Georgia receiver Justin Scott-Wesley scores on an 85-yard reception during his win over South Carolina in this file photo.ATHENS, Ga. – When Justin Scott-Wesley signed with Georgia in 2011 as a 6-foot-1, 210-pound receiver, he wanted to make an impact just like every other “Dream Team” classmate.
Scott-Wesley had been a Rivals.com four-star prospect at Mitchell County High and was also Georgia’s Class AA 100-meter dash champion. By the time the 2011 season kicked off, however, he had bulked up to 228 pounds and wound up redshirting.
“When I was in high school, I didn’t really have a strong weight program,” Scott-Wesley said this week. “Once I came here, I hit the weights hard. I think I hit it too hard.”
Now a 205-pound redshirt sophomore, Scott-Wesley is fulfilling his desire of being the top speed threat on an offense already stocked with experience and talent.
Through two games this season, Scott-Wesley is leading the Bulldogs and ranks fourth in the Southeastern Conference with 85.5 yards per contest. The biggest chunk of that came with 13 minutes remaining in the 41-30 win over South Carolina on Sept. 7, when he caught a pass at midfield from a scrambling Aaron Murray and showcased his speed for an 86-yard touchdown.