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Former Georgia Bulldog OL wins Chargers’ game ball

Former Georgia Bulldog Jamaree Salyer stepped up in his first career start.

Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Jamaree Salyer received a game ball from head coach Brandon Staley for his Week 4 performance against the Houston Texans. Los Angeles won, 34-24, on the road.

Jamaree Salyer made his first career NFL start and helped the Chargers allow only one sack against the Texans. Additionally, Los Angeles totaled 419 yards and scored two rushing touchdowns.

Salyer, a rookie out of the University of Georgia, was selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Salyer started at left tackle for the Georgia Bulldogs throughout the 2020 and 2021 college football seasons. The 6-foot-4, 325-pound offensive lineman allowed only two hurries and no sacks during his final season with Georgia.

Salyer primarily practiced at offensive guard for the Chargers, but that changed after star left tackle Rashawn Slater suffered a torn biceps in Week 3 against the Jaguars. Slater is expected to miss the remainder of the 2022 NFL season.

The rookie stepped up for Los Angeles on the road, where it is tougher for offensive linemen to play well. The Chargers are 2-2.

The Houston Texans entered the contest already having 10 sacks this year. The Chargers had to protect banged up quarterback Justin Herbert, who is dealing with a ribs injury. Salyer is a big reason the Chargers were able to win.

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Former Georgia DB signs contract with Los Angeles Chargers

Former Georgia Bulldogs cornerback Mark Webb has signed his rookie NFL contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Former Georgia Bulldogs cornerback Mark Webb has signed his rookie NFL contract with the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers recently signed several rookies.

Webb may play safety or cornerback for Los Angeles. The Chargers drafted Webb with the 241st pick (seventh round) of the 2021 NFL draft.

Now, Webb will focus on making the Charger’s roster. Webb’s contract is not guaranteed, so he will have to make the team to begin to earn his four-year, $3.58 million deal.

Mark Webb will battle safeties Ben DeLuca and Alohi Gilman to earn depth spots behind projected starters Derwin James and Nasir Adderley. Webb will likely have a role on special teams and may be one injury away from seeing playing time on defense.

Webb is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and played high school football for Archbishop Wood High School. Webb recorded 21 total tackles throughout the 2021 college football season and intercepted a key fourth-down pass against Auburn.

Webb brings versatility and athleticism to the Los Angeles secondary. Webb tested well ahead of the NFL draft and has experience playing the nickel back or STAR position. Webb has the build to play as a undersized linebacker. He is a good tackler, who played a lot throughout his final three seasons at the University of Georgia.

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Ex-Carolina Panther, L.A. Charger Thomas Davis joining new team

Thomas Davis, a former Carolina Panther and Los Angeles Charger, is signing with the Washington Redskins. Davis is a former Georgia Bulldog.

Thomas Davis, a former Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Chargers linebacker, has found a new home with the Washington Redskins in NFL Free Agency. Davis is reuniting with his former coach in Carolina, Ron Rivera.

The Panthers originally drafted Thomas Davis, a Georgia Bulldog, in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft. The Los Angeles Chargers recently cut Davis, who then became a free agent and signed with Washington. Davis announced the move via his Instagram account:

The Washington Redskins are getting a veteran leader in Thomas Davis, who has battled back to become an elite-level linebacker despite three ACL surgeries. The Redskins defense will be fun to watch in 2020, especially if they add Ohio State’s Chase Young with their number two overall selection.

Davis, who will be 37 years old later this month, can still play high-level football:

Will Thomas Davis and Ron Rivera be able to re-kindle some of the magic that helped the duo make Super Bowl fifty? The Redskins are candidates to go from worst to first in 2020.

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