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Projecting UGA’s running back depth chart ahead of spring practice

Looking at Georgia football’s depth chart at running back ahead of 2024 spring practice.

The Georgia Bulldogs continue to have some concerns at running back for the 2024 season. Georgia lost its two leading rushers, Kendall Milton and Daijun Edwards, from the 2023 season.

The Dawgs address their need at running back via the transfer portal. Georgia added Florida star running back Trevor Etienne earlier this offseason. Etienne figures to see a large workload. Georgia additionally signed three running back recruits, but only one of them is enrolled for the spring.

Trevor Etienne is the Georgia running back we trust the most in passing and rushing situations. Georgia has several other strong options at running back. There are certain Bulldog running backs we like more than others depending on the down and distance and the score of the game, which dictates if it is a rushing or passing situation.

Who are the Georgia running backs we expect to receive carries this fall? How do we rank the Georgia running back depth chart entering spring practice?

Social media reacts: Georgia State hiring UGA football RB coach

Georgia football running backs coach Dell McGee will be missed. McGee has coached at Georgia since 2016

Georgia Bulldogs running backs coach Dell McGee is being hired as the head coach at Georgia State. McGee has coached running backs at Georgia since 2016 under head coach Kirby Smart.

McGee has abundant connections in Georgia. He is an elite recruiter and is primed to succeed at Georgia State. McGee coached players such as Nick Chubb, Sony Michel, James Cook and Zamir White during his time at Georgia. He won a pair of national championships with the Bulldogs.

Now, Georgia will have to find another running backs coach. Georgia is also looking for a wide receivers coach after Bryan McClendon headed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL.

McGee will have a special opportunity to coach at Georgia State. McGee’s son, Austin McGee, signed with Georgia State as a member of the class of 2024 and will be able to play under his father. Social media had nothing but good things to say about McGee after it was announced he was expected to accept the head coaching role at Georgia State.

4-star UGA football RB commit visiting Athens

Four-star Imhotep Institute running back Jabree Wallace-Coleman is a 2025 UGA football commit

Four-star running back recruit Jabree Wallace-Coleman announced his commitment to Georgia about a year ago. Now, Wallace-Coleman is back on campus visiting the Bulldogs.

Wallace-Coleman, who is a member of the class of 2025, plays high school football for Imhotep Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Imhotep Institute is one of the top high schools in Pennsylvania.

Jabree Wallace-Coleman is ranked as the No. 141 recruit in the nation. The talented running back is the No. 12 player at his position and the third-ranked recruit in Pennsylvania.

The Bulldogs are hot on the recruiting trail in both the class of 2024 and the class of 2025. The Dawgs hold multiple five-star commitments in both cycles. Wallace-Coleman was Georgia football’s first commitment in the class of 2025.

The 6-foot-1, 205-pound running back shows excellent speed, acceleration and agility on tape. Wallace-Coleman is a rising junior. The elite running back recruit has pretty good power and does a lot of his damage running between the tackles.

In Wallace-Coleman’s sophomore highlights, he displays an excellent combination of vision and balance. The four-star makes some great cuts and has the lower body strength to carry defenders a few extra yards after contact.

Wallace-Coleman announced his plans to visit Georgia football via social media:

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Georgia football adds commitment from Philadelphia RB

The Georgia Bulldogs have added a commitment from Imhotep Institute running back prospect Jabree Wallace-Coleman

The Georgia Bulldogs have added a commitment from running back recruit Jabree Wallace-Coleman, who plays football for Imhotep Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Bulldogs are hot on the recruiting trail and have gotten several recent commitments including a talented linebacker that was previously committed to Michigan.

Running back coach Dell McGee and Georgia offered Wallace-Coleman a scholarship in Jan. 2022.

Wallace-Coleman has scholarship offers from Tennessee, Rutgers, Nebraska, Penn State and Texas A&M, among others. The class of 2025 running back recruit is already seeing an incredible amount of recruiting interest. Imhotep Institute is one of the top high schools in Pennsylvania.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound running back will likely be one of the top running backs in the class of 2025. Wallace-Coleman shows excellent speed, acceleration and agility on tape.

The Philadelphia product is Georgia football’s first commitment in the class of 2025.

