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Georgia TE Tre’ McKitty could be a matchup nightmare for the SEC

Georgia football TE Tre’ McKitty is coming off his first game back from injury and could be a serious matchup nightmare for SEC defenses.

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.

Georgia TE Tre McKitty temporarily out following knee procedure

Georgia football TE Tre McKitty will be temporarily sidelined following a knee scoping procedure.

Georgia’s graduate transfer tight end Tre McKitty is expected to miss a few weeks following a knee scoping procedure he recently underwent.  McKitty’s minor procedure went successfully and there is no current timetable for his return, according to UGASports.com.

Head coach Kirby Smart broke the news to reporters that McKitty had to exit UGA’s scrimmage on Saturday after taking a hard hit.

“I’ve been really impressed with Tre McKitty. He’s tough, physical, he works, he blocks, he catches, he does a great job,” Smart told reporters on Saturday. “He got a little bit of a ding today, and ended up having to leave the scrimmage about halfway through.”

McKitty transferred to Georgia from Florida State where he caught 50 passes for 520 yards and a pair of touchdowns in three seasons with the Seminoles.

Brett Seither, Ryland Goede, John FitzPatrick and freshman Darnell Washington will be the tight ends competing for playing time and possibly the starting job.

“Darnell [Washington] has been working his way into shape —  he was at one time 273 (pounds),” Smart said. “We felt like he needed to get down to 263 to be effective. He’s a big man.”

The Dawgs will be without Charlie Woerner, who made the San Francisco 49ers 53-man roster, as well as Eli Wolf who recently signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad.  Coach Smart commented on the team’s depth at the tight end position.

“Then we’ve got Goede and Brett back, and those guys took some reps. They’ve done a good job as well. Fitz has been around. We’ve got some good depth there at tight end. We’re just trying to figure out what each one’s skill set is as we endeavor in this offense and try to figure out the best way to use those guys.”