Georgia running back Richard Samuel carries against Arkansas during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Fayetteville, Ark., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)There will be no confusing Georgia’s top two tailbacks entering this season.
The Bulldogs practiced in full pads for the first time Monday morning, and getting carries with the first-team offense were redshirt junior Richard Samuel and freshman Isaiah Crowell. Samuel is listed at 6-foot-2 and 243 pounds, while Crowell is 5-11 and 215.
“Richard can’t turn the corner quite as quickly as Isaiah, but Richard brings a bigger load,” coach Mark Richt said after the workout. “Isaiah does run behind his pads very well, but Richard is 240 pounds. You can kind of hear the ground shake when he runs.
“Hopefully that will be a good combination.”
Entering last season, Washaun Ealey and Caleb King each was listed at 5-11 and around 210 pounds.