College football season is only ten days away when week zero kicks off on August 27 with 8 contests scheduled, including Vanderbilt’s trip to Hawaii to take on the Hurricanes.
As the start of the season approaches, many notable outlets are publishing their rankings and predictions for the season, including the ESPN staff, who released their Top 100 Players ahead of the 2022 season.
not. 6 pull carter, dt
Carter is entering his third year at Georgia and there is a lot of hype and anticipation surrounding his status in the NFL draft, but 2022 will be his first year as a full-time starter. It’s unfathomable to believe that a defense that featured five first-round picks, Carter was often the best player on the field last season.
not. 8 brock gazebos, you
As a freshman, Bowers accounted for 14 total TDs as a freshman, amassing 882 receiving yards. enter the no. 8 on the list, the no. 1 tight end on the list, and the only tight end ranked in the top 15 players.
not. 15 kelee ringo, cb
As he enters his second year as Georgia’s starting cornerback, it will likely be Ringo’s last. He is 6’2, weighs 205 pounds and has the NFL drooling over the physical traits he possesses. many call it the first corner off the board in the 2023 nfl draft.
not. 40 nolan smith, edge
smith returned to georgia for his senior season despite receiving recruitable ratings last season. he will receive a great opportunity to be the main racer for the first time in his career in 2022.
not. 44 stetson bennett, qb
espn player ratings seem to have a little more respect for bennett heading into the season, especially when you consider pff.com’s anthony treash ranked bennett the 34th overall quarterback in football academic. really.
not. 62 christopher smith, s
another defensive player from georgia who had a draftable grade in this last nfl draft who chose to return to georgia, smith is one of the most experienced players on the georgia roster and has a drastic impact on the passing game.
not. 85 arik gilbert, you
The college football world hasn’t seen arik gilbert play in a football game since October 2020, but that hasn’t stopped the hype train from leaving the station, and with good reason.
georgia football injury report as of 8/17/22
- arian smith, wr (ankle) out – if dawgs daily confirms smith will miss at least six weeks due to surgery.
- kendall milton, rb (hamstring) out – sources confirmed a minor hamstring pinch. limited participant for a week or so to recover.
- earnest greene, ol (limited) – hamstring strain.
- de’nylon morrissette, wr (knee) out – smart said during her press conference on saturday that morrissette suffered an exaggerated outstretched knee earlier in camp.
- tate ratledge, ol (foot) en – “ron courson actually told us that what he’s been through this summer would actually be more taxing on him than the season. he’s been repping with the 1’s and 2’s.”
- tykee smith, s (knee) in-” he’s back doing reps, but not 100%. knee injuries can be tricky, but he has returned to practicing to some degree. .”
- ej lightsey, lb (knee) in- has been medically released from the gunshot wound but has been dealing with a knee injury since the summer.
- bear alexander, dl (shoulder) in – smart said as per practice demands, alexander will be available at camp.
- darnell washington, te (foot) in – smart said washington has been doing extra conditioning and he’s back sprinting.Sources have indicated he’s a full participant in the practice.
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