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Georgia football in top 4 for UGA legacy, third-ranked RB

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for in-state running back Justice Haynes

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for in-state running back Justice Haynes. Haynes is ranked as a four-star recruit and is the third-ranked recruit in Georgia. He is the third-ranked running back prospect in the class of 2023 and is the No. 45 recruit in the country. He is not far from being ranked as a five-star prospect.

Justice Haynes, the son of former Georgia Bulldog running back Verron Haynes, plays high school football for Blessed Trinity Catholic in Roswell, Georgia. Verron Haynes is a famous figure in University of Georgia football history for his last-minute receiving touchdown in the Hobnail Boot game, which gave Mark Richt and UGA a huge win over sixth-ranked Tennessee in 2001.

Verron Haynes played several seasons in the NFL. Brett Hansbauer-USA TODAY Sports

Justice Haynes is making his own name. He has scholarship offers from Tennessee, Florida, Mississippi State, Miami and more. He was spectacular as a freshman in high school and racked up 1,754 rushing yards along with 18 touchdowns.

Haynes has improved since his freshman season. As a junior, he scored 31 total touchdowns and ran for an incredible 2,475 yards.

The 5-foot-10, 200-pound running back considers Georgia, Alabama, USC, and Ohio State to be his top four schools.

Justice Haynes has committed to the 2023 Under Armour All-American Game. Haynes received his scholarship offer from UGA in October, 2020.

Hayne’s father, Verron, ran for 738 yards over several seasons in Athens. Verron Haynes went on to win a Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL.

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Georgia Bulldogs offer 2024 RB Bryan Jackson

The Georgia Bulldogs have extended a scholarship offer to class of 2024 running back recruit Bryan Jackson.

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The Georgia Bulldogs and running backs coach Dell McGee have extended a scholarship offer to class of 2024 running back recruit Bryan Jackson.

Jackson recorded over 1,000 total yards for McKinney High School last year. The class of 2024 prospect plays high school football in McKinney, Texas.

Bryan Jackson is an unranked prospect, but he is a hot name in recruiting right now. The 5-foot-11,  215-pound running back has recent scholarship offers from top college football programs like Oklahoma, Ohio State, Texas A&M, and Texas.

The McKinney star running back has also visited programs like Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, and Baylor. Bryan Jackson shows good speed and breaks an arm tackle in on of his highlights from the 2021 high school football season.

Kirby Smart and Georgia finished the class of 2022 recruiting cycle with the No. 3 recruiting class in the country. Georgia signed a pair of running backs to replace Zamir White and James Cook. The Bulldogs signed a three-star running back, Andrew Paul, as one of their final pieces in the class of 2022.

Jackson announced his scholarship offer from UGA via his Twitter account:

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Georgia football walk-on RB enters transfer portal

Georgia Bulldogs football walk-on running back Anthony Summey has entered the NCAA transfer portal.

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Georgia Bulldogs football walk-on running back Anthony Summey has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Summey is a redshirt sophomore and will have four remaining years of eligibility.

The 6-foot, 210-pound running back is from Ocean Township, New Jersey, and is looking for a larger role at his new home. The former St. Peter’s Preparatory High School star has not seen playing time during his career in Athens. He primarily serves as a scout team running back.

Summey has played in four career games at UGA. He recorded five carries for 16 yards in 2021. Summey played against UAB and Charleston Southern this season.

Summey came to the University of Georgia as a two-star recruit as a member of the class of 2019. Summey redshirted in 2019.

He played high school football at St. Peter’s Preparatory. Summey plays with a steady style, but lacks game-changing speed. Summey initially committed to the University of Georgia as a preferred walk-on.

Summey thanked Georgia coaches and announced he would be entering the transfer portal via Twitter

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Baltimore Ravens workout former UGA football RB

Baltimore Ravens workout former UGA football RB Elijah Holyfield following several injuries at the position

Baltimore Ravens are working out former Georgia football running back Elijah Holyfield. The Ravens desperately need help at running back. Baltimore’s Justice Hill just tore his Achilles. The Ravens are already without starting running back J.K. Dobbins, who tore his ACL and is out for the season.

Baltimore is additionally working out NFL veterans Le’Veon Bell and Devonta Freeman. The current projected starting back for the Ravens is Gus Edwards.

