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Report: Georgia QB opts out of 2020 season to focus on NFL Draft

The Georgia quarterback competition is seemingly over.

The Georgia quarterback competition settled itself out just fine.

On Wednesday, Wake Forest graduate transfer Jamie Newman, who was competing with USC transfer J.T. Daniels for the starting position under center for Kirby Smart’s team, decided to opt out of the 2020 college football season to focus on the NFL Draft.

As a junior in 2019 for the Demon Deacons, Newman threw for 2,868 yards and 26 touchdowns to just 11 interceptions while rushing for 574 yards and six more scores.

Auburn is scheduled to play Georgia in Athens on Oct. 3.

Report: Georgia QB Jamie Newman will not play college football in 2020

Per reports, UGA football QB Jamie Newman will not play for the Georgia Bulldogs in 2020.

Georgia quarterback Jamie Newman, who transferred to UGA from Wake Forest this offseason, has opted out of the 2020 college football season, according to Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports.

Newman was projected to be Georgia’s starter for the 2020 football season and was already considered a potential Heisman candidate.

Newman will be skipping the 2020 season to train for the 2021 NFL Draft.

Last season, Newman threw for 2,868 yards, 26 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He also added 570 yards and six touchdowns on 180 carries.

Where Georgia goes next will be interesting to see. Next in line appear to be USC transfer JT Daniels and former highly ranked recruit D’Wan Mathis. However, both of them are coming back from medical issues and we’ll have to see how they’ve progressed.

UGA football player card: QB JT Daniels

Georgia Bulldogs redshirt sophomore quarterback JT Daniels comes to UGA after spending the first two seasons of his career at USC

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Quarterback JT Daniels (No. 18):

Class: Redshirt Sophomore

Height: 6-3

Weight: 210 pounds

Hometown: Irvine, California

High School: Mater Dei High School

Georgia Bulldogs redshirt sophomore quarterback JT Daniels comes to UGA after spending the first two seasons of his career at USC. Daniels transferred from the Trojans following an ACL injury he suffered during the 2019 season opener. Daniels is still rehabbing the injury and isn’t fully cleared to play as of late Aug. 2020.

Daniels has an opportunity this season in Athens with the departure of Buffalo Bills quarterback Jake Fromm. He will compete with Jamie Newman, Carson Beck, and more for the starting job. The NCAA granted him immediate illegibility on his transfer.

Georgia’s quarterback position has more depth this season than during the 2019 season. Georgia will have several options ready to step up if the starter suffers an injury. Wake Forest transfer Jamie Newman is projected to be the starter.

In three seasons at the prestigious Mater Dei High School, JT Daniels averaged more than 50 touchdown passes and 4,000 passing yards per season. Daniels was rated as the third ranked quarterback in his recruiting class behind Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields.

Daniels has solid experience from his days at USC. In 2018, Daniels threw for 14 touchdowns and 10 interceptions for the Trojans. At the very least he will provide the Georgia Bulldogs with a solid, experienced option as a back up. He’s got the talent to earn the starting role this season and beyond.

Nov 24, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback JT Daniels throws a pass against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

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UGA football player card: QB Carson Beck

Georgia Bulldogs freshman quarterback Carson Beck enrolled early this year at UGA and will compete with Jamie Newman and JT Daniels.

Quarterback Carson Beck (No. 15):

Class: Freshman

Height: 6-4

Weight: 225 pounds

Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida

High School: Mandarin High School

Georgia Bulldogs freshman quarterback Carson Beck enrolled early this year at UGA. Beck was a four-star recruit in the class of 2020. Additionally, before coming to Athens, Beck competed at the 2019 Elite 11 camp.

Beck has an opportunity this season in Athens with the departure of Buffalo Bills quarterback Jake Fromm. He will compete with Jamie Newman, JT Daniels, and more for the starting job.

