General Infor mation SPORTS COMMUNICATIONS STAFF THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LOCATION............................................................ Athens, Ga. FOUNDED....................................................................... 1785 PRESIDENT.......................................... Dr. Michael F. Adams FACULTY ATHLETICS REP............................ David Shipley ENROLLMENT............................................................ 34,180 NICKNAME...............................................................Bulldogs COLORS............................................................Red and Black STADIUM................................Sanford (92,746), natural grass CONFERENCE....................................................Southeastern MASCOT............................................................. Uga, bulldog BAND................................................... Georgia Redcoat Band
SENIOR ATHLETIC STAFF
Greg McGarity .................................................. Director of Athletics Frank Crumley ..........Executive Assoc. A.D. /Financial Operations Carla Williams ...................................... Executive Assoc. A.D. /SWA Claude Felton ............ Senior Assoc. A.D. /Sports Communications Glada Horvat ...................Senior Assoc A.D. /Academics/Eligibility Jim Booz .........................................Senior Assoc. A.D. /Compliance Alan Thomas ................................ Assoc. A.D. /External Operations Craig White .............................. Assoc. A.D. /Sports Administration Ted White ........................................ Assoc. A.D. /Academic Services Matt Brachowski ............................. Asst. A.D. /Event Management Josh Brooks ..................................... Asst. A.D. /Internal Operations Tim Cearley ........................................Asst. A.D. /Ticket Operations Ron Courson ..........................................Asst. A.D. /Sports Medicine Charles Whittemore .......................................... Asst. A.D. /Facilities Mark Slonaker ............................ Executive Director, Bulldog Club
FOOTBALL STAFF
Mark Richt.........................................................Head Coach Rodney Garner......Asst. Head Coach/Rec. Coord./Def. Line Todd Grantham........Defensive Coord./Outside Linebackers Mike Bobo............................ Offensive Coord./Quarterbacks Will Friend...................................................... Offensive Line Tony Ball........................................................ Wide Receivers Kirk Olivadotti........................................ Inside Linebackers Scott Lakatos.........................................................Secondary John Lilly.............................................................. Tight Ends Bryan McClendon..........................................Running Backs
SUPPORT STAFF
Joe Tereshinski ................Dir. of Strength and Conditioning Rex Bradberry, Tony Gilbert .......Asst. Strength and Cond. Mike Kelly, Jonathan Batson...........Program Coordinators Mike Macdonald ..........................................Grad. Assistant Emily Miller ............................. Senior Asst. Athletic Trainer Philip Young .........................................Asst. Athletic Trainer Jen Ketterly .............................. Director of Sports Nutrition John Eason ......................... Director of Player Development Brad Hutcherson ............... Director of Football Operations Dave Van Halanger .................... Director of Player Welfare Bryant Gantt ..................................... Program Coordinator Brett Greene ............................................Video Coordinator Clark Williams ............................... Asst. Video Coordinator Ann Hunt ........Administrative Associate to the Head Coach Connie Connelly, Ben Brandenburg....Recruiting Assistants Tammy Mettenberger ...................Administrative Secretary Kelly McDaniel.................................... Football Receptionist Thomas Settles .............................................. Team Chaplain John Meshad ........................................Equipment Manager Kevin Purvis ................................ Asst. Equipment Manager
Claude Felton.....Senior Assoc. AD/Sports Communications Dir. Tim Hix.......................................... Associate Sports Comm. Dir. Christopher Lakos........................ Associate Sports Comm. Dir. Mike Mobley.................................. Associate Sports Comm. Dir. Steve Colquitt................................ Associate Sports Comm. Dir. Leland Barrow...............................Assistant Sports Comm. Dir. Ben Beaty........................................Assistant Sports Comm. Dir. Kate Burkholder............................Assistant Sports Comm. Dir. Karen Huff..........................................................Office Manager Karlene Lawrence............................. Publications Coordinator
Jen Galas, Jenny Moss, Aimee Russo, Whitney Tarpy...... Grad Assts Student Assistants: ........................ Hunter Anderson, Evan Beever, ...Logan Butler, Caitlin Connell, Charlotte Cornett, Nick Daly, Melanie .............. Dark, Brandon Estroff, Mary Catherine Finnerty, Alex Hilton, ................................................ Anne Nolan, Matt Oxford, Michael Terry Photographers: .............................. Wes Blankenship, Evan Stichler
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Information................................................................1 Spring Roster...................................................................... 2-3 Bulldogs To Watch.............................................................. 4-5 Starters/Lettermen Returning/Lost..........................................6 2012 Opponent Information....................................................7 Spring Outlook.................................................................. 8-10 Spring Notes................................................................... 11-18 2012 Player Bios............................................................. 19-37 2012 Signee Bios............................................................ 38-41 2011 Georgia Stats.......................................................... 42-49 2011 SEC Stats................................................................ 50-51 2011 Game Summaries................................................... 52-64 Head Coach Mark Richt.................................................. 65-67 Assistant Coaches At A Glance....................................... 68-69 Uga, The Mascot Legacy................................................ 70-72 Editors: Christopher Lakos, Leland Barrow Contributors: Claude Felton, Karlene Lawrence, Ben Beaty Steve Colquitt, Karen Huff, Mike Mobley, Nick Daly, Aimee Russo, Jen Galas, Logan Butler, Printing: Burman Printing, Athens, GA Photography: Jimmy Cribb, Dan Evans, Phillip Faulkner, Jim Hipple, John Kelley, Perry McIntyre Jr., Randy Miller, Parker Moore, Radi Nabulsi, Rob Saye, Ashley Strickland, UGA Public Affairs, Julianne Upchurch, Danny White, Philip Williams, Dale Zanine.
Georgia Bulldogs • 1
2012 Preseason Roster
Numerical Roster
1 Branden Smith, CB 1 Isaiah Crowell, TB 2 Parker Welch, QB 3 Blake Sailors, CB 4 Keith Marshall, RB 4 Luis Capella, CB 4 Michael Tamburo, QB 5 Damian Swann, CB 6 John Jenkins, N 6 Michael Erdman, SE 7 Jesse Jones, S 9 Alec Ogletree, ILB 9 Curtis Wyatt, WR 10 Faton Bauta, QB 10 Greg Bingham, QB 11 Aaron Murray, QB
11 Connor Norman, SS 12 Tavarres King, FLK 12 Austin Herod, SS 14 Hutson Mason, QB 15 Marlon Brown, SE 16 Christian LeMay, QB 1 7 Rantavious Wooten, FLK 18 Bacarri Rambo, FS 18 Evan Wells, WR 19 Sanders Commings, CB 20 Brandon Harton, TB 22 Richard Samuel IV, TB 23 Alex Parsons, TB 24 Ken Malcome, TB 25 Rhett McGowan, SE 25 Marc Deas, SS 26 Malcolm Mitchell, SE 27 Greg Mulkey, FB 29 Jarvis Jones, OLB 29 Jamal Payette, WR 30 Carlton Thomas, TB 31 Chris Conley, FLK 33 Chase Vasser, OLB 33 Kyle Karempelis, TB 35 Michael Gilliard, ILB 35 Chris Young, FB 36 Shawn Williams, SS 37 Devin Bowman, CB 39 Corey Moore, CB 41 42 42 43 43
Brandon Burrows, ILB Dustin Royston, FB Corey Campbell, ILB Quintavius Harrow, CB Merritt Hall, FB
No.
Name
61 David Andrews
Pos. Class Hgt. Wgt. Exp. Birthdate Hometown C
Previous School
So.
6-2 280 1VL
07-10-92 Norcross, Ga.
Wesleyan
58 Sterling Bailey
OLB RFr.
6-3 259 SQ
09-13-92 Gainesville, Ga.
East Hall
10 Faton Bauta
QB
Fr.
6-3
01-02-94
79 Mark Beard
OL
So.
6-5 300 TR
222
HS
West Palm Beach, Fla. Dwyer
12-01-91 Adamsville, Ala.
Coffeyville (Kan.) CC
82 Michael Bennett
SE
RSo. 6-3 208 IVL
12-12-91 Alpharetta, Ga.
Alpharetta
10 Greg Bingham
QB
RSo. 6-4 223 SQ
10-27-91 Columbus, Ga.
Columbus
37 Devin Bowman
CB
RFr.
01-26-92 Rossville, Ga.
Ridgeland
80 Taylor Bradberry
FLK
Sr.
6-3 192 1VL 05-06-90 Winder, Ga.
Winder-Barrow
15 Marlon Brown
SE
Sr.
6-5 222 3VL
04-22-91 Memphis, Tenn.
Harding Academy
68 Chris Burnette
OG
Jr.
6-2 313 1VL
04-14-91 LaGrange, Ga.
Troup County
41 Brandon Burrows
ILB RSo. 6-3 240 SQ
09-19-91 Marietta, Ga.
Walton
42 Corey Campbell
ILB RSo. 5-10 210 1VL
01-20-91 Hephzibah, Ga.
Hephzibah
4 Luis Capella
6-0 175 SQ
CB
Jr.
5-10 176 SQ
12-05-89 Augusta, Ga.
Richmond Academy
19 Sanders Commings
CB
Sr.
6-2 217 3VL
03-08-90 Augusta, Ga.
Westside
31 Chris Conley
FLK
So.
6-3 202 1VL
10-25-92 Dallas, Ga.
North Paulding
1 Isaiah Crowell
TB
So.
5-11 215 1VL
01-08-93 Columbus, Ga.
Carver
78 Watts Dantzler
OT
So.
6-7 310 SQ
11-16-91 Dalton, Ga.
Dalton
25 Marc Deas
SS
RSo. 6-1 197 1VL
04-05-92 Kissimmee, Fla.
Osceola
76 Zach DeBell
OT
RFr.
6-6 273 SQ
08-06-93 Tarpon Springs, Fla. Tarpon Springs
73 Caleb Drake
C
RFr.
6-1 275 SQ
12-05-92 Hogansville, Ga.
OLB
So.
6-5 263 1VL
09-24-92 Thomasville, Ga. Thomas County
PK
Sr.
5-11 184 SQ
06-06-91 Oakwood, Ga.
47 Ray Drew 91 Scott Eichler 6 Michael Erdman 23 James Eunice
SE WR
RSo. 5-10 191 SQ So.
6-0 175 HS
RSo. 5-10 168 SQ
Callaway West Hall
03-24-92 Merritt Island, Fla. Central Catholic 06-16-93 Valdosta, Ga.
Valdosta
04-02-92 Athens, Ga.
Clarke Central
97 Adam Erickson
P
95 Reuben Faloughi
OLB
Jr.
6-5 255 2VL
01-03-91 Martinez, Ga.
Evans
69 Ty Frix
SN
Sr.
6-0 213 3VL
09-16-89 Calhoun, Ga.
Calhoun
72 Kenarious Gates
OG
Jr.
6-5 328 2VL
10-24-91 Grantville, Ga.
Greenville
99 Kwame Geathers
N
Jr.
6-6 350 2VL
10-04-90 Georgetown, S.C. Carvers Bay
35 Michael Gilliard
ILB
Sr.
6-2 220 3VL
03-06-91 Valdosta, Ga.
Valdosta
43 Merritt Hall
FB
RFr. 5-11 216 SQ
07-09-92 Alpharetta, Ga.
Wesleyan School
43 Quintavius Harrow
CB
So.
5-11 183 1VL
09-11-92 Columbus, Ga.
Carver
20 Brandon Harton
TB
Jr.
5-6 174 1VL
11-15-90 Reidsville, Ga.
Tattnall County
12 Austin Herod
SS
Jr.
5-10 191 SQ
07-19-90 Woodstock, Ga.
Etowah
52 Amarlo Herrera
ILB
So.
6-2 231 1VL
09-20-91 College Park, Ga. North Clayton
75 Kolton Houston
OG
RSo. 6-5 291 SQ
07-25-91 Buford, Ga.
Buford
90 Ethan Jackson
P
RFr. 5-11 182 SQ
03-02-91 Sandersville, Ga.
Washington County
6 John Jenkins
N
Sr.
07-11-89 Meriden, Conn.
Gulf Coast (Miss.) CC
98 Cody Johnson
P
02-04-92 Marietta, Ga.
Troy
93 Abry Jones
RSo. 6-1 200 SQ
DE
Sr.
6-3 309 3VL
09-08-91 Warner Robins, Ga. Northside
OLB
Jr.
6-3 241 1VL
10-13-89 Columbus, Ga.
Southern California
S
RFr.
6-0 190 SQ
06-16-93 Habersham, Ga.
Habersham Central
33 Kyle Karempelis
TB
So.
5-9 180 SQ
03-02-92 Roswell, Ga.
Wesleyan School
12 Tavarres King
FLK
Sr.
6-1 192 3VL
07-14-90 Mount Airy, Ga.
Habersham Central
64 Dallas Lee
OG
Jr.
6-4 300 2VL
10-18-89 Buford, Ga.
Buford
29 Jarvis Jones
6-3 351 1VL
7 Jesse Jones
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2012 Preseason Roster
No. 16 44 Drew Wilson, FB 99 45 Christian Robinson, ILB 74 46 Alexander Ogletree, FB 66 47 Ray Drew, OLB 83 48 Kosta Vavlas, ILB 85 88 51 Ramik Wilson, ILB 88 52 Amarlo Herrera, ILB 24 55 Ben Reynolds, C 14 56 Garrison Smith, DE 4 58 Sterling Bailey, OLB 58 58 Taylor Maxey, ILB 25 59 Nathan Theus, SN 70 61 David Andrews, C 26 63 Xzavier Ward, OL 39 64 Dallas Lee, OG 92 66 Hunter Long, OG 27 67 Hugh Williams, OT 11 68 Chris Burnette, OG 11 9 6 9 Ty Frix, SN 46 70 Eddie McQuillen, OT 23 72 Kenarious Gates, OG 29 73 Caleb Drake, C 18 74 Austin Long, OT 91 75 Kolton Houston, OG 55 76 Zach DeBell, OT 45 78 Watts Dantzler, OT 87 79 Mark Beard, OL 42 80 Taylor Bradberry, FLK 3 82 Michael Bennett, SE 22 83 Cornelius Washington, OLB 86 83 Jack Loonam, TE 1 56 85 Derrick Lott, DE 86 Justin Scott-Wesley, FLK 44 5 87 Jay Rome, TE 4 88 Arthur Lynch, TE 59 88 Ricky Lowe, OLB 30 90 Ethan Jackson, P 96 91 Scott Eichler, PK 33 91 Geoff Rapp, DL 48 92 Dexter Morant, DE 63 93 Abry Jones, DE 83 95 Reuben Faloughi, OLB 2 96 Mike Thornton, N 18 97 Adam Erickson, P 67 36 98 Cody Johnson, P 44 99 Kwame Geathers, N 51 99 Jamie Lindley, PK 17 9 35 44 T.J. Stripling, OLB
Name Pos. Christian LeMay QB Jamie Lindley PK Austin Long OT Hunter Long OG Jack Loonam TE Derrick Lott DE Ricky Lowe OLB Arthur Lynch TE Ken Malcome TB Hutson Mason QB Keith Marshall RB Taylor Maxey ILB Rhett McGowan SE Eddie McQuillen OT Malcolm Mitchell SE Corey Moore CB Dexter Morant DE Greg Mulkey FB Aaron Murray QB Connor Norman SS Alec Ogletree ILB Alexander Ogletree FB Alex Parsons TB Jamal Payette WR Bacarri Rambo FS Geoff Rapp DL Ben Reynolds C Christian Robinson ILB Jay Rome TE Dustin Royston FB Blake Sailors CB Richard Samuel IV TB Justin Scott-Wesley FLK Branden Smith CB Garrison Smith DE T.J. Stripling OLB Damian Swann CB Michael Tamburo QB Nathan Theus SN Carlton Thomas TB Mike Thornton N Chase Vasser OLB Kosta Vavlas ILB Xzavier Ward OL Cornelius Washington OLB Parker Welch QB Evan Wells WR Hugh Williams OT Shawn Williams SS Drew Wilson FB Ramik Wilson ILB Rantavious Wooten FLK Curtis Wyatt WR Chris Young FB
Class Hgt. Wgt. Exp. RFr. 6-2 198 SQ Sr. 5-11 177 SQ Jr. 6-5 304 SQ So. 6-4 300 SQ RFr. 6-0 215 SQ Jr. 6-4 303 1VL Sr. 6-7 258 SQ Jr. 6-5 272 2VL RSo. 6-0 226 1VL Jr. 6-3 196 2VL Fr. 5-11 202 HS RFr. 5-10 220 SQ Jr. 6-0 190 1VL RFr. 6-8 264 SQ So. 6-1 184 1VL So. 6-2 207 1VL RSo. 6-7 245 SQ RFr. 6-3 230 SQ Jr. 6-1 211 2VL RSo. 5-10 208 1VL Jr. 6-3 236 2VL Jr. 5-10 224 2VL Jr. 5-10 194 SQ RFr. 6-3 183 SQ Sr. 6-0 218 3VL RFr. 6-3 230 SQ Jr. 6-2 255 SQ Sr. 6-2 226 3VL RFr. 6-6 254 SQ Jr. 5-11 242 SQ Jr. 5-11 186 2VL Sr. 6-2 243 3VL RFr. 5-11 218 SQ Sr. 5-11 176 3VL Jr. 6-3 294 2VL Jr. 6-6 222 1VL So. 5-11 177 1VL Jr. 5-11 196 SQ RFr. 6-3 254 SQ Sr. 5-7 163 2VL RSo. 6-1 287 SQ Jr. 6-3 227 2VL RSo. 6-0 219 1VL RFr. 6-7 264 SQ Sr. 6-4 269 3VL RSo. 6-3 204 SQ So. 6-1 174 SQ RSo. 6-5 254 SQ Sr. 6-1 220 3VL Jr. 6-2 206 SQ So. 6-2 224 SQ Jr. 5-10 185 2VL RSo. 6-1 195 SQ Jr. 6-1 230 SQ
Birthdate 06-12-92 02-22-90 12-12-90 12-29-93 05-01-93 06-18-90 04-08-90 06-17-90 09-25-91 09-20-91 02-16-94 11-23-91 02-01-90 07-28-93 07-20-92 01-28-93 09-19-91 10-17-91 11-10-90 08-12-91 09-25-91 09-25-91 09-10-87 02-07-91 06-27-90 05-15-89 07-23-90 05-17-90 12-12-92 12-28-90 05-23-91 02-03-91 06-25-93 12-19-89 10-09-91 10-29-91 12-04-92 12-11-89 07-02-92 04-27-89 01-01-92 04-29-91 07-23-92 04-10-93 09-10-89 02-26-92 11-07-91 09-02-91 05-13-91 10-30-90 08-19-92 09-26-89 04/25/91 12-01-90
Hometown Previous School Matthews, N.C. Butler Savannah, Ga. Savannah Christian Memphis, Tenn. Briarcrest Christian Memphis, Tenn. Briarcrest Christian Lexington, S.C. Lexington Kennesaw, Ga. North Cobb Duluth, Ga. Duluth Dartmouth, Mass. Dartmouth Decatur, Ga. Southwest Dekalb Marietta, Ga. Lassiter Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook Statham, Ga. North Oconee Calhoun, Ga. Calhoun Newnan, Ga. Trinity Christian Valdosta, Ga. Valdosta Griffin, Ga. Griffin Manning, S.C. Manning Fairmount, Ga. Sonoraville Tampa, Fla. Plant Duluth, Ga. Peachtree Ridge Newnan, Ga. Newnan Newnan, Ga. Newnan Fayetteville, Ga. BYU Cleveland, Ga. White County Donalsonville, Ga. Seminole County Kennesaw, Ga. Georgia Perimeter College Bainbridge, Ga. Bainbridge Norcross, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian Valdosta, Ga. Valdosta Royston, Ga. Stephens County Athens, Ga. Oconee County Cartersville, Ga. Cass Camilla, Ga. Mitchell County Atlanta, Ga. Washington Atlanta, Ga. Douglass Decatur, Ga. Southwest Dekalb Atlanta, Ga. Grady Suwanee, Ga. Boise State Jacksonville, Fla. Bolles Frostproof, Fla. Frostproof Stone Mountain, Ga. Stephenson Gainesville, Ga. Chestatee Tarpon Springs, Fla. Tarpon Springs Moultrie, Ga. Colquitt County Hephzibah, Ga. Burke County Jesup, Ga. Wayne County Augusta, Ga. Augusta Christian Atlanta, Ga. Marist Damascus, Ga. Early County Tignall, Ga. Lambuth University Tampa, Fla. Jefferson Belle Glade, Fla. Glades Central Locust Grove, Ga. Shorter Hinesville, Ga. Bradwell Institute
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Bulldogs To Watch #68 G Chris BURNETTE • 6-2 • 313 • Jr. • LaGrange, Ga.
2011: Earned one of the team’s David Jacobs Awards as a player who, by example, portrays courage, spirit, character and determination...Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall semester...Started all 12 games in which he appeared missing the Ole Miss and Miss. St. games due to a knee injury...Inducted into UGA’s Student-Athlete Leadership Academy known as L.E.A.D (Leadership Education and Development)...Recipient of the Davis Family Foundation Football Scholarship. 2010: Recipient of the Robert E. Dicks III Athletic Scholarship..Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll..Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for spring and summer semesters. 2009: Member of the scout team while being redshirted.
#19 CB Sanders COMMINGS • 6-2 • 217 • Sr. • Augusta, Ga.
2011: Started all 14 games making 55 tackles including 4.0 TFL and had a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, an INT and 12 PBUs...Recorded a career-high seven tackles vs. No. 5 Boise St. and tied that mark with seven stops vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in the Outback Bowl...Had six tackle performances vs. No. 12 S. Carolina and Vanderbilt...Recorded a career-high seven tackles vs. No. 5 Boise St and tied that mark with seven stops vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in the Outback Bowl. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2008 3/0 0 0 0 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 0 2009 13/0 6 6 12 0.0/0 0.5/0 0 0 1 1 0 2010 12/9 19 17 36 0.0/0 0.5/1 0 1 2 3 0 2011 14/14 46 9 55 1.0/7 4.0/15 1 1 12 1 1 Total 42/23 71 32 103 1.0/7 5.0/16 1 2 15 5 1
#1 TB Isaiah CROWELL • 5-11 • 215 • So. • Columbus, Ga.
2011: Named Freshman All-America First Team by CBSSports.com, Rivals.com and Yahoo Sports and All-Freshman Third Team by Phil Steele....SEC Freshman of the Year by Associated Press and Rivals.com...Freshman All-SEC by SEC Coaches and All-SEC Third Team by Phil Steele...Appeared in 12 games making seven starts carrying 185 times for 850 yards and five TDs while also catching eight passes for 59 yards and a TD...Ranked sixth in the SEC in rushing with 70.8 yards per game. ...Named SEC Freshman of the Week four times: After games vs. No. 24 Auburn (24 carries for 132 yards and a TD) vs. Miss. St. (22 carries for 104 yards), at Ole Miss (30 carries for 147 yards) and vs. No. 12 S. Carolina (16 carries for 118 yard and a TD and two receptions for 40 yards and a TD). Year G/GS Att. Yards Per/Att. Per/Gm. TD LG 2011 12/7 185 850 4.6 70.8 5 29 OM Total 12/7 185 850 4.6 70.8 5 29 OM
#6 N John JENKINS • 6-3 • 351 • Sr. • Meriden, Conn.
2011: Appeared in 14 games making seven starts recording 28 tackles including 6.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks, 10 QBPs and an INT...Notched an INT in the Outback Bowl vs. No. 12 Mich. St...Recorded three tackles and a QBP in SEC Championship Game vs. No. 1 LSU...Made a career-high six tackles including two TFL at No. 21 Ga. Tech...Had three tackles including one TFL vs. No. 24 Auburn...Registered a then-career-high five tackles and forced a fumble vs. New Mexico St...Recorded three tackles including a sack vs. Miss. St...Made first start as a Bulldog at Tennessee. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2011 14/7 14 14 28 3.0/17 6.0/21 1 1 0 1 10 Total 14/7 14 14 28 3.0/17 6.0/21 1 1 0 1 10
#93 DE Abry JONES • 6-3 • 309 • Sr. • Warner Robins, Ga.
2011: Started all 14 games recording 48 tackles including 7.0 TFL and 4.0 sacks while also notching a forced fumble and 20 QBP...Named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week after he had four tackles, including 1.5 TFL vs. Kentucky. 2010: Appeared in 13 games making six starts recording 34 tackles including 3.5 for loss and six quarterback pressures...Named SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week after he registered a career-high 16 tackles, including two for loss, and forced a fumble vs. Ga. Tech. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2009 12/0 5 3 8 1.0/6 2.0/7 0 0 0 0 4 2010 13/6 13 21 34 0.0/0 3.5/9 1 0 0 0 6 2011 14/14 28 20 47 4.0/24 7.0/29 1 0 0 0 20 Total 39/20 46 44 89 5.0/30 12.5/45 2 0 0 0 30
#29 OLB Jarvis JONES • 6-3 • 241 • Jr. • Columbus, Ga.
2011: Finalist for Butkus Award and winner of the CFPA Elite Linebacker Trophy...First Team All-America by Associated Press, AFCA, FWAA, Walter Camp, ESPN.com, Phil Steele and Sports Illustrated and Second Team All-America by Yahoo Sports and Rivals.com...First Team All-SEC by Associated Press, ESPN.com, Phil Steele and SEC Coaches...Started all 14 games recording 70 tackles including 19.5 TFL and 13.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and 49 QBPs...Ranked first in the SEC and tied fifth in NCAA in sacks (0.96 per game) and first in the SEC and tied-16th NCAA in TFL (1.39 per game). Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2009 8/0 5 8 13 0.0/0 1.5/2 0 0 0 0 0 2011 14/14 39 31 70 13.5/90 19.5/103 2 0 2 0 49 Total 22/14 44 39 83 13.5/90 21.0/103 2 0 2 0 49 *2009 stats at USC.
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Bulldogs To Watch #12 FLK Tavarres KING • 6-1 • 192 • Sr. • Mount Airy, Ga.
2011: Appeared in 14 games making 13 starts catching a team-best 47 passes for 705 yards and a team-best eight TDs...Ranked eighth in the SEC in receptions per game (3.4) and receiving yards per game (50.4)...Led team with a school and bowl record 205 receiving yards on six catches vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in the Outback Bowl. 2010: Appeared in 12 games making five starts catching 27 passes for 504 yards and three TDs...Had three receptions for 104 yards including a 63-yard TD vs. Florida. Year G/GS Rec. Yards Per/Rec. Per/Gm. TD LG 2008 4/0 2 66 33.0 16.5 0 41 ASU 2009 12/9 18 377 20.9 31.4 1 50 AR 2010 12/5 27 504 18.7 42.0 3 63 UF 2011 14/13 47 705 15.0 50.4 8 80 OUT Total 42/27 93 1,652 17.8 39.3 11 80 OUT
#26 WR Malcolm MITCHELL • 6-1 • 184 • So. • Valdosta, Ga. 2011: All-Freshman Third Team by Phil Steele...Freshman All-SEC by SEC Coaches and All-SEC Third Team by Phil Steele...Appeared in 11 games making nine starts catching 45 passes for 665 yards and four TDs; missed Vanderbilt, Florida and New Mexico St. games due to hamstring injury...Ranked fourth in the SEC in receiving (60.5 yards per game) and fifth receptions per game (4.1)...Had a team-best seven receptions for 51 yards vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in the Outback Bowl...Led team with 85 receiving yards on three catches including a 25-yard TD vs. No. 24 Auburn... Led team with 126 receiving yards on three receptions including a 71-yard catch at Tennessee...In Bulldog debut vs. No. 5 Boise State, caught three passes for 64 yards and a TD and rushed for 18 yards on one carry. Year G/GS Rec. Yards Per/Rec. Per/Gm. TD LG 2011 11/9 45 665 14.8 60.5 4 71 UT Total 11/9 45 665 14.8 60.5 4 71 UT
#11 QB Aaron MURRAY • 6-1 • 211 • Jr. • Tampa, Fla.
