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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.

Report: Georgia RB to miss rest of spring practice with elbow injury

A Georgia running back is recovering from an elbow injury suffered in a UGA spring practice. Details here.

Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh suffered a dislocated elbow in a  spring practice session and will miss the rest of spring training, according to a report by UGAsports.com’s Dayne Young.

McIntosh confirmed the report with this post to his Instagram account on Sunday morning.

McIntosh posted this photo to his Instagram story.

McIntosh had an MRI done and the results showed that no surgery is needed.

Georgia shouldn’t miss a beat in spring drills without the third year back. One of the Bulldogs’ deepest positions is at tailback with all of 2020’s production returning, headlined by seniors Zamir ‘Zeus’ White and James Cook.

Sophomores Kendall Milton and Daijun Edwards will have a chance to get more reps with McIntosh out.

McIntosh has been an explosive part of Georgia’s rush and kick-return game over the last two seasons. In 2019, McIntosh flashed speed and vision abilities with 174 yards and 7.0 yards per carry on just 25 attempts and in 2020, finished as the Bulldogs’s third-leading rusher with 251 yards on 47 carries and one touchdown.

 

Check out a new episode of “UGA Football Live with J.C. Shelton” here!

Georgia football is returning the highest-graded backfield in CFB

According to Pro Football Focus, Georgia is returning the best backfield in CFB for 2021. Details and analysis here.

Georgia is also known as ‘RBU’ and for good reason. The Bulldogs are like a workshop for elite college and NFL running backs.

Guys like Knowshon Moreno, Todd Gurley, Keith Marshall, Sony Michel, Nick Chubb and D’Andre Swift are just some examples of recent Georgia running backs that have either dominated SEC play, or have went on to productive NFL careers

What about the 2021 Georgia Bulldogs?

Things are business as usual in Athens. According to Pro Football Focus, who grades each player on each play in college football, Georgia is returning the highest-graded backfield in all of college football.

The Bulldogs return four running backs who each received a rushing grade of 80 or more this past season. The next closest is Alabama and Texas A&M at two a piece.

Those Bulldogs are junior Zamir White, junior James Cook, sophomore Kenny McIntosh and freshman Kendall Milton. 

White, the leading rusher from a year ago, will most likely be the No. 1 option with Cook, Milton and McIntosh cleaning up the rest of the touches equally. We may even see a second-year surge from Milton, who earned Freshman All-SEC honors and showed flashes of greatness in limited carries before missing time with a minor knee injury. He should be back and ready to go against Clemson in the Sept. 4 season opener.

Here’s a look at each Georgia rusher in 2020 by the numbers:

Zamir ‘Zeus’ White:  10 games played. 144 carries for 779 yards and 11 touchdowns with a 5.4 yards per carry average.

James Cook:  Eight games played. 45 carries for 303 yards and three touchdowns with a 6.7 yards per carry average.

Kenny McIntosh:  Eight games played. 47 carries for 251 yards with one touchdown and a 5.3 yards per carry average.

Kendall Milton:  Seven games played. 35 carries for 193 yards and a 5.5 yards per carry average.

 

A new episode of “UGA Football Live with J.C. Shelton” is streaming now! J.C. talks the latest college football news and breaks down Georgia’s 2022 recruiting class and more. Listen here:

Halftime: UGA Twitter reacts to a huge first half from Georgia run game

Georgia is leading South Carolina 28-10 at halftime thanks to a big performance by the Bulldogs running game. Here’s what UGA Twitter says.

No. 9 Georgia is leading South Carolina 28-10 at halftime.

The story so far is a dominant Georgia offense, led not by the arm of quarterback JT Daniels like last week vs. Mississippi State, but by the Bulldogs run game.

Georgia has ran 23 times for 208 yards and 3 touchdowns.

UGA Twitter reacts to a strong first half:

 

 

 

Watch: Georgia rushes for 208 yards in the first half vs. South Carolina

No. 9 Georgia leads South Carolina 28-10 at halftime after a huge performance from the Bulldogs run game. Highlights, details and more here.

Georgia decided to keep quarterback JT Daniels arm in the bag vs. South Carolina and so far, it’s working as the Bulldogs take a 28-10 lead into halftime in Columbia.

UGA has rushed 23 times for 208 yards and junior running back James Cook looks incredible so far with five carries for 98 yards and two touchdowns – 20 yards per carry.

The Bulldogs rushed for eight yards vs. Mississippi State last week

Part of the reason for such a low total was how explosive the passing game was behind quarterback JT Daniels as he passed for 401 yards and four touchdowns.

The other reason was Georgia couldn’t get a push on a struggling Mississippi State defense.

Tonight vs. South Carolina, the story has been completely different, especially on the Bulldogs front, which is creating gaping holes for these Georgia running backs.

