick Chubb was putting the finishing touches on his recovery from a torn ACL and Sony Michel was nursing a forearm that sustained an open fracture from an ATV accident. There are no drawbacks for this tandem now. Chubb rushed for 1,130 yards last season yet was not as dominant as he was when he reeled off 13 straight 100-yard games early in his career, but he insists he feels better now than ever before. Michel has shown he's a pass-catching threat. Sophomore Brian Herrien rushed for 363 yards and 5.8 yards a carry last year, while sophomore Elijah Holyfield and freshman D'Andre Swift are eager to give Bulldogs fans a glimpse of the future.

RECEIVERS

The elusive and versatile Isaiah McKenzie elected to bypass his senior season, leaving junior Terry Godwin as the team's top returning receiver. Godwin had 38 receptions last season but averaged a fairly mild 10.4 yards per catch. Senior Javon Wims and sophomore Riley Ridley are bigger than Godwin and showed a little more big-play potential, with Wims hauling in a 51-yard catch at Kentucky and Ridley the memorable 47-yard touchdown against Tennessee with 10 seconds remaining. Of course, no conversation about the Georgia receivers can be held without mentioning sophomore tight end Isaac Nauta after the former five-star recruit had 29 catches for 361 yards and three touchdowns as a freshman.

OFFENSIVE LINE

The first-team five coming out of spring practice were Isaiah Wynn at left tackle, Pat Allen at left guard, Lamont Gaillard at center, Solomon Kindley at right guard and Dyshon Sims at right tackle. Several practices into preseason camp, however, Wynn developed an illness that resulted in Sims shifting to left tackle and right tackle being a battle between redshirt freshman Ben Cleveland and touted true freshman Isaiah Wilson. Another touted true freshman, Andrew Thomas, worked some at first-team right tackle and left guard, with coach Kirby Smart envisioning him as a future left tackle. Kendall Baker got some first-team looks at both guard spots, so it may take a couple of games to settle things out.

Offense Depth chart

QUARTERBACK

Jacob Eason, So., 6-5, 235

Jake Fromm, Fr., 6-2, 225

TAILBACK

Nick Chubb, Sr., 5-10, 228

Sony Michel, Sr., 5-11, 222

RECEIVER

Javon Wims, Sr., 6-4, 215

Jeremiah Holloman, Fr., 6-2, 195

RECEIVER

Riley Ridley, So., 6-2, 197

Tyler Simmons, So., 6-0, 206

RECEIVER

Terry Godwin, Jr., 5-11, 185

Mecole Hardman, So., 5-11, 183

TIGHT END

Jeb Blazevich, Sr., 6-5, 242

Isaac Nauta, So., 6-4, 246

LEFT TACKLE

Isaiah Wynn, Sr., 6-2, 302

Isaiah Wilson, Fr., 6-7, 350

LEFT GUARD

Pat Allen, So., 6-4, 290

Andrew Thomas, Fr., 6-5, 338

CENTER

Lamont Gaillard, Jr., 6-2, 288

Chris Barnes, Fr., 6-3, 288

RIGHT GUARD

Solomon Kindley, Fr., 6-4, 341

Justin Shaffer, Fr., 6-4, 350

RIGHT TACKLE

Dyshon Sims, Sr., 6-4, 290

Ben Cleveland, Fr., 6-6, 340

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