2011: All-SEC First Team by ESPN.com and Phil Steele and Second Team All-SEC by Associated Press and SEC Coaches...Started all 14 games completing 223-of-403 passes for 3,149 yards and a single-season school record 35 TDs...Rushed for two TDs to set single-season school record for TD responsibility at 37...In SEC, ranked second in passing (224.9 yards per game) and total offense (232.9). 2010: Freshman All-America by Sporting News, CollegeFootballNews.com & Rivals.com...Phil Steele’s All-Freshman 1st Team...SEC Coaches All-SEC Freshman Team...Started all 13 games and set UGA freshman record with 3,049 yards passing (2nd in SEC history by a freshman) and 24 TDs. LG Year G/GS Cmp. Att. Pct. Yds. INT TD Eff. 2010 13/13 209 342 61.1 3,049 8 24 154.48 66 GT 2011 14/14 238 403 59.1 3,149 14 35 146.41 80 OUT Total 27/27 447 745 60.0 6,198 22 59 150.11 80 OUT
#9 ILB Alec OGLETREE • 6-3 • 236 • Jr. • Newnan, Ga.
2011: Appeared in eight games making eight starts recording 52 tackles including 7.5 TFL, three forced fumbles and six QBPs; Suffered a broken foot in season opener vs. No. 5 Boise St. and missed the next seven games...In Outback Bowl vs. No. 12 Mich. St., recorded a career-high and team-best 13 tackles including a two TFLs and two PBUs...In SEC Championship vs. No. 1 LSU, led team with six tackles including a 17-yard sack...Led the team with a careerhigh 11 tackles, including 10 solo stops, at No. 21 Ga. Tech...Led the team with eight tackles, including two TFL, vs. Kentucky. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2010 12/5 25 9 34 0.0/0 1.0/3 0 0 1 0 0 2011 8/8 41 11 52 3.0/25 7.5/32 3 0 2 0 6 Total 20/13 66 20 86 3.0/25 8.5/35 4 0 3 0 6
#18 FS Bacarri RAMBO • 6-0 • 218 • Sr. • Donalsonville, Ga. 2011: Named First Team All-American by Associated Press, Yahoo Sports and Rivals.com and Second Team AllAmerican by Walter Camp, Phil Steele and Sports Illustrated...All-SEC First Team by Associated Press, ESPN.com and SEC Coaches and Second Team by Phil Steele...Started all 13 games in which he appeared recording 55 tackles, recovered a fumble, had eight PBUs and a team-best eight INTs...Ranked first in the SEC and second NCAA in interceptions (0.62 per game) and second in the SEC in passed defended (16). Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2009 11/0 20 5 25 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 5 2 0 2010 13/13 56 26 82 0.0/0 5.0/13 3 0 3 3 3 2011 13/13 34 21 55 0.0/0 1.0/2 0 1 8 8 1 Total 37/26 110 52 162 0.0/0 6.0/15 3 1 16 13 4
#36 SS Shawn WILLIAMS • 6-1 • 220 • Sr. • Damasus, Ga.
2011: Appeared in 14 games making 13 starts recording a team-best 72 tackles, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, six PBUs, four INTs and two QBPs...Tied career-high with seven tackles vs. Kentucky, New Mexico St., Tennessee and No. 12 Mich. St...Also returned an INT 45-yards and had a PBU v. No. 12 Mich. St...Posted six tackle performances at No. 21 Ga. Tech, at Vanderbilt and vs. No. 12 S. Carolina; Also had INTs vs. Ga. Tech and Vanderbilt... Had five tackles in SEC Championship vs. No. 1 LSU. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2009 13/0 3 2 5 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 0 2010 13/3 24 10 34 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 1 0 1 2011 14/13 48 24 72 0.0/0 5.0/17 1 2 6 4 2 Total 40/16 75 36 111 0.0/0 5.0/17 1 2 7 4 3
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2012 Retur ning Letter men
STARTERS RETURNING (15 of 24 )
OFFENSE (6) – QB Aaron Murray, WR Malcolm Mitchell, WR Tavarres King, OG Kenarious Gates, OG Chris Burnette, TB Isaiah Crowell. DEFENSE (9) –DE Abry Jones, N John Jenkins, OLB Cornelius Washington, OLB Jarvis Jones, ILB Alec Ogletree, ILB Mike Gilliard, CB Sanders Commings, FS Bacarri Rambo, SS Shawn Williams. SPECIALISTS (0) -- None
STARTERS LOST (9 of 24)
OFFENSE (5) – OT Cordy Glenn, OT Justin Anderson, C Ben Jones, TE Orson Charles, FB Bruce Figgins. DEFENSE (2) – DT DeAngelo Tyson, CB Brandon Boykin. SPECIALISTS (2) – P Drew Butler, PK Blair Walsh.
LETTERMEN RETURNING (49) OFFENSE (21)
WIDE RECEIVERS -- Tavarres King, Rantavious Wooten, Marlon Brown, Chris Conley, Michael Bennett, Malcolm Mitchell, Taylor Bradberry, Rhett McGowan. OFFENSIVE LINEMEN – OG Kenarious Gates, OG Dallas Lee, OG Chris Burnette, C David Andrews. TIGHT ENDS -- Arthur Lynch. QUARTERBACKS – Aaron Murray, Hutson Mason. RUNNING BACKS – TB Isaiah Crowell, TB Carlton Thomas, TB Richard Samuel, TB Brandon Harton, TB Ken Malcome, FB Alexander Ogletree.
DEFENSE (27)
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN – N John Jenkins, N Kwame Geathers, DT Abry Jones, DT Garrison Smith, DT Derrick Lott. LINEBACKERS -- ILB Christian Robinson, ILB Michael Gilliard, ILB Alec Ogletree, ILB Amarlo Herrera, ILB Corey Campbell, ILB Kosta Vavlas, OLB Jarvis Jones, OLB Cornelius Washington, OLB Reuben Faloughi, OLB Chase Vasser, OLB Ray Drew, OLB T.J. Stripling. CORNERBACKS -- Branden Smith, Sanders Commings, Blake Sailors, Damian Swann. SAFETIES -- Bacarri Rambo, Shawn Williams, Marc Deas, Corey Moore, Connor Norman, Quintavious Harrow. PLACEKICKER -- None
SPECIALISTS (1)
PUNTER – None
SNAPPER – Ty Frix
LETTERMEN LOST (18) OFFENSE (8)
HOLDER – None
WIDE RECEIVERS – Israel Troupe. OFFENSIVE LINEMEN – OT Cordy Glenn, OT Justin Anderson, C Ben Jones, OG John Bodin. TIGHT ENDS – Orson Charles, Aron White. RUNNING BACKS – FB Bruce Figgins. QUARTERBACKS -- None.
DEFENSE (7)
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN – DT DeAngelo Tyson. LINEBACKERS – Matt DeGenova, Jeremy Sulek. CORNERBACKS – Brandon Boykin, Jordan Love, Eric Elliot, Nick Marshall. SAFETIES – None
SPECIALISTS ( 3 )
P Drew Butler, PK Blair Walsh, PK Brandon Bogotay.
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2012 Opponent Info Buffalo
Sept. 1, 2012 Sanford Stadium, Athens, Ga.
Location: Buffalo, NY. Nickname: Bulls Colors: Royal Blue & White Enrollment: 28,601 Conference: Mid-American Athletic Dir.: Warde Manuel Stadium: UB Stadium (29,013) Head Coach: Jeff Quinn SID: Paul Vecchio: (716) 645-6761; Jon Fuller: (716) 645-6762 SID Email: pvecchio@buffalo.edu; jfuller3@buffalo.edu 2011 Record: Overall: 3-9; Conference: 2-6 Series Record: First Meeting Offense: Multiple; Defense: 3-4 www.buffalobulls.com
Vanderbilt
Sept. 22, 2012 Sanford Stadium, Athens, Ga.
Location: Nashville, Tenn. Nickname: Commodores Colors: Black & Gold Enrollment: 12,714 Conference: SEC Chancellor: Nicholas S. Zeppos Stadium: Dudley Field/Vanderbilt Stadium (39,773) Head Coach: James Franklin SID: Larry Leathers: 615-322-4121 SID Email: larry.leathers@vanderbilt.edu 2011 Record: Overall: 2-10; Conference: 1-7 Series Record: Georgia leads 52-18-2 Offense: Single-Back, Multi-Set; Defense: 4-3 www.vucommodores.com
Kentucky
Oct. 20, 2012 Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, Ky.
Location: Lexington, Ky. Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Blue & White Enrollment: 27,209 Conference: SEC Athletic Dir.: Mitch Barnhart Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium (67,606) Head Coach: Joker Phillips SID: Tony Neely; Office: 859-257-3838 SID Email: tneely@email.uky.edu 2011 Record: Overall: 6-7; Conference: 2-6 Series Record: Georgia leads 51-12-2 Offense: Multiple; Defense: 4-3 www.ukathletics.com
Auburn
Nov. 10, 2012 Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, Ala.
Location: Auburn, Ala. Nickname: Tigers Colors: Burnt Orange & Navy Enrollment: 25,469 Conference: SEC Athletic Dir.: Jay Jacobs Stadium: Jordan-Hare Stadium (87,451) Head Coach: Gene Chizik SID: Kirk Sampson: 334-844-0455 SID Email: sampska@auburn.edu 2011 Record: Overall: 13-0; Conference: 8-0 Series Record: Auburn leads 55-52-8 Offense: Spread; Defense: 4-3 www.auburntigers.com
Missouri
Sept. 8, 2012 Memorial Stadium, Columbia, Mo.
Location: Columbia, Mo. Nickname: Tigers Colors: Old Gold & Black Enrollment: 33,762 Conference: SEC Athletic Dir.: Mike Alden Stadium: Memorial Stadium (71,004) Head Coach: Gary Pinkel SID: Chad Moller: (573) 882-0712 SID Email: mollerc@missouri.edu 2011 Record: Overall: 8-5; Big 12: 5-4 Series Record: Georgia leads 1-0 Offense: Spread; Defense: 4-3 www.mutigers.com
Tennessee
Sept. 29, 2012 Sandord Stadium, Athens, Ga.
Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Nickname: Volunteers Colors: Orange & White Enrollment: 27,523 Conference: SEC Athletic Dir.: Dave Hart Stadium: Neyland Stadiium (102,455) Head Coach: Derek Dooley SID: Jimmy Stanton: 865-974-1212 SID Email: jstanton@utk.edu 2011 Record: Overall: 6-7 Conference: 3-5 Series Record: Tennessee leads 22-17-2 Offense: Pro Set; Defense: 4-3 www.utsports.com
Florida
Oct. 27, 2012 EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Fla.
Location: Gainesville, Fla. Nickname: Gators Colors: Orange & Blue Enrollment: 50,116 Conference: SEC Athletic Dir.: Jeremy Foley Stadium: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (88,548) Head Coach: Will Muschamp SID: Steve McClain: 352-375-4683 x6115 SID Email: stevem@gators.ufl.edu 2011 Record: Overall: 8-5; Conference: 4-4 Series Record: Georgia leads 47-40-2 Offense: Pro-style Defense: Multiple www.GatorZone.com
Georgia Southern
Nov. 17, 2012 Sanford Stadium, Athens, Ga.
Location: Statesboro, Ga. Nickname: Eagles Colors: Blue & White Enrollment: 20,212 Conference: SoCon Athletic Dir.: Sam Baker Stadium: Allen E. Paulson Stadium (18,000) Head Coach: Jeff Monken SID: Barrett Gilham: 912-478-5448 SID Email: bgilham@georgiasouthern.edu 2011 Record: Overall: 11-3; Conference: 7-1 Series Record: Georgia leads 4-0-0 Offense: Option; Defense: 4-3 www.georgiasoutherneagles.com
Florida Atlantic
Sept. 15, 2012 Sanford Stadium, Athens, Ga.
Location: Boca Raton, Fla. Nickname: Owls Colors: Blue & Red Enrollment: 29,290 Conference: Sunbelt Athletic Dir.: Craig Angelos Stadium: FAU Stadium (30,000) Head Coach: Carl Pelini SID: Katrina McCormack: (561) 2973163 SID Email: kmccormi@fau.edu 2011 Rec.: Overall: 1-11 Conference: 0-8 Series Record: First Meeting Offense: Pro Set; Defense: 3-4 www.fausports.com
South Carolina
Oct. 6, 2012 Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, S.C. Location: Columbia, S.C. Nickname: Gamecocks Colors: Garnet & Black Enrollment: 29,597 Conference: SEC Athletic Dir.: Eric Hyman Stadium: Williams-Brice Stadium (80,250) Head Coach: Steve Spurrier SID: Steve Fink: 803-777-5204 SID Email: finksc@mailbox.sc.edu 2011 Record: Overall: 9-5 Conference: 5-3 Series Record: Georgia leads 46-16-2 Offense: Multiple; Defense: Multiple www.GameCocksOnline.com
Ole Miss
Nov. 3, 2012 Sanford Stadium, Athens, Ga.
Location: Oxford, Miss. Nickname: Rebels Colors: Red & Blue Enrollment: 16,586 Conference: SEC Athletic Dir.: Pete Boone Stadium: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium (60,580) Head Coach: Hugh Freeze SID: Kyle Campbell: 662-915-7544 SID Email: kyle@olemiss.edu 2011 Record: Overall: 4-8; Conference: 1-7 Series Record: Georgia leads 31-12-1 Offense: Pro-Set; Defense: Multiple www.olemisssports.com
Georgia Tech
Nov. 24, 2012 Sanford Stadium, Athens, Ga.
Location: Atlanta, Ga. Nickname: Yellow Jackets Colors: Old Gold & White Enrollment: 20,487 Conference: ACC Athletic Dir.: Dan Radakovich Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium (55,000) Head Coach: Paul Johnson SID: Dean Buchan: 404-894-5445 SID Email: dbuchan@athletics.gatech.edu 2011 Record: Overall: 6-7; Conference: 4-4 Series Record: Georgia leads 62-37-5 Offense: Option; Defense: 3-4 www.ramblinwreck.com
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2011 Spring Outlook
o say Georgia’s 2012 football season begins with the spring practice would be inaccurate. According to Coach Mark Richt, it began around 6 p.m. the evening of Jan. 2 in Tampa, Fla. That’s when the 2011 Bulldogs pulled off the pads for the last time, minutes after their triple-overtime loss to Michigan State in the Outback Bowl. In the locker room, Richt thanked the members of the senior class for their leadership during the 10-4 campaign that included an SEC Eastern Division title. He then reminded the Class of 2012 that their watch had started. “Every year has a new challenge,” Richt said. “Every year, you have a new team. I knew when we left the Outback Bowl that team was gone and we’d never see it again. Every year brings new dynamics, new leadership, new chemistry, new unity. As coaches and players, we get to build it all over again.” Richt then paused and noted that some aspects of Georgia’s process will not be new: “We will try to get better on a daily basis, so that we can compete at the highest level we can when we get there.” The next step in that process is spring practice, 15 days of workouts that will culminate with the annual G-Day Game in Sanford Stadium on April 14. As the Bulldogs head into camp, there is plenty of reason for optimism. Georgia will return 15 starters from the 2011 squad whose 10-game winning streak was the school’s first since the 1980s. Offensively, the Bulldogs return their leading passer, rusher and receiver, while the defense boasts 2011’s top performers in terms of tackles, sacks and interceptions. Are there holes to fill? Of course. Every team deals with that, and newcomers will arrive this summer to bolster the depth chart. But the nucleus is in place for the Bulldogs to maintain their position among the nation’s elite, and that group will strengthen its place during the upcoming spring practices. Competition breeds success, and that’s what Richt wants to see during March and April. “I feel like everyone’s excited about the future,” Richt said. “We’re all moving forward. (At the first team meeting), we talked about where we are and where we’re going, and I thought it was received well. As always, we want to compete in such a way and prepare in such a way that we have a chance to win every time we go out. Those goals won’t change. We want to win the East and have a shot at the SEC and a shot at the next one. That won’t change for us.” QUARTERBACKS Aaron Murray (6-1, 211, Jr.) has established himself as one of the nation’s top quarterbacks, and he will enter the 2012 season as an All-America and All-SEC candidate. Last season, Murray completed 238-of-403 passes for 3,149 yards – giving him two straight years of 3,000-plus yards. He connected on 35 touchdown passes to set the school’s single-season record. Murray added two touchdowns rushing to establish the UGA mark for touchdown responsibility at 37. Among SEC quarterbacks, Murray ranked second in passing yards per game and total offense and fifth in passing efficiency. Murray was named All-SEC First Team by ESPN.com and Phil Steele and Second Team by the Associated Press and the league’s coaches. Off the field, Murray was selected for the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team. Hutson Mason (6-3, 196, Jr.) backed up Murray a year ago, seeing action in four games. Mason hit on 18-of-30 passes for 254 yards and two TDs in 2011 and is planning on redshirting this season to create a year of separation between he and Murray. Christian LeMay (6-2, 198, RFr.) impressed Georgia’s coaches during his redshirt season and will enter the mix this spring. Florida native Faton Bauta (6-3, 225, Fr.) enrolled early is going through offseason conditioning and spring drills with the Bulldogs. Parker Welch (6-3, 204, RSo.), Greg Bingham (6-4, 223, RSo.) and Michael Tamburo (5-11, 196, Jr.) are back and bring some additional depth.
RUNNING BACKS Heading into spring practice, tailback appears to be one of the deepest positions on the team. In 2011, Georgia’s top five leading rushers were tailbacks, and each player is returning this season. In addition, the Bulldogs will be adding an early enrollee for spring drills. Isaiah Crowell (5-11, 215, So.) earned 2011 Freshman AllAmerica and SEC Freshman of the Year honors as he rushed for 850 yards and five touchdowns. Crowell was chosen as the SEC Freshman of the Week four times in 12 weeks. Carlton Thomas (5-7, 163, Sr.) followed Crowell with 361 yards and two touchdowns. The Bulldogs also got 247 yards and a touchdown from Brandon Harton (5-6, 174, Jr.), 240 yards and a touchdown from Richard Samuel (6-2, 243, Sr.) and 174 yards from Ken Malcome (6-0, 226, RSo.). Each tailback, except for Harton, started at least one game in 2011. Keith Marshall (5-11, 190, Fr.) will throw his hat in the ring after enrolling in January. Marshall was rated by one recruiting service as the nation’s top high school running back after gaining 4,552 yards and 55 touchdowns during his career in North Carolina. The Bulldogs also will return Kyle Karempelis (59, 180, So.) and Alex Parsons (5-10, 194, Jr.). With the graduation of Bruce Figgins, Alexander Ogletree (510, 224, Jr.) enters the spring as the Bulldogs’ only experienced player at fullback. Georgia also will evaluate Dustin Royston (5-11, 242, Jr.), Merritt Hall (5-11, 216, RFr.), Greg Mulkey (6-3, 230, RFr.), Drew Wilson (6-2, 206, Jr.) and Chris Young (6-1, 230, Jr.). WIDE RECEIVERS Excluding tight ends, the Bulldogs return their top five receivers from a year ago. Tavarres King (6-1, 192, Sr.) paced the Bulldogs with 47 receptions for 705 yards and eight touchdowns in 2011. He capped the season with six grabs for a single-game school record tally of 205 yards and a score in the Outback Bowl. Malcolm Mitchell (61, 184, So.) followed with 45 catches for 665 yards and four touchdowns to earn Freshman All-SEC recognition. The Bulldogs also return Michael Bennett (6-3, 208, So.), Chris Conley (6-3, 202, So.) and Marlon Brown (6-5, 222, Sr.). Bennett had 32 catches for 320 yards and five touchdowns, Conley added 16 for 288 and two scores, while Brown had 15 for 234 and three touchdowns. Rantavious Wooten (5-10, 185, Jr.) returns for 2012 after missing most all last season with a concussion. Also back are lettermen Taylor Bradberry (6-3, 192, Sr.) and Rhett McGowan (6-0, 190, RSo.). This spring, Georgia’s coaches will also look at Justin Scott-Wesley (5-11, 218, RFr.) who is running track for the Bulldogs in addition to his football duties. Michael Erdman (5-10, 191, RSo.), Jamal Payette (6-3, 183, RFr.), Evan Wells (6-1, 174, RFr.) and Curtis Wyatt (6-1, 195, So.) bring additional depth. TIGHT ENDS This position was hit hard with the early departure of Orson Charles to the NFL and the graduation of Aron White. Charles and White were the only tight ends with catches last year, as Charles hauled in 45 for 574 yards and five touchdowns and White added nine for 101 yards and four scores. Charles finished the season with All-America and All-SEC recognition and as a finalist for the John Mackey Award as the country’s best tight end. Arthur Lynch (6-5, 272, Jr.) appeared in all 14 games last season and had a start, primarily in blocking situations and on special teams. Jay Rome (6-6, 254, RFr.), who joined the basketball team after football season, turned heads during his redshirt campaign. The Bulldogs additionally have Jack Loonam (6-0, 215, RFr.) at the position.
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2011 Spring Outlook OFFENSIVE LINEMEN The graduation of NFL prospects Justin Anderson, Cordy Glenn and Ben Jones means the Bulldogs must replace three-fifths of their starting lineup from a year ago. With that trio leading the way, Georgia set school records for total plays and touchdown passes, and the Bulldogs rolled up 408.5 total yards and 32.0 points per game. Jones and Glenn each earned All-America and All-SEC recognition at the end of the season. Guards Kenarious Gates (6-5, 328, Jr.) and Chris Burnette (62, 313, Jr.) are Georgia’s returning starters. Guard Dallas Lee (6-4, 300, Jr.) garnered starting experience before a broken leg sidelined him, while center David Andrews (6-2, 280, So.) logged enough snaps to earn a letter. The Bulldogs also have Watts Dantzler (6-7, 310, So.), Zach DeBell (6-6, 273, RFr.), Kolton Houston (6-5, 291, RSo.), Austin Long (6-5, 304, Jr.), Hunter Long (6-4, 300, So.) and Xzavier Ward (6-7, 264, RFr.) to evaluate this spring. Mark Beard (6-4, 209, So.) transferred from Coffeyville Community College, where he earned NJCAA All-America honors, and he will enter the mix. Georgia also will look at Caleb Drake (6-1, 275, RFr.), Ben Reynolds (6-2, 255, Jr.), Eddie McQuillen (6-8, 264, RFr.) and Hugh Williams (6-5, 254, RSo.). DEFENSIVE LINEMEN The Bulldogs lost just one player, DeAngelo Tyson, off the front end of their defense. At nose, Georgia returns John Jenkins (6-3, 351, Sr.) and Kwame Geathers (6-6, 350, Jr.). A year ago, they combined for 42 tackles – Jenkins even added an interception in the Outback Bowl – and did an admirable job engaging offensive linemen at the point of attack, freeing the skill positions to make the lion’s share of the tackles. Geoff Rapp (6-3, 230, RFr.) returns as well for Georgia. Abry Jones (6-3, 309, Sr.) and Garrison Smith (6-3, 294, Jr.) will lead the Bulldogs at the end positions. Jones had 48 tackles, including seven for loss and four sacks, and 20 quarterback pressures a year ago. He earned SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors after making four tackles against Kentucky. Smith pitched in 22 tackles, including three for loss. He was named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week with a career-best seven tackles against Georgia Tech. Derrick Lott (6-4, 303, Jr.), Mike Thornton (6-1, 287, RSo.) and Dexter Morant (6-7, 245, RSo.) give Georgia additional depth at end. OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS With 2011 All-American Jarvis Jones (6-3, 241, Jr.) leading the way, this figures to be a strength for the Bulldogs this season. Jones garnered All-America recognition from virtually every organization a year ago after rolling up 70 tackles, including 19.5 for loss and an SEC-best 13.5 sacks, and 49 quarterback pressures. A finalist for the Butkus Award, Jones led the SEC and was fifth nationally in sacks per game. He also led the league and was 16th in the nation in tackles for loss per game. In Georgia’s win over Florida, Jones had five tackles, including four sacks, and forced a fumble to earn National and SEC Player of the Week honors. Cornelius Washington (6-4, 269, Sr.) followed with five sacks among his 17 tackles last season. He also posted 29 quarterback pressures. Ray Drew (6-5, 263, So.), Chase Vasser (6-3, 227, Jr.) and Reuben Faloughi (6-5, 255, Jr.) give the Bulldogs additional options. Vasser had 16 tackles, Drew added eight and Faloughi recorded three in backup roles last season. Drew was chosen as the SEC Freshman of the Week following the Vanderbilt game in which he had three tackles and a fumble recovery. The Bulldogs also return T.J. Stripling (6-6, 222, Jr.), Sterling Bailey (6-3, 259, RFr.) and Ricky Lowe (6-7, 258, Sr.).
INSIDE LINEBACKERS The Dogs boast plenty of experience at inside linebacker, led by returning starters Michael Gilliard (6-2, 220, Sr.) and Alec Ogletree (6-3, 236, Jr.). Gilliard ranked third on the team last year with 65 tackles, followed by Ogletree with 52 stops. Gilliard was chosen as a National and SEC Defensive Player of the Week with 12 tackles, a forced fumble and a pass breakup in Georgia’s win at Tennessee. Christian Robinson (6-2, 226, Sr.), who has 15 starts among his 37 collegiate games, returns as the veteran of the group. Last season, Robinson rolled up 47 tackles. Amarlo Herrera (6-2, 231, So.) filled in admirably a year ago when Ogletree was out with a broken foot and registered 37 tackles. The Bulldogs also have Ramik Wilson (6-2, 224, So.), Brandon Burrows (6-3, 240, RSo.), special teams ace Kosta Vavlas (6-0, 219, RSo.), Corey Campbell (5-10, 210, RSo.) and Taylor Maxey (5-10, 220, RFr.). SECONDARY Despite the exit of Brandon Boykin, the Paul Hornung Award winner as the nation’s most versatile player, the Bulldogs return three starters among the defensive backs. Replacing Boykin won’t be easy as he not only had 55 tackles and three interceptions a year ago, but he added 103 yards and a touchdown rushing, five catches for 71 yards and two scores, 14 punt returns for 180 yards and a touchdown, and 850 yards in kickoff return yardage. However, the Bulldogs have their share of options in the secondary. Sanders Commings (6-2, 217, Sr.) and Branden Smith (5-11, 176, Sr.) both have experience starting at cornerback. Commings had 55 tackles and an interception a year ago. Smith notched 24 tackles and two interceptions, and like Boykin, he was a threat with the ball in his hands as he posted 100 yards rushing, 39 yards receiving, 70 yards on punt returns and 131 yards on kickoff returns. Damian Swann (5-11, 177, So.) earned a start a year ago and he played in 11 games, registering five stops. At safety, 2011 starters Shawn Williams (6-1, 220, Sr.) and Bacarri Rambo (6-0, 218, Sr.) return. Williams was Georgia’s leading tackler a year ago with 72 and he added four interceptions. Rambo earned All-America honors after posting 55 tackles and a team-best eight interceptions. He led the SEC and was second in the nation in interceptions per game, and had the third-most interception return yards for a single season in school history with 157. Rambo (second), Commings (fifth) and Williams (18th) ranked among the league leaders in passes defended per game. In the secondary, the Bulldogs also return Devin Bowman (60, 175, RFr.), Quintavius Harrow (5-11, 183, So.), special teams standout Blake Sailors (5-11, 186, Jr.), Corey Moore (6-2, 207, So.), Marc Deas (6-1, 197, RSo.), Connor Norman (5-10, 208, RSo.), Austin Herod (5-10, 191, Jr.), Luis Capella (5-10, 176, Jr.) and Jesse Jones (6-0, 190, RFr.). SPECIALISTS The Bulldogs said goodbye to punter Drew Butler and kicker Blair Walsh, two of the best to ever play their respective positions at Georgia. Butler, who was a 2009 first team All-American and Ray Guy Award winner, averaged 44.2 yards and pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line with 21 of his 58 punts in 2011. Walsh completed his career as the SEC all-time scoring leader and ranked second in NCAA history in career points with 409, which included 10 field goals of 50 or more yards. Last season, he led the Bulldogs with 109 points on 46-of-46 extra points and 21-of-35 field goals. The Bulldogs also lost reserve kicker Brandon Bogotay and the aforementioned Boykin for returns. Georgia signed prospects at both punter and kicker, but they won’t arrive until preseason camp. In the meantime, the Bulldogs will evaluate Adam Erickson (5-10, 168, RSo.), Ethan Jackson (5-11, 182, RFr.) and Cody Johnson (6-1, 200, RSo.) at punter, and Jamie Lindley (5-11, 177, Sr.) and Scott Eichler (5-11, 184, Sr.) at kicker.
