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Former Georgia Bulldogs running backs are off to a solid start to begin the 2021 NFL season.
Former Georgia Bulldogs running backs are off to a solid start to begin the 2021 NFL season. Nick Chubb, Sony Michel, and D’Andre Swift are the former UGA running backs in the NFL.
Former Georgia star Todd Gurley remains a free agent at the moment.
Nick Chubb and D’Andre Swift found the end zone for their respective teams in week one.
Just as it’s been in the SEC East every year for the past three years, the Dawgs are on top of Florida.
At this week’s NFL Scouting Combine, the University of Georgia boasts two representatives at running back. The school’s football program is known for having a one or two decent players at the position.
Georgia’s main rival has one representative running back at this year’s NFL Scouting Combine, Lamical Perine. Perine ran a 40-yard dash in 4.65 seconds compared to Swift’s 4.49 and Herrien’s 4.62.
Just as it’s been in the SEC East every year for the past three years, the Dawgs are on top of Florida.
JaMycal Hasty- 4.56
Scottie Phillips- 4.56
Eno Benjamin- 4.57
Patrick Taylor- 4.57
DeeJay Dallas- 4.58
Darius Anderson- 4.61
Clyde Edwards-Helaire- 4.61
Salvon Ahmed- 4.62
Brian Herrien- 4.62
Lamical Perine- 4.62
J.J. Taylor- 4.62
James Robinson- 4.64— Alex Simpson (@Alex2TheSimpson) February 29, 2020
Swift’s swift dash can be seen here:
.@GeorgiaFootball RB @DAndreSwift runs a 4.49u 40-yard dash!
📺: #NFLCombine on @NFLNetwork
📱: https://t.co/vDFxxNddNZ pic.twitter.com/S9R7XSwBte— NFL (@NFL) February 29, 2020
Between the two tailbacks’ seven combined seasons in silver britches, one loss to the Gators was experienced collectively.