Georgia’s quarterback position has impressive depth this season. That being said, there may be too many mouths to feed in the quarterback room. Georgia will have several options ready to step up if the starter suffers an injury.

Carson Beck committed to the University of Georgia almost a week after receiving a scholarship offer from Kirby Smart and company. He announced his commitment via his Twitter account:

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Watch: Highlights from Georgia football’s first preseason practice

Georgia football took the field Monday for their first preseason practice of the season. Injury list and highlights here

Finally, Georgia football is back on the field! The practice field yes, but a field nonetheless.

Because media members were not allowed to watch Monday’s first preseason practice due to safety concerns, the program released this video clip highlighting a few key players like transfer quarterback Jamie Newman and highly touted freshman offensive lineman Broderick Jones.

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Jamie Newman, Broderick Jones, James Cook, Nolan Smith, Jordan Davis and Richard LeCounte are just a few of the guys we can see in action here.

A few guys, however, did have to miss practice one due to injury.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart said in a press conference Sunday night that senior inside linebacker Monty Rice is limited with a foot injury, but ‘he’s taken a lot of reps and played a bunch.’

Also despite recent reports that he was cleared to resume practice, sophomore wide receiver Dominick Blaylock is still restricted due to an ACL tear suffered last season.

Smart said, “He is not completely clear to practice or play, he is going to have a black shirt on .”

Here is the full injury list for week one of preseason practice.

WR Dominick Blaylock (knee)

QB JT Daniels (knee)

LB Monty Rice (foot)

WR Arian Smith (knee)

DB Kelee Ringo (shoulder)

LB Rian Davis (knee)

UGA football player card: QB Jackson Muschamp

Georgia Bulldogs freshman quarterback Jackson Muschamp is the son of South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp.

Jackson Muschamp, Quarterback (No. 26):

Class: Freshman

Height: 6-2

Weight: 190 pounds

Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina

High School: Hammond School

Georgia Bulldogs freshman quarterback Jackson Muschamp originally committed to Colorado State, but decided to commit to the University of Georgia as a preferred walk-on.

Jackson is the son of South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp. He’s following in the footsteps of his dad, who walked on to the team in Athens. Will Muschamp played at Georgia from 1991-1994. Much like Kirby Smart, Will Muschamp played safety for UGA. The two barely missed playing with each other as Kirby Smart played with Georgia from 1995-1998.

He’ll compete for the back up role behind Jamie Newman in 2020 with D’Wan Mathis, Stetson Bennett, USC transfer J.T. Daniels and Carson Beck.

Georgia’s quarterback room has a lot of depth this season and beyond, provided multiple players don’t transfer out of the program. Muschamp will also get a chance to play South Carolina every season and stay close to home.

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Georgia WR Dominick Blaylock cleared for return

Georgia football WR Dominick Blaylock has been cleared for a full return, following a knee injury suffered in the SEC Championship.

Georgia sophomore wide receiver Dominick Blaylock, who suffered a knee injury in the SEC Championship, has been cleared for play, per Dawgs Daily.

Blaylock performed well for a freshman, finishing the 2019 season as the 4th best receiver on the Dawgs’ roster with 18 receptions for 310 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Blaylock is fully cleared for action, making his return less than eight months from his injury.

Georgia lost Lawrence Cager and Tyler Simmons, who both signed with NFL teams this offseason.  The Bulldogs will need Blaylock to help fellow sophomore George Pickens carry some of the offensive load.  Senior wide receiver Demetris Robertson will also be returning for the 2020 season, giving Georgia a very solid looking receiving corps.

Georgia ranked 50th in the FBS last season in points per game and will need to put up more if they want to be in the National Championship contention.  Wake Forest transfer quarterback Jamie Newman will likely help in that department as he is the highest rated deep passer returning in 2020.

Mock Draft Watch: Draft Wire’s latest has Lions addressing the front-7 early

Detroit Lions Mock Draft watch examines Draft Wire’s latest and how they gave the Lions front-7 help early and a player of the future in the third.

