Bleacher Report recently released its list of the top college football backfields for the 2021 season. Georgia football, referred to as ‘RBU’ by many, came in at No. 7 on the list, ahead of only Texas (8).
UGA’s backfield is once again loaded headed into 2021. Leading rushers from a year ago, Zamir White and James Cook, return for their senior seasons, along with junior Kenny McIntosh and sophomore Daijun Edwards and perhaps the most talented running back in the room, sophomore Kendall Milton.
Here’s what Bleacher Report wrote on Georgia’s No. 7 ranking:
“Considering the college-to-pro pipeline Georgia has established in the last 10 years, it’s no surprise top-ranked running backs have flocked to Athens. The level of talent in this position room is absurd, really. Over the last two seasons, Zamir White has rushed for 1,187 yards and 14 touchdowns. James Cook has posted 300-plus yards from scrimmage in each of the last three seasons, including a career-best 528 last year. Kenny McIntosh added 362 scrimmage yards, and Daijun Edwards ripped off a 100-yard game late in 2020, too. For good measure, Kendall Milton tallied 193 yards on just 35 carries. All five players are expected to return in 2021, giving Georgia a near-unending supply of upside in the backfield.”
But who could possibly be ranked ahead of Georgia here?
- No. 6 – Texas A&M (Isaiah Spiller, Devon Achane, Earnest Crownover, Deondre Jackson, Darvon Hubbard)
- No. 5 – BYU (Tyler Allgeier, Lopini Katoa, Sione Finau, Jackson McChesney)
- No. 4 – Notre Dame (Kyren Williams, Chris Tyree. C’Bo Flemister)
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No. 3 – Oregon (CJ Verdell, Travis Dye)
- No. 2 – Appalachian State (Camerun Peoples, Daetrich Harrington, Nate Noel, Marcus Williams Jr., Jahmir Smith)
- No. 1 – Oklahoma (Kennedy Brooks, Eric Gray, Marcus Major)
See the full rankings here.