Category: Player Profiles

UGA football player card: TE Peyton Mercer

Georgia Bulldogs tight end Peyton Mercer played in three out of twelve games last season.

Peyton Mercer, Tight End (#44):

Class: Redshirt sophomore

Height: 6-4

Weight: 222 pounds

Hometown: Twin City, Georgia

High School: Emanuel County Institute

Georgia Bulldogs tight end Peyton Mercer walked on to the team in 2018 and took a redshirt. He played in three out of twelve games last season.

Mercer has been a special teams standout on the scout team, especially during the 2018 season. Mercer additionally participated in the 2019 spring game, where he recorded three catches for 12 yards.

Mercer played both linebacker and tight end for Emanuel County Institute in high school. Mercer has an impressive academic record and plans to major in forestry.

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UGA football player card: OL Chase Harof

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Chase Harof played football at Reinhardt University from 2017-2018.

Chase Harof, Offensive Line (#43):

Class: Senior

Height: 6-2

Weight: 250 pounds

Hometown: Roswell, Georgia

High School: Blessed Trinity High School

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Chase Harof is quite small for a Georgia offensive lineman. At only 250 pounds, Harof is projected to play on the scout team in 2020, after he spent the 2019 season on the scout team.

Harof played at Reinhardt University from 2017-2018. Harof played center and made the 2018 AAC First Team All-Conference along the offensive line. Harof would shock Georgia fans if he could end up getting any playing time. Much of Harof’s work will go unnoticed, but he will help prepare the defense for opposing offensive lines.

Harof played football and track during his time at Blessed Trinity High School.

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UGA football player card: LB Channing Tindall

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Channing Tindall came to the University of Georgia as a four-star recruit from Columbia, SC.

Channing Tindall, Linebacker (No. 41):

Class: Junior

Height: 6-2

Weight: 218 pounds

Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina

High School: Spring Valley High School

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Channing Tindall came to the University of Georgia as a four-star recruit. Tindall played in eleven games last season as an inside linebacker and special teams player. Tindall recorded 1.5 sacks and 9 tackles during his sophomore season.

He saw more playing time as a freshman, where he played in all 14 games and ended up with 17 tackles and two sacks. Tindall’s decrease in playing time can be attributed to the depth Dan Lanning and Georgia have built on their elite defense.

Tindall was a cog in the top run-stopping defense in the country in 2019. He’ll battle for playing time with Monty Rice, Nakobe Dean, Rian Davis, Trezmen Marshall, Quay Walker and more at the inside linebacker position.

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UGA football player card: TE Mitchell Werntz

Georgia Bulldogs tight end Mitchell Werntz walked on to the team in 2018 and took a redshirt

Mitchell Werntz, Tight End (#42):

Class: Junior

Height: 6-4

Weight: 220 pounds

Hometown: Brookhaven, Georgia

High School: Marist High Shool

Georgia Bulldogs tight end Mitchell Werntz walked on to the team in 2018 and took a redshirt. Werntz participated in spring drills in both 2018 and 2019, but hasn’t seen any game action.

Werntz played both football and baseball at Marist High School. He played through a torn UCL as a senior in high school. He’s intending to major in Biological Engineering.

Werntz was a member of the class of 2017 coming out of high school. He played defensive end and tight end for Marist. Check out his highlights:

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Georgia football player card: DB Hugh Nelson

Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Hugh Nelson won the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year award in 2018.

Hugh Nelson, defensive back (No. 39):

Class: Redshirt sophomore

Height: 6-2

Weight: 198 pounds

Hometown: Powder Springs, Georgia

High School: Hillgrove High School

Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Hugh Nelson walked on to the football team in 2018. He took a redshirt that season and primarily served as a key scout team player. Nelson won the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year award for his effort in 2018.

Nelson appeared in the Arkansas State game season. He’ll be looking to play in more contests next season. Nelson also played in the spring game of 2019. Nelson ran track and played football during his time at Hillgrove High School.

Georgia is stacked in the secondary headed into next season. The Dawgs have Eric Stokes, DJ Daniel, Tyson Campbell, Kelee Ringo, Divaad Wilson, Mark Webb, and more at cornerback.

Georgia’s defense will be among the best in the nation next season. The passing defense has a little room to improve, but much of that falls on Georgia’s pass rush, which was middle of the pack (in terms of sacks) last season.

Dan Lanning and company had a stifling defense last season and the Dawgs may be even better in 2020. They’ll be fun to watch.

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UGA football player card: RB KJ McCoy

University of Georgia Bulldogs running back KJ McCoy attended East Georgia State College from 2017-2018. 

