Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Justin Shaffer will be returning to Athens for his senior season. Shaffer was considering entering into the 2020 NFL Draft.
Shaffer played in six of fourteen games last season. He suffered a neck injury and was out for the Sugar Bowl. He announced his decision to return via Twitter:
Year 4 gone be one to remember 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/spaBHqaTFD
— Justin Shaffer™ (@ShafferJustin54) January 6, 2020
Shaffer’s return is big for UGA’s offensive line, which is already losing Andrew Thomas and Isaiah Wilson to the 2020 NFL Draft. Shaffer started the Notre Dame game last season after a few UGA linemen went down.
Shaffer is 6-4, 330 lbs, so he has the size they covet at the NFL level, especially for an interior lineman. Shaffer, Trey Hill, Cade Mays, Warren Ericson, Clay Webb, Jamaree Salyer, and Ben Cleveland are among UGA’s key offensive lineman returning for 2020. Solomon Kindley still has to make his NFL Draft decision.
Kirby Smart and UGA have also signed Tate Ratledge, Chad Lindberg, Austin Blaske, and Devin Willock along the offensive front in the class of 2020. Ratledge and Lindberg figure to be important depth at the very least for Georgia. Additionally, UGA has a commitment from five-star tackle Broderick Jones.
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