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Dog Tracks 2012 Georgia Schedule
Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24
Buffalo @ *Missouri Florida Atlantic *Vanderbilt *Tennessee @ *South Carolina @ *Kentucky vs. ^*Florida *Ole Miss @ *Auburn Georgia Southern Georgia Tech
TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
^ - EverBank Field (Jacksonville, Fla.); * - SEC game
2012 Key Dates
March 20 - Spring practice begins April 14 - Spring “G-Day” Game at 2 p.m. April 26-28 - NFL Draft Sept. 1 - Season opener vs. Buffalo Sept. 8 - SEC opener at Missouri
Bulldogs Open Up SEC Play In Columbia Again Much like they did in 1992, the Bulldogs will open up the conference season against the Southeastern Conference’s newest member. Since 1992, Georgia has always opened up the SEC schedule versus South Carolina when the Gamecocks joined the league. However in 2012, the Bulldogs will face Missouri in Columbia, Mo., in the Tigers’ SEC debut. The last time Georgia faced a team other than South Carolina in its SEC opener was in 1999. The Bulldogs downed LSU 31-10 in Athens.
2011 Georgia Schedule
Sept. 3 vs. #5 $Boise State (ESPN) L, 35-21 Sept. 10 #12 *South Carolina (ESPN) L, 45-42 Sept. 17 Coastal Carolina (PPV) W, 59-0 Sept. 24 @ *Ole Miss (SEC Network) W, 27-13 Oct. 1 *Miss. State (FOX Sports South) W, 24-10 Oct. 8 @ *Tennessee (ESPN2) W, 20-12 Oct. 15 @ *Vanderbilt (FOX Sports South) W, 33-28 Oct. 29 vs. ^*Florida (CBS) W, 24-20 Nov. 5 New Mexico State (CSS) W, 63-16 Nov. 12 #24 *Auburn (CBS) W, 45-7 Nov. 19 *Kentucky (SEC Network) W, 19-10 Nov. 26 @ #25 Georgia Tech (ESPN) W, 31-17 Dec. 3 vs. #1 !$LSU (CBS) L, 42-10 Jan. 2 vs. #12 %Michigan State (ABC) L, 33-30 3ot $ - Georgia Dome (Atlanta, Ga.); ^ - EverBank Field (Jacksonville, Fla.); ! - SEC Championship; % - Outback Bowl (Tampa, Fla.); * - SEC game
Did You Know? During the 2011 season, Georgia went on a 10-game winning streak. This was the longest inseason winning streak since the 1982 team under Vince Dooley went a perfect 11-0 during the regular season. Under Mark Richt, UGA won 11 straight games over a span of two seasons, winning the final seven in 2007 and the first four contests in 2008.
2012 Bulldog Spring Storylines All-Americans Returning For More For the first time in school history, two Bulldog defenders who earned All-America honors
the year before are returning to Georgia’s lineup. Junior OLB Jarvis Jones was the SEC leader in sacks with 13.5 in 2011 and finished with the second-most tackles (70) for the Bulldogs. Senior FS Bacarri Rambo was second in the nation with eight interceptions and tallied the third-most interception return yards for a single season in school history with 157.
Close Look At The Backfield Georgia returns its top five rushers from last season, including a healthy Isaiah Crowell
who was named the AP SEC Freshman of the Year after finishing with 850 yards and five touchdowns in 2011. Two of the nation’s most highly touted running backs, who both happen to be from North Carolina, are also joining the corps in Keith Marshall and Todd Gurley. Marshall enrolled in January and Gurley is expected to join his teammates in the summer.
Revamped O-Line Three starters on the 2011 offensive line who had combined for 125 career starts completed
their eligibility. Junior guards Kenarious Gates and Chris Burnette are the Bulldogs returning starters while juniors Dallas Lee and Austin Long, sophomores David Andrews, Watts Dantzler and Hunter Long also played last season and will be in the mix. In addition, Mark Beard enrolled in January after playing at the JUCO level and Xzavier Ward and Zach DeBell are coming off redshirt freshman seasons.
Murray’s Backup With the announced plans to redshirt Hutson Mason, competition opens up for Aaron
Murray’s backup. The options at QB include RFr. Christian LeMay, So. Parker Welch and Fr. Faton Bauta, who enrolled in January. Mason had just completed his sophomore year as Murray’s backup and is now creating a year between himself and the Bulldog starter. Mason appeared in four games in 2011 and eight games in his career.
Searching For Specialists While Georgia’s leading candidates at punter (Collin Barber) and kicker (Marshall
Morgan) are not expected to arrive until the summer as members of the 2012 signing class, the Bulldogs can try and work on finding their punt and kickoff return men in the spring. Recordsetting specialist Brandon Boykin, All-American punter Drew Butler and SEC record holder Blair Walsh completed their Bulldog careers in 2011.
Returning Starters On A Mission A majority of the returning starters on defense explored the possibility of leaving early for the NFL following the 2011 season. Fortunately for the Bulldogs, all of them opted to return. This group includes a pair of All-Americans in junior OLB Jarvis Jones and senior FS Bacarri Rambo. Only junior TE Orson Charles decided to forgo his senior season and declare for the 2012 NFL Draft. Non-Conference Success Under the direction of Mark Richt, Georgia owns a 44-8 record against teams from outside the Southeastern Conference, including 30-1 at home. Last year, the Bulldogs beat Coastal Carolina, New Mexico State and #25 Georgia Tech and lost to #5 Boise State and then #12 Michigan State in the Outback Bowl. Georgia Among Bowl Leaders In Victories And Appearances Georgia played in a bowl game for a record 15th consecutive season last year. The Bulldogs are one of the top five bowl teams of all-time. The Bulldogs made their 47th appearance in post-season play at the 2012 Outback Bowl in Tampa, Fla. The Bulldogs’ bowl record is 26-18-3, including 7-4 under head coach Mark Richt. Team 1. Alabama 2. Texas 3. Tennessee 4. Southern Cal T5. GEORGIA T5. Nebraska 7. Oklahoma
Nation’s All-Time Top Bowl Teams Bowl Games W-L-T Most Bowl Victories 59 34-22-3 1. Alabama (34) 50 26-22-2 2. Southern Cal (32) 49 25-24-0 3. Penn State (27) 48 32-16-0 4. Oklahoma (27) 47 26-18-3 T5. Georgia (26) 47 23-24-0 T5. Texas (26) 45 27-17-1 7. Tennessee (25)
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Dog Tracks
OFFENSE
Murray Setting The Tone For SEC Quarterbacks
QB Aaron Murray returns for his junior year and looks to be one of the nation’s elite at his position. The Tampa, Fla., native finished 2011 with a school record 35 touchdown passes. He also set the school record for touchdown responsibility by a QB in a season with 37 (35 passing, 2 rushing) last year. In just two quarters of play versus New Mexico State in 2011, Murray tied a school record with five touchdown passes. His five scores all went to different receivers. Murray finished the season second in the SEC in total offense at 232.9 y/g while the Bulldogs were third in the same category at 408.5. In his 16 wins as a starter, Murray has 39 TDs to just nine INTs. Murray is the SEC’s leading active player in total offensive yards (6,476), completions (447), TD responsibility (65), TD passes (59) and passing yards (6,198).
Bulldog Record Book
Career TD Passes
Most TD Passes In A Season
Total Offense In A Season
Total Offense In A Career
1. David Greene (2001-04) 2. Eric Zeier (1991-94) 3. Aaron Murray (2010-)
1. Matthew Stafford (2008) 2. Eric Zeier (1993) 3. Eric Zeier (1994) 4. Aaron Murray (2011) 5. Aaron Murray (2010)
72 67 59
1. Aaron Murray (‘11) 35 2. Matthew Stafford (‘08) 25 3. Murray (‘10), Cox (‘09) 24 Shockley (‘05), Zeier (‘93, ‘94)
3,499 1. David Greene (2001-04) *11,270 3,482 2. Eric Zeier (1991-94) 10,841 3,457 3. Matthew Stafford (2006-08) 7,944 3,260 4. Quincy Carter (1998-00) 7,053 3,216 5. Aaron Murray (2010- ) 6,476 * - SEC record
Murray’s Bulldog Career
2010 Att Cmp TD Int UL (W) 26 17 3 1 @ #24 SC (L) 21 14 0 0 #12 ARK (L) 27 15 1 1 @ MSU (L) 31 18 1 0 @ CU (L) 27 16 3 1 UT (W) 25 17 2 0 VU (W) 24 15 2 0 UK (W) 12 9 0 0 vs. UF (L ot) 37 18 3 3 ISU (W) 27 19 3 0 @ #2 AU (L) 28 15 3 0 GT (W) 19 15 3 0 vs. #24 UCF (L) 38 21 0 2 TOTAL 342 209 24 8
Yds Sk Effic 160 0 147.5 192 3 143.5 253 6 139.1 274 1 143.0 221 2 157.3 266 2 183.8 287 0 190.4 113 0 154.1 313 2 130.2 228 1 178.0 273 3 170.8 271 1 250.9 198 3 88.5 3,049 24 154.48
2011 vs. #5 BS (L) 29 16 2 1 #12 SC (L) 29 19 4 1 CC (W) 26 18 3 0 @ OM (W) 26 17 2 1 MSU (W) 25 13 2 3 @ UT (W) 25 15 0 0 @ VU (W) 38 22 3 1 vs. UF (W) 34 15 2 1 NMS (W) 23 18 5 0 #24 AU (W) 18 14 4 0 UK (W) 29 16 1 1 #25 GT (W) 29 19 4 1 vs. #1 LSU (L) 40 16 1 2 vs. #12 Mich St (L) 32 20 2 2 TOTAL 403 238 35 14
236 248 188 268 160 227 326 169 238 224 162 252 163 288 3,149
6 2 0 3 2 0 1 3 0 3 2 1 4 4 31
139.4 176.0 168.0 169.7 108.2 136.3 150.7 99.4 236.9 255.6 106.6 177.1 72.5 146.2 146.4
CAREER
6,198
55
150.1
745
447
59
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No. 2 Signal Caller For The Bulldogs
Hutson Mason played in four games at quarterback in 2011, going 18-of-30 for 254 yards and two touchdowns, and has appeared in eight games over the last two seasons. But in 2012, the decision has been made to redshirt Mason to give a year separation between him and junior Aaron Murray. Now, redshirt freshman Christian LeMay, a 2009 SuperPrep AllAmerican, will be battling redshirt sophomore Parker Welch and true freshman Faton Bauta for the backup job. Welch played in two games last season and completed his only pass for 20 yards. Bauta enrolled at UGA in January after earning a No. 15 national ranking as a dual-threat quarterback while playing for Dwyer HS in Palm Beach, Fla.
Plugging The Holes On The Offensive Line
Georgia lost seniors C Ben Jones, LT Cordy Glenn and RT Justin Anderson after the trio enabled the Bulldogs to set school records for total plays and touchdown passes in 2011, as well as roll up 408.5 total yards and 32.0 points per game. Glenn finished with 50 starts, including the team’s last 47 games, and tied the school record for the most starts for a Bulldog lineman (Clint Boling, 2007-10). Jones started 49 games in his career. Leadership now turns to juniors Kenarious Gates, Chris Burnette and Dallas Lee, who split time at the guard last year and have 31 starts between them. Sophomore David Andrews is expected to compete for the job at center while early enrollee Mark Beard, who was a NJCAA All-American at Coffeyville CC last year, will give Georgia depth at tackle. In addition, sophomores Watts Dantzler and Hunter Long gained game experience in 2011 and will be counted on during the 2012 campaign. They will be joined by junior Austin Long, sophomore Kolton Houston and Xzavier Ward and Zach DeBell, who both redshirted last season as first-year freshmen, as second-year OL coach Will Friend figures out his lineup.
Options In The Backfield
Depth will not be a problem for the Bulldogs in the backfield. The team’s top five leading rushers were tailbacks in 2011 and all return this year. Four different players started at running back and three different Bulldogs finished the year with 100-yard games. Sophomore Isaiah Crowell was named the AP SEC Freshman of the Year after rushing for 850 yards and five touchdowns. Senior Carlton Thomas, who started a game and played in 10, was next with 361 yards and two TDs while former walk-on Brandon Harton had 247 yards and a touchdown. Also, senior Richard Samuel IV (240 yds, 1 TD) and sophomore Ken Malcome (174 yds.) will be available for the Bulldogs’ attack. An addition to the corps is freshman Keith Marshall, who enrolled with the Bulldogs in January. Marshall arrives in Athens after tallying 4,552 yards and 55 touchdowns during his high school career in North Carolina. Another NC high school standout, Todd Gurley, will join the Bulldogs in the summer. Senior CB Branden Smith also remains a threat on offense after carrying the ball 13 times for 100 yards and a touchdown last season. At fullback, junior Alexander Ogletree starts his third full year and is aiming to fill the shoes of departed senior Bruce Figgins. In addition, the 6-2, 245-pound freshman Quayvon Hicks is scheduled to start classes in the summer and will add depth at FB.
Who To Cover?
The Bulldogs attacked the opposition in 2011 with a wide variety of weapons at receiver. Six players recorded more than 230 yards receiving, with three of those having at least 45 catches, and all but one return this season. In fact, QB Aaron Murray threw touchdowns to 10 different Bulldogs last year. Senior Tavarres King led the crew with 705 yards on 47 catches and eight touchdowns, including a school record 205 yards and a score on six receptions in the Outback Bowl. Close behind King in last year’s standings was freshman Malcolm Mitchell who snagged 45 catches for 665 yards and four touchdowns in just 11 games played. A pair of sophomores - Michael Bennett, who was second on the team with five TDs, and Chris Conley - give Murray another pair of targets. Bennett was fourth on the team with 320 receiving yards while Conley had 288 yards and two touchdowns in 11 contests. King is joined in the senior ranks by Marlon Brown who made five starts and was also was part of the 200-yard club, including a 121-yard, two touchdown performance at Vanderbilt. Only TE and Mackey Award finalist Orson Charles (45 rec., 574 yds., 5 TDs), who left early for the NFL, will be missing from last year’s top six receivers.
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Dog Tracks DEFENSE & SPECIAL TEAMS Getting Defensive
Georgia ranked fifth nationally in Total Defense (277.2 ypg), 11th in Rushing Defense (101.2 ypg) and 23rd in Scoring Defense (20.6 ppg) last season. The best news for the Bulldogs is that nine of 11 starters from that 2011 team return, including 12 of the 14 leading tacklers. Those nine returning defenders teamed with several key backups to account for 33.5 of the Bulldogs’ 35 sacks (2.50/g, which was second in the league) and 17 of their SEC-leading 20 interceptions. During the Bulldogs’ 10-game winning streak, Georgia surrendered 133 points (13.3/g). In that span, they allowed just 12 touchdowns. Also, UGA’s opponents reached the Red Zone only 16 times in those 10 games and that resulted in 73 points. The Bulldog defense allowed 27 touchdowns in 2011. Georgia’s special teams surrendered five scores and the offense allowed five. Opp. Plays Yards Points Allowed (Notes on TDs) vs. #5 BS 71 390 35 (A 28-yd. drive) #12 SC 67 395 45 (2 Def. TDs; Special Teams TD; A 5-yd. drive) CC 3 112 0 @ OM 56 183 13 (Special Teams TD) MSU 67 213 10 (Defensive TD) @ UT 63 270 12 @ VU 67 349 28 (Special teams TD) vs. UF 56 226 20 (Special teams TD) NMS 67 402 16 (13 pts. in the 4th Qrt. with UGA leading 56-3) #24 AU 48 195 7 UK 57 165 10 (A 27-yd. drive) #25 GT 70 355 17 48 237 42 (Spec. Teams TD;Def. TD;A 17-yd. drive;A 26-yd. drive) #1 LSU #12 MICH ST 80 391 ^33 (Defensive TD; Two OT FGs) ^ - the Outback Bowl was a triple-overtime game
SEC Sack Leader Jarvis Jones Returns For More
Junior OLB and Butkus Award finalist Jarvis Jones announced during the season that he was remaining at Georgia and not declaring for the NFL Draft, which instantly gave the Bulldogs a solid foundation at linebacker. The First-Team All-American led the SEC and was tied for fifth nationally with 13.5 sacks (which was just a half sack off David Pollack’s school record 14 set in 2002) last year in his first season playing under Bulldog defensive coordinator Todd Grantham’s 3-4 scheme. The Columbus native was also No. 1 in the league with 19.5 tackles for loss. Thanks in part to his persistence in the opponent’s backfield, the Bulldog defense was second in the SEC with 35 sacks in 2011 and 33 of those sacks came in SEC action.
Stellar Linebacker Corps Extends Past Jones
Stingy Secondary Mostly Intact
The Bulldogs are hoping to lean on a secondary unit that only loses one starter from last year. Despite CB/return specialist Brandon Boykin taking his 55 tackles (11 for loss) and three interceptions from 2011 to the NFL, Georgia returns senior CB Sanders Commings and senior safeties Bacarri Rambo and Shawn Williams to its arsenal. Rambo was the most dangerous threat to opposing quarterbacks last season after managing an SEC-leading eight interceptions to complement 55 tackles. The AP First Team All-American also shot to third in the school record books by returning those eight picks 157 yards, including a return for a touchdown versus #24 Auburn. Williams led the Bulldogs with 72 tackles and was second on the team with four interceptions last year. Commings joined Rambo and Williams in deciding to stay with the Bulldogs for their season. Starting 11 games at CB and three at one of the safety spots, Commings also finished with 55 tackles, including 46 solos, to go with an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Senior Branden Smith, who like Boykin is a CB and a return specialist, will be a candidate to fill Boykin’s vacancy on defense after notching 24 stops and a pair of picks. Sophomore Damian Swann also played in 11 games in 2011 and is gearing up for a breakout campaign in 2012. Fellow sophomore Corey Moore played primarily on special teams last season and is now ready to assume his role on the Bulldogs defense.
Middle Losing Little
The Bulldog defensive front loses only one member, DeAngelo Tyson, from its 2011 group. During Georgia’s 10-game winning streak, the Bulldog defensive front held its opponents to an average of just 75.7 yards and helped UGA rank third in Rushing Defense (101. 2 yds/g) in the league and fourth in Total Defense (277.2 yds/g). The Bulldogs are counting on more solid production from its two nose tackles in senior John Jenkins and junior Kwame Geathers. Jenkins started seven games in his first season with the Bulldogs and finished with 28 tackles, including six for loss, and an interception in the Outback Bowl. Geathers added 14 stops in his 12 games played. At end, Abry Jones put the NFL on hold to stick around for his senior season after gathering 48 tackles, including four sacks, while starting all 14 games. Jones will be working with junior Garrison Smith, who earned SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors after the victory over #21 Georgia Tech in 2011 and started the last two games of the season after Tyson went down with an ankle injury versus the Yellow Jackets.
Searching For Specialists
The Bulldogs lost a one-of-a-kind trio of specialists and will be looking for their replacements this spring. All-American punter Drew Butler was named the 2009 Ray Guy Award winner for being the nation’s top punter and finished as the school’s all-time leader and second in SEC history with a 45.4 average. Place kicker Blair Walsh finished his career as the SEC’s all-time leading scorer with 412 points, which ranks fifth all-time in NCAA history, after drilling 10 field goals of 50 or more yards. Return specialist Brandon Boykin completed his time as a Bulldog as the only player in SEC history with three plays of 100 yards of any kind and the Outback Bowl MVP ended up second on the all-time conference list with 2,663 kickoff return yards on 113 returns (24.2 avg). Georgia signed a punter in Collin Barber of Cartersville and a place kicker in Marshall Morgan of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. They will not arrive on campus until the summer. Branden Smith is the only returner with experience so competition to return punts and kickoffs for the Bulldogs will start this spring.
While Jarvis Jones stacked up the accolades and broke into the headlines the most in 2011, the Bulldogs also return the other three starters at linebacker and a handful of their substitutes. Senior ILB Michael Gilliard assumed a starting role for the first time last year and finished third on the team with 65 tackles, including seven for loss. His versatile inside partner is junior Alec Ogletree, who, despite missing six games with a foot injury, piled up 52 stops (7.5 tackles for loss) and forced a team-high three fumbles. Ogletree led the Bulldogs during their last five games in tackles and finished with a career-high 13 tackles to go along with a tipped pass that teammate John Jenkins hauled in for an interception. Senior Christian Robinson will share the load at ILB. Robinson, who also suffered a foot injury causing him to miss two games last year, will be expected to direct traffic on defense after recording 47 stops in 2011. Georgia Among Best in the SEC Under Richt Since 2001 On the outside with Jones, senior Cornelius Washington is back after School........................ Record................SEC Titles.... .AP.Top 25.......Bowls exploding for five sacks and 17 tackles to go along with 29 quarterback 1. LSU....................... 115-29................4....................9........................11 pressures. The depth continues at linebacker with the return of sophomore 2. Georgia................. 106-38................2....................9........................ 11 ILB Amarlo Herrera and junior OLB Chase Vasser, who have 11 starts 3. Florida................... 106-39................2....................7........................11 between them, and promising sophomore OLB Ray Drew. Early in the 4. Auburn.................. 102-40................2....................6........................10 season, Herrera and Vasser filled in when Ogletree and Robinson were 5. Alabama................ 98-44..................1....................6..........................9 sidelined. Herrera finished with 37 tackles and made eight starts for the Bulldogs. Drew, who played in seven games, was named the SEC Freshman of the Week after having three tackles, including 2.5 tackles for a loss, and a fumble recovery in the win at Vanderbilt.
12 • Georgia Bulldogs
Dog Tracks
STARTING STREAKS
OFFENSE 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Total Cons. 5 7 RS 26 14 Justin Anderson, OT 14 INJ. Michael Bennett, FLK 4 RS n/a n/a n/a 4 Marlon Brown, SE 5 0 0 n/a n/a 5 1 Chris Burnette, OG 12 RS n/a n/a n/a 12 9 Orson Charles, TE 14 12 3 n/a n/a 29 24 7 n/a n/a n/a n/a 7 Isaiah Crowell, RB Bruce Figgins, FB 8 1 RS 2 1 12 Kenarious Gates, OG 9 3 n/a n/a n/a 12 6 Cordy Glenn, OT 14 13 13 10 n/a 50 47 Ben Jones, C 14 12 13 10 n/a 49 22 13 5 9 RS n/a 27 3 Tavarres King, SE Dallas Lee, OG 7 0 RS n/a n/a 7 Arthur Lynch, TE 1 RS 1 n/a n/a 2 Ken Malcome, TB 2 RS n/a n/a n/a 2 1 Malcolm Mitchell, WR 9 n/a n/a n/a n/a 9 3 Aaron Murray, QB 14 13 RS n/a n/a 27 27 Alexander Ogletree, FB 1 0 n/a n/a n/a 1 !Richard Samuel IV, TB 3 RS 6 0 n/a 9 ^Branden Smith, TB 1 1 1 n/a n/a 3 Carlton Thomas, TB 1 1 0 RS n/a 2 Aron White, TE 1 4 12 1 RS 18 0 0 3 n/a n/a 3 Rantavious Wooten, FLK DEFENSE 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Total Cons. Brandon Boykin, CB 14 12 12 0 n/a 38 22 Sanders Commings, CB 14 9 0 RS n/a 23 15 n/a n/a 3 Kwame Geathers, N 3 0 RS Mike Gilliard, ILB 11 0 0 n/a n/a 11 Amarlo Herrera 8 n/a n/a n/a n/a 8 John Jenkins 7 n/a n/a n/a n/a 7 3 14 6 0 n/a n/a 20 14 Abry Jones, DE Jarvis Jones, OLB 14 RS 0 (USC) n/a n/a 14 14 1 0 RS n/a n/a 1 Jordan Love, CB &Alec Ogletree, SS 8 5 n/a n/a n/a 13 7 Bacarri Rambo, SS 13 13 0 RS n/a 26 13 Christian Robinson, ILB 4 11 0 RS n/a 15 1 ^Branden Smith, CB 7 8 0 n/a n/a 15 2 0 n/a n/a n/a 2 2 Garrison Smith, DE Damian Swann, CB 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 DeAngelo Tyson, DE 11 12 0 0 n/a 23 Chase Vasser, OLB 3 0 RS n/a n/a 3 Cornelius Washington, OLB 6 8 1 RS n/a 15 1 Shawn Williams, FS 13 3 0 n/a n/a 16 6 ^ - Smith has started three games at RB and sees time on offense, but is normally a CB ! - Samuel is back at tailback after redshirting during the 2010 season while he learned the linebacker position on defense % - Alec Ogletree also started one game at WR during the 2010 season Note: Some starts were at other positions and include bowl games. RS=Redshirted; n/a=not at UGA yet; inj=injured
Starting Leaders
Cordy Glenn, a LT who concluded his career in 2011, tied the No. 2 mark in school history with 50 career starts (Clint Boling, 2007-10), including the last 47 in a row. Center Ben Jones finished his career with 49 total starts. Bulldog Captains In 2011 BS: B. Jones, Boykin, Tyson, Butler SC: B. Jones, White, Tyson, Robinson CC: B. Jones, Figgins, Charles, Boykin OM: Charles, Murray, A. Jones, Williams MSU: Anderson, Charles, Rambo, Washington UT: Butler, Glenn, Tyson, Boykin VU: B. Jones, Glenn, S. Williams, Vavlas UF: B. Jones, Glenn, Tyson, A. Jones NMS: J. Jones, B. Jones, Tyson, Samuel AU: B. Jones, Glenn, A. Jones, Boykin UK: 2011 Senior Class GT: B. Jones, A. Jones, J. Jones, Butler *LSU: Glenn, Charles, Boykin, J. Jones ^MSU: Boykin, Butler, Charles, Glenn, B. Jones, J. Jones * - SEC Championship Game; ^ - Outback Bowl
Making Their First Starts
Georgia had 16 first-time starters in 2011 including four true freshmen. Versus #12 South Carolina, OG Dallas Lee, N Kwame Geathers and OLB Chase Vasser, who are all redshirt sophomores, joined true freshman ILB Amarlo Herrera for their first Bulldog starts. In the matchup versus #5 Boise State, SE Marlon Brown, OG Chris Burnette, true freshman WR Malcolm Mitchell, OLB Jarvis Jones and CB Jordan Love were all in the starting lineup. True freshmen RB Isaiah Crowell and CB Damian Swann and junior ILB Mike Gilliard got their first starts during the 59-0 rout of Coastal Carolina. In the win over Miss State, redshirt freshman Michael Bennett started at receiver. N John Jenkins got his first career start at UT. FB Alexander Ogletree started for the first time in his career versus Kentucky. Against #25 Georgia Tech, TB Ken Malcome started in the backfield.
