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UGA football player card: RB Sevaughn Clark

Georgia Bulldogs running back Sevaughn Clark redshirted in 2019, but saw playing time against Murray State and Arkansas State

Running Back Sevaughn Clark (No. 20):

Class: Redshirt freshman

Height: 6-1

Weight: 215 pounds

Hometown: Dawsonville, Georgia

High School: Dawson County

Georgia Bulldogs running back Sevaughn Clark redshirted in 2019, but saw playing time against Murray State and Arkansas State. Clark will carry experience into next season, but isn’t expected to be a large factor in Georgia’s stacked backfield.

Clark had four carries for 13 yards last season. He came to Athens as an unheralded recruit. He played quarterback and running back in high school, but was more of a threat as a rusher. He additionally ran track for Dawson County.

Clark, a walk-on, has some solid high school highlights. He could potentially step-up to contribute similar to Brian Herrien later in his career.

Clark is in a talented running back room that features Zamir White, James Cook, Kenny McIntosh and more.

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UGA football player card: WR Makiya Tongue

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Makiya Tongue redshirted last season. His dad is a former NFL veteran.

Makiya Tongue, Wide Receiver (No. 19):

Class: Redshirt freshman

Height: 6-2

Weight: 210 pounds

Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

High School: University Lab

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Makiya Tongue redshirted last season. He played against Arkansas State, Georgia Tech, and Murray State, so he has some experience thanks to the new redshirt rule.

Tongue played both receiver and defense (safety/outside linebacker) in high school for University Lab. He made this spectacular catch back in the day:

Tongue’s dad, Reggie, played in the NFL for several seasons, playing primarily for the Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks. Before the NFL, Reggie Tongue played for the Oregon State Beavers.

Next season, Makiya Tongue will fight for playing time at wide receiver. Georgia and Kirby Smart have brought in lots of talent at receiver and return a solid amount of existing talent including: George Pickens, 2020’s presumed top receiver on the roster.

Tongue came to the University of Georgia as a four-star recruit.

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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: TE Brett Seither

Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brett Seither redshirted during the 2019 season as a freshman.

Brett Seither, Tight End (#18):

Class: Redshirt Freshman

Height: 6-5

Weight: 228 pounds

Hometown: Clearwater, Florida

High School: Clearwater Central Catholic

Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brett Seither redshirted during the 2019 season as a freshman. Seither appeared in both the Arkansas State and Murray State games.

Seither game to Athens, Georgia as a three-star prospect in the class of 2019 out of Clearwater Central Catholic High School. Seither committed to UGA over Alabama.

Seither will compete for playing time among returning tight ends behind John Fitzpatrick. Georgia additionally added Florida State transfer Tre’ McKitty and 2020 five-star TE Darnell Washington this offseason.

McKitty racked up 520 yards over the last two seasons at FSU.

Will Seither be able to earn playing time this season? One of his best skills is his ability to win the jump ball:

He’ll face a battle to make the field, but will provide quality depth this season. Fans should remember his name in the coming years.

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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: QB John Seter

Georgia Bulldogs junior quarterback John Seter has considered transferring from the University of Georgia.

John Seter, Quarterback (#16):

Class: Junior

Height: 6-3

Weight: 180 pounds

Hometown: Athens, Georgia

High School: Lovejoy High School

Georgia Bulldogs junior quarterback John Seter has considered transferring from the University of Georgia, but he’s currently on the roster. Seter is a junior, but has graduated from UGA and has two years left of eligibility:

Seter hasn’t thrown a pass during game action. He completed one pass in 2019’s G-Day game, but that’s all. Seter redshirted as a walk-on in 2017, then played scout team in 2018.

Seter also played hockey and lacrosse in high school. Chris Seter, his dad, played college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines.

According to 247sports, Seter is not in the portal at the moment. If he stays in Athens, his hometown, then he may compete for the back-up quarterback position.

Fun fact: there are currently three #16’s on Georgia’s online roster at the moment.

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UGA football player card: WR Demetris Robertson

Demetris Robertson came out of high school as a five-star recruit. He transferred to Georgia from California.

Demetris Robertson, Wide Receiver (#16):

Class: Senior

Height: 6-0

Weight: 190 pounds

Hometown: Savannah, Georgia

High School: Savannah Christian

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Demetris Robertson came out of high school as an elite five-star recruit according to most sources. He elected to attend California, where he was spectacular in 2016.

In fact, as a true freshman at Cal, Robertson broke DeSean Jackson’s freshman receiving yards record and Keenan Allen’s receptions record. Robertson caught 50 passes for 767 yards and scored seven touchdowns. These remain the best marks of his career.

During his sophomore season, Robertson suffered a season ending lower body injury. He played in two games before medically redshirting, then transferring to the University of Georgia. Robertson was immediately eligible at Georgia in 2018, where he played in nine games where he rushed for 109 yards on four carries.

Robertson saw more playing time last season, but didn’t match his production at Cal. He hauled in 30 passes for 333 yards and scored three TDs in 2019.

He’s a break-out candidate to watch in 2020, especially with Dominick Blaylock’s torn ACL. He’s expected to start at wide receiver opposite George Pickens. He’ll contribute to the run game as well.

Robertson looks quite difference in a California Golden Bears’ jersey:

Sep 17, 2016; Berkeley, CA, USA; California Golden Bears wide receiver Demetris RobertsonΒ  runs the ball against the Texas Longhorns in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Cal won 50-43. Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports

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Georgia Bulldogs football player card: DB Lewis Cine

Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Lewis Cine is expected to start at safety opposite Richard LeCounte in 2020.

Lewis Cine, defensive back (#16):

Class: Sophomore

Height: 6-1

Weight: 185 pounds

Hometown: Cedar Hill, Texas

High School: Trinity Christian High School

Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Lewis Cine had the difficult task of guarding LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the SEC Championship Game. Cine flashed his versatility in containing the Kansas City Chiefs first round pick.

Now, Cine is anticipated to start at safety opposite Richard LeCounte. Cine has the versatility to play nickel defensive back as well, but he’s needed to replace JR Reed at starting safety.

Cine finished last season with 20 tackles. he played in every game and started the final two contests. He recorded six tackles in both of his starts (against LSU and Baylor). Cine, who enrolled early, broke out immediately in the G-Day game last season. His freshman season was excellent, but Dawg fans can expect more in 2020.

He can make an impact as a blitzer from the secondary:

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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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UGA football player card: DB DJ Daniel

Georgia Bulldogs defensive back DJ Daniel transferred to Athens from Georgia Military College.

DJ Daniel (#14):

Class: Senior

Height: 6-1

Weight: 185 pounds

Hometown: Griffin, Georgia

High School: Spalding High School

Georgia Bulldogs defensive back DJ Daniel transferred to Athens from Georgia Military College. He was a four-star JUCO prospect and has lived up to the hype.

Daniel played in 13 out of 14 games last season and started the final eleven contests. He took over for former five-star recruit and uber-talented CB Tyson Campbell, who battled a nagging turf toe injury last season. The two will compete once again in the fall.

Daniel started opposite number one cornerback Eric Stokes. He was often picked on, but lived up to the challenge.

Daniel totaled over forty tackles last season and deflected eight passes. He helped break up a last minute pass versus Notre Dame. He was up for the challenge on a key play against Auburn. The same type of play burned stud LSU cornerback Derek Stingley.

Dec 7, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive back DJ Daniel reacts after a pass break up against the LSU Tigers in the second quarter in the 2019 SEC Championship Game. Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

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