Just check out these stats from ‘running back U’.

  • Junior RB James Cook (5 carries, 98 yards, 2 TDs)
  • Sophomore RB Zamir White (11 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD)
  • Kenny McIntosh (5 carries, 53 yards)

Granted South Carolina is missing four defensive starters to opt-outs and their leading pass rusher JJ Enagbare due to COVID testing, so Georgia has a huge advantage in the depth department.

Still, it’s nice to see this Bulldogs run game come back to life.

Check out some of the best runs of the first half:

A look at Georgia’s 2020 running back room

A breakdown of Georgia football’s running backs for the upcoming 2020 college football season.

It seems like every time an elite running back leaves the University of Georgia, there is another one ready to step in the very next year.

This offseason headlines the departure of running backs D’Andre Swift and Brian Herrien.

Swift was selected 35th overall by the Detroit Lions in the second-round of the 2020 NFL Draft, while Herrien signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Cleveland Browns.  Herrien finished with 1,413 yards and 13 touchdowns during his career at UGA. Swift finished with 2,885 yards and 20 touchdowns in a year less.

Georgia’s offense will lose a lot of production with these two gone, but now it’s time to look at who will be carrying the load for the Dawgs in 2020 and beyond.

1. Zamir White (RS So.) –

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Nobody has dealt with adversity as well as Zamir White has. Coming in as the No. 1 running back in the 2018 class, White endured two knee surgeries in under two years. White redshirted his freshman year and has begun to show why he was the top running back recruit in the country.

White was the third back in 2019, playing behind D’Andre Swift and Brian Herrien. He showed glimpses of greatness in this year’s Sugar Bowl, getting 18 carries for 92 yards and a touchdown. Hopefully White will be able to maintain his health and have a breakout year for the red and black as RB1.

2. James Cook (Jr.) –

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James Cook has had it tough during his time in Athens.  With a seriously talented backfield ahead of him for the past two years, the former five-star could see his opportunities increase drastically this season.

Cook is a great receiving back and could be used perfectly outside of the backfield with the Dawgs’ new offensive coordinator Todd Monken.  Monken was known to use his running backs as receiving threats during his time as OC on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cleveland Browns, which will be fun to watch with Cook. Cook averaged 9.2 yards-per-reception, capitalizing on his few opportunities. Look for Kirby Smart and Monken to get creative with the way they use Cook in 2020.

3. Kenny McIntosh (So.) –

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Kenny McIntosh could potentially take the No. 2 spot behind White this season over Cook. Now entering his sophomore season, McIntosh was ranked as the #11 running back prospect in the country for the 2019 recruiting class. He didn’t get that many touches last season, but made them count when he did. McIntosh eluded an Arkansas State defender this year on his way to a 61-yard touchdown.

4. Kendall Milton (Fr.) –

Kendall Milton is an incoming freshman that could make a huge difference for Georgia’s offense this year.  Milton is listed as the 7th running back in the country, per 247Sports.  Milton is the ideal all-around back with power, size, speed, vision and elusiveness. The Clovis, California native was at the top of many teams’ wishlists, but Milton chose the Dawgs.

If you watch Milton’s high school film, he plays with amazing vision and poise that you typically see out of elite college and NFL backs. His patience and his power are his two strongest attributes. Milton is expected to make a big splash in the SEC this season.

Watch Milton’s senior highlights here:

UGA football player card: RB Kenny McIntosh

Georgia Bulldogs running back Kenny McIntosh is projected to have a larger role for Todd Monken and UGA’s offense in 2020

Running Back Kenny McIntosh (#6):

Class: Sophomore

Height: 6-1

Weight: 210 pounds

Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

High School: University School

Georgia Bulldogs running back Kenny McIntosh is projected to have a larger role for Todd Monken and UGA’s offense in 2020. McIntosh played in twelve games as a freshman.

He averaged seven yards per carry, but only touted the rock 25 times for 174 rushing yards. His 62 yard touchdown against Arkansas State was UGA’s longest rush of the season. McIntosh was a key special teams player for Georgia last season.

Look for him to be more involved in Georgia’s rushing attack next season following the departure of D’Andre Swift. Zamir White is projected to start and James Cook is a beter receiving threat, but McIntosh may be next in line. McIntosh came to Georgia as a four-star recruit from University School.

Kenny’s brother, RJ, played at Miami and recorded two sacks from the defensive tackle position for the New York Giants last season. Will Kenny join his brother in the NFL?

Jan 1, 2020; New Orleans, Louisiana; Georgia Bulldogs running back Kenny McIntosh runs past Baylor Bears safety JT Woodsduring the third quarter of the Sugar Bowl. Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

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