2011 Game-By-Game Starters Game SE LT LG C RG vs. #5 Boise State M. Brown Glenn Gates B. Jones Burnette #12 South Carolina M. Brown Glenn Lee B. Jones Burnette Coastal Carolina Mitchell Glenn Lee B. Jones Burnette @ Ole Miss Mitchell Glenn Gates B. Jones Lee Mississippi State Mitchell Glenn Gates B. Jones Lee @ Tennessee Mitchell Glenn Lee B. Jones Burnette @ Vanderbilt Bennett Glenn Lee B. Jones Burnette vs. Florida Bennett Glenn Lee B. Jones Burnette Bennett Glenn Gates B. Jones Burnette New Mexico State #24 Auburn Mitchell Glenn Gates B. Jones Burnette Kentucky M. Brown Glenn Gates B. Jones Burnette @ #25 Georgia Tech Mitchell Glenn Gates B. Jones Burnette SEC Champ.-#1 LSU Mitchell Glenn Gates B. Jones Burnette vs. #12 MSU Mitchell Glenn Gates B. Jones Burnette Consecutive 3 47 6 22 9 Career 9 50 12 49 12
RT TE Anderson Charles Anderson Charles Anderson Charles Anderson Charles Anderson Charles Anderson Charles Anderson Charles Anderson Charles Anderson Charles Anderson Charles Anderson Charles Anderson Charles Anderson Charles Anderson Charles 14 24 26 29
Game vs. #5 Boise State #12 South Carolina Coastal Carolina @ Ole Miss Mississippi State @ Tennessee @ Vanderbilt vs. Florida New Mexico State #24 Auburn Kentucky @ #25 Georgia Tech SEC Champ.-#1 LSU vs. #12 MSU Consecutive Career
ILB OLB CB SS FS CB Robinson Washington Smith Williams Commings Boykin Robinson Vasser Commings Williams Rambo Boykin Williams Washington Smith Commings Rambo Boykin Herrera Vasser Commings Williams Rambo Boykin Herrera Washington Commings Williams Rambo Boykin Herrera Vasser Commings Williams Rambo Boykin Herrera B. Smith (CB) Commings Williams Rambo Boykin Herrera Ogletree B. Smith Commings Rambo Boykin Ogletree Washington Commings Williams Rambo Boykin Herrera Ogletree Commings Williams Rambo Boykin Ogletree Washington Commings Williams Rambo Boykin Robinson Ogletree Commings Williams Rambo Boykin Herrera Ogletree Commings Williams Rambo Boykin Ogletree Washington Commings Williams Rambo Boykin 7 1 15 6 13 22 13 15 23 16 26 38
DE N DE OLB ILB Tyson Love (CB) A. Jones J. Jones Ogletree Tyson Geathers A. Jones J. Jones Herrera Swann (CB) Geathers A. Jones J. Jones Gilliard Tyson Geathers A. Jones J. Jones Gilliard Tyson B. Smith (CB) A. Jones J. Jones Gilliard Tyson Jenkins A. Jones J. Jones Gilliard Tyson Jenkins A. Jones J. Jones Gilliard Tyson Jenkins A. Jones J. Jones Gilliard Tyson B. Smith (CB) A. Jones J. Jones Gilliard Tyson Jenkins A. Jones J. Jones Gilliard Tyson B. Smith (CB) A. Jones J. Jones Gilliard Tyson Jenkins A. Jones J. Jones Gilliard G. Smith Jenkins A. Jones J. Jones Gilliard G. Smith Jenkins A. Jones J. Jones Robinson 2 3 14 14 1 2 7 20 14 15
FLK King King King King King King King King King King Lynch (TE) King King King 3 27
QB TB Multiple Murray Samuel Mitchell WR) Murray Samuel Figgins (FB) Murray Crowell Figgins (FB) Murray Crowell Figgins (FB) Murray Crowell Bennett (FLK) Murray Crowell Figgins (FB) Murray Samuel Figgins (FB) Murray Crowell Brown (FLK) Murray Smith (TB) Figgins (FB) Murray Crowell Figgins (FB) Murray Crowell Z. Ogletree (FB) Murray Malcome Figgins (FB) Murray Thomas White (TE) Murray Malcome Brown (FLK) 27 1 1 27 2 5
Georgia Bulldogs • 13
Dog Tracks
2011 SCORING NUMBERS
2011 Scoring Drives
Inside the Red Zone
52 TDs by the Offense, 1 TD by the Defense, 1 TD by the Special Teams Inside 20 TD% Score% TD (Rush/Pass) FG *No Points TD DrivES UGA 55 times 62% 82% 34 (12-R, 22-P) 11 10 (4 MFG, 4 D, C, TO) TD Play Drive Opp. 32 times 66% 91% 21 (14-R, 7-P) 8 3 (C, TO, P) 0-10 yards:.............. 18................1 11-20 yards:............. 15................4 *No Points due to: BFG=Blocked FG; MFG=Missed FG; TO=Turnover; D=Downs; C=Clock Expired (took a knee); P=Punt. 21-30 yards:............. 7.................3 Georgia’s Red Zone Offense Georgia’s Red Zone Offense Opponent’s Red Zone Opponent’s Red Zone 31-40 yards:............. 5.................8 BS: 0-for-0 UF: 4-for-7 (3 TDs, 1 FG, 2 MFGs, 1 C) BS: 5-for-6 (5 TDs, 1 C) UF: 1-for-2 (1 FG, 1 P) 41-50 yards:............. 2.................4 USC: 4-for-5 (3 TDs, 1 FG) NMS: 5-for-6 (5 TDs, 1 TO) NMS: 2-for-2 (TD, FG) USC: 2-for-2 (2 TDs) 51-60 yards:............. 2.................9 CC: 5-for-6 (5 TDs, 1 D) AU: 5-for-5 (4 TDs, 1 FG) AU: 1-for-1 (TD) CC: 0-for-0 61-70 yards:............. 0.................7 OM: 3-for-4 (2 TDs, 1 FG, 1 MFG) UK: 2-for-2 (1 TD, 1 FG) OM: 0-for-0 UK: 2-for-2 (1 TD, 1 FG) 71-80 yards:............. 3.................8 MS: 3-for-4 (2 TDs, 1 FG, 1 D) GT: 4-for-4 (4 TDs) MS: 1-for-1 (1 FG) GT: 3-for-3 (2 TDs, 1 FG) 81-90 yards:............. 0.................4 UT: 4-for-4 (2 TDs, 2 FGs) 1-for-2 (1 TD, 1 D) SEC CHAMP.: UT: 2-for-2 (1 TD, 1 FG) SEC CHAMP.: 3-for-3 (3 TDs) 91-99 yards:............. 0.................4 VU: 3-for-3 (TD, 2 FGs) OUTBACK: 2-for-3 (1 TD,1 FG,1 D) VU: 2-for-3 (2TDs, 1 TO) OUTBACK: 5-for-5 (3 TDs,2 FGS) Average: ........... 20.9 yds......55.8 yds. Shortest: 1 yd. 10 yds. The Big Plays in 2011 Points Off Turnovers (6x) (UK) Georgia has forced 32 turnovers and converted them into 106 The Bulldogs had 53 plays which covered 25+ yards Longest: 80 yds. 99 yds. points. Opponents have scored 77 points off 25 Bulldog misin 2011 while their opponents had 41. (2x:BS, Mich. St.) (OM) Number of Plays on TD Scoring DriveS 1:-----------4 2: ---------4 3: ---------6 4:--------- 10 5: ---------6 6: ---------4 7: ---------4 8: ---------4 9:-----------2 10:---------3 11: --------3 12: --------2 Avg:- 6.7 plays TD DRIVE Poss. TimeS 0:00-0:30 ............6 00:31-1:00........... 5 1:01-2:00........... 18 2:01-3:00............. 6 3:01-4:00............. 9 4:01-5:00............. 5 5:01-6:00............. 1 6:00-7:00............. 1 7.00+................... 1 Average: 2:21 Quickest: 0:06 (1 play, 19 yards vs. NMS) Longest: 7:23 (11 plays, 71 yards vs. #24 AU)
Quick Strike Again & Again UGA led the SEC with 35 scoring drives under 2:00 in 2011. Against New Mexico State, Georgia had seven touchdown drives under 2:00, including four under 40 seconds. 99-Yard Touchdown Drive Vs. OM Georgia scored on a 99-yard, eightplay drive that took 4:00 to give the Bulldogs a 17-0 lead over Ole Miss in the second quarter. TE Orson Charles hauled in a two-yard score from redshirt sophomore QB Aaron Murray to give UGA the longest drive in the SEC in 2011. This was the longest scoring drive for Georgia since the Bulldogs had a 99yard touchdown drive versus Central Michigan in 2008.
cues. #5 Boise State (L, 35-21): UGA got no points off 1 INT; BS got 7 points off 1 INT #12 S.C. (L, 45-42): UGA got 3 points off 2 INTs; SC got 21 points off 2 fumbles & 1 INT C.C. (W, 59-0): UGA got 14 points off 2 fumbles & 1 INT; CC got no points off 1 fumble @ Ole Miss (W, 27-13): UGA got 7 points off 2 INTs; OM got no points off 1 INT Mississippi State (W, 24-10): UGA got 10 points off 2 INTs and 1 fumble; MSU got 7 points off 3 INTs @ Tennessee (W, 20-12): No turnovers for either team @ Vanderbilt (W, 33-28): UGA got no points off 3 INTs and 1 fumble; VU got no points off 1 INT vs. Florida (W, 24-20): UGA got 14 points off 2 fumbles; UF got no points off 1 INT New Mexico State (W, 63-16): UGA got 21 points off 2 fumbles and 1 INT; NMS got no points off 1 fumble #24 Auburn (W, 45-7): UGA got 14 points off 2 fumbles and 1 INT; AU got no points off 2 fumbles Kentucky (W, 19-10): UGA got 13 points off 2 fumbles and 2 INTs; UK got 7 points off 3 fumbles and 1 INT #25 Georgia Tech (W, 31-17): UGA got 7 points off 2 INTs; GT got no points off 1 INT #1 LSU (L, 42-10): No turnovers for LSU; LSU got 21 points off 2 INTs and 1 fumble #12 Michigan State (3OT-L, 33-30): UGA got 3 points off 3 INTS; MSU got 14 points off 2 INTs and 1 fumble
Scoring Surge
The Bulldogs took a 49-3 halftime lead versus New Mexico State. Georgia’s 49 points tied for the most in one half dating back to 1950. The Bulldogs also scored 49 versus Northeast Louisiana in 1994. Georgia scored 42 points in the second quarter alone. Available records dating back to 1958 show that the Bulldogs have never reached 42 points in a quarter. The most was 35 versus Idaho State in 2010 and William & Mary in 1988. Georgia’s 42 points came on six drives in the second quarter that covered 7:57. It is believed to be the most points scored by a team in a brief period since Fresno State scored 49 in 6:25 against Utah State in 2001.
Points And Total Offense
Georgia’s 63 points versus New Mexico State was the most under Mark Richt, and the most since 1994 when it beat Northeast Louisiana 70-6. The Bulldogs tallied 627 yards of total offense, the most under Richt, and the most since a school record of 667 against Southern Miss in 1993. Georgia had nine different Bulldogs score a TD in the victory over NMS. This marks the most Georgia players to find the end zone in a game since 1958.
GAME 1: Georgia vs. #5 Boise State Georgia: 6 plays; Longest: 80-yard TD rush (Brandon Boykin) BS: 1 play; Longest: 49-yard punt return (Chris Potter)
GAME 2: Georgia vs. #12 South Carolina Georgia: 7 plays; Longest: 58-yard KOR (Brandon Boykin) SC: 6 plays (3 for TDs); Longest: 68-yard fake punt return for TD (Melvin Ingram) GAME 3: Georgia vs. Coastal Carolina Georgia: 5 plays; Longest: 47-yard KOR (Brandon Boykin) CC: 3 plays; Longest: 30-yard KOR (Tre Henderson) GAME 4: Georgia @ Ole Miss Georgia: 5 plays; Longest: 69-yard reception (Aaron Murray to Malcolm Mitchell) OM: 2 plays; Longest: 38-yard TD reception (Randall Mackey to Donte Moncrief) GAME 5: Georgia vs. Mississippi State Georgia: 2 plays; Longest: 30-yard punt return (Brandon Boykin) MSU: 2 plays; Longest: 72-yard INT return for a TD (Darius Slay) GAME 6: Georgia @ Tennessee Georgia: 2 plays; Longest: 71-yard reception (Aaron Murray to Malcolm Mitchell) UT: 2 plays; Longest: 50-yard KOR (Devrin Young) GAME 7: Georgia @ Vanderbilt Georgia: 3 plays; Longest: 75-yard TD reception (Aaron Murray to Marlon Brown) VU: 5 plays; Longest: 96-yard KOR for TD (Andre Hal) GAME 8: Georgia vs. Florida Georgia: None UF: 4 plays; Longest: 99-yard KOR for TD (Jeff Demps) GAME 9: Georgia vs. New Mexico State Georgia: 8 plays; Longest: 56-yard TD rush (Branden Smith) NMS: 4 plays; Longest: 49-yard reception (Matt Christian to Kenny Turner)
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GAME 10: Georgia vs. #24 Auburn Georgia: 7 plays; Longest: 44-yard reception (Aaron Murray to Malcolm Mitchell) AU: 3 plays; Longest: 45-yard reception (Clint Moseley to Emory Blake) GAME 11: Georgia vs. Kentucky Georgia: 2 plays; Longest: 53-yard interception return (Branden Smith) UK: 1 play; Longest: 46-yard reception (Maxwell Smith to Matt Roark) GAME 12: Georgia @ #25 Georgia Tech Georgia: 4 plays; Longest: 60-yard KOR (Brandon Boykin) GT: 4 plays; Longest: 36-yard reception (Synjyn Davis to Stephen Hill) GAME 13: Georgia vs. #1 LSU Georgia: 2 plays; Longest: 44-yard reception (Tavarres King) LSU: 4 plays; Longest: 62-yard punt return for TD (Tyrann Mathieu)
GAME 14: Georgia vs. #12 Michigan State Georgia: 6 plays; Longest: 92-yard punt return for TD (Brandon Boykin) Mich St: 4 plays; Longest: 50-yard reception (Kirk Cousins to Brian Linthicum)
Returning Bulldogs Who Earned Honors In 2011
Marlon Brown: Nominee for Receiver Performance of the Year (10/15-VU) Sanders Commings: CollegeFootballPerformance.com DB of the Week-Honorable Mention (10/1-MSU) Isaiah Crowell: Yahoo Sports Freshman All-American CBSSports.com Freshman All-American AP SEC Freshman of the Year Coaches Freshman All-SEC SEC Co-Freshmen of the Week (9/10-#12 SC) SEC Freshman of the Week (9/24-OM, 10/1-MSU, 11/12-#24 AU) CollegeFootballPerformance.com National RB of the Week-Honorable Mention (9/10-#12 SC) CollegeFootballPerformance.com National Freshman Performer of the Year Watch List Ray Drew: CollegeFootballPerformance.com National LB of the WeekHonorable Mention (10/15-VU) SEC Freshman of the Week (10/15-VU) Ty Frix: Capital One Academic All-District Team Mike Gilliard: SEC Defensive Player of the Week (10/8-UT) CollegeFootballPerformance.com National LB of the Week (10/8-UT) Abry Jones: SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week (11/19-UK) Jarvis Jones: AFCA First Team All-American Walter Camp First Team All-American FWAA First Team All-American AP First Team All-American ESPN.com All-American CBSSports.com Second Team All-American Yahoo Sports Second Team All-American SI.com All-American Pro Football Weekly All-American Coaches All-SEC First Team; AP All-SEC First Team Butkus Award finalist CollegeFootballPerformance.com LB of the Week-Honorable Mention (10/8-UT, 11/19-UK) Walter Camp, CollegeFooballPerformance.com National Defensive Player of the Week (10/29-UF) SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week, Rivals.com SEC Player of the Week (10/29-UF) Bronko Nagurski Trophy National Def. Player of the Week (10/29-UF) College Sports Madness SEC Defensive Player of the Week (11/19-UK) Finalist for All-Star Performance of the Year Malcolm Mitchell: Coaches Freshman All-SEC
Aaron Murray: Coaches All-SEC Second Team; AP All-SEC Second Team Capital One Academic All-District Team Manning Award Star of the Week (11/12-#24 AU) CollegeFootballPerformance.com National QB of the Week (11/5- NMS); Honorable Mention (11/26-#25 GT) Bacarri Rambo: AP First Team All-American Yahoo Sports First Team All-American Walter Camp Second Team All-American SI.com Second Team All-American Pro Football Weekly All-American - Honorable Mention Coaches All-SEC First Team; AP All-SEC First Team CollegeFootballPerformance.com National DB of the Week (9/24- OM); Honorable Mention (11/12-#24 AU) Garrison Smith: SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week (11/26- #25 GT)
Season-Ending Team Awards For Returning Bulldogs Michael Bennett: Newcomer of the Year Award Greg Bingham: Outstanding Scout Team Award Chris Burnette: David Jacobs Award Corey Campbell: Outstanding Scout Team Award Luis Capella: Outstanding Scout Team Award Chris Conley: Newcomer of the Year Award Mike Gilliard: Most Improved Player Award Quintavius Harrow: Newcomer of the Year Award Amarlo Herrera: Newcomer of the Year Award John Jenkins: Newcomer of the Year Award Abry Jones: Most Improved Player Award Jarvis Jones: Most Valuable Defensive Player; Defensive Captain Malcolm Mitchell: Newcomer of the Year Award Aaron Murray: Most Valuable Off. Player; Coaches Leadership Award Connor Norman: Most Improved Player Award Alec Ogletree: David Jacobs Award Kosta Vavlas: Most Valuable Special Teams Player
Bulldog Overtime History Georgia is 4-4 all-time in overtime games, including a 56-49 win at Auburn in 4OTs in 1996. Head coach Mark Richt is 2-2 in overtime games. Date Jan. 2, 2012 Oct. 30, 2010 Sept. 22, 2007 Jan. 1, 2004 Nov. 11, 2000 Jan. 1, 2000 Nov. 27, 1999 Nov. 16, 1996
Bulldogs Opponent #18 *vs. #12 Mich. St. NR vs. Florida (NR) #22 @ #16 Alabama #11 ^vs. #12 Purdue #14 @ #22 Auburn #21 *vs. #19 Purdue #16 @ #20 Ga. Tech NR @ #20 Auburn
Result L, 33-30, 3ot L, 34-31 W, 26-23 W, 34-27 L, 29-26 W, 28-25 L, 51-48 W, 56-49, 4ot
NR=not ranked; ^ - Capital One Bowl in Orlando, Fla.; * - Outback Bowl in Tampa, Fla.
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Dog Tracks 2011 SEC STANDINGS
EASTERN DIVISION WESTERN DIVISION School SEC Pct All Pct School SEC Pct All Pct #Georgia 7-1 .875 10-4 .714 *^LSU 8-0 1.000 13-1 .929 S. Carolina 6-2 .750 11-2 .846 !Alabama 7-1 .875 12-1 .923 Florida 3-5 .375 7-6 .538 Arkansas 6-2 .750 11-2 .846 Vanderbilt 2-6 .250 6-7 .462 Auburn 4-4 .500 8-5 .615 Kentucky 2-6 .250 5-7 .417 Mississippi St. 2-6 .250 7-6 .538 Tennessee 1-7 .125 5-7 .417 Ole Miss 0-8 .000 2-10 .167 #Eastern Division Champion
Georgia In The SEC - 2011 Team Statistics
Bulldogs In The SEC - 2011 Individual Statistics
SCORING OFFENSE 1. Arkansas 4. Georgia
Points/G 36.8 32.0
PASS EFFICIENCY 1. Arkansas 3. Georgia
Effic. 148.4 147.2
SCORING DEFENSE 1. Alabama 6. Georgia
Points/G 8.2 20.6
PASS DEFENSE EFFIC. 1. Alabama 4. Georgia
Effic. 83.7 98.7
TOTAL OFFENSE 1. Arkansas 3. Georgia
Yards/G 438.1 408.5
INTERCEPTIONS 1. Georgia
No. 20
TOTAL DEFENSE 1. Alabama 4. Georgia
Yards/G 183.6 277.2
SACKS BY 1. LSU 2. Georgia
No. 39 35
RUSHING OFFENSE Yards/Game 1. Alabama 214.5 7. Georgia 164.0 RUSHING DEFENSE 1. Alabama 3. Georgia
Yards/G 72.2 101.2
PASS OFFENSE 1. Arkansas 2. Georgia
Yards/G 300.7 244.5
PASS DEFENSE 1. Alabama 5. Georgia
Yards/G 111.5 176.0
*Western Division Champion, ^SEC Champion, !National Champion
CATEGORY Rushing
PLAYER Isaiah Crowell
SEC RANK 6th
STATISTIC 70.8 yards/g
Passing Avg./Game
Aaron Murray
2nd
224.9 yards/g
Pass Efficiency
Aaron Murray
5th
146.4
Receptions/Game
Malcolm Mitchell Tavarres King
5th 8th
4.1 rec./g 3.4 rec./g
Receiving Yards/Game Malcolm Mitchell Tavarres King
4th 8th
60.5 yards/g 50.4 yards/g 232.9 yards/g
Total Offense
Aaron Murray
2nd
Scoring
Blair Walsh
6th
7.8 points/g
Punt Return Avg.
Brandon Boykin
4th
12.9 yards/ret.
OPP 3RD-DN CONVERT Pct. 24.5 1. Alabama 3. Georgia 28.9 TIME OF POSSESSION Avg/G 1. Georgia 33:38
Punting
Drew Butler
3rd
44.2 yards/punt
Field Goals
Blair Walsh
4th
1.50 FG/g
Tackles
Shawn Williams Jarvis Jones Mike Gilliard
35th T43rd T43rd
5.1 tackles/g 5.0 tackles/g 5.0 tackles/g
TURNOVER MARGIN 1. LSU 3. Georgia
Sacks
Jarvis Jones 1st Cornelius Washington T13th Abry Jones 20th
13.5 (0.96 per game) 5.0 (0.42 per game) 4.0 (0.29 per game)
Tackles For Loss
Jarvis Jones Brandon Boykin
1st 19.5 TFL (1.39 per game) 15th 11.0 TFL (0.79 per game)
Passed Defended
Bacarri Rambo Sanders Commings Brandon Boykin Shawn Williams
2nd 5th T10th 18th
Interceptions
Bacarri Rambo Shawn Williams
1st 10th
3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS Pct. 1. Alabama 46.7 4. Georgia 42.7
Margin +20 +7
Current Bulldogs in BOLD
Tavarres King
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1.23 pass def./g 0.93 pass def./g 0.86 pass def./g 0.71 pass def./g 0.62 INT/g 0.29 INT/g
Single Game Career Highs RUNNING BACKS ATT. (G) YDS. (G) Isaiah Crowell 30 (OM11) 147 (OM11) Brandon Harton 23 (UK11) 101 (UK11) Kyle Karempelis 13 (NMS11) 63 (NMS11) Ken Malcome 12 (2x/MSU12) 39 (GT11) Richard Samuel IV 20 (OS09) 104 (ARK09) 15 (2x/AU11) 127 (AU11) Carlton Thomas Others - - - - Hutson Mason, QB 2 (3x/NMS11) 5 (2x/ISU10) Malcolm Mitchell, WR 1 (4x/LSU11) 20 (GT11) ^Aaron Murray, QB 14 (ARK10) 42 (2x/UF11) Alexander Ogletree, FB 2 (VU10) 21 (GT11) Branden Smith, DB 5 (GT11) 72 (TTU09) Tavarres King, FLK 1 (2x/NMS11) 3 (SC11) Rantavious Wooten, FLK 3 (ISU10) 13 (ISU10) * - ties school record; ^ - ran in for a two-point conversion versus UF (2010)
TDs (G) 2 (UT11) 1 (NMS11) - - 1 (4x/UF11) 2 (VU10)
LG (G) 29 (OM11) 27 (NMS11) 20 (NMS11) 21 (MSU12) 80TD (ARK09) 27 (AU11)
100-yd Games 4 1 -
1 (CC11) - 2 (UT10) - 1 (2x/TTU09) - -
10 (ISU10) 20 (GT11) 35TD (UT10) 21 (GT11) 61 (USC09) 3 (SC11) 11 (2x/ISU10)
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QUARTERBACKS ATT. (G) COMP. (G) Hutson Mason 11 (LSU11) 8 (NMS11) Aaron Murray 40 (LSU11) 22 (VU11) Parker Welch 1 (CC11) 1 (CC11) * - Murray’s five TDs vs. NMS tied a school record (all came in the second quarter)
YDS. (G) 131 (NMS11) 326 (VU11) 20 (CC11)
RECEIVERS/TE Michael Bennett Taylor Bradberry Marlon Brown Chris Conley Tavarres King Arthur Lynch Rhett McGowan Malcolm Mitchell Alexander Ogletree Rantavious Wooten Others - - - - - Isaiah Crowell, RB Brandon Harton, TB Ken Malcome, TB ^Aaron Murray, QB Richard Samuel IV, RB Branden Smith, CB Carlton Thomas, RB ^ - caught one of his own passes
Bulldog, Pos. Brandon Boykin, CB Corey Campbell, ILB Sanders Commings, CB Marc Deas, S Ray Drew, OLB Reuben Faloughi, OLB Ty Frix, SN Kwame Geathers, N Michael Gilliard, ILB Quintavius Harrow, CB Amarlo Herrera, ILB John Jenkins, N Abry Jones, DE Jarvis Jones, OLB Derrick Lott, DE Corey Moore, CB Connor Norman, SS
LG (G) 46 (NMS11) 75 (VU11) 20 (CC11)
INT (G) 3 (2x/MS11) -
REC. (G) 7 (VU11) 1 (CC11) 4 (VU11) 5 (NMS11) 6 (2x/MSU12) 2 (TTU09) 4 (NMS11) 7 (MSU12) 1 (UL10) 4 (GT09)
YDS. (G) 89 (VU11) 13 (CC11) 121 (VU11) 126 (NMS11) 205 (MSU12) 17 (TTU09) 51 (NMS11) 126 (UT11) 7 (UL10) 64 (UK09)
TDs (G) 1 (5x/GT11) - 2 (VU11) 1 (2x/GT11) 2 (CC11) - 1 (NMS11) 1 (4x/AU11) - 2 (UK09)
LG (G) 27 (AU11) 13 (CC11) 75 (VU11) 47 (NMS11) 80TD (MSU12) 10 (TTU09) 23 (NMS11) 71 (UT11) 7 (UL10) 43 (UK09)
100-yd Games 1 1 3 1
2 (2x/UT11) 2 (NMS11) 1 (2x/MSU12) 1 (MSU12) 3 (USC09) 2 (GT11) 2 (3x/VU09)
40 (SC11) 14 (NMS11) 17 (LSU11) -3 (MSU12) 31 (OM11) 26 (VU11) 18 (OS09)
1 (SC11) - - - - - -
23 (SC11) 9 (NMS11) 17 (LSU11) - 25 (OM11) 26 (VU11) 17 (OS09)
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TACKLES
Solo (G) 7 (UF09) 1 (NMS11) 7 (BS11) - 1 (3x/NMS11) - 1 (4x/LSU11) 3 (GT11) 6 (UT11) 2 (UK11) 5 (UT11) 4 (GT11) 5 (GT10) 7 (BS11) 3 (VU10) 1 (NMS11) 3 (NMS11)
TDs (G) 1 (3x/NMS11) *5 (NMS11) -
1 1
Assist (G) 5 (3x/BS11) 1 (3x/MSU12) 3 (3x/UK11) 1 (3x/VU11) 2 (VU11) 2 (BS11) - 3 (UL10) 6 (UT11) 1 (5x/UK11) 5 (MS11) 2 (5x/GT11) 11 (GT10) 4 (2x/GT11) 2 (CC11) - 1 (4x/AU11)
Total 10+ 8 (AU09) 1 (3x/NMS11) 7 (2x/MSU12) 1 (3x/VU11) 3 (VU11) 2 (BS11) 1 (4x/LSU11) 4 (GT11) 12 (UT11) 1 3 (UK11) 6 (3x/UT11) 6 (GT11) 16 (GT10) 1 11 (BS11) 1 4 (VU10) 1 (NMS11) 4 (NMS11) -
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TACKLES
Bulldog, Pos. Solo (G) Assist (G) Total 10+ Alec Ogletree, SS 12 (MSU12) 3 (2x/UK11) 13 (MSU12) 3 Bacarri Rambo, SS 10 (UF10) 5 (2x/ARK10) 14 (UF10) 2 Christian Robinson, ILB 6 (MSU12) 9 (BS11) 13 (BS11) 2 Blake Sailors, CB 2 (3x/MSU12) 1 (3x/AU11) 3 (ISU10) 3 (4x/AU11) 3 (VU09) 5 (2x/BS11) Branden Smith, CB Garrison Smith, DE 4 (GT11) 3 (GT11) 7 (GT11) T.J. Stripling, OLB 1 (3x/MS11) - 1 (3x/MS11) Damian Swann, CB 3 (NMS11) 1 (2x/UF11) 3 (NMS11) Mike Thornton, N 1 (NMS11) 1 (CC11) 1 (2x/NMS11) 3 (2x/VU11) 1 (7x/VU11) 4 (VU11) Chase Vasser, OLB Kosta Vavlas, ILB 3 (UT11) 2 (2x/AU11) 4 (UT11) Cornelius Washington, OLB 6 (USC10) 3 (MSU10) 7 (USC10) Shawn Williams, FS 7 (2x/MSU12) 4 (GT11) 7 (6x/MSU12) Ramik Wilson, ILB 1 (2x/NMS11) 1 (2x/NMS11) 2 (2x/NMS11) * - offensive players in italics; the following offensive players have tackles after turnovers or on special teams: Michael Bennett, Taylor Bradberry, Michael Erdman, Kenarious Gates, Tavarres King, Malcolm Mitchell, Arthur Lynch, Alexander Ogletree, Richard Samuel (LB in 2009)
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Bulldog Record Watch MOST PASS COMPLETIONS - CAREER: 1. 849 - David Greene, 2001-04 2. 838 - Eric Zeier, 1991-94 3. 564 – Matthew Stafford, 2006-08 4. 483 - Quincy Carter, 1998-2000 5. 447 - Aaron Murray, 2010MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES - GAME: 1. 5– Aaron Murray vs. *New Mex. St., 2011 (*in a Half) 5 – Joe Cox vs. Arkansas, 2009 Matthew Stafford vs. Ga. Tech, 2008 5 – D.J. Shockley vs. Boise State, 2005 5 - David Greene vs. LSU, 2004 MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES - SEASON: 1. 35 - Aaron Murray, 2011 MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES - CAREER: 1. 72 - David Greene, 2001-04 2. 67 - Eric Zeier, 1991-94 3. 59 - Aaron Murray, 2010MOST YARDS PASSING BY A SOPH.: 1. 3,149 - Aaron Murray, 2011 TOTAL OFFENSE - CAREER: 1. 11,270 - David Greene, 2001-04 (SEC Rec) 2. 10,841- Eric Zeier, 1991-94 3. 7,944 - Matthew Stafford, 2006-08 4. 7,053 - Quincy Carter, 1998-200 5. 6,473 - Aaron Murray, 2010TD RESPONSIBILITY - GAME: 1. 6 – D.J. Shockley vs. Boise State, 2005 (5 pass, 1 rush) 2. 5 - Frank Sinkwich vs. Cincinnati, 1942 (3 rush, 2 pass); Ray Goff vs. Florida, 1976 (3 rush, 2 pass); Robert Edwards vs. South Carolina, 1995 (4 rush, 1 rec.); David Greene vs. LSU, 2004 (5 pass); Matthew Stafford vs. Ga. Tech, 2008 (5 pass); Joe Cox vs. Arkansas, 2009 (5 pass); Washaun Ealey vs. Kentucky, 2010 (5 rush); Murray vs. New Mex. St., 2011 (5 passing) TD RESPONSIBILITY - SEASON: 1. 37 - Aaron Murray, 2011 TD RESPONSIBILITY - CAREER: 1. 77 - David Greene, 2001-04 2. 71 - Eric Zeier, 1991-94 3. 65 - Aaron Murray, 2010MOST RECEPTIONS BY A FRESHMAN: 1. 56 - A.J. Green, 2008 2. 53 - Terrence Edwards, 1999 3. 45 - Malcolm Mitchell, 2011 INTERCEPTIONS (RET. YDS.) SEASON: 1. 12 (51) - Terry Hoage, 1982 (SEC Record) 2. 10 (175) - Jake Scott, 1968 10 (54) - Ben Smith, 1989 4. 9 (49) - Jeff Sanchez, 1982 5. 8 (189) - Eli Maricich, 1948 8 (104) - Jeff Hipp, 1980 8 (157) - Bacarri Rambo 2011 INTERCEPTION RET. YDS. SEASON: 1. 189 - Eli Maricich (8), 1948 2. 175 - Jake Scott (10), 1968 3. 157 - Bacarri Rambo (8), 2011 INTERCEPTIONS (RET YDS) CAREER: 1. 16 (315) - Jake Scott, 1967-68 2. 14 (121) - Jeff Hipp, 1979-80 14 (54) - Terry Hoage, 1981-83 4. 13 (303) - Scott Woerner, 1978-80 13 (117) - Jeff Sanchez, 1982, 1984 13 (62) - Ben Smith, 1987-89 13 (74) - Kirby Smart, 1995-98 13 (249) - Bacarri Rambo, 2009-
INTERCEPTION RET. YDS - CAREER: 1. 315 - Jake Scott (16), 1967-68 2. 303 - Scott Woerner (13), 1977-80 3. 249: Bacarri Rambo (13), 2009QUARTERBACK SACKS: SEASON 1. David Pollack (2002).........14 2. Jarvis Jones (2011)........13.5 MOST SACKS IN A GAME 5 1983 Freddie Gilbert vs. Temple in 1983 4 2011 Jarvis Jones vs. Florida in 2011 Charles Grant vs. Auburn in 2001 Mo Lewis vs. Ole Miss in 1989 Richard Tardits vs. TCU in 1988 Freddie Gilbert vs. Florida in 1981
Career Performances By Current Bulldogs
100+Yards Rushing In A Game Isaiah Crowell, RB (4) 2011: vs. #12 South Carolina (118); 2011: @ Ole Miss (147); 2011: vs. Mississippi State (104); 2011: vs. #24 Auburn (132) Brandon Harton, RB (1) 2011: vs. Kentucky (101) Richard Samuel, TB (1) 2009: @ Arkansas (104) Carlton Thomas, TB (1) 2011: vs. #24 Auburn (127)
100+Yards Receiving In A Game Marlon Brown, SE (1) 2011: @ Vanderbilt (121) Chris Conley, WR (1) 2011: vs. New Mexico State (126) Tavarres King, SE (3) 2009: Kentucky (109); 2010: vs. Florida (104); 2011: % #12 Michigan State (^205) Malcolm Mitchell, SE (1) 2011: @ Tennessee (126) ^ - UGA single-game record 10+Tackles In Game Mike Gilliard, ILB (1) 2011: @ Tennessee (12) Abry Jones, DE (1) 2010: Georgia Tech (16) Jarvis Jones, OLB (1) 2011: *#5 Boise State (11) Alec Ogletree, ILB (3) 2010: @ #2 Auburn (10); 2011: @ #25 Georgia Tech (11); 2011: % #12 Michigan State (13) Bacarri Rambo, S (2) 2010: @ #24 South Carolina (12); vs. Florida (14) Christian Robinson, ILB (2) 2011: *#5 Boise State (13); 2011: % #12 Michigan State (10) % - Outback Bowl in Tampa, Fla.; * - Atlanta, Ga.