The latest 2021 NFL Draft projections from our brother site Draft Wire have the Detroit Lions getting front-7 help early and a possible player of the future in the third.

With the draft order established by Super Bowl odds, the Lions are slotted to pick ninth, and Draft Wire’s Luke Easterling gives the Lions Florida State defensive tackle Marvin Wilson.

At this stage in the process, Wilson (6-5, 311) is the top interior defensive lineman on most draft analysts boards — as is the case here — as he can be dominant from the 3-technique. Wilson is a rock in the middle and not only is difficult to move off his spot, but he is capable of attacking upfield — something the Lions are desperate for.

In the second round, Easterling gave the Lions another player from Ohio State, linebacker Baron Browning. At 6-3, 248-pounds, Browning fits the size profile Lions prefer and his athleticism/speed are very impressive, but the main questions surrounding him are his lack of snaps. In coach Patricia’s scheme, Browning would be a quality WILL linebacker who can flow to the ball, but he would need to control his aggressiveness.

In the third round, Easterling has the Lions investing in the future, grabbing Georgia (via graduate transfer from Wake Forrest) quarterback Jamie Newman. Newman has solid arm strength and isn’t afraid to take shots downfield, but is a much better pass when focusing on intermediate passes. He is athletic and mobile in the pocket, has the speed to escape and run for a first down, but prefers to hang in and attempt throws. He’s not a plug and play starter in the NFL and would need time to develop.

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PFF: Georgia QB Jamie Newman No. 1 among Power 5 in TDs versus the blitz

PFF released a stat which lists new Georgia QB Jamie Newman as the No. 1 in TDs versus the blitz among power 5 QBs. Read our analysis here!

Pro Football Focus (PFF) recently released a graphic showing Wake Forest transfer quarterback, new Georgia signal caller Jamie Newman as first among all power five quarterbacks in touchdowns versus the blitz.

It seems as if every month we learn of a new stat that shows Newman as one of the top quarterbacks returning for the 2020 college football season.

Early this year, PFF listed Newman as the No. 3 returning quarterback in college football behind Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence and Ohio State’s Justin Fields and rated Newman as the highest graded passer on throws of 30 yards or more.

What we’ve learned from these advanced stats from PFF is that Newman is not only a 500 yard rusher, but he’s also got a cannon for an arm, which he’s not afraid to let loose with pressure in his face.

With star receiver George Pickens on the outside and running backs Zamir White and James Cook out of the backfield, Newman should have every opportunity to stretch the field in Georgia’s 2020 offense.

Of course, there are still some remaining questions about the offensive line rebuild and new offensive coordinator Todd Monken’s system translating, but there is no questioning the quality in talent that coach Kirby Smart and staff have put together on this offense for 2020.

 

Gators quarterback Kyle Trask listed on Maxwell Award Watch List

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask is one of 90 players on the preseason watch list for the Maxwell Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced.

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask is one of 90 players on the preseason watch list for the Maxwell Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced Friday. He’s the ninth UF player to be named to a postseason award watch list so far.

He joins 38 other signal-callers nationwide and four from the SEC on the watch list for the Maxwell Award, which is given annually to the nation’s most outstanding player. Mississippi State’s K.J. Costello, Texas A&M’s Kellen Mond, Georgia’s Jamie Newman and Auburn’s Bo Nix are also on the list.

Trask is coming off one of the best passing seasons by a Florida quarterback in the last two decades. After stepping in as the starter for an injured Feleipe Franks in the third game, Trask led the Gators to an 11-2 finish in 2019, throwing for 2,941 yards with 25 touchdown passes to just seven interceptions. He had a passer rating of 156.09, the ninth-best mark in school history and the highest since Tim Tebow achieved a 164.2 rating in 2009.

The 2020 Maxwell Award’s winner is set to be announced at The Home Depot College Football Awards on Dec. 10.

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