Wallace-Coleman is a rising sophomore and is unranked due to his young age. He will continue to grow into his frame, which is already solid. The talented running back recruit has pretty good power and does a lot of his damage running between the tackles. It will be fun to see him improve over the next couple years of high school football.

The Imhotep Institute standout has some impressive highlights from the 2021 high school football season:

Wallace-Coleman announced his commitment to Georgia football via Twitter:

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UGA football recruiting offers Philadelphia RB

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to Imhotep Institute running back prospect Jabree Wallace-Coleman

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to running back prospect Jabree Wallace-Coleman, who plays football for Imhotep Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Wallace-Coleman has scholarship offers from Tennessee, Rutgers, Nebraska, Penn State, Texas A&M, and more. The class of 2025 running back recruit is already seeing an incredible amount of recruiting interest. Imhotep Institute is one of the top talent-producing high schools in Pennsylvania.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound running back will likely be one of the top running backs in the class of 2025. Wallace-Coleman shows excellent speed, acceleration, and agility on tape.

Wallace-Coleman is only a freshman in high school and will continue to grow into his frame, which is already solid. The unranked running back recruit has pretty good power and does a lot of his damage running in between the tackles. It will be fun to see him improve over the next several years of high school football.

The Imhotep Institute star has some impressive highlights from the 2021 high school football season:

Jabree Wallace-Coleman announced his scholarship offer from running backs coach Dell McGee and Georgia football via Twitter:

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Georgia football player card: RB Daijun Edwards

Georgia Bulldogs running back Daijun Edwards finished the 2020 college football season with 218 rushing yards on 37 carries

Running Back Daijun Edwards (No. 33):

Class: Sophomore

Height: 5-10

Weight: 201 pounds

Hometown: Moultrie, Georgia

High School: Colquitt County High School

Georgia Bulldogs running back Daijun Edwards finished the 2020 college football season with 218 rushing yards on 37 carries. Edwards played in nine of Georgia’s 10 games and saw additional playing time after Kendall Milton suffered a knee injury.

Edwards recorded one reception for three yards, so he will need to continue to work on that aspect of his game to boost his NFL draft stock.

Edwards came to Athens as a four-star recruit in the class of 2020. The Colquitt County graduate was rated anywhere between the No. 13 and No. 33 best running back in the country.

Edwards will compete with Kendall Milton, Zamir White, James Cook, Kenny McIntosh and more for playing time. Georgia returns all of its leading rushers from last season.

Cook is the most explosive player of the group and is an excellent pass catcher, but he isn’t as polished between the tackles as White. McIntosh is a versatile back who is very elusive. Milton, a former five-star recruit, is powerful like Nick Chubb and has a high ceiling.

Edward has displayed flashes of a rugged, tough style on tape. Edwards saw lots of playing time throughout his high school career at Colquitt County and is quite experienced.

Here’s a look back at his first career touchdown for the Bulldogs:

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April 17, 2021; Athens, Georgia; Georgia Bulldogs running back Daijun Edwards (33) is taken to the ground by linebacker Trezmen Marshall (15) during the Georgia Spring Game at Sanford Stadium. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Georgia Bulldogs RB James Cook returning for another season

Georgia Bulldogs running back Jame Cook is returning to Athens for another season and will not enter the 2021 NFL Draft.

Georgia Bulldogs running back Jame Cook is returning to Athens for another season and will not enter the 2021 NFL Draft. James Cook, the younger brother of Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook, missed the Peach Bowl to mourn the loss of his father.

2021 will be Cook’s fourth season with the University of Georgia, but he’ll be a junior, since nobody lost eligibility in 2020. James Cook came to Georgia as a highly touted recruit from Miami Central High School.

James Cook is projected to start as the third down back for Todd Monken and UGA’s offense next season. Cook is a dangerous receiver and is Georgia’s best receiving back. He could take over as lead running back if Zamir White declares for the 2021 NFL Draft.

Look for James Cook to get more touches next season. He’s averaged 6.6 yards per carry in his career and 11.2 yards per reception. Cook never had more than seven carries in a game during the 2020 season.

The Miami Central graduate gained 320 yards on 47 total touches in 2019. He totaled 61 touches in 2020.

Cook’s best play of the season came when he burned the Alabama defense for an explosive touchdown.

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