The Ravens previously worked out former Georgia Bulldog Todd Gurley this summer.

The Philadelphia Eagles cut Elijah Holyfield on Aug. 29 ahead of the NFL roster cut deadline. The former Georgia Bulldogs running back spent time with their practice squad last season and appeared on their active roster.

Holyfield played college football for three seasons at the University of Georgia. Holyfield went undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft and signed as a free agent with the Carolina Panthers. He made the Panthers practice squad in 2019 and then later signed with the Eagles.

Elijah Holyfield is the son of legendary boxer Evander Holyfield. He’s still looking to carve out a significant NFL career.

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Kenny McIntosh talks Georgia RB depth

Kenny McIntosh talks Georgia RB depth

Georgia is running back U for a reason: It simply keeps reloading and producing elite, NFL running backs.

This season is no different. The Bulldogs return a ton of talent and depth at the ball carrier position.

Zamir White, James Cook, Kenny McIntosh, Kendall Milton and Daijun Edwards showcase how deep the UGA running back room is. It’s actually so deep that former four-star recruit Lovasea Carroll is playing cornerback for the Dawgs.

McIntosh met with the UGA media and discussed the running back room.

“It’s a blessing to have a lot of running backs, a lot of talent on the field on one team,” McIntosh said on Tuesday. “It takes a lot of wear and tear off of each of our bodies, so all of us are getting opportunities to go out there and perform. I love it.”

McIntosh acknowledged that with great depth comes great competition, and he understands how each has his own style of play and how that can compliment each other’s.

“All of the backs have a different running style,” McIntosh said. “Cook, he’s very explosive. He can get skinny whenever he wants to. Zamir is downhill. He can make a guy miss, too, as well, but he’s going to put his head down and get those tough yards. Kendall definitely can break tackles. He’s explosive. Daijun is real quick, shifty, and I feel like he can get in and out of his cuts easily. Like I said, I feel like we all have different running types, but I feel like that’s an advantage for us.”

“Me, I feel like my vision is great,” McIntosh added when pushed to break his own style down. “I feel like I can get in and out of cuts, too. I can make defenders miss. I feel like I can catch the ball well, too. We all have a great advantage.”

McIntosh stepped up in Georgia’s Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl win after James Cook missed the game due to the passing of his father.

McIntosh is polished as a receiver and runner. He runs with good balance and is difficult for linebackers to cover. The Fort Lauderdale native dislocated his right elbow in March. As a result, McIntosh missed the spring game. He should be ready to begin the college football season.

McIntosh played in eight games in 2020. He ran for 251 yards on 47 carries as a sophomore. McIntosh saw an uptick in per game production, but missed the Florida and Kentucky games with a knee injury. He appeared in 12 games as a freshman.

As a freshman, McIntosh averaged seven yards per carry on 25 carries for 174 rushing yards. His 62-yard touchdown against Arkansas State was UGA’s longest rush of the 2019 season.

McIntosh is an important special teams player for Georgia. The junior running back returned six kicks for 218 yards in 2020. He additionally recorded a pair of tackles.

McIntosh came to Georgia as a four-star recruit from University School.

McIntosh’s brother, R.J., played at Miami for several seasons and had two sacks for the NFL’s New York Giants last season. It looks as if McIntosh is fully capable of joining his brother in the NFL.

Georgia football RB named SEC breakout player

Georgia football RB Kendall Milton named SEC breakout player

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ESPN and SEC Network analyst Cole Cubelic has named Georgia Bulldogs running back Kendall Milton one of the top breakout players in the SEC.

Cubelic considers Missouri wide receiver Mookie Cooper, LSU tight end Kole Taylor, South Carolina wide receiver EJ Jenkins, and Auburn wide receiver Ja’Varrius Johnson to be his other offensive breakout players in the conference.

Milton is extremely talented. He came to Athens as a five-star recruit in the class of 2020 and impressed after enrolling early as a freshman. Milton grew stronger this spring and may have another level to his game.

He played in seven games throughout his first season in Athens. Milton recorded 193 rushing yards, broke lots of tackles and showed a good burst. However, Milton sprained his MCL against Florida and missed Georgia’s remaining regular-season games.

Milton was available throughout spring practice and was impressive in the spring game, in which he scored a touchdown.

This offseason, Milton has changed from No. 22 to No. 2. The No. 2 jersey fits him quite well.

