Georgia tight end Tre’ McKitty, who transferred from Florida State this offseason, left the field during preseason with a minor knee injury that required him to undergo arthroscopic surgery. The injury was very minor and now McKitty is cleared and back for good.
McKitty played his first game in a Bulldog uniform this past Saturday against Tennessee. The 6-foot-5, 245 pound Wesley Chapel, Florida native made some big plays in that game against the Volunteers. In the Dawgs’ 44-21 win, McKitty caught two balls for 47 yards.
Georgia is now starting to put together a seriously dangerous receiving corps. With George Pickens, Kearis Jackson, Demetris Robertson, freshman Jermaine Burton and now McKittty, the Dawgs could be a problem for opposing secondaries this season.
McKitty averaged 23.5 yards per catch last week and is about to make a big splash in SEC football play. At Florida State, McKitty didn’t get many reps his freshman year but during his sophomore and junior seasons he caught 49 passes for 497 yards and two touchdowns. He averaged 10.4 yards per catch in his time at FSU before making the transfer to Georgia.
Look for McKitty to play a pivotal role in the Dawgs’ offensive scheme this year and become Stetson Bennett’s new favorite target.