Several Georgia Bulldogs received their NFL Combine measurements a few weeks ago, but how do those compare to how they’re listed on the 2019 University of Georgia roster? There’s always been the theory that college football teams exaggerate the size of certain players.
It certainly holds true in some cases. For example, the NBA recently cracked down on teams who were listing their players at taller heights.
It must be noted that these players could have gained or lost weight ahead of the 2020 NFL Combine, but for the most part it will tell fan show big and tall UGA players are and if the roster is fibbing.
Quarterback Jake Fromm:
UGA roster: 6’2″, 220 LBS
NFL Combine: 6’1 7/8″, 219 LBS
Running Back D’Andre Swift:
UGA Roster: 5’9″, 215 LBS
NFL Combine: 5’8 1/4″, 212 LBS
Running Back Brian Herrien:
UGA Roster: 6’0″, 210 LBS
NFL Combine: 5’11 1/8″, 209 LBS
Kicker Rodrigo Blankenship:
UGA Roster: 6’1″, 191 LBS
NFL Combine: 6’1″, 190 LBS
Left Tackle Andrew Thomas:
UGA Roster: 6’5″, 320 LBS
NFL Combine: 6’5 1/8″, 315 LBS
Guard Solomon Kindley:
UGA Roster: 6’4″, 335 LBS
NFL Combine: 6’3 1/4″, 337 LBS
Right Tackle Isaiah Wilson:
UGA Roster: 6’7″, 340 LBS
NFL Combine: 6’6 1/2, 350 LBS
Wide Receiver Lawrence Cager:
UGA Roster: 6’5″, 220 LBS
NFL Combine: 6’4 6/8″, 220 LBS
Tight End Charlie Woerner:
UGA Roster: 6’5″, 245 LBS
NFL Combine: 6’4 5/8″, 244 LBS
The verdict? Georgia isn’t significantly fibbing about the size of players. UGA is more likely to be adjusting the heights, but not by more than an inch. The NFL Combine uses more precise height measurements than UGA’s roster.
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