The Georgia Bulldogs have lost their fair share of quarterbacks to the transfer portal over the years: Justin Fields, Jacob Eason, Nick Marshall, Zach Mettenberger, and more. It’s about time UGA landed somebody in return: Wake Forest graduate transfer Jamie Newman.
Newman is the most talented transfer QB on the market and Georgia needed somebody to start while talented UGA QB signee Carson Beck learns the system and adjusts to the speed of college football. Newman threw for 26 touchdowns and ran for six more last season. He also threw eleven interceptions. He’ll have to cut down on the picks in Athens. Jake Fromm threw just five interceptions last season and eighteen in his UGA career.
Here’s how Georgia Bulldog fans, former coaches, and the college football world reacted to the signing on Twitter:
Welcome to UGA Jamie Newman!
— Richard Raines (@richard_raines) January 11, 2020
Former UGA coach Mark Richt predicts Newman will be the SEC’s best quarterback. Richt knows his football, so I’d trust him on this one:
I have been watching Jamie Newman all season with the ACC network. Georgia just landed a great one! I predict he will be the best quarterback in the SEC! Go Dawgs!
— Mark Richt (@MarkRicht) January 11, 2020
Newman put up some impressive numbers according to PFF:
Jamie Newman will be transferring to the University of Georgia!
Second-highest graded QB in the ACC-85.2 pic.twitter.com/dx1oJXweTs
— PFF College (@PFF_College) January 11, 2020
Behind Burrow, Jamie Newman is the second highest-graded QB throwing to a tight window — and third isn’t anywhere near him. pic.twitter.com/xfaAgQaz79
— PFF College (@PFF_College) January 11, 2020
Wake Forest QB Jamie Newman transfers to Georgia
Newman passed for 2868 yards (61% completion) and 26 TD’s. Added 574 and 6 TD’s rushing
— Pick Six Previews (@PickSixPreviews) January 11, 2020
Newman must be careful around the notorious folding chairs in Athens:
It’s likely Jamie Newman is UGA bound. Some advice for him: 1. Lean on the resources available to you. UGA has unparalleled S & C and nutrition staffs. 2. Soak up the experience. DawgNation is a fun thing to be part of. 3. Be careful with the folding chairs.
— Brandon Adams (@DawgNationDaily) January 11, 2020
If you're wondering what'll be different w/ Jamie Newman compared to Fromm w/ last year's O-line/Swift/Cager, I think it'll be the willingness take chances downfield & run on RPOs.
Doesn't guarantee overall offensive improvement, but it feels like 2 problem areas were addressed.
— Connor O'Gara (@cjogara) January 11, 2020
I need me a Jamie Newman Jersey ✊🏾
— Mike 🐶⚫️🔴 (@404k6) January 11, 2020
Jamie Newman a Dawg?! That should be fun.
— Glaze (@Everett_G07) January 11, 2020
Dawgs got Jamie Newman. Heard he’s pretty decent . Going to look at some highlights . Lol🔴⚫️🏈
— J Lee (@jordan_lee1991) January 11, 2020
This reminds me of politics:
College football fans watching Trevor Lawrence play ACC competition: “Let me know when he’s played somebody.”
College football fans that need a transfer QB to help their schools: “Jamie Newman is the best QB I’ve ever seen.”
— Wes Blankenship (@Wes_nship) January 9, 2020
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