Running Back KJ McCoy (No. 39):

Class: Redshirt Freshman

Height: 5-10

Weight: 200 pounds

Hometown: Swainsboro, Georgia

High School: Swainsboro High School

Georgia Bulldogs running back KJ McCoy is a redshirt freshman. Before attending the University of Georgia, McCoy attended East Georgia State College from 2017-2018.

He impressed during the 2019 spring game, when he gained 46 total yards on seven total touches. McCoy’s cousin, Isaiah, also walked on to the team in 2019.

McCoy played both football, basketball, and track at Swainsboro High School.

McCoy will be competing with Kendall Milton, Zamir White, James Cook, Kenny McIntosh, and more at the running back position. McCoy would surprise a lot of folks if he earned touches in Georgia’s very talented backfield. He’s projected to be primarily used as depth on the scout team next season.

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UGA football player card: WR Patrick Bond

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Patrick Bond walked on to the team as a freshman in 2018

Patrick Bond, Wide Receiver (No. 37):

Class: Redshirt Sophomore

Height: 5-10

Weight: 180 pounds

Hometown: Milton, Georgia

High School: Milton High School

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Patrick Bond walked on to the team as a freshman in 2018. He took a redshirt that season. Last season Bond played in spring drills, but did not see the field in a game.

Bond played both baseball and football at Milton High School. He played in high school with former Georgia wide receiver Josh Moran, who is now transferring.

Both of Bond’s parents attended the University of Georgia.

Bond will have to battle with a lot of talented receivers in order to see playing time. He’s primarily played on the scout team. Bond was a Special Teams MVP in high school, so he’s got the potential to play some special teams for Georgia as well.

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UGA football player card: RB Garrett Jones

Georgia Bulldogs running back Garret Jones walked on to the football team as a freshman in 2018

Running Back Garrett Jones (No. 36):

Class: Redshirt Sophomore

Height: 6-0

Weight: 203 pounds

Hometown: Albany, Georgia

High School: Deerfield-Windsor High School

Georgia Bulldogs running back Garret Jones walked on to the football team as a freshman in 2018. He immediately took a redshirt during that season.

Jones played in the 2019 edition of G-Day and carried the ball once. Jones is expecting to major in Business during his time in Athens. Jones ran for 1,400 yards as a junior in high school. He earned recognition throughout the state for his excellence.

Jone will be competing with Kendall Milton, Zamir White, James Cook, Kenny McIntosh, and more for playing time. Jones will need to step-up his game in order to compete in UGA’s deep, talented backfield. He’s projected to be primarily used as depth next season.

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UGA football player card: DB Latavious Brini

Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Latavious Brini came to the University of Georgia as a three-star recruit in the class of 2017.

Latavious Brini, defensive back (No. 36):

Class: Junior

Height: 6-2

Weight: 210 pounds

Hometown: Miami Gardens, Florida

High School: Mater Academy Charter

Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Latavious Brini came to the University of Georgia as a three-star recruit. Brini played in five games last season. He intercepted a pass against Murray State.

Throwback to when Brini signed to come to Athens and play for Kirby Smart:

Brini is another example of Georgia football’s increased recruiting in Florida. Georgia has a talented running back commitment in the class of 2021 from the Sunshine State.

Georgia is stacked in the secondary headed into next season. The Dawgs have Eric Stokes, DJ Daniel, Tyson Campbell, Kelee Ringo, Divaad Wilson, Mark Webb, and more at cornerback.

Georgia’s defense will be elite once again next season. The passing defense has some room to improve, but much of that lays at the hands of Georgia’s pass rush. Dan Lanning and company had a stifling defense last. The Dawgs may be even better next year.

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UGA football player card: LB Robert Beal

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Robert Beal removed his name from the NCAA transfer portal earlier this offseason

Robert Beal, Linebacker (No. 33):

Class: Junior

Height: 6-4

Weight: 244 pounds

Hometown: Norcross, Georgia

High School: Peachtree Ridge High School

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Robert Beal removed his name from the NCAA transfer portal earlier this offseason. Beal came to Georgia as a talented four-star recruit. He has the potential to provide pressure off the edge.

Beal played in only four games last season. Beal played much more as a freshman in 2019, when he played in 11 of 14 games and recording a sack.

Beal will compete with Adam Anderson, Nolan Smith, Jermaine Johnson, Rian Davis, Trezmen Marshall, and more for playing time at outside linebacker. Perhaps the easiest area for Georgia’s elite defense to improve is in pass rush. UGA finished 60th in the country with 31.0 sacks last season.

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