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With George Pickens out, UGA WR Arian Smith is set for a big 2021

Georgia star George Pickens is out, but UGA has some incredible skill at receiver in redshirt freshman Arian Smith.

While I’m not saying Georgia has a need at receiver, with a star like George Pickens on the sideline and a chance at a national title on the line, the Bulldogs need an x-factor on the outside.

We know Georgia is deep at receiver. Last season’s receiving leader Kearis Jackson returns along with and explosive sophomore Jermaine Burton. Redshirt sophomore Dominick Blaylock will be back from an ACL tear in 2020 and senior Demetrius Robertson is back too, and can’t forget 2021 signee Adonai Mitchell.

The player I left out is redshirt freshman Arian Smith, a former track star who’s speed is an absolute game-breaker.

Pickens at six-foot-three and with a crazy catch radius, had the ability to win any matchup. So, where do the Bulldogs go when the game is on the line and UGA needs a first-down, or a big play?..

Smith missed most of 2020 with a torn meniscus, but he was able to get playing time the last four games of the year and flashed greatness.

After all, his first catch was for a touchdown…

https://twitter.com/GeorgiaHeroes/status/1332885644251521024

Smith caught this 31-yard touchdown pass for his first career catch and then, in Georgia’s 24-21 win over Cincinnati in the Peach Bowl, showed the world what speed can do to a defense…

World class sprinter speed here and Georgia needs to take advantage of it in 2021.

 

A new episode of “UGA Football Live with J.C. Shelton” is here! J.C. is joined by former Georgia tight end Arthur Lynch to talk UGA football, his life as U.S. Army 2nd Lieutenant and more. Listen here:

 

Watch: Georgia WR Arian Smith burns defense for first career TD

Georgia Bulldogs freshman wide receiver Arian Smith caught his first career touchdown pass from UGA quarterback JT Daniels

Georgia Bulldogs freshman wide receiver Arian Smith made an impact against the South Carolina Gamecocks when he burned the defense for a touchdown reception. Smith’s catch gave Georgia a 45-10 lead over South Carolina.

Quarterback JT Daniels completed the pass the Arian Smith, who gained a significant amount of separation. Georgia has a bright future at the wide receiver position between Smith, Jermaine Burton, and more.

Smith figures to be an elite deep threat next season. He was a highly rated recruit before coming to Athens, but he’s dealt with a few injuries, which prevented him from playing for much of this season.

Correction on this Tweet: it is JT Daniels, not DJ Daniel:

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Blazing fast UGA WR signee Arian Smith undergoes wrist surgery

2020 Georgia football WR signee Arian Smith undergoes surgery on broken wrist, expected back in 4-8 weeks.

4-star Georgia wide receiver signee Arian Smith underwent surgery to repair a broken bone in his wrist, according to a report from DawgNation.

Smith is the fastest member of the Bulldogs’ 2020 recruiting class, winning the “Fastest Man Challenge” at the Under Armour All-American practices in Orlando this past December.

He apparently suffered the injury last football season but waited on surgery, Smith told DawgNation.

The 6-1, 170 pound receiver committed to Georgia the day after the Dawgs lost to LSU in last years’ SEC Championship.

He was ranked as the nation’s No. 7 receiver in the class of 2020 and the No. 42 overall player, per 247 Sports. Smith hails from Lakeland, Florida.

With a wrist surgery, it should take Smith anywhere between 4-8 weeks to fully recover, which should be around late June or early July. That’s right around the time that UGA president Jere Morehead is hoping to have fall student athletes back on campus.

You can read DawgNation’s full report here.

Smith is crazy quick and has great catching abilities.  He will compliment sophomore receiver George Pickens very well and give incoming transfer quarterback Jamie Newman another great deep threat target.

Smith partnered with Matthew Boling, Georgia’s record breaking sprinter, in the USA’s U20 4×100 team last summer. For their age group, Smith and Boling are world record holders in the 4×100.

Smith’s top time posted in the 100 meters is at 10.31 seconds. That’s blazing. Even faster than Mecole Hardman, who Smith said the Georgia coaches used to convince him to come to Athens.

If you want a preview of just how fast Smith is, you have to watch this clip below posted by Georgia Heroes.

Look at him come from the other end of the field and chase down this player before he crossed the goal line.