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2012 Spring Bios 61 David Andrews C, So., 6-2, 280 Norcross, Ga. Wesleyan School 2011: Appeared in 10 games. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for fall semester. *Recipient of the Wayne McDuffe Football Scholarship. High School: Wesleyan, coached by Franklin Pridgen…SuperPrep AllDixie team…PrepStar All-Southeast Region team…Rivals.com three-star prospect, #9 center nationally, #37 overall prospect in Georgia…Scout.com three-star prospect, #6 center nationally…ESPN.com three-star prospect, #6 center nationally…24/7sports.com three-star prospect…2010 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class A All-State First Team and # 41 on Georgia Top 50…2010 Georgia Sportswriters Association Class A All-State First Team…2010 U.S. Army National All-Combine Team Honorable Mention…Played in 2010 NUC All-World Gridiron Classic…2010 Gwinnett County Offensive Lineman of the Year…Gwinnett Daily Post All-County First Team Offense…as a senior, recorded a 92 percent blocking grade average, 58 knockdowns and did not allow a sack…Recorded 41 tackles and eight tackles-for-loss…As a junior, recorded an 88% blocking grade average with 48 knockdowns and did not allow a sack…Added 41 tackles and eight tackles-for-loss on defense…2009 Gwinnett County All-County Second Team…Helped lead Wesleyan to a Class A state championship as a sophomore in 2008. Personal: DAVID ANDREWS; Born: July 10, 1992; Major: Animal Health.
58 Sterling Bailey OLB, RFr., 6-3, 259 Gainesville, Ga. East Hall HS 2011: Recipient of the James G. Minter and Michael J. Faherty Football Scholarship. High School: East Hall, coached by Bryan Gray…SuperPrep All-America and All-Dixie teams…PrepStar Dream Team 150…Rivals.com fourstar prospect, #8 DE nationally, #6 overall prospect in Georgia, #105 nationally…Scout.com three-star prospect, #37 DE nationally…ESPN. com four-star prospect, #16 DE nationally…MaxPreps.com ranked #10 DE nationally…24/7sports.com three-star prospect…played in U.S. Army All-American Bowl as a senior…2010 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Top 50 (#25)…2010 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AA All-State Second Team…Elected to 2010-11 Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Hall Class…2009 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AAA All-State First Team, Georgia Sportswriters Association Class AAA All-State First Team, and ESPNU 150 watch list…2009 Region 7-AAA All-Region First Team…As a junior registered 68 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, five sacks, 17 QB hurries and a blocked FG…2008 Honorable Mention All-State, Region 7-AAA First Team and All Hall County Team…2007 Region 7-AAA All-Region Team Honorable Mention…Voted team captain as a junior and senior…Participated in 2010 Georgia Olympics for shot put…Played basketball, football and participated in track and field for East Hall. Personal: STERLING BAILEY; Born: Sept. 13, 1992; Major: Sport Management.
82 Michael Bennett SE, RSo., 6-3, 208 Alpharetta, Ga. Alpharetta HS Career Highs: 7 receptions at Vanderbilt in 2011 *89 receiving yards at Vanderbilt in 2011 *Long reception of 20 yards vs. Florida in 2011 *1 TD reception (5x), last at No. 21 Ga. Tech in 2011 *Long TD reception of 27 yards vs. No. 24 Auburn in 2011 *1 Tackle (2x), last at Vanderbilt in 2011 *1 Punt return vs. Coastal Carolina in 2011 *5 Punt return yards vs. Coastal Carolina in 2011
*Long punt return of 5 yards vs. Coastal Carolina in 2011 2011: One of team’s Newcomer of the Year Award recipients (offense). *Appeared in 14 games making four starts catching 32 passes for 320 yards and five TDs. *Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall semester. *Caught two passes for 20 yards and a TD at No. 21 Ga. Tech. *Led team with five receptions for 50 yards and a TD vs. No. 24 Auburn. *Three receptions for 22 yards and a TD vs. New Mexico St. *Started vs. Florida and caught two passes for 25 yards and a TD. *At Vanderbilt, started and led team with seven receptions for 89 yards and recorded a tackle. *Made first career start vs. Mississippi State. *Hauled in first three receptions of his career for 24 yards and a TD vs. No. 12 S. Carolina. *Recipient of the Atlanta-Greensboro Football Scholarship. 2010: Named to SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll. *Member of the scout team. *Recipient of the Roger F. and Michael A. Kahn Football Scholarship. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for summer semester. High School: Alpharetta, coached by Jason Dukes...North-South All-Star Game…SuperPrep All-Dixie Team…PrepStar All-Region team….2010 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top 50 and Honorable Mention Class AAAAA All-State team…All-Region and All-Area for WR play… Scout. com three-Star prospect; #81 RB in the Country…DawgPost #39 Player in Georgia… Rivals.com three-star prospect; #55 Wide Receiver; #30 player in Georgia… ESPN three-star recruit...MaxPreps calls Bennett one of the most underrated WR prospects in Georgia…varsity football team captain and team’s Offensive Player of the Year in ’08 and ’09….. as a senior accounted for 1,084 yards and caught 52 passes for 645 yards and seven TDs….he also recorded 35 tackles on defense….as a junior he caught 22 passes for 533 yards and five TDs. Personal: MICHAEL BENNETT; Born: Dec. 12, 1991; Major: PreBusiness/Management. Receiving Year G/GS Rec. Yards Per/Rec. Per/Gm. TD LG 2011 14/4 32 320 10.0 22.9 5 27 AU Total 14/4 32 320 10.0 22.9 5 27 AU Punt Returns Year Ret. Yards Avg TD LG 2011 1 5 5.0 0 5 CCU Total 1 5 5.0 0 5 CCU
37 Devin Bowman CB, RFr., 6-0, 175 Rossville, Ga. Ridgeland HS 2011: Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for fall semester. *Recipient of the Irvin M. Wofford Football Scholarship. High School: Ridgeland, coached by Mark Mariakis...SuperPrep All-Dixie team…Georgia State High School All-Star game North team...Scout. com three-star prospect, #38 CB in the country...Rivals.com three-star recruit, #42 athlete, #33 player in Georgia...ESPN.com four-star recruit, #12 cornerback.. Career statistics include 1,567 yards rushing, 503 yards receiving, 18 TDs five TDs on special teams returns, seven interceptions (two for TDs)...Led Ridgeland to three straight 6AAA region championships in 2008-09-10 and a 27-3 three-year record. Personal: DEVIN BOWMAN; Born: Jan. 26, 1992; Brother Adarius is a WR in the Canadian Football League...Brother Michael is a WR at the Univ. of Alabama.
80 Taylor Bradberry FLK, Sr., 6-3, 192 Winder, Ga. Winder-Barrow HS Career Highs: 1 reception vs. Coastal Carolina in 2011 *13 receiving yards vs. Coastal Carolina in 2011 *Long reception of 13 yards vs. Coastal Carolina in 2011 *1 tackle vs. Miss. St. in 2011 2011: Appeared in all 14 games.
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2012 Spring Bios *Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll for fall semester. *Caught a 13-yard pass vs. Coastal Carolina. *Awarded a scholarship in early August. *Named one of team’s Outstanding Walk-Ons for offense at end of spring practice; caught two passes for 25 yards in spring G-Day game. *Recipient of the Heyward Allen Football Scholarship. 2010: Appeared in three games playing vs. UL, VU and ISU. *Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for spring semester. 2009: Appeared in one game seeing action against Tennessee Tech. *SEC Academic Honor Roll and fall 2009 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. 2008: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. *Named to Director’s Honor Roll for fall 2008 semester. High School: Winder-Barrow, coached by Brian Allison…Four-year letterman in football and baseball…Named First-Team 8AAAA All-Region, First-Team All-Northeast Georgia, and a Top-10 Finalist for the Dooley Award in football his senior year…Named All-Northeast Georgia Honorable Mention in baseball his junior and senior seasons, winning the region championship his senior season. Personal: TAYLOR BRADBERRY; Born: May 6, 1990; Major: Health Promotion. Receiving Year G/GS Rec. Yards Per/Rec. Per/Gm. TD LG 2011 14/0 1 13 13.0 0.9 0 13 CCU Total 14/0 1 13 13.0 0.9 0 13 CCU Defensive Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2011 14/0 1 0 1 0.0/0 1.0/12 0 0 0 0 0 Total 14/0 1 0 1 0.0/0 1.0/12 0 0 0 0 0
15 Marlon Brown SE, Sr., 6-5, 222 Memphis, Tenn. Harding Academy Career Highs: 4 receptions at Vanderbilt in 2011 *121 receiving yards at Vanderbilt in 2011 *Long reception of 75 yards at Vanderbilt in 2011 *2 TD receptions at Vanderbilt in 2011 *Long TD reception of 75 yards at Vanderbilt in 2011 *6 kickoff return yards vs. Ga. Tech in 2010 2011: Appeared in 12 games making five starts catching 15 passes for 234 yard and three TDs. *Caught two passes for 22 yards and a TD vs. Kentucky. *At Vanderbilt, led team with a career-best 121 receiving yards on four receptions for two TDs including a 75-yard catch for a score. *Recipient of the Crosswy-Mackey Families Football Scholarship. 2010: Earned team’s Most Improved Player Award for offense. *Appeared in 12 games making 11 receptions for 133 yards and a TD. *Caught a career-high three passes for 33 yards vs. Idaho St. *Hauled in first career TD at Colorado on an eight-yard pass. *Notched a career-best 40 receiving yards on two catches at S. Carolina. *Recipient of the Vickie and Leon Farmer Scholarship. 2009: Appeared in eight games. *Recorded first two career receptions at Tennessee for 15 yards. *Made Bulldog debut vs. S. Carolina. *Earned Herbie Award as #6 ranked “Fresh Approach: Top True Freshmen” *Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List for summer semester. *Recipient of Vickie and Leon Farmer Football Scholarship. High School: Harding Academy, coached by Ryan Derrick...Totaled 1,785 all-purpose yards with 19 touchdowns in 2008 including 338 yards and four touchdowns in the state championship game...Became first Memphis private schooler to be named a PARADE All-American in 2009...2009 USA Today All-USA Second Team...Named Tennessee’s Mr. Football for 2008...2008 Tennessee Sports Writers Association Division 2-A All-State...2008 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100... Caught 41 passes for 861 yards and six touchdowns in 2007 while rushing for 629 yards and 10 touchdowns...2007 Tennessee Sports Writers Association Division 2-A All-State...Caught 41 passes for 780 yards and eight touchdowns in 2006...Ranked as country’s No. 5 wide receiver by Rivals. com...Ranked No. 53 on Rivals.com 100...Ranked No. 1 on Rivals.com Tennessee Postseason Top 35...Ranked No. 3 wide receiver by ESPN. com...Ranked No. 24 on ESPNU 150...Ranked No. 2 wide receiver in the country by Scout.com...Under Armour All-American...Also played basketball at Harding and was named to the 2008 Tennessee Sports Writers
Association Division 2-A All-State Team. Personal: MARLON BROWN; Born: April 22, 1991; Major: Psychology. Receiving Year G/GS Rec. Yards Per/Rec. Per/Gm. TD LG 2009 8/0 2 15 7.5 2.1 0 9 UT 2010 12/0 11 133 12.1 11.1 1 31 SC 2011 12/5 15 234 15.6 19.5 3 75 VU Total 32/5 28 382 13.6 11.9 4 75 VU
68 Chris Burnette OG, Jr., 6-2, 313 LaGrange, Ga. Troup County HS 2011: Earned one of the team’s David Jacobs Awards as a player who, by example, portrays courage, spirit, character and determination. *Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall semester. *Started all 12 games in which he appeared missing the Ole Miss and Miss. St. games due to a knee injury. *Inducted into UGA’s Student-Athlete Leadership Academy known as L.E.A.D (Leadership Education and Development). *Recipient of the Davis Family Foundation Football Scholarship. 2010: Recipient of the Robert E. Dicks III Athletic Scholarship. *Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for spring and summer semesters. 2009: Member of the scout team while being redshirted. *Named to 2009 fall and summer Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and earned Dean’s List recognition for summer semester. *Recipient of Susan and Mark Tomlinson Scholarship. High School: Troup County, coached by Bubba Jeter...2008 MaxPreps Medium School All-America Team...PrepStar Top 100 Dream Team...2008 SuperPrep All-Dixie Team....2008 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia’s Super 11, Super Southern 100, Georgia 150 and Class AAA All-State first team...2008 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAA All-State selection...2009 Rivals.com four-star prospect, Rivals 100 (81), offensive guard (3) and Georgia Postseason Top 75 (4)...2009 Scout.com three-star prospect ranked #9 in Georgia, #76 in the South, #147 in the nation, and #31 offensive guard...UGASports 2009 Georgia Top 75 (5)...Ranked #58 overall and #2 at OG in ESPNU 150...2009 Athlon Consensus 100 (88)....2008 Georgia Football Magazine/Georgiafb.com All-State Phenoms first team...2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl participant and named honorable mention for “best feet” award. Personal: CHRIS BURNETTE; Born: April 14, 1991.; Major: Pre-Business/Finance.
41 Brandon Burrows ILB, RSo., 6-3, 240 Marietta, Ga. Walton HS 2011: Missed the 2011 season after undergoing right shoulder surgery for chronic shoulder instability in
early August. *Recorded two tackles including a sack in spring G-Day game. *Recipient of the I.V. Chandler Memorial Football Scholarship. 2010: Member of the scout team. *Recipient of the Jack Davis Honorary Football Scholarship. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for summer semester. High School: Walton, coached by Rocky Hidalgo… Suffered torn ACL in spring practice of his senior year and missed all the 2009 season….SuperPrep All-Dixie team…PrepStar All-Region team….Scout.com three-star recruit, #52 ranked DE, DawgPost.com #34 player in Georgia… Rivals. com three-star recruit, #28 ranked DE, #42 player in Georgia… ESPN.com four-star recruit, #37 ranked DE…Also played RB in high school…As a junior recorded 24 tackles, 10 sacks, and a forced fumble…Helped lead Walton to a 9-2 record and a regional championship in 2008. Personal: BRANDON SCOTT BURROWS; Born: Sept. 19, 1991; Major: Pre-Journalism.
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2012 Spring Bios 19 Sanders Commings CB, Sr., 6-2, 217 Augusta, Ga. Westside HS Career Highs: 7 tackles (2x), last vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in 2011 *1 interception (5x), last vs. Mississippi State in 2011 *1 fumble return (2x), last vs. Mississippi State in 2011 *23 fumble return yards vs. Kentucky in 2010 *1 kickoff return vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in 2011 *13 kickoff return yards vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in 2011 *Long kickoff return of 13 yards vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in 2011 2011: Started all 14 games making 55 tackles including 4.0 TFL while also recording a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, an INT and 12 PBUs. *Recorded a career-high seven tackles vs. No. 5 Boise St and tied that mark with seven stops vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in the Outback Bowl. *Had six tackle performances vs. No. 12 S. Carolina and Vanderbilt. *Recorded five tackles and two pass break-ups at Ole Miss. *Produced four-tackle performances vs. Florida and at No. 21 Ga. Tech. *Against Miss. St., had an INT, a fumble recovery and three tackles. *Had three tackles and a forced fumble vs. New Mexico State. *Recipient of the Vickie and Leon Farmer Scholarship. 2010: Earned one of team’s Most Improved Player Awards for special teams. *Appeared in 12 games making nine starts recording 36 tackles and three interceptions. *Notched a career-high six tackles vs. Tennessee. *Posted five-tackle performances vs. No. 12 Arkansas, at Colorado and at KY. *Recorded interceptions vs. UL, VU and UK. *Recipient of the William J. MacKenna Football Scholarship. *Recorded two tackles in spring G-Day game. 2009: Appeared in all 13 games recording 12 tackles and an interception. *Recorded first-career interception and had a season-high three tackles in Independence Bowl victory over Texas A&M. *Two tackle performances vs. S. Carolina, at Arkansas and vs. Ariz. St. *Recorded two tackles and a pass breakup in spring G-Day game. *Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List for summer semester. *Recipient of William J. MacKenna Football Scholarship. 2008: Appeared in three games before redshirting. High School: Westside, coached by Gerald Barnes...2008 SuperPrep All-Dixie team…PrepStar All-Southeast Region...Scout.com three-star prospect, #34 prospect in Georgia...2008 Rivals.com Athletes (72), Georgia Top 50 (47)…UGASports Georgia Top 50 (23)…named All-Region Class AA first team defense... 2007 Augusta Chronicle Dream 16 selection…2006 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AA All-State first team defense... 2007 Georgia Athletic Coaches Association All-Star…as a senior in 2007, missed five games with a cracked fibula but still tallied three interceptions, 41 tackles, 109 rushing yards, 248 receiving yards and four receiving TDs… as a junior, recorded seven interceptions...also played baseball where as a junior he batted .406 with six home runs, 27 runs batted in and 18 stolen bases and was a 37th round draft pick of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2008. Personal: SANDERS COMMINGS; Born: March 8, 1990; Major: Speech Communication. Defensive Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2008 3/0 0 0 0 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 0 2009 13/0 6 6 12 0.0/0 0.5/0 0 0 1 1 0 2010 12/9 19 17 36 0.0/0 0.5/1 0 1 2 3 0 2011 14/14 46 9 55 1.0/7 4.0/15 1 1 12 1 1 Total 42/23 71 32 103 1.0/7 5.0/16 1 2 15 5 1 Kickoff Returns Year Ret. Yards Avg TD LG 2011 1 13 13.0 0 13 MICH ST 2011 1 13 13.0 0 13 MICH ST
31 Chris Conley FLK, So., 6-3, 202 Dallas, Ga. North Paulding HS Career Highs: 5 receptions vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *126 receiving yards vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *Long reception of 47 yards vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *1 receiving TD (2x), last at No. 21 Ga. Tech in 2011 *Long receiving TD of 47 yards vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 2011: One of team’s Newcomer of the Year Award recipients (offense). *Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall semester. *Appeared in 11 games catching 16 passes for 288 yards and two TDs. *Caught two passes for 29 yards and a TD at No. 21 Ga. Tech. *Tied for the team lead in receptions with 5 for a team-leading 126 including a 47-yard TD vs. New Mexico St. *Caught first-career pass for eight yards vs. Miss. St. *Made Bulldog debut at Ole Miss. *Recipient of The Leavy Family & the Brunswick News Publishing Co. Football Scholarship. High School: North Paulding, coached by Heath Webb…SuperPrep All-Dixie team…PrepStar All-Southeast Region team…Atlanta JournalConstitution Super 11, #11 player in Georgia and Class AAAA All-State first-team offense...Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAAA AllState first-team offense...Scout.com four-star recruit, #220 player and #34 WR in the country, #18 player in Georgia,...Rivals.com three-star recruit, #45 WR, #29 player in Georgia…ESPN.com four-star recruit, #25 WR... MaxPreps.com #34 WR..As a senior, caught 61 passes for 1,021 yards and 15 TDs and added six kick-off returns for 150 yards and two punt returns for 10 yards...Totaled 45 tackles as a safety…as a junior caught all 81 passes for 848 yards and six TDs...Graduated high school in December and enrolled early at Georgia. Personal: CHRIS CONLEY.; Born: October 25, 1992; Major: Pre-Journalism. Year G/GS Rec. Yards Per/Rec. Per/Gm. TD LG 2011 11/0 16 288 18.0 26.2 2 47 NMS Total 11/0 16 288 18.0 26.2 2 47 NMS
1 Isaiah Crowell TB, So., 5-11, 215 Columbus, Ga. Carver HS Career Highs: 30 carries, at Ole Miss in 2011 *147 rushing yards at Ole Miss in 2011 *Long rush of 29 yards at Ole Miss in 2011 *2 rushing TDs, at Tennessee in 2011 *Long rushing TD of 27 yards vs. Coastal Carolina in 2011 *2 receptions (2x), last at Tennessee in 2011 *40 receiving yards vs. No. 12 S. Carolina in 2011 *Long reception of 23 yards vs. No. 12 S. Carolina in 2011 *1 receiving TD vs. No. 12 S. Carolina in 2011 *Long receiving TD of 17 yards vs. No. 12 S. Carolina in 2011 *2 Total TDs (2x), last at Tennessee in 2011 Career: 4 - 100-yard rushing games 2011: Named Freshman All-America First Team by CBSSports.com, Rivals.com and Yahoo Sports and All-Freshman Third Team by Phil Steele. *SEC Freshman of the Year by Associated Press and Rivals.com *Freshman All-SEC by SEC Coaches and All-SEC Third Team by Phil Steele. *Appeared in 12 games making seven starts carrying 185 times for 850 yards and five TDs while also catching eight passes for 59 yards and a TD. *Ranked sixth in the SEC in rushing with 70.8 yards per game. *Named SEC Freshman of the Week four times: After games vs. No. 24 Auburn (24 carries for 132 yards and a TD) vs. Miss. St. (22 carries for 104 yards), at Ole Miss (30 carries for 147 yards) and vs. No. 12 S. Carolina (16 carries for 118 yard and a TD and two receptions for 40 yards and a TD). *Missed New Mexico St. due to a violation of team rules suspension. *Rushed 18 times for 81 yards vs. Florida. *Named Phil Steele mid-season All-America Honorable Mention and All-SEC Second Team.
