UGA Recruiting Daily 05-July-2016

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UGA Recruiting Daily 05-July-2016

UGA football recruit – Jamyest Williams
Jamyest Williams conquers Stone Mountain
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JAMYEST WILLIAMS

Grayson High School
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4038339/5721db700c5e681224b5cf68
 
 

ANDREW THOMAS

#55 Senior T DT
Pace Academy High School
Atlanta, GA
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/2883797/5721dbbb19a53e2a187e799c
 
 

DEANGELO GIBBS

Grayson High School
http://www.hudl.com/video/3/3638286/5721dbe6b019261f80dfebae
 
 

D’Andre Swift

St. Joseph’s
Philadelphia, PA
http://247sports.com/player/dandre-swift-36721

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

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338 responses on “UGA Recruiting Daily 05-July-2016”

  1. BahitsDawg

    MMCSDAWG PTCDawg The long arms puzzled me.  You don’t want those big clubs being stretched out away from your body because of holding calls, so I wondered what good they are.

  2. Bleudawg

    MMCSDAWG ZippyMorocco AlphaDawg DawgByte  @@ is one hell of a 3rd-4th string back. I have no problem w/ him getting carries if needed. If the OL is truly improved he will be fine

  3. BahitsDawg

    PTCDawg great question.  I assume the more athletic/mobile guys are preferred at tackle, but it seems you should want a really athletic/mobile guy for your pulling guards.

    I am happy we have Pittman to sort it all out.

  4. 1mandawgpack

    PTCDawg  Quick feet and length (both in terms of height and length of arms).  With these speed rushers that exist in how football is now played, an OT has to have a) quick feet to be able to “kick out” that outside leg and cut off the angle for the speed rushers) and b) long arms to be able to cover lots of space.  OTs have much more room to cover against what is usually much more athletic defensive players than guards, who typically have a relatively small space to “protect” on pass plays and are usually lined up against larger, less athletic DL.

    UGA’s problem as the moment (as mentioned by the current coaching staff on numerous occasions) is that we don’t have any true OT, so are trying to find the guy(s) who can best fill the role based upon the requirements I summarized above.

  5. MMCSDAWG

    PTCDawg Feet, hands, and length.  I think Pyke has the size, but he doesn’t have the length.  I could be wrong, but I believe his wing span is a little short for a guy his size.   Most OL coaches are looking for kids with that crazy long wingspan, especially at LT.  They want those guys to get a good punch on those speed rushers before they drop into their set.

  6. converted 1981

    MMCSDAWG 1mandawgpack Greg Poole AND in that situation we saw Lambert excel and his play exceed the other QB’s###  Just sayin.

  7. PTCDawg

    Showing my ignorance here, yet again…I see many times a kid distinguished as being ‘on OG at the next level’ or that kid expected to be an OT…what distinguishes a player from being more suited to be one than the other? What makes Greg Pyke better prepped to be a G and Kendall Baker a T?

  9. BahitsDawg

    MMCSDAWG 1mandawgpack Greg Poole Schotty was a much bigger problem than Lambert last season.

    The inexcusable lack of use of our very talented TEs still bugs me.  That said, Lambert seems to have some game time analysis paralysis that happens to him when the real games begin.

  10. MMCSDAWG

    BahitsDawg MMCSDAWG Greg Poole Right!!! lol.  It’s also why UGA has invested in the cryogenic chamber and the hyperbolic device!  I played 4 weeks after a compound fracture to my left forearm almost 40 years ago…

  12. MMCSDAWG

    1mandawgpack MMCSDAWG Greg Poole I’m not trying to bash lambert and I have said many, many times, I really appreciate everything he did for us last year, especially considering the chaos that was our offensive coaching staff.  I believe Eason will earn the start, but I’m not ruling out Lambert or Ramsey starting, I just simply don’t believe that limiting your offense is the answer to losing a top starter.  His argument about going conservative with Lambert is why we get beat by good teams in big situations all too often.   

    You are right though…  We don’t know what Lambert can do with Chaney and company running the offense and he might very well win the starting job, but it won’t be because he is more conservative with his throws and is “used” to the game speed.  It will be because Chaney and Kirby believe he gives us the best opportunity to win.  I loved the formations I saw from Chaney this spring, I really liked seeing the TE’s lined up all over the field!

  13. BahitsDawg

    MMCSDAWG Greg Poole Let’s look at the positive side of this injury.  Everyone always says that a broken bone heals stronger than before, so Sony is going to be more impressive.

  18. PTCDawg

    MMCSDAWG Greg Poole So, MMCS, what do you really think? :>)

    I agree with the likelihood of Sony being back for UNC. 15 carries for Sony, 15 carries for Chubb, 15 carries for Douglas/Shaq/Holyfield. UGA 38 – UNC 27.

