Georgia TE suffers knee injury, will miss rest of spring practice

Georgia loses another tight end…

Georgia football’s tight end room just got even thinner as multiple reports have confirmed that junior Ryland Goede will miss the rest of spring training with a knee injury suffered in practice.

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Starting tight ends Darnell Washington (lower body) and Brock Bowers (shoulder) are already out of spring football with their own injuries.

This leaves the Bulldogs with just three scholarship players at the position– Arik Gilbert, Brett Seither, and early enrollee Oscar Delp.

While Washington, Bowers and Goede have ample time to get healthy, this still throws a wrench in the Dawgs’ spring training. Pass catchers need to be on the same page with the quarterback in terms of timing and rhythm.

Still, with the trio out, it provides a big opportunity for Gilbert, Seither and Delp to take meaningful reps both at practice and at Georgia’s annual G-Day spring game that will be held in Sanford stadium on April 16.

 

UGA football player card: TE Ryland Goede

Georgia Bulldogs tight end Ryland Goede has the potential to make an impact for UGA next season.

Ryland Goede, Tight End (No. 88):

Class: Redshirt freshman

Height: 6-6

Weight: 240 pounds

Hometown: Kennesaw,  Georgia

High School: Kennesaw Mountain High School

Georgia Bulldogs tight end Ryland Goede is an often overlooked player on Georgia’s roster. He redshirted last season as a freshman. He played in two games and overcame an ACL injury that he suffered during his senior season of high school (October of 2018).

Goede was considered an elite prospect out of high school. He was a four-star recruit, who was rated as high as the fourth best tight end in his class.

Goede will have a chance to see more snaps next season for a couple of reasons. Firstly, he should be much healthier. Secondly, the Dawgs are replacing Eli Wolf and 49ers draft pick Charlie Woerner.

Kirby Smart and Georgia added Florida State transfer Tre’ McKitty and 2020 five-star recruit TE Darnell Washington this offseason. They figure to battle  for the starting position next season along with John FitzPatrick.

McKitty racked up 520 yards over the last two seasons at FSU and has the most game experience of any tight end.

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