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2012 Spring Bios *Carried 19 times for 58 yards and two TDs at Tennessee *Made first-career start vs. Coastal Carolina rushing for 86 yards and a TD on 16 carries. *Carried 15 times for 60 yards in Bulldog debut vs. No. 5 Boise St. *Named to the Maxwell Award Watch List. *Preseason Newcomer of the Year by Blue Ribbon. *No. 5 “Fresh Approach: Top True Freshmen” in preseason Herbie Awards. *Recipient of the Neel Family Scholarship. High School: Carver, coached by Dell McGee…SuperPrep Elite 50 (#5), All-America and All-Dixie teams….PrepStar Dream Team 150… Rivals.com five-star prospect, #4 RB nationally, #3 overall prospect in Georgia, #23 overall prospect nationally…Scout.com five-star prospect, #1 RB nationally, #1 overall prospect in Georgia, #5 overall prospect nationally…ESPN.com five-star prospect, #1 RB nationally, #5 overall prospect nationally, ESPNU 150…24/7sports.com five-star recruit, #1 RB nationally, #1 overall prospect in Georgia, #14 overall prospect nationally…Played in the 2011 Under Armour All-American Game… Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2010 Georgia’s Super 11, Georgia Top 50 #1, Class AA Offensive Player of the Year and Class AA All-State First Team…2010 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AA All-State First Team…2010 Ledger-Enquirer All-Bi-City Offensive Player of the Year…Columbus Valley Area Hughston Clinic Offensive Player of the Year…2010 Orlando Sentinel All-Southern First Team… MaxPreps.com Lemming’s Top 25 Tailbacks #9, Lemming’s Top 100 #55…2009 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AAA All-State First Team…2009 Georgia Sportswriters Association Class AAA All-State First Team…2009 Ledger-Enquirer All-Bi-City Offensive Player of the Year…as a senior rushed for 1,721 yards and 18 TD’s on 147 carries leading Carver to the Class AA semi-finals…as a junior, rushed for 1,915 yards on 175 carries and 25 touchdowns leading Carver to the third round of Class AA playoffs…As a sophomore, rushed for 1,017 yards and 15 TD’s on 85 carries …As a freshman rushed for 219 yards and three TD’s on 22 carries helping Carver to an undefeated season (15-0) and a 2007 Class AAA State Championship….Four year letterman in track, posting personal-bests of 10.91 (100-meter dash), 22.38 (200), 52.53 (400) and 12:36.84 in the 3200 meter-run…Participated in 100m and 200m at the 2010 Georgia Olympics…As a junior, took first at Region 2-AAA Boys posting a 11.09 (100m)…Placed first at MCSD Meet 4/13/10 and 4/20/10 by posting a 11.17 (100m) at both meets…placed first in two events at MCSD Meet 3/30/10 posting a 11.18 (100m) and 22.96 (200m). Personal: ISAIAH CROWELL; Born: January 8, 1993; Major: Health & Physical Education Rushing Year G/GS Att. Yards Per/Att. Per/Gm. TD LG 2011 12/7 185 850 4.6 70.8 5 29 OM Total 12/7 185 850 4.6 70.8 5 29 OM Receiving Year G/GS Rec. Yards Per/Rec. Per/Gm. TD LG 2011 12/7 8 59 7.4 4.9 1 23 SC Total 12/7 8 59 7.4 4.9 1 23 SC
78 Watts Dantzler OT So., 6-7, 310 Dalton, Ga. Dalton HS 2011: Appeared in three games. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction
for fall semester. *Recipient of the Bill and Margaret Young Football Scholarship. High School: Dalton, coached by Matt Land…SuperPrep All-Dixie team….PrepStar All-America team…Scout.com Four-star player, #219 player in the country, #23 OT in the country, #17 overall player in Georgia…Rivals.com Three-star player, #44 OT in the country, #30 Player in Georgia…ESPN 4-star player, #12 ranked OT in the country…Member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top 50 in Georgia and Class AA All-State Team…Member of the Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State team…Participated in the National Underclassmen Combine All-World Gridiron Classic…Also averaged 17 points, nine rebounds and three blocks per game on Dalton’s basketball team. Personal: WATTS DANTZLER; Born: November 16, 1991; Major: Housing.
25 Mark Deas SS, RSo., 6-1, 197 Kissimmee, Fla. Osceola HS Career Highs: 1 tackle (3x), last at Vanderbilt in 2011 2011: Appeared in 14 games recording three tackles with solo stops at Vanderbilt, vs. Miss. St. and at Ole Miss. *Recorded four tackles and recovered a fumble in spring G-Day game. *Recipient of Harriett Reppard Evans Football Scholarship Endowment. 2010: Member of the scout team. *Recipient of the Vincent J. and Barbara Dooley Scholarship. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for summer semester. High School: Osceola, coached by Jeff Rolson…SuperPrep All-Dixie team….PrepStar All-Region team…Scout.com Three-Star Player, #59 safety in the country, #91 Player in Florida…Rivals.com Three-Star Player, #51 safety in the country…Orlando Sentinel All-Central-Florida Second Team…Orlando Sentinel All-Osceola County First Team…Miami Herald All-State first team linebacker… 2009 Florida Times-Union Super 75 Safety…as a senior registered 54 tackles and one interception on defense, completed 26 of 76 for 536 yards and seven touchdowns as the Kowboys’ primary quarterback throughout the 2009 campaign, and rushed for 458 yards and six touchdowns on 88 carries...Recorded 108 Tackles as a junior. Personal: MARC ANTHONY DEAS; Born: April 5, 1992; Major: PreJournalism/Broadcast News. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2011 14/0 0 3 3 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 14/0 0 3 3 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 0
76 Zach DeBell OT, RFr., 6-6, 273 Tarpon Springs, Fla. Tarpon Springs HS 2011: Recipient of the Mr. & Mrs. Jack Swan Football Scholarship Endowment. High School: Tarpon Springs, coached by Atif Austin…SuperPrep All-Dixie team…PrepStar All-America team…Member of the Army All-America East Team…Scout.com Four-star player… #292 Overall Player and #28 OT in the country, #30 player in Florida… Rivals.com 3-star player, #41 OT in the country, #30 player in Florida… ESPN Three-star player, #30 OT in the country…Named “ESPN Rise 7” Athlete Orlando Sentinel Top 100 in Florida…Participated in the 2010 Under Armour All-American Football Combine…Attended the Nike Football Combine. Personal: ZACH DEBELL; BORN: August 6, 1993; Major: Arts & Sciences.
47 Ray Drew OLB, So., 6-5, 263 Thomasville, Ga. Thomas County Central HS Career Highs: 3 tackles at Vanderbilt in 2011 2011: Appeared in seven games recording eight tackles including 2.5 TFL. *Named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week after he had three tackles, including 2.5 for a loss, and recovered a fumble at Vanderbilt. *Recipient of the Watkins Family Football Scholarship. High School: Thomas County Central, coached by Ed Pilcher...USA Today All-USA first-team defense…Parade All-America team…Sporting News #5 among Top 100…#5 on Sporting News Top 100…SuperPrep Elite 50, All-America, and All-Dixie teams….PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team… Army All-America East team…Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11, #2 player in Georgia, Class AAAA All-State first-team defense…Scout.com five-star prospect, #33 player and #6 defensive end in the country, #2 player in Georgia …Rivals.com five-star recruit, #9 player and #1 defensive end in the country, #2 player in Georgia…. ESPN.com five-star recruit, ESPNU 150, #13 player in the country, #2 defensive end…MaxPreps.com #18 player overall, #3 defensive end…
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2012 Spring Bios As a junior, recorded 72 tackles, including 16 for loss and six sacks. Personal: RAY DREW; Born: Sept. 24, 1992; Major: Pre-Journalism/ Digital Broadcasting. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2011 7/0 3 5 8 0.5/4 2.5/11 0 1 0 0 3 Total 7/0 3 5 8 0.5/4 2.5/11 0 1 0 0 3
95 Reuben Faloughi OLB, Jr., 6-5, 255 Martinez, Ga. Evans HS Career Highs: 2 tackles vs. No. 5 Boise State in 2011 2011: Appeared in eight games recording three tackles including two vs. No. 5 Boise St. *Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall semester. *Recorded four tackles, three sacks, in spring G-Day game. *Recipient of the Teka and John Adams Football Scholarship. 2010: Appeared in 10 games making two tackles and one QBP. *Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for summer semester. *Awarded a scholarship at the conclusion of spring practice. *Recipient of the Joe B. Maxwell Family Football Scholarship. *Named Outstanding Walk-On for defense following spring drills. *Recorded two tackles in spring G-Day game. 2009: Earned one of team’s Outstanding Scout Team awards for defense. *Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for summer and fall semesters. High School: Evans, coached by Marty Jackson…Team captain as a senior…GHSA 4-AAAA region champs…Earned All-Region honors… Named to All-Area team for Columbia County…Pre-season All-State selection…Selected to Columbia County Super 8…Made the Mu Alpha Theta math honor roll…Also lettered in basketball, soccer and track. Personal: REUBEN FALOUGHI; Born: Jan. 3, 1991; Major: Psychology. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2010 10/0 0 2 2 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 1 2011 8/0 0 3 3 0.0/0 1.0/3 0 0 0 0 0 Total 18/0 0 5 5 0.0/0 1.0/3 0 0 0 0 1
69 Ty Frix SN, Sr., 6-0, 213 Calhoun, Ga. Calhoun HS Career Highs: 1 tackle (2x), last vs. No. 1 LSU in 2011 *1 fumble recovery vs. Coastal Carolina in 2011 2011: Appeared in 14 games as the team primary snapper. *Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team. *Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall semester. *Made a single tackle in games vs. Florida and No. 1 LSU. *Recovered a fumble on a punt vs. Coastal Carolina. *Named a Peach of an Athlete honoree. *Named football’s Scholar-Athlete for 2010 at UGA Student-Athlete Awards Banquet held in April. *Recipient of the Ramsey Academic Scholarship. 2010: Appeared in 13 games handling all snapping duties. *Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll. *Awarded a scholarship during the spring. *Recipient of the Aldredge-Kimberly Football Scholarship. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for spring semester. 2009: Appeared in all 13 games handling all snapping duties. *Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll and fall 2009 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. 2008: Redshirted. *Earned SEC Academic Honor Roll and Director’s Honor Roll distinction for fall semester. High School: Calhoun, coached by Hal Lamb...Four-year letterman as
a member of the four-time region champions including a state runner-up finish in 2006...Earned two letters in baseball and helped team earn 2005 state championship...Also lettered in basketball...Served as student council president and senior class president...Member of National Honor Society, Beta Club and Key Club...graduated as valedictorian of his class...son of Mitch Frix who lettered as Georgia’s snapper in 1981 and ‘82. Personal: JAMES TYLER FRIX; Born: September 16, 1989; Major: Biomedical Engineering.
72 Kenarious Gates OG, Jr., 6-5, 328 Grantville, Ga. Greenville HS Career Highs: 1 tackle vs. Florida in 2010 2011: Appeared in 12 games making nine starts. *Missed S. Carolina & Coastal Carolina games due
to an ankle injury. *Recipient of the Peter and Kay Amann Football Scholarship. 2010: Named to SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll. *Appeared in seven games making three starts. *Recorded a tackle vs. Florida. *Made Bulldog debut vs. Tenn. starting at right guard. *Recipient of the Porter Otis Payne Football Scholarship. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for summer semester. High School: Greenville, coached by Jeremy Williams...2009 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top 50 #44, All-State First Team Class A...Georgia Sports Writers Association Class A All-State team... Scout.com threestar prospect, #90 offensive tackle nationally...Rivals.com three-star prospect...ESPN.com #139 offensive tackle nationally...helped lead the Patriots to the second round of the GHSA playoffs and an 11-1 season in 2009...also played basketball at Greenville. Personal: KENARIOUS GATES; Born: October 24, 1991; Major: Agricultural Engineering.
99 Kwame Geathers N, Jr., 6-6, 350 Georgetown, S.C. Carvers Bay HS Career Highs: 4 tackles at No. 21 Georgia Tech in 2011 2011: Appeared in 12 games making three starts recording 14 tackles. *Had a career-high four tackles at No. 21 Georgia Tech. *Two tackle performances vs. Miss. St. and Coastal Carolina. *Had a tackle and a fumble recovery vs. No. 24 Auburn. *Named preseason All-SEC Second Team by Lindy’s. *Earned team’s MVP award for defense at conclusion of spring practice. *Recorded four tackles, two for loss, and forced a fumble in spring GDay game. *Recipient of the Bill and Jane Young Football Scholarship. 2010: Selected to the SEC Coaches All-SEC Freshman Team. *Appeared in eight games making seven tackles. *Had a season-best three tackles, including one for a loss, vs. Louisiana. *Recipient of the Joseph E. Espy Football Scholarship. 2009: Earned one of team’s Outstanding Scout Team awards for defense. *Named to fall 2009 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. High School: Carvers Bay, coached by James Thompson...MVP of Offense-Defense All-American Bowl after recording eight tackles and two sacks… SuperPrep All-America and South Carolina 46 teams…2008 All-State Second Team…Scout #18 DL in the nation, #50 OT in the nation…Rivals #68 OT and South Carolina Postseason Top 35 2009 #22… Member of team that won 2007 and 2006 LowerState championships… As a junior, tallied 85 tackles and 10 sacks…Also finished fifth in shot put at 2008 state track and field championships as a junior. Personal: KWAME GEATHERS; Brother, Robert Geathers, played for the Bulldogs from 2001-03 and now is a member of the Cincinnati Bengals…Another brother, Clifton Geathers, currently plays at S. Carolina… Father, Robert Geathers, Sr., played at S. Carolina and was a third round NFL draft pick of the Buffalo Bills in 1981...Uncle, James “Jumpy” Geathers, played at Wichita State and 13 seasons in the NFL...Cousin, Jeremy Geathers played at UNLV...Born: Oct. 4, 1990; Major: Housing.
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2012 Spring Bios KWAME GEATHERS stats... Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2010 8/0 2 5 7 0.0/0 1.5/2 0 0 0 0 0 2011 12/3 6 8 14 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 1 1 0 2 Total 20/0 8 13 21 0.0/0 1.5/2 0 1 1 0 2
35 Mike Gilliard ILB, Sr., 6-2, 220 Valdosta, Ga., Valdosta HS Career Highs: 12 tackles at Tennessee in 2011 2011: One of team’s Most Improved Player Award recipients (defense). *Appeared in 13 games making 11 starts recording 65 tackles including 7.0 TFL, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, an INT and three PBUs. *Had four tackles and an INT at No. 21 Ga. Tech. *Posted five tackles, including a sack, and a pass break-up vs. Kentucky. *Named to Phil Steele’s 2011 Midseason All-SEC Third Team. *Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week and CFPA National LB of the Week after he registered a team and career-high 12 tackles, 2.5 TFL including one sack, forced a fumble and had a PBU at Tenn. *Led Georgia with a then-career-best nine tackles vs. Mississippi State. *Led team with seven tackles and added two pass break-ups at Ole Miss. *Paced the Bulldogs with a then career-high eight tackles, including two for a loss, in first career start vs. Coastal Carolina. *Recorded three tackles in spring G-Day game. *Recipient of the Joseph F. Espy Football Scholarship. 2010: Appeared in 10 games recording eight tackles. *Registered a career-high four tackles vs. Vanderbilt. *Posted two tackles at Kentucky and vs. Louisiana. *Recipient of the James G. Minter and Michael J. Faherty Football Scholarship. 2009: Appeared in 12 games making seven tackles including a careerhigh three vs. Tennessee Tech. High School: Valdosta, coached by Rick Tomberlin...PrepStar All-America Team...SuperPrep All-Dixie team...2008 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AAAAA first team defense, Super Southern 100, and Georgia 150...Region 1-AAAAA All-Region...played in the Offense-Defense All American Game...WCTV Super Six...2008 Rivals.com #14 LB in the country and #14 overall in Georgia...2008 Scout.com #18 WLB in nation and Dawg Post #16 prospect in Georgia...ESPNU #17 Outside Linebacker nationally...as a senior in 2008 recorded 106 tackles, 12 tackles for a loss, and 3 sacks... as a junior in 2007 recorded 112 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, eight sacks, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries. Personal: MICHAEL GILLIARD; Born: March 6, 1991; Major: Speech Communication. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2009 12/0 4 3 7 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 0 2010 10/0 3 5 8 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 0 13/11 34 31 65 2.0/21 7.0/37 1 1 3 1 8 2011 Total 35/11 41 39 80 2.0/21 7.0/37 1 1 3 1 8
43 Quintavius Harrow CB, So., 5-11, 183 Columbus, Ga. Carver HS Career Highs: 3 tackles vs. Kentucky in 2011 2011: One of team’s Newcomer of the Year Award recipients (special teams). *Appeared in 14 games making 10 tackles. *Made a career-high three tackles and a forced fumble vs. Kentucky. *Recipient of the Dan M. Post Football Scholarship. High School: Carver, coached by Dell McGee…Rivals.com three-star prospect…Scout.com two-star prospect…As a senior, registered 45 tackles including 33 solo and 12 assisted, as well as three sacks as he helped lead Carver to the Class AA semifinals and a 13-1 record…as a junior, helped Carver finish 11-2…As a sophomore, was part of a team that finished 11-3…Ran track as a senior, posting personal-bests of 11.21 (100-meter dash), 22.70 (200) and 20-1.25 in the long jump…took second in the 100-meter dash at both the MCSD Meet 4/13 and MCSD
Meet 3/30 by posting a 11.28 and 11.24, respectively. Personal: QUINTAVIUS HARROW; Born: Sept. 11, 1992; Major: Agriculture & Environmental Science. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2011 14/0 5 5 10 0.0/0 0.0/0 1 0 0 0 0 Total 14/0 5 5 10 0.0/0 0.0/0 1 0 0 0 0
20 Brandon Harton TB, Jr., 5-6, 174 Reidsville, Ga. Tattnall County HS Career Highs: 23 carries vs. Kentucky in 2011 *101 rushing yards vs. Kentucky in 2011 *Long rush of 27 yards vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *1 rushing TD vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *Long rushing TD of 4 yards vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *2 receptions vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *14 receiving yards vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *Long reception of 9 yards vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *1 kickoff return vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *30 kickoff return yards vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *Long kickoff return of 30 yards vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 Career: 1 - 100 yard rushing game. 2011: Appeared in five games carrying 54 times for 247 yards and a TD while also catching two passes for 14 yards *Against Kentucky, rushed 23 times for 101 yards. *Carried four times for 15 yards vs. No. 24 Auburn. *Against New Mexico State, led team with 15 carries for 98 yards and TD, caught two passes for 14 yards and returned one kickoff for 30 yards. *Carried 11 times for 33 yards vs. Coastal Carolina. *Awarded a scholarship in early August. *Named one of team’s Outstanding Walk-Ons for offense at conclusion of spring practice. *Carried five times for 15 yards in spring G-Day game. *Recipient of the John Tillman Football Scholarship. 2010: Member of the scout team. High School: Helped Tattnall advance to the GHSA AA state playoffs as a senior…First Team All-Region running back and his school’s Special Teams Player of the Year as a senior…won a AA state track championship in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles as a junior and was also third in the triple jump and fourth in the 100 at the state meet…finished fourth in the 300 hurdles, fifth in the triple jump and seventh in the 100 at the state meet as a senior…set Tattnall school record in the 300 hurdles and triple jump… named Most Valuable Offensive Back as a sophomore…finished eighth in the 300 hurdles as a freshman…part of football’s All-Academic team as a junior and senior…also played basketball…member of Who’s Who Among American High School Students, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Beta Club, Spanish Club and SADD Club…was a Honor graduate. Personal: BRANDON HARTON; Born: November 15, 1990; Major: Psychology. Rushing Year G/GS Att. Yards Per/Att. Per/Gm. TD LG 2011 5/0 53 247 4.7 49.4 1 27 NMS Total 5/0 53 247 4.7 49.4 1 27 NMS Receiving Year G/GS Rec. Yards Per/Rec. Per/Gm. TD LG 2011 5/0 2 14 7.0 2.8 0 9 NMS Total 5/0 2 14 7.0 2.8 0 9 NMS Kickoff Returns Year Ret. Yards Avg TD LG 2011 1 30 30.0 0 39 NMS Total 1 30 30.0 0 39 NMS
52 Amarlo Herrera ILB, So., 6-2, 231 College Park, Ga. North Clayton HS Career Highs: 6 tackles (3x), last at Tennessee in 2011 2011: One of team’s Newcomer of the Year Award recipients (defense). *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for fall semester.
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2012 Spring Bios *Appeared in 14 games making eight starts recording 37 tackles including 3.0 TFL, a forced fumble, two PBUs and three QBP. *Recorded a career-best six tackles three times: at Tenn., vs. Miss. St. and at Ole Miss. *Also had a four-tackle performance vs. Coastal Carolina. *Recipient of the Tommy Reeder Football Scholarship. High School: North Clayton, coached by Rodney Hackney…PrepStar All-Southeast Region team…Scout.com Four-Star Player, #11 MLB in the country and #15 Player in Georgia…Rivals.com Four-Star Player, #230 overall player and #13 LB in the country, #17 Player in Georgia… ESPN Four-star player, #9 OLB in the country...Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top 50 and member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AAAA All-State team...Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State team…also named All-Region and All-County…Defensive Player of the Year in Clayton County and Region 4AAAA….Defensive MVP of NCHS as junior and senior….His 181 career tackles set a school record. Personal: AMARLO HERRERA; Born: Sept. 20, 1991; Major: Arts & Sciences. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2011 14/8 16 21 37 0.0/0 3.0/8 1 0 2 0 3 Total 14/8 16 21 37 0.0/0 3.0/8 1 0 2 0 3
75 Kolton Houston OG RSo., 6-5, 291 Buford, Ga. Buford HS 2011: Earned team’s Coffee County Hustle Award for Offense at the conclusion of spring practice. *Recipient of the Roger F. and Michael A. Kahn Football Scholarship. 2010: Member of the scout team. *Recipient of the Louis S. Sohn Jr., Football Scholarship. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for summer semester. *Graduated early and enrolled at UGA in January, 2010. High School: Buford, coached by Jess Simpson...Named to the 2010 Under Armour All-American game… named a PrepStar All-American… SuperPrep All-Dixie Team…selected for the Atlanta Journal Constitution 2009 Georgia’s Super 11, Class AA All-State, and ranked 26th in the 2009 AJC Top 50…2009 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AA All-State first team…ranked No. 3 offensive guard prospect by ESPN… member of ESPNU150…ranked No. 21 offensive guard by Rivals. com…Rivals.com Georgia Midseason Top 100 for 2010… Scout.com four-star player ranked #6 OG in the country, #73 overall players in the South, and #15 player in Georgia…helped lead Buford High School to its third straight Class AA state championship in 2009… 2008 Georgia Sports Writers Association AA All-State…2008 First Team All-Area. Personal: KOLTON HOUSTON; Born: July 25, 1991. Major: PreBusiness/Management.
6 John Jenkins N, Sr., 6-3, 351 Meriden, Conn. Gulf Coast (Miss.) CC Career Highs: 6 tackles at No. 21 Georgia Tech in 2011 2011: One of team’s Newcomer of the Year Award recipients (defense). *Appeared in 14 games making seven starts recording 28 tackles including 6.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks, 10 QBPs and an INT. *Notched an INT in the Outback Bowl vs. No. 12 Mich. St. *Recorded three tackles and a QBP in SEC Championship Game vs. No. 1 LSU. *Made a career-high six tackles including two TFL at No. 21 Ga. Tech. *Had three tackles including one TFL vs. No. 24 Auburn. *Registered a then-career-high five tackles and forced a fumble vs. New Mexico St. *Recorded three tackles including a sack vs. Miss. St. *Made first start as a Bulldog at Tennessee. *Recipient of Jeff & Stacey Rothenberger Family Football Scholarship. Junior College: Gulf Coast (Miss.) CC, coached by Steven Campbell... Ranked a Scout.com Four-Star player, #11 overall junior college player, #7 overall DT in the country… Rivals.com Four-Star player, ranked
6th best JUCO player in the country…ESPN.com Four-Star player… Recorded 41 tackles and two sacks as a sophomore…Led team to 19-5 record in his two seasons. High School: Francis T. Maloney, coached by Bob Zito...Played defensive end and also played limited offense...As a senior scored four TDs. Personal: JONATHAN JENKINS; Born: July 11, 1989; Major: Child & Family Development. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2011 14/7 14 14 28 3.0/17 6.0/21 1 1 0 1 10 Total 14/7 14 14 28 3.0/17 6.0/21 1 1 0 1 10
93 Abry Jones DE, Sr., 6-3, 309 Warner Robins, Ga. Northside HS Career Highs: 16 tackles vs. Ga. Tech in 2010 2011: One of team’s Most Improved Player Award recipients (defense). *Started all 14 games recording 48 tackles including 7.0 TFL and 4.0 sacks while also notching a forced fumble and 20 QBP. *Recorded seven tackles at No. 21 Georgia Tech. *SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week after he had four tackles, including 1.5 TFL vs. Kentucky. *Had four tackles, including 1.5 TFL, vs. No. 24 Auburn. *Three tackles, three pass PBUs and a forced fumble at Vanderbilt. *Named to Phil Steele’s 2011 Midseason All-SEC Third Team. *Five tackles vs. No. 12 South Carolina. *Recorded six tackles, including one TFL, vs. No. 5 Boise St. *Recipient of the Jack Davis Honorary Football Scholarship. 2010: Appeared in 13 games making six starts recording 34 tackles including 3.5 for loss and six quarterback pressures. *SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week after he registered a careerhigh 16 tackles, including two for loss, and forced a fumble vs. Ga. Tech. *Had a then career-high three tackles vs. Florida. *Recipient of the Hugar and Elizabeth Wilkes Football Scholarship. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for summer semester. *Recorded three tackles, one sack, in spring G-Day game. 2009: Named one of team’s Newcomer of the Year award winners for defense. *Appeared in 12 games making eight tackles, including two for loss, with four quarterback pressures. *Posted two tackles vs. S. Carolina. *Notched a sack vs. No. 4 LSU. *Recipient of Hugar and Elizabeth Wilkes Football Scholarship. High School: Northside, coached by Conrad Nix...USA Today All-USA Second Team Defense...PrepStar Dream Team...Atlanta Journal Constitution 2008 Georgia’s Super 11, Super Southern 100, Class AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year, and All-State Team...2008 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year and All-State Team... Maxpreps Second Team All-America...2008 Under Armour All-America High School Football Game participant....Rivals.com four-star prospect... Rivals.com #9 DT prospect nationally, #6 overall prospect in Georgia... DT rankings: Quickest (3), Best pass rusher (4)... Scout.com four-star prospect...Scout.com #2 DT prospect in the South, #10 nationally, and Dawg Post #4 overall prospect in Georgia....#22 ranked defensive end prospect by ESPN.com...As a senior, recorded 95 tackles, including 15 sacks...As a junior, recorded 72 tackles, including 13 sacks and nine tackles for loss. Personal: ABRY JONES; Born: Sept. 8, 1991; Major: Speech Communication. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2009 12/0 5 3 8 1.0/6 2.0/7 0 0 0 0 4 2010 13/6 13 21 34 0.0/0 3.5/9 1 0 0 0 6 2011 14/14 28 20 47 4.0/24 7.0/29 1 0 0 0 20 Total 39/20 46 44 89 5.0/30 12.5/45 2 0 0 0 30
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2012 Spring Bios 29 Jarvis Jones OLB, Jr., 6-3, 241 Columbus, Ga. Southern California Career Highs: 11 tackles vs. No. 5 Boise State in 2011 *4 sacks vs. Florida in 2011 2011: Finalist for the Butkus Award and winner of the CFPA Elite Linebacker Trophy. *First Team All-American by Associated Press, AFCA, FWAA, Walter Camp, ESPN.com, Phil Steele and Sports Illustrated and Second Team All-American by Yahoo Sports and Rivals.com. *First Team All-SEC by Associated Press, ESPN.com, Phil Steele and SEC Coaches. *Elected one of the team’s defensive captains. *Recipient of the team’s Most Valuable Defensive Player Award. *Started all 14 games recording 70 tackles including 19.5 TFL and 13.5 sacks to go along with two forced fumbles, two PBUs and 49 QBPs. *Ranked first in the SEC and tied fifth in NCAA in sacks (0.96 per game) and first in the SEC and tied-16th NCAA in TFL (1.39 per game). *Eight tackles, including a sack, at No. 21 Ga. Tech. *Recorded seven tackles, including 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a pass break-up vs. Kentucky. *Five tackles, including two sacks, vs. No. 24 Auburn. *Named the FWAA/Bronko Nagurski National Payer of the Week, Walter Camp Award Defensive Player of the Week, CFPA National Defensive Player of the Week, SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week and the Rivals.com SEC Player of the Week after he recorded five tackles, including four sacks, the second most in school history for a single game vs. Florida; also forced a fumble. *Recorded six tackles at Vanderbilt. *Named to Phil Steele’s 2011 Midseason All-SEC First Team. *Had five tackles, including 3.5 for a loss, at Tennessee. *Registered five tackles, including a pair of sacks, vs. Mississippi State. *Recorded six tackles vs. No. 12 S. Carolina. *Against No. 5 Boise St., had a career-high 11 tackles incld. 2.5 TFL. *Named to the Nagurski Award Watch List. *Recorded a tackle for loss in spring G-Day game. *Recipient of the Ken & Jody Jackson Family Football Scholarship. 2010: Redshirted after transferring from USC. *Member of the scout team. *Recipient of the Paul and June Martin Football Scholarship. 2009: Saw significant action as a backup strong side linebacker and key special teamer...Appeared in the first eight games recording 13 tackles, including 1.5 for losses...Suffered a neck sprain at Oregon and was sidelined for USC’s last five games....Season-high five tackles against San Jose State. High School: Carver...2008 honors included Super Prep All-American, Prep Star All-American, USA Today All-USA second team, ESPN 150, Super Prep Elite 50, Prep Star Dream Team, Sporting News Top 100, Super Prep All-Dixie, Prep Star All-Southeast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11, All-State Class AAA first team and Columbus Ledger-Enquirer All-City Defensive MVP as a senior...Had 77 tackles, 4 tackles for a loss, 4 interceptions and 2 forced fumbles in 2008 despite being sidelined late in the season with a broken thumb...As a junior in 2007, made Rivals. com Junior All-American first team, All-State Class AAA Defensive MVP and Columbus Ledger-Enquirer All-City Defensive MVP...Had 157 tackles, 26 tackles for a loss, 4 sacks and 2 interceptions in 2007 and Carver won the 2007 Georgia state AAA championship...Also played basketball, earning 2008 All-State honors. Personal: JARVIS JONES; Born: Oct. 13, 1989; Major: Child & Family Development. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2009 8/0 5 8 13 0.0/0 1.5/2 0 0 0 0 0 2011 14/14 39 31 70 13.5/90 19.5/103 2 0 2 0 49 0 49 Total 22/14 44 39 83 13.5/90 21.0/103 2 0 2 *2009 stats at USC.
