Pro Football Focus released its top 10 players returning to the SEC in 2020 this Monday.
On the list were two Georgia players including sophomore wide receiver George Pickens at the number seven spot as well as incoming transfer QB Jamie Newman at the number three spot.
PFF evaluates all players at the professional and college level, which means their Newman rating is no joke. The Wake Forest transfer is being hyped up to hopefully have a Heisman caliber season with the Bulldogs and potentially a run at a national title.
PFF analyst Anthony Treash wrote in the article:
“With Jamie Newman now throwing Pickens the ball, the Bulldogs have easily the best quarterback-receiver duo in the SEC and one of the best in the country.”
We @PFF_College are looking forward to the Jamie Newman – George Pickens combo…..@PFF_Anthony "The Bulldogs have easily the best quarterback-receiver duo in the SEC and one of the best in the country."https://t.co/gumzly4rs5
— Brent Rollins (@PFF_Brent) February 17, 2020
Newman trailed only Joe Burrow on his passing grade of throws that were 20 yards or more last season, while Pickens had the third most catchable targets without a drop last season as a true freshman. That right there is a scary sentence.
Georgia’s George Pickens had the third most catchable targets without a drop in college football at 49 as a true freshman (per @PFF).
His catch radius and hands are flat out unbelievable for his age. Pickens is easily one of the top-10 returning players in the entire SEC. pic.twitter.com/C5M2FtCSFi
— Anthony Treash (@PFF_Anthony) February 17, 2020
If the predictions are correct, Georgia is set to have one of the best offenses they’ve had in a while in 2020. The QB-WR duo with Newman and Pickens along with a plethora of other offensive weapons can give Dawgs fans lots of confidence looking ahead.