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UGA football player card: LB Adam Anderson

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Adam Anderson came to UGA as a five-star recruit from Rome High School.

Adam Anderson, Outside Linebacker (#19):

Class: Junior

Height: 6-5

Weight: 225 pounds

Hometown: Rome, Georgia

High School: Rome High School

Georgia Bulldogs outside linebacker Adam Anderson is entering into his third season in Athens. Anderson came to the University of Georgia as a highly coveted five-star recruit.

Anderson has played in every game during his career in Athens. He has 2.5 sacks in his career and had one of his best games in the Sugar Bowl against the Baylor Bears.

Anderson has excellent speed, but is still looking to add muscle to his long frame. He racked up 18 total pressures last season and has the potential to be a break-out edge rusher for Dan Lanning and Kirby Smart next season.

Anderson sacked current Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields back in high school:

Anderson has elite potential and will be fun to watch next season. If he faces Justin Fields again, the that’s a good sign for Georgia Bulldogs fans.

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UGA football player card: LB Nakobe Dean

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Nakobe Dean was a five-star recruit and recorded 175 tackles during his senior season in high school.

Nakobe Dean, Linebacker (#17):

Class: Sophomore

Height: 6-0

Weight: 220 pounds

Hometown: Horn Lake, Mississippi

High School: Horn Lake High School

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Nakobe Dean enrolled early in Athens and had an outstanding freshman season, despite being part of a deep linebacking corps rotation. Dean finished 2019 with 25 total tackles and played in all 14 games.

These were pretty pedestrian numbers for Dean compared to his senior season of high school. As a senior Dean racked up 175 tackles, seven sacks, three interceptions, and scored nine touchdowns at running back. Dean helped Horn Lake High School win a 6A state championship as a senior.

Dean’s looking to major in Mechanical Engineering. He’s a versatile man both on and off the field. His versatility will be attractive to NFL teams down the road. For now, Dawg fans should enjoy his well-rounded play:

Nakobe Dean, Monty Rice, Channing Tindall, Trezmen Marshall, Rian Davis, and Mekhail Sherman will compete for playing time as inside linebackers. Dean is projected to fill in Tae Crowder’s spot.

Dean was considered to the top linebacker in his class. He’s living up to his billing as a five-star thus far.

 

Jan 3, 2019; Orlando, FL, USA; Linebacker Nakobe Dean rushes during the second half at Camping World Stadium. Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

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UGA football player card: LB Trezmen Marshall

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Trezmen Marshall dominated in high school before coming to Athens. He’ll fight for playing time in 2020.

Trezmen Marshall, Linebacker (#15):

Class: Sophomore

Height: 6-1

Weight: 230 pounds

Hometown: Homerville, Georgia

High School: Clinch County High School

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Trezmen Marshall played in every game last season primarily as a special teams player. Marshall recorded five tackles including a key tackle on the kickoff against Texas A&M.

Marshall came to Athens as a four-star recruit, who was widely considered a top-100 prospect. He enrolled early at the University of Georgia and participated in 2019 spring practice.

Before coming to the UGA, Marshall dominated public school Class-A football en route to winning three state titles in four seasons. He played inside linebacker, quarterback/running back, defensive end, and fullback.

As you can imagine, Marshall has some dominant high school tape:

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Marshall is clearly the best player on the field on every play in high school. Now, he’s fighting for playing time along Georgia’s elite defense. Dan Lanning plays a lot of guys, so don’t be surprised if Marshall works his way into the line-up next season.

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Georgia Bulldogs player card: OLB Azeez Ojulari

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Azeez Ojulari had the most sacks on the team in 2019. The Marietta High School product was a 4-star recruit.

Azeez Ojulari, Outside Linebacker (#13):

Class: Redshirt sophomore

Height: 6-3

Weight: 240 pounds

Hometown: Marietta, Georgia

High School: Marietta High School

Georgia Bulldogs outside linebacker/defensive end Azeez Ojulari came to Athens as a four-star recruit. He redshirted during his freshman year in 2018, where he played in three games. Azeez made an impact the Sugar Bowl against Texas where he previewed his talent for the years to come.

Ojulari’s freshman season was impressive. He recorded the most sacks (5.5) and pressures (34) on the best scoring and rushing defense in the country. Kirby Smart has shown immense respect for the Marietta High School product. He became Kirby’s first freshman to captain a game against Tennessee. Ojulari proved worthy of captaincy recording ten pressures against the Volunteers.

Now, Ojulari is a stud returning to arguably the best defense in the country in 2020. He is one of the best pass rushers returning in the SEC. He’s only cracked the surface of his potential and could declare for the NFL after this season. Enjoy Ojulari while he lasts Dawg fans!

His brother, BJ Ojulari, will be a true freshman outside linebacker on the LSU Tigers this season. BJ was also a four-star recruit out of Marietta.

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UGA football player card: LB Rian Davis

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Rian Davis redshirted during his freshman year. He tore his ACL as a high school senior, but looks 100% now.

Rian Davis, Linebacker (#12):

Class: Redshirt freshman

Height: 6-2

Weight: 230 pounds

Hometown: Apopka, Florida

High School: Wekiva High School

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Rian Davis redshirted during his freshman year in 2019. He appeared in the home defeat against the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Davis came to Athens as a four-star recruit, who was a top-100 prospect. He tore his ACL as a senior in high school (four games in). Davis, an Orlando-area recruit, enrolled early at the University of Georgia and was healthy enough to participate in spring practice.

Davis should be much more like himself this season. Most severe lower body injuries take two years to fully recover back to 100%. Davis will be a depth piece on Dan Lanning’s defense, which plays a high number of defenders every season. Don’t be shocked if Davis, now healthy, can crack the rotation for consistent playing time.

Davis has been training hard this off-season and looks strong:

Georgia fans must check out his incredible spin move from high school. You rarely see a spin move end up as a pancake:

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Georgia Bulldogs player card: OLB Jermaine Johnson

Georgia Bulldogs outside linebacker Jermaine Johnson appeared on the Netflix documentary “Last Chance U” before transferring to UGA.

Jermaine Johnson, Outside Linebacker (#11):

Class: Senior

Height: 6-5

Weight: 240 pounds

Hometown: Eden Prairie, Minnesota

High School: Eden Prairie High School

Georgia Bulldogs outside linebacker/defensive end Jermaine Johnson transferred to Athens from Independence Community College. He was coached by Jason Brown and appeared on the Netflix documentary “Last Chance U” in season three.

Johnson came to UGA as a four-star recruit. He racked up 20 tackles and 2.5 sacks last season. He’ll be a factor once again in 2020. Look for him to top his 12 total pressures from last season. His biggest plays of the season came when he pressured Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book on the final play and when he forced a fumble against the Auburn Tigers.

Johnson played in all 14 games last season. He helped Georgia have the best  scoring defense and the nation’s top run defense in 2019. Kirby Smart, Dan Lanning and the Bulldog defense should be elite once again in 2020.

Sep 21, 2019; Athens, GA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Ian Book (12) throws a pass against Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Jermaine Johnson (11) during the first quarter at Sanford Stadium. Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Johnson has been working out from home in preparation for the 2020 season:

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