12 Tavarres King FLK, Sr., 6-1, 192 Mount Airy, Ga. Habersham Central HS Career Highs: 6 receptions (2x), last vs. No. 12 Mich St. in 2011 *205 receiving yards vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in 2011 *Long reception of 80 yards vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in 2011 *2 TD receptions vs. Coastal Carolina in 2011 *Long TD Reception of 80 yards vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in 2011 *1 two-point conversion reception vs. No. 12 S. Carolina in 2011 *1 carry (2x) last vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *3 rushing yards vs. No. 12 S. Carolina in 2011 *Long rush of 3 yards vs. No. 12 S. Carolina in 2011 *1 tackle vs. Florida in 2010. 2011: Appeared in 14 games making 13 starts catching a team-best 47 passes for 705 yards and a team-best eight TDs. *Ranked eighth in the SEC in receptions per game (3.4) and receiving yards per game (50.4) *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for fall semester. *Led team with 205 receiving yards on six catches vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in the Outback Bowl. *Four receptions for 54 yards and a TD at No. 21 Ga. Tech. *Caught three passes for 43 yards and a TD vs. No. 24 Auburn. *Led team with 44 yards receiving and caught a TD pass on three receptions vs. Florida. *Caught five passes for 57 yards and a TD at Vanderbilt. *Hauled in six receptions for 65 yards and two TDs vs. Coastal Carolina. *Caught two passes for 40 yards and a TD and also caught a two-point conversion vs. No. 12 S. Carolina *Selected to watch list for Fred Biletnikoff Award. *Named preseason All-SEC Second Team by Lindy’s, Third Team by Athlon Sports and Fourth Team by Phil Steele. *Caught five passes for 62 yards in spring G-Day game. *Recipient of the Leon Farmer Athletic Scholarship. 2010: Appeared in 12 games making five starts catching 27 passes for 504 yards and three TDs. *Tied career-best four receptions for 33 yards vs. UCF. *Three receptions for 104 yards including a 63-yard TD vs. Florida. *Tied career-best four receptions for 70 yards vs. Vanderbilt. *Caught two passes for 79 yards including a 40-yard TD at Miss. St. *Had 91 receiving yards and a TD on four catches vs. No. 12 Arkansas. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for spring semester. *Caught two passes for 45 yards in spring G-Day game. 2009: Earned one of team’s Newcomer of the Year awards for offense. *Appeared in 12 games with nine starts making 18 receptions for 377 yards and a TD. *Posted a career-best and team-high 109 receiving yards on three receptions vs. Kentucky. *Caught two passes for 64 yards including a 50-yard TD reception, the first of his career, vs. Arkansas. *Made first-career start vs. S. Carolina with three catches for 27 yards. *Caught one pass for seven yards in spring G-Day game. *Recipient of Jack Davis Honorary Football Scholarship. 2008: Appeared in four games catching two passes for 66 yards before redshirting. *Caught one pass for a season-best 41 yards at No. 24 Arizona State. *First-career reception went for 25 yards vs. Central Michigan. *Made Bulldog debut vs. Georgia Southern. *Named to Director’s Honor Roll for fall 2008 semester. *Graduated early and enrolled at Georgia in January. High School: Habersham Central, coached by Gene Cathcart...SuperPrep All-America and All-Dixie Teams...PrepStar Top 135 Dream Team...2008 Rivals.com Rivals100, (88), wide receivers (15) Georgia Top 50 (9... UGASports Georgia Top 50 (3... Scout.com four-star prospect, Top 150, #134 player in America, #22 WR in America, #133 player in the South, #8 player in Georgia...2007 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11and Super Southern 100...2007 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AAAA Offensive Player of the Year...2007 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAAA Offensive Player of the Year...Macon Telegraph Top 50…RISE Gatorade Georgia Football Player of the Year...finished senior season in 2007 with a state-record 1,632 receiving yards and 17 TDs on 99 receptions (16.5 average)…set a then-school record with 42 catches for 700 yards and 10 TDs, and returned a kickoff and a punt for a score as a junior...finished
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2012 Spring Bios career with 207 catches for 3,726 yards and 37 TDs. Personal: TAVARRES KING; Born: July 14, 1990; Major: Social Studies Education. Receiving Year G/GS Rec. Yards Per/Rec. Per/Gm. TD LG 2008 4/0 2 66 33.0 16.5 0 41 ASU 2009 12/9 18 377 20.9 31.4 1 50 AR 2010 12/5 27 504 18.7 42.0 3 63 UF 2011 14/13 47 705 15.0 50.4 8 80 MIST Total 42/27 93 1,652 17.8 39.3 11 63 UF Rushing Year G/GS Att. Yards Per/Att. Per/Gm. TD LG 2011 14/13 2 5 2.5 0.4 0 3 SC Total 42/27 2 5 2.5 0.1 0 3 SC
64 Dallas Lee OG, Jr., 6-4, 300 Buford, Ga. Buford HS 2011: Appeared in eight games making seven starts before suffering a broken right leg vs. Florida. *Recipient of the Henry Leroy Dukes Football Scholarship. 2010: Appeared in three games seeing action against Louisiana, Vanderbilt and Idaho St. *Recipient of the William K. Holmes Scholarship. 2009: Redshirted as true freshman; member of the scout team. *Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll. *Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List for summer and fall semesters. *Enrolled at UGA in January after graduating high school early. *Recipient of Joe B. Maxwell Family Football Scholarship. High School: Buford, coached by Jess Simpson…Named to the 2008 Under Armour All-America team…SuperPrep All-Dixie team…PrepStar All-Southeast Region…2009 Atlanta-Journal Constitution Georgia 150, Class AA All-State First-Team Defense…2008 Ga. Sports Writers Association Class AA All-State First-Team Defense…2008 Ga. Athletic Coaches Association North-South High School All-Star Game as an OL…2009 Rivals.com four-star prospect, OL Rankings: strongest (3), offensive guard (16), Ga. Top 75 (20)…UGAsports.com Ga. Top 100…2009 Scout.com three-star prospect, #20 ranked OG…Dawg Post #20 prospect in Georgia…ESPN.com #15 rated OG… helped lead Buford to consecutive GHSA Class AA state championships in 2007 and 2008. Personal: DALLAS LEE; Born: October 18, 1989; Major: Sport Management.
16 Christian LeMay QB, RFr., 6-2, 198 Matthews, N.C. Butler HS 2011: Completed 3-for-6 passes for 38 yards in spring G-Day game. *Recipient of the William J. MacKenna Football Scholarship. High School: Butler, coached by Mike Newsome...2010 PrepStar Dream Team 150…SuperPrep All-American and All-MidAtlantic teams…2009 North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year…MaxPreps.com 2009 National Junior of the Year, All-American, All-Conference, All-Area Team, one of two Juniors invited to Elite 11, Spiewak’s 2011 Watch List…Rivals.com four-star prospect, #3 rated quarterback, #85 prospect in the country, #5 player in North Carolina…Scout.com four-star player, #101 overall prospect, #8 quarterback in the country, #2 player in N.C.... ESPN.com 5th ranked quarterback, #100 overall…2010 All-Nike Camp Offense Team Honorable Mention…As a sophomore in 2008 had 1,800 passing yards and 16 touchdown passes, rushed for 350 yards and 3 touchdowns…As a junior in 2009 led his team to first state championship in school history and a conference title with the most passing touchdowns in a season (48) and the least interceptions thrown in a season (2)….Had 3,296 passing yards and completed 68.5% of his passes. Personal: CHRISTIAN CHAMPION LEMAY...Born: June 12, 1992; Major: Arts & Sciences.
74 Austin Long OT, Jr., 6-5, 304 Memphis, Tenn. Briarcrest Christian HS 2011: Appeared in two games vs. New Mexico St. and No. 24 Auburn. *Recipient of the Wallace Butts Football Scholar-
ship. 2010: Member of the scout team. *Recipient of the Bill & Jane Young Football Scholarship. 2009: Missed season during rehab from back surgery. *Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List for summer semester. *Recipient of Bill and Jane Young Football Scholarship. High School: Briarcrest Christain, coached by Major Wright...Named Tennessee’s Mr. Football in 2009...SuperPrep All-America and All-Dixie teams...PrepStar All-America Team...2008 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100... Knoxville News Sentinel Top 10 in Tennessee... TSWA All-State Football Team for Division II ...selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Game...2009 Rivals.com #2 overall in Tennessee...#1 Offensive Tackle in Tennessee and #12 OT nationally...ESPNU 150 #47 overall, #5 Offensive Tackle nationally...Sports Illustrated Top 200 (#33)...2008 Scout.com four-star prospect rated #6 OT in the nation, #75 overall, #2 in Tennessee, and #35 in the South...Also played baseball and basketball through his junior year. Personal: AUSTIN LONG...His father, Tim Long, played offensive line for Memphis and for three NFL teams...Older brother of Bulldog teammate Hunter Long; Born: December 12, 1990; Major: Child & Family Development.
66 Hunter Long OG, So., 6-4, 300 Memphis, Tenn. Briarcrest Christian HS 2011: Appeared in three games. *Recipient of the Louis S. Sohn Jr. Football Scholar-
ship. High School: Briarcrest Christian, coached by Major Wright... PrepStar All-Southeast Region team...SuperPrep All-Dixie team….2010 Tennessee Sports Writers Association Division II-AA All-State team…Rivals. com three-star player, 18th ranked player in Tennessee...Scout.com three-star prospect, #41 OG nationally...ESPN.com #18 OG nationally. Personal: HUNTER LONG...His father, Tim Long, played offensive line for Memphis and for three NFL teams...Younger brother of Bulldog teammate Austin Long; Born: December 29, 1992; Major: Sport Management.
85 Derrick Lott DE, Jr., 6-4, 303 Kennesaw, Ga. North Cobb HS Career Highs: 4 tackles vs. Vanderbilt in 2010 2011: Appeared in two games. *Had three tackles vs. Coastal Carolina. *Suffered a lower right leg injury in mid July in a scooter accident. *Recipient of the Teka and John Adams Football Scholarship. *Recorded four tackles including two sacks and notched a safety in spring G-Day game. 2010: Appeared in three games recording seven tackles *Registered a career-high four tackles vs. Vanderbilt. *Recipient of the Loy D. Thompson, IV, Football Scholarship. *Recorded four tackles in spring G-Day game. 2009: Missed season following right ankle surgery in September. *Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List for summer semester. *Recipient of Dan M. Post Football Scholarship. High School: North Cobb, coached by Shane Queen...2008 SuperPrep All-Dixie Team... PrepStar All-Southeast Region Team....2008 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia 150 and Class AAAAA All-State first team...2008 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAAAA All-State selection...2009 Rivals.com four-star prospect, #27 defensive tackle and
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2012 Spring Bios Georgia Postseason Top 75 (21)...2009 Scout.com three-star prospect, #48 defensive tackle in the national and #14 prospect in Georgia...UGASports 2009 Georgia Top 75 (19)...Ranked as ESPNU’s #42 defensive tackle...Georgia Football Magazine/Georgiafb.com All-State Phenoms first team...2008 Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Football Classic participant...As a senior, recorded 111 tackles including 19 for loss and 15 sacks...As a junior, tallied 63 tackles including 10 sacks helping North Cobb to an undefeated regular season. Personal: DERRICK LOTT; Born: June 18, 1990; Major: Housing. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2010 3/0 5 2 7 0.0/0 1.0/3 0 0 0 0 0 2011 2/0 1 2 3 0.0/0 0.5/1 0 0 0 0 0 Total 5/0 6 4 10 0.0/0 1.5/4 0 0 0 0 0
88 Arthur Lynch TE, Jr., 6-5, 272 Dartmouth, Mass. Dartmouth HS Career Highs: 2 receptions vs. Tenn. Tech in 2009 *17 receiving yards vs. Tenn. Tech in 2009 *Long reception of 10 yards vs. Tenn. Tech in 2009 2011: Appeared in 14 games making one start. *Made first-career start vs. Kentucky. *Caught two passes for 22 yards in spring G-Day game. *Recipient of the Frank G. Lumpkin Football Scholarship. 2010: Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll. *Recipient of the Mr. & Mrs. Minter and Michael J. Faherty Football Scholarship. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for spring semester. *Caught two passes for 51 yards and a TD in spring G-Day game. 2009: Appeared in 11 games with one start. *Made first two career receptions vs. Tenn. Tech for 17 yards. *Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for summer and fall semesters and earned Dean’s List in summer semester. *Recipient of James G. Minter and Michael J. Faherty Football Scholarship. High School: Dartmouth, coached by Richard White...PrepStar All-America team...SuperPrep All-American and All-New England teams...2008 Under Armour All-America High School Football Game participant...named to Massachusetts All-State Team as a senior....rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals.com and ranked as No. 2 TE prospect in the country and #1 overall prospect in Massachusetts....Scout.com four-star prospect ranked as #5 TE prospect and #108 overall prospect in the country...as a senior, had 16 catches for 249 yards and three touchdowns...as a junior, caught 10 balls for 160 yards and two touchdowns to go along with 63 tackles and four sacks... Senior class president and freshman counselor. Personal: ARTHUR LYNCH; Born June 17, 1990; Major: History. Year G/GS Rec. Yards Per/Rec. Per/Gm. TD LG 2009 11/1 2 17 8.5 1.5 0 10 TTU 2010 Redshirted 0.0 0.0 0 N/A 2011 14/1 0 0 Total 25/2 2 17 8.5 0.7 0 10 TTU
24 Ken Malcome TB, RSo., 6-0, 226 Decatur, Ga. Southwest Dekalb HS Career Highs: 12 carries (2x), last vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in 2011 *51 rushing yards vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in 2011 *Long rush of 21 yards vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in 2011 *1 reception (2x), last vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in 2011 *17 receiving yards vs. No. 1 LSU in 2011 *Long reception of 17 yards vs. No. 1. LSU in 2011 2011: Appeared in six games making two starts carrying 42 times for 174 yards. *In Outback Bowl vs. No. 12 Mich. St. rushed 12 times for 51 yards. *In SEC Championship Game vs. No. 1 LSU, rushed five for 37 yards and made first-career reception for 17 yards. *Made first-career start at No. 21 Ga. Tech rushing for 39 yards on 12 carries.
*Gained 37 yards on nine carries vs. Kentucky. *Carried seven times for 39 yards and a TD in spring G-Day game. *Recipient of the Christian Walker Football Scholarship. 2010: Member of the scout team. *Recipient of the Christian Walker Football Scholarship. High School: Southwest Dekalb, coached by Buck Godfrey…2009 Prepstar All-American and SuperPrep All-Dixie team…2009 Atlanta Journal Constitution Top 50, Class AAAA All-State First Team Honorable Mention…Rivals.com four-star prospect, #24 RB nationally, #20 overall in Georgia…Scout.com four-star prospect, #25 RB nationally, #96 overall in the South…Dawg Post #20 overall in Georgia…ESPN. com #97 overall nationally…Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120…missed four games in junior year with sprained knee and ankle but still finished with 954 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns…as a senior rushed for 1,168 yards and 16 touchdowns, averaging 129.8 yards per game…ran the 100m and 200m sprints on the high school team. Personal: KEN MALCOME; Born: September 25, 1991; Major: Consumer Economics. Rushing Year G/GS Att. Yards Per/Att. Per/Gm. TD LG 2011 6/2 42 174 4.1 29.0 0 21 MIST Total 6/2 42 174 4.1 29.0 0 21 MIST Receiving Year G/GS Rec. Yards Per/Rec. Per/Gm. TD LG 2011 6/2 2 23 11.5 3.8 0 17 LSU Total 6/2 2 23 11.5 3.8 0 17 LSU
14 Hutson Mason QB, Jr., 6-3, 196 Marietta, Ga. Lassiter HS Career Highs: 8 completions vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *11 passing attempts vs. No. 1 LSU in 2011 *131 passing yards vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *Long pass completion of 46 yards vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *1 passing TD (3x), last vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *Long TD completion of 33 yards vs. Coastal Carolina in 2011 *2 carries (3x), last vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *5 rushing yards (2x), last vs. Idaho St. in 2010 *Long rush of 10 yards vs. Idaho St. in 2010 *1 rushing TD vs. Coastal Carolina in 2011 *Long rushing TD of 1 yard vs. Coastal Carolina in 2011 *2 total TDs vs. Coastal Carolina (1 passing, 1 rushing) 2011: Appeared in four games completing 18-of-30 passes for 254 yards and two TDs. *In SEC Championship Game, completed 4-of-11 passes for 55 yards. *Threw for 131 yards and a TD on 8-of-10 passing vs. New Mexico St. *Completed 6-of-9 passes for 68 yards and a TD and rushed for a TD vs. Coastal Carolina. *Named one of team’s Most Improved Player on offense at conclusion of spring practice. *Completed 9-of-16 passes for 109 yards in spring G-Day game. *Recipient of the DeVore Family Football Scholarship. 2010: Appeared in four games completing 9-of-17 passes for 102 yards and a TD. *Against Idaho St., went 3-for-8 passing for 41 yards and carried twice for five yards. *Completed 4-of-4 passes for 28 yards vs. Vanderbilt. *Completed 2-of-5 passes for 33 yards including a 26-yard TD pass to Logan Gray on his first play from scrimmage in his collegiate career. *Recipient of the DeVore Family Football Scholarship. High School: Lassiter, coached by Chip Lindsey…2009 Parade Magazine All-American…2009 Georgia Sports Writers’ Association All-Class Player of the Year and Class AAAAA All-State team…2009 Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year…2009 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AAAAA Offensive Player of the Year, Top 50, and Class AAAAA All-State firstteam…SuperPrep All-Dixie team…PrepStar All-Region team…2009 Georgia Athletic Coaches North-South High School All-Star game…2009 and 2008 Marietta Daily Journal Cobb County Offensive Player of the Year…MaxPreps.com Georgia all-decade team…Scout.com three-star recruit, DawgPost.com #39 player in Georgia…Rivals.com three-star recruit, #97 ranked player in Georgia…ESPN.com three-star recruit, #21 ranked QB…2008 GSWA Class AAAAA offensive Player of the Year and Class AAAAA All-State team…2008 AJC Class AAAAA All-State honorable mention…In just two years as a starter, compiled 8,265 yards passing and
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2012 Spring Bios 85 touchdown passes…As a senior, set Georgia state records for passing yards (4,560) and touchdowns (54) in a season…Set state records for passing yards (552) in a single game against South Gwinnett…Helped lead Lassiter to 12-1 record and first region championship in school history in 2009… As a junior, passed for 3,705 yards and 28 touchdowns. Personal: HUTSON TAYLOR MASON; Born: September 20, 1991; Major: Pre-Journalism/Broadcast News. Passing Year G/GS Cmp. Att. Pct. Yds. INT TD Eff. LG 2010 4/0 9 17 52.9 102 0 1 122.75 26 UL 2011 4/0 18 30 60.0 254 0 2 153.12 46 NMS Total 8/0 27 47 57.4 356 0 3 142.14 46 NMS Rushing Year G/GS Att. Yards Per/Att. Per/Gm. TD LG 2010 4/0 5 -1 -0.2 -0.2 0 10 ISU 2011 4/0 4 1 0.2 0.2 0 2 LSU Total 8/0 9 0 0.0 0. 0 10 ISU
25 Rhett McGowan SE, Jr. 6-0, 190 Calhoun, Ga. Calhoun HS Career Highs: 4 reception vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *51 receiving yards vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *Long reception of 23 yards vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *1 receiving TD vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *Long TD reception of 23 yards vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 2011: Appeared in seven games catching seven passes for 84 yards and a TD. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for fall semester. *In SEC Championship Game vs. No. 1 LSU caught two passes for 22 yards. *Caught four passes for 51 yards and a TD vs. New Mexico St. 2010: Appeared in two games. *Made first-career reception for 12 yards vs. Idaho St. *Caught one pass, a 20-yard TD, in spring G-Day game. 2009: Member of the scout team. *Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List for summer and fall semesters. High School: Calhoun, coached by Hal Lamb… Team captain senior year… Earned Coaches Association All-State and All-Area honors after senior season… Won three region championships… Lettered in basketball… Averaged 22 points per game as a senior… Voted All-Area after senior year. Personal: RHETT DANIEL MCGOWAN; Born: Feb. 1, 1990; Major: Sport Management. Year G/GS Rec. Yards Per/Rec. Per/Gm. TD LG 2010 2/0 1 12 12.0 6.0 0 12 ISU 2011 7/0 7 84 12.0 12.0 1 23 NMS Total 9/0 8 96 12.0 10.7 1 23 NMS
26 Malcolm Mitchell SE, So., 6-1, 184 Valdosta, Ga. Valdosta HS Career Highs: 7 receptions vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in 2011 *126 receiving yards at Tennessee in 2011 *Long reception of 71 yards at Tennessee in 2011 *1 receiving TD (5x), last vs. No. 24 Auburn in 2011 *Long TD reception of 51 yards vs. No. 5 Boise State in 2011 *1 two-point conversion reception vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in 2011 *1 carry (3x), last at No. 21 Ga. Tech in 2011 *20 rushing yards at No. 21 Ga. Tech in 2011 *Long rush of 20 yards at No. 21 Ga. Tech in 2011 *1 punt return vs. No. 5 Boise State in 2011 Career: 1 - 100 yard receiving game. 2011: All-Freshman Third Team by Phil Steele. *Freshman All-SEC by SEC Coaches and All-SEC Third Team by Phil Steele. *One of team’s Newcomer of the Year Award recipients (offense). *Appeared in 11 games making nine starts catching 45 passes for 665 yards and four TDs; missed Vanderbilt, Florida and New Mexico St.
games due to hamstring injury. *Ranked fourth in the SEC in receiving (60.5 yards per game) and fifth receptions per game (4.1). *Had a team-best seven receptions for 51 yards and caught a two-point conversion vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in the Outback Bowl. *Led team with 85 receiving yards on three catches including a 25-yard TD vs. No. 24 Auburn. *Named to Phil Steele’s mid-season All-SEC Second Team. *Led team with 126 receiving yards on three receptions including a 71yard catch at Tennessee. *Led team with five receptions for 60 yards and a TD vs. Miss. St. *Three receptions for 93 yards at Ole Miss. *Caught six passes for 43 yards and a TD vs. Coastal Carolina. *In Bulldog debut vs. No. 5 Boise State, caught three passes for 64 yards and a TD and rushed for 18 yards on one carry. *Recipient of the Charles G. Rood Football Scholarship. High School: Valdosta High School, coached by Rance Gillespie... Under Armour All-American… SuperPrep All-American and All-Dixie teams…PrepStar All-America team….2010 Atlanta Journal-Constitution #6 on Top 50 and Class AAAAA All-State team on offense…2010 Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State team on offense…Ranked the 68th best prospect by Maxpreps.com…Four-Star prospect by ESPN. com…#45 overall prospect and #7 WR on the ESPNU 150… Scout.com Four-Star player, #90 overall prospect, #7 CB in the country, #6 player in Georgia… Rivals.com, Four-Star player, #1 CB, #30 overall in the country, 15th best player in Georgia…Region 1-AAAAA Player of the Year… Set a Valdosta HS single season reception record in 2010 with 77 catches for 1,419 yards and 7 TDs. Personal: MALCOLM MITCHELL; Born: July 20, 1992; Major: PreBusiness/Management. Receiving Year G/GS Rec. Yards Per/Rec. Per/Gm. TD LG 2011 11/9 45 665 14.8 60.5 4 71 UT Total 11/9 45 665 14.8 60.5 4 71 UT Rushing Year G/GS Att. Yards Per/Att. Per/Gm. TD LG 2011 11/9 4 38 9.5 3.5 0 20 GT Total 11/9 4 38 9.5 3.5 0 20 GT Punt Returns Year Ret. Yards Avg TD LG 2011 1 -1 -1.0 0 -1 BSU Total 1 -1 -1.0 0 -1 BSU
39 Corey Moore CB, So., 6-2, 207 Griffin, Ga. Griffin HS Career Highs: 1 tackle vs. New Mexico State in 2011 2011: Appeared in 12 games. *Record a tackle vs. New Mexico St. and blocked a punt vs. Coastal Carolina. *Recipient of the Erskine “Erk” Russell Football Scholarship. High School: Griffin, coached by Steve Devoursney…2010 Army All-America Team…2010 PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team…SuperPrep All-America and All-Dixie teams….Rivals.com four-star prospect, #5 DB nationally, #12 overall prospect in Georgia, #103 overall prospect nationally…Scout.com four-star prospect, #6 SAF nationally…#10 overall player in Georgia….EPSN.com four-star prospect, #15 DB nationally… 2010 Atlanta Journal Constitution Top 50...2010 Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Team…2010 Griffin Daily News All-Area ATH…Backup QB during as a senior...Also lettered in basketball and track. Personal: COREY MOORE; Born: Jan. 28, 1993; Major: Arts & Sciences. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2011 12/0 1 0 1 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 12/0 1 0 1 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 0
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2012 Spring Bios 92 Dexter Morant DE, RSo., 6-7, 245 Manning, S.C. Manning HS 2011: Missed season as result of shoulder surgery and rehab. Recipient of the Joseph F. Espy Football Scholarship. 2010: Member of the scout team. *Recipient of the Quinton Lumpkin Football Scholarship. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for summer semester. High School: Manning, coached by Robert Briggs III...SuperPrep AllMid-Atlantic Team...PrepStar All-America Team....Rivals.com four-star prospect, #9 overall prospect in South Carolina, #15 DE nationally, and South Carolina Midseason Top 30 (#9)...Scout.com three-star prospect, #44 DE nationally, #12 player in South Carolina, and #97 in Southeast Class of 2010 Top150... ESPN.com #73 DE nationally...The State Top 50 Seniors in S.C. (#10)...2009 ESPNU 150 watch list...2009 Charlotte Observer S.C. Top 25 Recruits (#10)... Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120....2009 The Item All-Area First Team...2009 SCADA North-South All-Star Football Game participant...2009 Palmetto Champions All-Star Team Class AA...2009 Class AA Lower State Lineman of the Year...Participated in Shrine Bowl as a senior...Recorded 80 tackles as a senior, including 25 for loss...Had nine sacks, four caused fumbles and blocked three field goal attempts...Made over 100 tackles, including 20 TFLs and ten sacks as a junior...2007 The Item All-Area Team... Recorded 86 tackles, including 17 for loss as a sophomore. Personal: DEXTER MORANT; Born: Sept. 19, 1991; Major: Pre-Business/Management.
