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UGA football player card: OL Warren Ericson

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Warren Ericson came to Athens as a four-star offensive guard recruit out of North Gwinnett High School.

Warren Ericson, Offensive Line (#50):

Class: Redshirt sophomore

Height: 6-4

Weight: 305 pounds

Hometown: Suwanee, Georgia

High School: North Gwinnett High School

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Warren Ericson came to Athens as a well regarded four-star offensive guard recruit out of North Gwinnett High School. Ericson enrolled early in Athens and ended up playing in three games as a freshman. During this season he took a redshirt.

Ericson played in six games last season including the Sugar Bowl, where he started at right guard. This one game of starting experience will be valuable heading into the 2020 season. Georgia is replacing several NFL draft picks along the offensive front and can use an experienced lineman like Ericson.

He played a role on college football’s top offensive line last season:

Ericson, Ben Cleveland, Jamaree Salyer, and several talented freshman are projected to compete at offensive guard next season.

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UGA football player card: OL Chase Harof

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Chase Harof played football at Reinhardt University from 2017-2018.

Chase Harof, Offensive Line (#43):

Class: Senior

Height: 6-2

Weight: 250 pounds

Hometown: Roswell, Georgia

High School: Blessed Trinity High School

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Chase Harof is quite small for a Georgia offensive lineman. At only 250 pounds, Harof is projected to play on the scout team in 2020, after he spent the 2019 season on the scout team.

Harof played at Reinhardt University from 2017-2018. Harof played center and made the 2018 AAC First Team All-Conference along the offensive line. Harof would shock Georgia fans if he could end up getting any playing time. Much of Harof’s work will go unnoticed, but he will help prepare the defense for opposing offensive lines.

Harof played football and track during his time at Blessed Trinity High School.

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Georgia football offensive lineman declares for 2020 NFL draft

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Solomon Kindley will be entering into the 2020 NFL Draft.

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Solomon Kindley will be entering into the 2020 NFL Draft. Kindley played in 13 games this past season and started 11, primarily at the left guard position. He exited the win over Notre Dame with an injury.

Kindley is another loss for UGA’s offensive line, which is already losing Andrew Thomas and Isaiah Wilson to the 2020 NFL Draft. Kindley has started for part of the season for the past three seasons. His best season came in 2018, when he started all 14 games at left guard.

Justin Shaffer, Trey Hill, Cade Mays, Warren Ericson, Clay Webb, Jamaree Salyer, and Ben Cleveland are among UGA’s key offensive lineman returning for 2020. Fortunately, Georgia has lots of depth along their offensive front to replace the three starters who are entering the NFL Draft.

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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Key Georgia football offensive lineman reaches NFL draft decision

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Justin Shaffer will be returning to Athens for his senior season.

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:

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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