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Key Georgia Bulldog lineman cleared following scary injury

Georgia has lost four of their five starting offensive lineman from 2019: Andrew Thomas, Solomon Kindley, Cade Mays, and Isaiah Wilson.

The Georgia Bulldogs have lost four of their previous five starting offensive lineman from the 2019 season: LT Andrew Thomas (NFL), LG Solomon Kindley, RG Cade Mays (transfer to Tennessee), and RT Isaiah Wilson (NFL). The Dawgs need all the help they can get at offensive line with the line only returning starting center Trey Hill.

Fortunately, Georgia just got some good news.  Offensive lineman Justin Shaffer has been cleared to return following a scary neck injury. Shaffer sprained his neck against South Carolina and missed UGA’s final eight games of the season. Now, he’s been cleared to return:

Shaffer started last season against South Carolina and at Tennessee. His experience will be valuable for the offensive line as he appeared in each of Georgia’s first six games before suffering his injury.

Georgia’s 2020 offensive line is still a work in progress. The Dawgs have some talented recruits waiting in the wings and some elite recruits committed to Georgia, but waiting until signing day to make their decision official. Georgia’s biggest task will be replacing LT Andrew Thomas, who was the rock of UGA’s offensive line. Thomas projects to be a top ten pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Shaffer played primarily left guard when he saw action last season. His return also helps boost UGA’s depth along the offensive front. His experience will be especially important when Georgia plays at Alabama in September.

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UGA football target four-star Donovan Jackson is ready to commit

Donovan Jackson, a 2021 four-star offensive tackle, is ready to commit to college football. He’s considering UGA, Texas A&M, Ohio St & more.

Donovan Jackson, a 2021 four-star offensive tackle, is ready to commit to college football. Jackson plays football at Episcopal High School and is from Bellaire, Texas. The four-star has an excellent frame.

His announcement is just around the corner:

The Georgia Bulldogs and numerous other schools made Jackson’s original top twelve:

Jackson won a state championship in his junior season. Ohio State is favored to land the state of Texas offensive tackle. Texas A&M is considered a contender as well over Georgia, Alabama, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Northwestern, Stanford, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.

Georgia recruiting recently lost a 2021 commitment. Kirby Smart and the coaches are focusing on the class of 2020 for now, but will have lots of recruiting to catch up on after signing day. The UGA class of 2020 is currently in the top five according to the majority of recruiting services. Georgia currently has two commitments in the class of 2021.

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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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