[break] Most fans try to follow the football and the players that touch the pigskin become fan favorites. But there is an exception to the rule – the center. He touches the ball on every offensive play. His mistakes are glaringly obvious. He calls the blocking assignments.

He graduated. Who will play center?
[break] [break] David Andrews was a model of consistency during his career. To a great extent his leadership and skill made Georgia’s prolific offense hum. Now he must be replaced. In 2014 when Andrews was injured the offense sputtered.

 

The list below contains all returning offensive linemen. Incoming freshmen linemen are not included and if UGA has to use a true freshman as its starting center, SEC defenses will be licking their chops.

 

Pretend you are first year offensive line coach Rob Sale – who are the candidate to replace David Andrews?
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No.	Name	Pos.	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown/High School
72	Glenn Welch	C	RS FR	6-3	280	Jesup, Ga./Wayne County
73	Greg Pyke	OG	RS SO	6-6	321	Baltimore, Md./The Boys’ Latin School
74	Thomas Swilley	OG	RS FR	6-3	301	Athens, Ga./Cedar Shoals
66	Hunter Long	OG	JR	6-4	302	Memphis, Tenn./Briarcrest Christian
58	Billy Seward	OG	RS FR	6-3	270	Watkinsville, Ga./Oconee County HS
67	Michael Scullin	OG	RS FR	6-2	285	Cumming, Ga./South Forsyth
60	Josh Cardiello	OG	RS FR	6-3	297	Buford, Ga./Buford HS
54	Brandon Kublanow	OG	SO	6-3	294	Marietta, Ga./Walton HS
70	Aulden Bynum	OG	RS FR	6-5	276	Valdosta, Ga./Valwood School
64	Jake Edwards	OL	FR	6-4	273	Franklin, Ga./Heard County HS
65	Kendall Baker	OL	FR	6-6	310	Atlanta, Ga./Marist
55	Dyshon Sims	OL	FR	6-4	302	Valdosta, Ga./Lowndes HS
77	Isaiah Wynn	OL	FR	6-2	283	St. Petersburg, Fla./Lakewood HS
68	Eddie McQuillen	OT	JR	6-8	286	Newnan, Ga./Trinity Christian
57	Alex Essex	OT	FR	6-5	269	Richmond, Va./St. Christopher’s
71	John Theus	OT	JR	6-6	313	Jacksonville, Fla./Bolles
75	Kolton Houston	OT	SR	6-5	287	Buford, Ga./Buford HS

Source: GeorgiaDogs.com

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