In order for Milton to break out, he will have to emerge from Georgia’s crowded backfield of Daijun Edwards, Zamir White, James Cook and Kenny McIntosh. Georgia returns all of its leading rushers from last season.

Milton may have the highest potential of any Georgia running back on the roster. He is explosive and difficult to tackle. His receiving skills need polish, but nobody wants to tackle him in the open field.

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Projecting UGA’s depth chart at running back

We project who will be Georgia’s top running back among a stacked backfield including Zamir White, Kendall Milton, James Cook, and more.

The Georgia Bulldogs return a stacked backfield for the 2021 college football season. In fact, Georgia will return its seven leading rushers from last season.

Zamir White led the team with 779 rushing yards in 2021. Additionally, James Cook was a matchup problem in the passing game. Cook finished with 225 receiving yards including a long touchdown reception against Alabama.

Overall, Georgia has a deep backfield once again. The Dawgs have depth and versatility at the position with each back bringing something different to the table. All five of Georgia’s top running backs are capable of handling a significant number of carries. Fortunately, offensive coordinator Todd Monken will rotate a lot of backs and will not have to rely on any one runner in particular.

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 football player card: RB Anthony Summey

Georgia Bulldogs running back Anthony Summey has primarily served a scout team role during his two-year career in Athens

Running Back Anthony Summey (No. 28):

Class: Redshirt sophomore

Height: 6-0

Weight: 210 pounds

Hometown: Ocean Township, New Jersey

High School: St. Peter’s Preparatory High School

Georgia Bulldogs running back Anthony Summey has not seen playing time during his two-year career in Athens. He primarily serves as a scout team running back.

Summey came to the University of Georgia as a two-star recruit as a member of the class of 2019. Summey redshirted in 2019.

He played high school football at St. Peter’s Preparatory. Summey plays with a steady style, but lacks game-changing speed.

The Ocean Township, New Jersey, native is expected to compete with Kendall Milton, Zamir White, James Cook, Kenny McIntosh and Daijun Edwards for playing time. Kirby Smart and Georgia have a stacked and experienced running back room heading into the 2021 college football season.

Here’s a look at how Summey initially committed to the University of Georgia as a preferred walk-on:

 

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Georgia football RB among first to create own logo

Georgia football RB Kendalll Milton among first college athletes to create own logo

Georgia Bulldogs running back Kendall Milton is among the first college football athletes to create his personal logo. The California native is a former five-star prospect who played in seven games throughout his first season in Athens.

Now, Milton is testing the waters of the name, image and likeness bill. College athletes across select states in America can profit off their personal brand. The NIL bill gives athletes the “ability to have endorsement deals, monetize their social-media followings or get paid for signing autographs” after not being permitted to do so in the past.

The NIL bill is not uniform across the states, but is allowed in Georgia.

Last season, Kendall Milton recorded 193 rushing yards and showed an impressive burst before spraining his MCL against Florida. Milton scored a touchdown in Georgia’s spring game and has had a busy offseason.

Milton changed from No. 22 to No. 2 after the 2020 college football season. The No. 2 jersey fits Milton and his new personal brand quite well. Additionally, if Milton makes it to the NFL, then he could continue to wear the No. 2 at the professional level thanks to a recent NFL jersey rule change.

Kendall Milton will compete with Daijun Edwards, Zamir White, James Cook and Kenny McIntosh in Georgia’s stacked running back room. Georgia returns its seven leading rushers from last season and should have one of the most exciting stables of backs in the country.

It looks as though Milton already has some cool designs planned for his brand. It is a new era for college athletes.

Milton may have the highest potential of any Georgia running back on the roster. He is explosive and difficult to tackle. It will be a treat to watch Melton’s personal brand take off as he has success on the football field.

Milton comes from an excellent football background. His brother, Ka’Lonn, played as a defensive back at Fresno State. Kendall’s uncle, Kevin Hardy, won the Butkus Award at Illinois and played in the NFL from 1996-2004 after being a first-round draft pick.

Here are several of the first college athletes who have created their own personal logos:

All of the logos above are pretty awesome. D’Eriq King and Spencer Rattler’s logos really standout. It will be interesting to see how widely adapted personal logos become. They are becoming more and more common across the NBA, NFL, and now the NCAA.

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