  19. 1mandawgpack

    MMCSDAWG Greg Poole  I understand your points, but you’re basing many of your observations on last year’s offense.  I truly believe (and agree with EC) that Chaney will figure out the best way to maximize the talents of our offensive players (including Lambert, if he WINS the starting role as I don’t think it will be handed to him) and minimize their weaknesses.  I fully expect the biggest difference on offense will be along the offensive line (almost exclusively resulting from Pittman’s coaching), which will significantly improve our ability to run multiple sets and better execute the offense.  Last year, we lost our stud RB and had virtually no threats at WR outside of MM.  So, defensive coordinators stacked the box to stop the run and tried to force QBs to use a WR other than MM.  As I’ve stated on here multiple times, our inability to throw the ball downfield last year was as much to blame on our WRs (it’s tough to insert athletes like TG and IM into a WR role and expect them to know how to run good routes and make good reads) and OL as our QB.  I’m not necessarily campaigning for Lambert, I’m just saying that it’s tough to compare last year with this year (although I agree that Lambert won’t magically develop speed and quickness to get outside the pocket and extend plays with his feet, although this really isn’t a fair comparison either as the former coaches didn’t want him doing so, under virtually any situation – look no further than to the UF game where we had a mobile QB and didn’t use his feet any during the game).

  21. MMCSDAWG

    Greg Poole I am definitely not in line with this article.  First, I believe Sony will be back and playing by UNC.  Second, I don’t agree with the logic of Sony possibly missing UNC as justification for Lambert being the obvious starter.  So if we are going to simply start Lambert now because of his experience and lack of turnovers, we are limiting out offense even further with him back there.  He can’t escape the slightest pressure, he will NOT extent plays with his feet, he hasn’t shown an ability to get the football down the field on a routine basis.  So if I’m the DC at UNC, I screaming, start Lambert, PLEASE!  I know what he can do, I what his weaknesses are, I watched the Alabama tape, I see what happens when you get pressure on him.  Please kirby, don’t throw me in the briar patch…

  24. AlphaDawg

    MMCSDAWG AlphaDawg ZippyMorocco Sometimes you need a new change to change the mentality too.

  25. AlphaDawg

    Greg Poole That he already weighs as much as Leonard Floyd did at UGA and he still has 1 year of HS left?

  28. MMCSDAWG

    ZippyMorocco AlphaDawg DawgByte Exactly why he will be in the lineup!  he might not break one 80 yds, but he knows his responsibilities and knows who to pick up on a blitz.  If I were a defensive coordinator and you put and inexperienced rb out there, I would zone blitz a LOT!

  30. ZippyMorocco

    AlphaDawg DawgByte
    Douglas is good in pass pro and as a receiver. He has averaged 4.1 ypc for his career.

  32. DawgByte

    Bansai buckeroo The following Kirby statement may give us an indication.

    To be a championship program you’ve got to have 5 stars playing on Special Teams and backing up starters. He’s coming from a program where it was not unusual for 5 stars to ride the pine for a year. We’re at least 3 recruiting classes away from having that type of quality depth.

  33. Bansai buckeroo

    I know Richt learned his lesson with Knowshon but I am not sure what kirbys position on red shirting will be….

  35. AlphaDawg

    DawgByte AlphaDawg I agree. It would mean more playing time for him and he’s good at laying a hit.

  37. DawgByte

    AlphaDawg DawgByte I think Douglas would make a fine FB and should be moved to that position.

  38. MMCSDAWG

    Greg Poole DawgByte Exactly what I was going to say, the surgery is actually a good thing, they insert pins and the bone is more stable in less time!

  39. MMCSDAWG

    AlphaDawg MMCSDAWG ZippyMorocco Mine took a nose dive this past Saturday…  I’m thinking it’s time for a new putter, I putted terribly…  I know it’s not the putter, but sometimes new stuff can make it all better anyway!  Cool!

  42. AlphaDawg

    DawgByte Unfortunately for Douglass he doesnt have the previous staffs history of loyalty for him to jump above others. Douglass is a solid back, but he’s not to the caliber of our others. I would imagine Holyfield would jump him.

  43. BahitsDawg

    DawgByte I doubt they ever thought redshirt for him or Herrien.   Even if Chubb and Sony were 100%, you need lots of RBs ready to go, with some experience and to take the load off the starters.

  45. DawgByte

    Obviously with Michel’s forearm in a cast for the remainder of the summer, there will be a heightened sense of urgency in Athens to get Holyfield more carries during practice and get him ready for potentially playing time against UNC. 
    Personally, I don’t think Douglas is a viable starting option and none of the current enrollees impressed me during G-Day, so I think the new guys (Holyfield & Herrien) will have to step up. This staff may not be comfortable playing newcomers, but I don’t believe they can afford to be thinking redshirt for Holyfield.

  46. Greg Poole

    DawgByte Chubb? He has surgery yesterday – they probably inserted a pin – probably to ensure immobilization during summer workout and speed healing.

  47. AlphaDawg

    MMCSDAWG AlphaDawg ZippyMorocco No! My golf game when these Taylormades show up today!

  49. DawgByte

    BahitsDawg It will require surgery, so it’s a bit more serious than reported in the Towers article.