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Georgia football sophomore WR suffers another torn ACL

Georgia football sophomore WR Dominick Blaylock has torn his ACL again.

According to Dawgnation, Georgia sophomore wide receiver Dominick Blaylock has torn his ACL and will need surgery.

Blaylock suffered a torn ACL to the same knee in last year’s SEC Championship Game against LSU. He had surgery on it December.

Blaylock signed with Georgia as a five-star recruit in the class of 2019 out of Walton High School in Marietta, Georgia and was the Bulldogs’ fourth leading receiver last year, catching 18 passes for 310 yards and five touchdowns.

In mid-August, Kirby Smart said that Blaylock had been doing some straight-line running but was not yet cleared for all drills.

Blaylock was set to be the Dawgs’ No. 2 guy at the receiver position this year if he were able to come back from his previous ACL tear.

Georgia WR Dominick Blaylock cleared for return

Georgia football WR Dominick Blaylock has been cleared for a full return, following a knee injury suffered in the SEC Championship.

Georgia sophomore wide receiver Dominick Blaylock, who suffered a knee injury in the SEC Championship, has been cleared for play, per Dawgs Daily.

Blaylock performed well for a freshman, finishing the 2019 season as the 4th best receiver on the Dawgs’ roster with 18 receptions for 310 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Blaylock is fully cleared for action, making his return less than eight months from his injury.

Georgia lost Lawrence Cager and Tyler Simmons, who both signed with NFL teams this offseason.  The Bulldogs will need Blaylock to help fellow sophomore George Pickens carry some of the offensive load.  Senior wide receiver Demetris Robertson will also be returning for the 2020 season, giving Georgia a very solid looking receiving corps.

Georgia ranked 50th in the FBS last season in points per game and will need to put up more if they want to be in the National Championship contention.  Wake Forest transfer quarterback Jamie Newman will likely help in that department as he is the highest rated deep passer returning in 2020.

UGA football player card: WR Dominick Blaylock

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Dominick Blaylock had a solid freshman season in 2019 before tearing his ACL in the SEC Championship Game.

Dominick Blaylock, Wide Receiver (#8):

Class: Sophomore

Height: 6-1

Weight: 195 pounds

Hometown: Marietta, Georgia

High School: Walton High School

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Dominick Blaylock had a solid freshman season in 2019 before tearing his ACL in the SEC Championship Game against LSU. He played in 12 of 14 games and caught 18 passes for 310 yards and five touchdowns.

His biggest play of the season was his 51 yard touchdown catch at Auburn. The Tigers had a very stingy defense in 2019, but that didn’t stop Blaylock from getting the Dawgs on the scoreboard first.

Blaylock came to Athens as a touted four or five-star recruit (depends on the recruiting service) and didn’t disappoint. He’d certainly benefit from a delayed start to the 2020 season.

Should the season kick-off on time, then it is not out of the question for Blaylock to make a return for the opener. Clemson WR Amari Rodgers tore his ACL last spring (March 25th) and went on to play in Clemson’s second game against Texas A&M.

If healthy, Blaylock projects to start for UGA from the slot with George Pickens manning an outside receiver spot. Check out his huge plays from last season:

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