11 Aaron Murray QB, Jr., 6-1, 211 Tampa, Fla. Plant HS Career Highs: 22 completions at Vanderbilt in 2011 *40 pass attempts vs. No. 1 LSU in 2011 *326 passing yards at Vanderbilt in 2011 *Long pass completion of 80 yards vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in 2011 *5 total TDs (all passing) vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *5 passing TDs, last vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *Long TD completion of 80 yards vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in 2011 *3 interceptions (2x), last vs. Miss. St. in 2011 *14 carries vs. No. 12 Arkansas in 2010 *42 rushing yards (2x), last vs. Florida in 2011 *Long rush of 35 yards vs. Tenn. in 2010 *2 Rushing TDs, vs. Tenn. in 2010 *Long rushing TD of 35 yards vs. Tenn. in 2010 *1 two-point conversion rush vs. Florida in 2010 *1 two-point conversion pass (2x), last vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in 2011 *1 reception vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in 2011 2011: All-SEC First Team by ESPN.com and Phil Steele and Second Team All-SEC by Associated Press and SEC Coaches. *Recipient of the team’s Most Valuable Offensive Player Award and named one of team’s Coaches Leadership Award winners for offense. *Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll for fall semester. *Started all 14 games completing 223-of-403 passes for 3,149 yards and a single-season school record 35 TDs *Also rushed 87 times for 111 yards and two TDs to set single-season school record for TD responsibility at 37. *In SEC, ranked second in passing (224.9 yards per game), second total offense (232.9) and fifth in passing efficiency (146.4). *Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team. *Completed 19-of-29 passes for 252 yards and four TDs at No. 21 Ga. Tech while also rushing four times for 22 yards. *Completed 14-of-18 passes for 224 yards and four TDs vs. No. 24 Auburn earning Manning Award “Star of the Week” honors. *Against New Mexico St., tied school record with five passing TDs (all in 2nd quarter) and threw for 238 yards on 18-of-23 passing earning him National QB of the Week honors from CFPA. *Completed 15-of-34 passes for 169 yards and two fourth-down TD passes while also rushing for 42 yards vs. Florida. *At Vanderbilt, completed a career-best 22 passes on 38 attempts for a career-best 326 yards and three TDs including a career-long 75-yard TD
pass to M. Brown. *Named to Phil Steele’s mid-season All-SEC Second Team. *Threw for two TDs and 268 yards on 17-of-26 passes at Ole Miss; Also rushed for a TD. *Completed 18-of-26 passes for 188 yards and three TDs and had a 1-yard rushing TD vs. Coastal Carolina. *Threw for 248 yards and four TDs on 19-of-29 passes and added twopoint conversion pass vs. No. 12 S. Carolina. *Completed 16-of-29 for 236 yards and two TDs vs. No. 5 Boise St. *Selected to watch lists for Walter Camp Player of the Year Award, Maxwell Award, Davey O’Brien Award and Manning Award. *Named preseason All-SEC First Team by Athlon Sports, Birmingham News, Blue Ribbon, Lindy’s, Phil Steele, SEC Coaches, SEC Media and SouthernPigskin.com. *Tabbed Birmingham News’ best quarterback in the SEC in preseason. *Named team’s offensive MVPs at the conclusion of spring practice. *Recipient of the Dr. & Mrs. Howard Williams III Football Scholarship. 2010: Freshman All-America by Sporting News, CollegeFootballNews. com and Rivals.com and selected to Phil Steele’s All-Freshman First Team. *Selected to SEC Coaches All-SEC Freshman Team. *Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll. *Earned team awards as Most Valuable Offensive Player and Newcomer of the Year Award for offense. *Started all 13 games completing 209-of-342 passes for a UGA freshman record 3,049 yards (second in SEC history by a freshman) and 24 TDs with eight INTs; Also rushed 87 times for 167 yards and four TDs. *Ranked 1st in UGA history for a freshman with 3,216 total offensive yards, which also ranked second in SEC history. *Ranked tied 1st in UGA history for TD responsibility (D.J. Shockley, 2005) in a season with 28 (24 passing, 4 rushing); 24 TD passes ranked tied 2nd in UGA history for a single season. *Passing efficiency of 154.48 ranked 14th nationally and fourth in the SEC; also held SEC rankings of third in passing avg. per game (234.5), and fourth in total offense (247.4). *In the SEC, ranked third in *Completed 15-of-19 passes for 271 yards and three TDs vs. Ga. Tech. *At No. 2 Auburn, went 15-for-28 passing for 273 yards and three TDs *Completed 19-of-27 passes for 228 yards and three TDs vs. ISU. *Threw for 313 yards and three TDs on 18-of-37 passing with three interceptions and rushed for 16 yards on eight carries vs. Florida. *Named SEC Freshman of the Week following game vs. Vanderbilt, where he completed 15-of-24 passes for 287 yards and two TDs and rushed six times for 36 yards. *Named SEC Freshman of the Week and earned CFPA Honorable Mention QB of the Week recognition following game against Tenn., where he tallied four TDs with two passing TDs on 17-of-25 passing attempts for 266 yards and two rushing TDs on seven carries for 41 yards. *Completed 16-of-27 passes for 221 yards and three TDs at Colorado. *At Miss. St., completed 18-of-31 passes for 274 yards and a TD and rushed seven times for 32 yards. *Completed 15-of-27 passes for 253 yards and a TD while also rushing for a TD vs. No. 12 Arkansas. *Threw for 192 yards on 14-of-21 pass attempts at South Carolina. *Completed 17-of-26 passes for 160 yards and three TDs with one interception vs. Louisiana while also rushing four times four 42 yards and a TD. *Recipient of the Dr. & Mrs. Howard Williams III Football Scholarship. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for summer semester. *Completed 10-of-22 passes for 96 yards in spring G-Day game. 2009: Member of the scout team as redshirt freshman. *Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll and fall 2009 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. *Completed 3-of-5 passes for 62 yards in spring G-Day game. *Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for summer semester. *Enrolled at UGA in January after graduating high school early. *Recipient of Dr. & Mrs. Howard Williams, III, Football Scholarship. High School: Plant, coached by Robert Weiner…Parade Magazine AllAmerica…U.S. Army All-American…SuperPrep All-America and AllDixie teams…PrepStar Top 100 Dream Team…MVP at EA Sports Elite 11 Camp…ESPN.com No. 13 ESPNU 150 list…Scout.com No. 3 quarterback in the nation, #4 prospect in Florida, #8 in the South, #21 in the nation… Rivals #3 QB in the nation, #7 overall prospect in Florida, #46 overall nationally, #6 Florida Preseason Top 100…Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100…Suffered a broken fibula early in the 2008 season, but finished with 1,927 yards passing with 33 touchdowns and four interceptions and rushed for 257 yards and two touchdowns…Returned to record 344 yards passing and three touchdowns while leading his team to the 2008 Class AAAA state championship (Plant’s second state title in three years)… passed for 4,013 yards and 51 touchdowns with seven interceptions as a
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2012 Spring Bios junior while also rushing for 932 yards and 12 touchdowns…Mr. Football Award winner as a junior and First Team All-State…Set a Hillsborough County record for most passing touchdowns in a career (84). Personal: AARON MURRAY... Brother of current Bulldog safety Josh Murray; Born: Nov. 10, 1990; Major: Psychology. Passing Pct. Yds. INT TD Eff. LG 61.1 3,049 8 24 154.48 66 GT 59.1 3,149 14 35 146.41 80 MIST 60.0 6,198 22 59 150.11 80 MIST Rushing Year G/GS Att. Yards Per/Att. Per/Gm. TD LG 2010 13/13 87 167 1.9 12.8 4 35 UT 2011 14/14 87 111 1.3 7.9 2 23 SC Total 27/27 174 278 1.6 10.3 6 35 UT Career Year G/GS Att Cmp Pct. Yds INT TD LG 2010 13/13 342 209 61.1 3049 8 24 66 2011 14/14 403 238 59.1 3149 14 35 80 Career 27/27 745 447 60.0 6198 22 59 80 Year 2010 2011 Total
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Cmp. 209 238 447
Att. 342 403 745
Year by Year 2010 G/S C/A Pct. Yds INT TD vs Louisiana-Lafayette 1/1 17/26 65.4 160 1 2/2 14/21 66.7 192 0 at. S. Carolina vs. Arkansas 3/3 15/27 55.6 253 1 at. Miss. State 4/4 18/31 58.1 274 0 at Colorado 5/5 16/27 59.3 221 1 vs. Tennessee 6/6 17/25 68.0 266 0 7/7 15/24 62.5 287 0 vs. Vanderbilt at Kentucky 8/8 9/12 75.0 113 0 vs. Florida (Jax) 9/9 18/37 48.6 313 3 vs. Idaho State 10/10 19/27 70.4 228 0 at Auburn 11/11 15/28 53.6 273 0 12/12 15/19 78.9 271 0 vs. Georgia Tech vs. UCF (Bowl) 13/13 21/38 55.3 198 2 Totals 13/13 209/342 61.1 3049 8 2011 G/S C/A vs. Boise State 1/1 16/29 2/2 19/29 vs. S. Carolina vs. Coastal Carolina 3/3 18/26 at Ole Miss 4/4 17/26 vs. Miss. State 5/5 13/25 at Tennessee 6/6 15/25 7/7 22/38 at Vanderbilt vs. Florida (Jax.) 8/8 15/34 vs. New Mexico State 9/9 18/23 vs. Auburn 10/10 14/18 at Kentucky 11/11 16/29 at Georgia Tech 12/12 19/29 vs. LSU (SEC Champ.) 13/13 16/40 vs. Mich. State (Bowl) 14/14 20/32 Totals 14/14 238/403
LG 3 0 1 1 3 2 2 0 3 3 3 3 0 24
41 55 47 40 50 33 55 34 63 46 40 66 30 66
Pct. Yds INT TD 55.2 236 1 2 65.5 248 1 4 69.2 188 0 3 65.4 268 1 2 52.0 160 3 2 60.0 227 0 0 57.9 326 1 3 44.1 169 1 2 78.3 238 0 5 77.8 224 0 4 55.2 162 1 1 65.5 252 1 4 40.0 163 2 1 62.5 288 2 2 59.1 3149 14 35
LG 51 33 32 69 21 71 75 20 47 44 30 31 44 80 80
11 Connor Norman SS, RSo., 5-10, 208 Duluth, Ga. Peachtree Ridge HS
Career Highs: 4 tackles vs. New Mexico State in 2011 2011: One of team’s Most Improved Player Award recipients (special teams). *Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall semester. *Appeared in 14 games recording 13 tackles. *Recorded a career-high four tackles vs. New Mexico St.
*Notched a then career-best three tackles vs. Miss. St. *Named team’s Outstanding Walk-On for defense at conclusion of spring practice. *Recorded five tackles and an interception in spring G-Day game. 2010: Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for summer semester. High School: Peachtree Ridge, coached by Bill Ballard...Named First Team All-Gwinnett county and Second Team All-Region in 2008... selected as a team captain and honored with the Team Leadership award as a senior...Member of the 2006 GHSA Class AAAAA state champions...Helped Peachtree Ridge win three consecutive Region 7-AAAAA football championships from 2006-09...Also ran track in high school and helped Peachtree Ridge claim the 2009 regional title in track...Honor graduate and two-time academic letter award winner. Personal: CONNOR REID NORMAN; Born: Aug. 12, 1992; Major: Exercise & Sport Science. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2011 14/0 9 4 13 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 14/0 9 4 13 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Alec Ogletree ILB, Jr., 6-3, 236 Newnan, Ga. Newnan HS Career Highs: 13 tackles vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in 2011 2011: Earned one of the team’s David Jacobs Awards as a player who, by example, portrays courage, spirit, character and determination. *Appeared in eight games making eight starts recording 52 tackles including 7.5 TFL, three forced fumbles and six QBPs; Suffered a broken foot in season opener vs. No. 5 Boise St. and missed the next seven games. *In Outback Bowl vs. No. 12 Mich. St., recorded a career-high and team-best 13 tackles including a two TFLs and two PBUs. *In SEC Championship vs. No. 1 LSU, led team with six tackles including a 17-yard sack. *Led the team with a career-high 11 tackles, including 10 solo stops, at No. 21 Ga. Tech. *Led the team with eight tackles, including two TFL, vs. Kentucky. *Six tackles including two TFL and a forced fumble vs. No. No. 24 Auburn. *Recorded five tackles and a forced fumble vs. Florida. *Recipient of the Don Leebern, Jr. & Don Leebern, III Scholarship. 2010: Named to SEC Coaches’ All-SEC Freshman Team. *Earned team’s Newcomer of the Year Award on defense. *Appeared in 12 games making five starts recording 34 tackles. *Recoreded six tackles vs. Georgia Tech. *Had a career-high 10 tackles, with seven solo stops, at No. 2 Auburn. *Start at SS for the first time and recorded three tackles, a pass break-up and blocked a punt vs. Idaho State. *Made first-career start at WR and had two tackles at Kentucky. *Recipient of the Leon Farmer Athletic Scholarship. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for summer semester. High School: Newnan, coached by Mike McDonald…Under Armour All-American…2009 USA Today All-USA First Team…Parade Magazine All-American… Sporting News Top 100….2009 Atlanta JournalConstitution Super 11, Class AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year, All-Decade Team, All-State First Team, No. 2 on Top 50 list…SuperPrep Elite 50, All-America, and All-Dixie teams… PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team…GSWA Class AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year, All-State team… MaxPreps.com #2 safety nationally, #29 overall…ESPN.com 150, #4 safety nationally, #29 overall…Scout.com five-star prospect, #3 outside linebacker nationally, #7 player in the South, #22 overall player nationally, Dawg Post #2 player in Georgia…Rivals.com four-star prospect, #3 safety nationally….Rivals100 2010 #40…. Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120…Newnan Times-Herald County Player of the Year…played in Georgia North-South High School All-Star game…2008 GSWA All-State…2008 AJC All-State Honorable Mention... three-year starter for Newnan during a stretch where the team went 37-4 and made the GHSA state semifinals twice…blocked a field goal with five seconds to go and caught the winning touchdown pass during Newnan’s 9-7 win over Grayson in the 2009 GHSA playoffs…finished the 2009 season with 85 tackles, including five tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, two
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2012 Spring Bios interceptions and two blocked kicks…also recorded 33 receptions for 633 yards and five touchdowns on offense…as a junior in 2008 had 75 tackles, three interceptions and six blocked punts…as a sophomore in 2007 had six blocked punts and returned one for a touchdown…also was a starter on the basketball team and ran the 400-meter dash and the 4x100 relay and long jumped for the Cougars. Personal: ALEC OGLETREE; Born: Sept. 25, 1991; Twin brother of teammate Alexander Ogletree; Major: Health & Physical Education.
18 Bacarri Rambo FS, Sr., 6-0, 218 Donalsonville, Ga. Seminole County HS
Career Highs: 14 tackles vs. Florida in 2010 Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2010 12/5 25 9 34 0.0/0 1.0/3 0 0 1 0 0 *2 interceptions at Ole Miss in 2011 2011 8/8 41 11 52 3.0/25 7.5/32 3 0 2 0 6 *Long interception return of 51 yards vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 Total 20/13 66 20 86 3.0/25 8.5/35 4 0 3 0 6 *1 interception return for a TD (2x), last vs. No. 24 Auburn in 2011 2011: Named First Team All-American by Associated Press, Yahoo Sports and Rivals.com and Second Team All-American by Walter Camp, Phil Steele and Sports Illustrated. 46 Alexander Ogletree *All-SEC First Team by Associated Press, ESPN.com and SEC Coaches and Second Team by Phil Steele. FB, Jr., 5-10, 224 *Started all 13 games in which he appeared recording 55 tackles, recovNewnan, Ga. ered a fumble, had eight PBUs and a team-best eight INTs. *Ranked first in the SEC and second NCAA in interceptions (0.62 per Newnan HS game) and second in the SEC in passed defended (16). *In Outback Bowl vs. No. 12 Mich. St. recorded three tackles, an INT Career Highs: 2 carries vs. Vanderbilt in 2010 and an PBU. *21 rushing yards at No. 21 Ga. Tech in 2010 *Recorded five tackles in SEC Championship vs. No. 1 LSU. *Long rush of 21 yards at No. 21 Ga. Tech in 2010 *Had seven tackles vs. Kentucky. *1 reception vs. Louisiana in 2010 *Named CFPA Honorable Mention DB of the Week after he returned an *7 receiving yards vs. Louisiana in 2010 INT 24 yards for a TD and had a tackle vs. No. 24 Auburn. *Long reception of 7 yards vs. Louisiana in 2010 *Had six tackles and a 51-yard INT return vs. New Mexico St. *2 tackles (2x), last vs. Tenn. in 2010 *Notched a team-high eight tackles, an INT and two PBUs at Vanderbilt. 2011: Appeared in 14 games making one start carrying twice for 24 *Named to Phil Steele’s 2011 Midseason All-SEC Second Team. yards including a season-long 21-yard rush at No. 21 Ga. Tech. *Registered six tackles and a pass break-up vs. Mississippi State. *Made first-career start vs. Kentucky. *Named team’s Most Improved Player on offense at conclusion of spring *Named CFPA National DB of the Week after he recorded four tackles and a career-high two INTs at Ole Miss. practice. *Recorded four tackles and a then career-long INT return of 43 yards vs. *Caught two passes for 17 yards in spring G-Day game. *Recipient of the Brad K. and Anissa H. Johnson Family Trust Football Coastal Carolina. *Recorded six tackles, an INT and a PBU vs. No. 12 South Carolina. Scholarship. *Maxwell Award and CFPA Defensive Back Trophy watch lists. 2010: Appeared in 12 games carrying twice at Vanderbilt, catching a *Preseason All-SEC Second Team by Athlon Sports and Third Team by pass for seven yards vs. Vanderbilt and making five tackles on special Phil Steele. teams. *Recipient of the Aubrey Cecil Rhodes Football Scholarship. *Recipient of the I.V.. Chandler Memorial Football Scholarship. 2010: All-SEC Third Team by Phil Steele. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for summer semester. *Earned one of team’s Most Improved Player Awards for defense. High School: Newnan, coached by Mike McDonald… PrepStar All*Started all 13 games recording 82 tackles at while also notching three Region team….Scout.com two-start prospect, #74 middle linebacker interceptions, three pass break ups and forcing three fumbles. nationally…ESPN.com #109 outside linebacker nationally…Newnan *Led or tied for the team lead in tackles three times. Times-Herald County Co-Defensive Player of the Year…named All-Re*Ranked 18th in the SEC with 6.3 tackles per game. gion 4-AAAAA First Team (offense and defense)… as a senior finished *Returned an INT 39 yards for a TD vs. Idaho St. with 90 tackles, including 11 tackles for loss and two sacks, two forced *Registered a career-high 14 tackles and a pass break-up vs. Florida. fumbles, one interception, one blocked kick and one blocked punt…. *Led the team with a then-career-high 12 tackles at No. 24 S. Carolina. hauled in 16 passes for 239 yards and four touchdowns on offense…also *Tied for the team lead with seven tackles vs. No. 12 Arkansas. rushed for 93 yards on six option plays…three-year starter for Newnan *Had six tackles and forced a pair of fumbles vs. Ga. Tech. during a stretch where the team went 37-4 and made the GHSA state *Recorded six tackles and an interception at No. 2 Auburn. semifinals twice…was a starter on the Cougar basketball team. *Named preseason All-SEC fourth team by Phil Steele. Personal: ALEXANDER OGLETREE; Born: Sept. 25, 1991; Twin *Preseason national ranking of #25 at free safety by Phil Steele. brother of teammate Alec Ogletree; Major: Education. *Recipient of the Susan an Mark Tomlinson Football Scholarship. Rushing Year G/GS Att. Yards Per/Att. Per/Gm. TD LG 2009: Named one of team’s Newcomer of the Year award winners for 2010 12/0 2 -1 -0.5 -0.1 0 3 VU defense. 2011 14/1 2 24 12.0 1.7 0 21 GT *Appeared in 11 games making 25 tackles, five pass break-ups and two Total 26/1 4 23 5.5 0.9 0 21 GT interceptions. *Registered a season-high four tackles vs. Ariz. St., at Tennessee and vs. Receiving Year G/GS Rec. Yards Per/Rec. Per/Gm TD LG Texas A&M. 2010 12/0 1 7 7.0 0.6 0 7 UL *Also had an 18-yard interception return for a TD at Tennessee and 2011 14/1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 N/A blocked a punt vs. Texas A&M. Total 26/1 1 7 7.0 0.3 0 7 UL *Posted three tackle performances at Vanderbilt and vs. No. 25 Auburn. *Recipient of Irvin M. Wofford Football Scholarship. Defensive Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2008: Redshirted. 2010 12/0 2 3 5 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 0 *Named to SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll. 2011 14/1 0 0 0 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 0 *Named to Director’s Honor Roll for fall 2008 semester. 26/1 2 3 5 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 0 High School: Seminole County, coached by Alan Ingram….Prep-Star Total All-Southeast Region…SuperPrep All-Dixie Team…2008 Rivals.com athletes (40), Georgia Top 50 (29)….UGASports Georgia Top 50 (21)… Scout.com three-star prospect, #128 prospect in the South;, #23 prospect in Georgia, #29 safety in America…2007 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class A All-State Honorable Mention…2007 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class A All-State Honorable Mention…as a senior in 2007 rushed for 692 yards on 110 attempts and 17 TDs and completed 34 of 75 passes for 615 yards and four TD’s…also recorded 65 tackles and two interceptions, one of which was returned for a TD…returned a punt and a kickoff for a TD… as a junior in 2006, rushed for 1,186 yards (9.7 per carry) and 21 touch-
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2012 Spring Bios downs and added 488 more yards passing including seven touchdowns… also recorded 58 tackles, four interceptions and recovered five fumbles on defense…Class A All-State Honorable Mention as a junior. Personal: BACARRI RAMBO; Born: June 27, 1990; Major: Consumer Economics. Defensive Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2009 11/0 20 5 25 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 5 2 0 2010 13/13 56 26 82 0.0/0 5.0/13 3 0 3 3 3 2011 13/13 34 21 55 0.0/0 1.0/2 0 1 8 8 1 Total 37/26 110 52 162 0.0/0 6.0/15 3 1 16 13 4 Punt Returns Year Ret. Yards Avg TD LG 2009 1 21 21.0 0 21 TAM 2010 1 0 0.0 0 0 MSU Total 2 21 10.5 0 21 TAM
45 Christian Robinson ILB, Sr., 6-2, 226 Norcross, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian Career Highs: 13 tackles vs. No. 5 Boise State in 2011 2011: Appeared in 12 games making four starts recording 47 tackles including 6.5 TFL with a fumble recovery, two PBUs and four QBPs. *Led the team with a career-high 13 tackles vs. No. 5 Boise St. *Notched 10 tackles in Outback Bowl vs. No. 12 Mich. St. *Led team with eight tackles including two TFL vs. No. 12 S. Carolina; suffered a foot injury during the game. *Missed the Coastal Carolina and Ole Miss games with a foot injury. *Two tackles including 1.5 TFL and a PBU vs. No. 24 Auburn. *Had three tackle games at No. 21 Ga. Tech and vs. No. 1 LSU. *Preseason All-SEC Third Team by Athlon Sports. *Earned team’s Coffee County Hustle Award for Defense at the conclusion of spring practice. *Recipient of the David C. Cooper Family Football Scholarship. 2010: Appeared in 13 games making 11 starts recording 46 tackles including 6.0 for loss while also recovering two fumbles. *Recorded a career-high six tackles vs. Ga. Tech. *Posted five-tackle games vs. No. 12 Arkansas, No. 24 S. Carolina and vs. UCF. *Led the team with four tackles, including a sack, vs. Idaho St. *Recipient of the Tommy Lyons Football Scholarship. *Recorded six tackles in spring G-Day game. 2009: Appeared in 12 games making 19 tackles *Posted a season-high five tackles, including 1.0 for loss, vs. Tenn. Tech. *Registered four tackles vs. No. 25 Auburn. *Three tackle performances at Tenn., at Vanderbilt and vs. No. 1 Florida. *Tied for the most tackles in the spring G-Day game with five. *Named Most Improved Linebacker at conclusion of spring drills. *Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for summer semester. *Recipient of Tommy Lyons Football Scholarship. 2008: Redshirted. *Named to SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll. *Named one of the Outstanding Scout Team Players for offense High School: Greater Atlanta Christian, coached by Jimmy Chupp… PrepStar All-Southeast Region…named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AA First Team Offense… First-Team Class AA Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State Team…2007 Georgia Athletic Coaches Association All-Star Team… 2008 Rivals.com Rivals250, outside linebackers (19) Georgia Top 50 (16)…UGASports Georgia Top 50 (12)… Scout.com threestar prospect. #59 prospect in Georgia…in 13 games as a senior in 2007 recorded 64 tackles, caught 48 passes for 876 yards and 13 touchdowns, completed one pass for 30 yards, and rushed for 83 yards. Personal: CHRISTIAN ROBINSON: Born: May 17, 1990; Major; Sport Management. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2009 12/0 8 11 19 0.0/0 2.5/5 0 0 0 0 0 2010 13/11 27 19 46 2.0/5 6.0/17 0 2 0 0 4 2011 12/4 21 26 47 1.5/20 6.5/35 0 1 2 0 4 Total 37/15 56 56 112 3.5/25 15.0/57 0 3 2 0 8
87 Jay Rome TE, RFr., 6-6, 254 Valdosta, Ga. Valdosta HS 2011: Recipient of the Joseph F. Espy Football Scholarship. High School: Valdosta, coached by Rance Gillespie…Under Armour All-American, voted captain of the Black squad…Sporting News Top 100….SuperPrep All-America and All-Dixie teams….PrepStar Dream Team 150…Played in the Georgia State High School All-Star Game… 2010 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11, #3 in Top 50, Class AAAA All-State…2010 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAAA All-State team…#26 in MaxPreps.com top 100, #1 TE…ESPN.com Four-Star player, #18 overall prospect, #1 TE in the country… Rivals.com Four-Star player #56 overall and #4 TE in the country, #4 overall in Georgia...Scout.com Four-Star player, #68 overall prospect, #4 TE overall in the country, #4 player in Georgia...During his senior season he caught 45 passes, 555 yards, and 7 TDs...Also started on Valdosta’s basketball team. Personal: JAY ROME; Born: December 12, 1992; Biology.
3 Blake Sailors CB, Jr., 5-11, 186 Athens, Ga. Oconee County HS Career Highs: 3 tackles vs. Idaho State in 2010 2011: Appeared in 14 games recording nine tackles. *Notched two tackles in games vs. No. 24 Auburn and No. 1 LSU. *Had one tackle and a forced fumble at Vanderbilt. *Awarded a scholarship in early August. *Recorded two tackles in spring G-Day game. *Recipient of the Joe B. Maxwell Family Football Scholarship. 2010: Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll. *Named team’s Newcomer of the Year on special teams. *Appeared in 13 games primarily on special teams recording nine tackles. *Recorded a career-high three tackles vs. Idaho St. *Recovered a fumble vs. Tenn. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for spring semester. 2009: Served as member of the scout team while being redshirted. *Named to fall 2009 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. High School: Oconee County, coached by Mitch Olsen…Also competed on the track team as he broke the school record in the 300-meter hurdles, won a region championship in the event and was third at the GHSA AAA state meet…Member of Beta Club and on the Honor Roll at Oconee. Personal: BLAKE MICHAEL SAILORS; Born: May 23, 1991; Major: Consumer Economics. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2010 13/0 7 2 9 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 1 0 0 0 2011 14/0 7 2 9 0.0/0 0.0/0 1 0 0 0 0 Total 27/0 14 4 18 0.0/0 0.0/0 1 1 0 0 0
22 Richard Samuel IV TB, Sr., 6-2, 243 Cartersville, Ga. Cass HS Career Highs: 20 carries at No. 9 Okla. St. in 2009 *104 rushing yards at Arkansas in 2009 *Long rush of 80 yards at Arkansas in 2009 *1 rushing TD (3x), last vs. Florida in 2011 *Long TD rush of 80 yards at Arkansas in 2009 *3 receptions vs. S. Carolina in 2009 *31 yards receiving at Ole Miss in 2011 *Long reception of 19 yards vs. No. 5 Boise State in 2011 *6 kickoff returns vs. No. 18 Georgia Tech in 2008 *109 kickoff return yards vs. No. 18 Georgia Tech in 2008
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2012 Spring Bios *Long kickoff return of 60 yards vs. No. 5 Florida in 2008 2011: Earned undergraduate degree in Sport Management. *Appeared in eight games making three starts carrying 82 times for 240 yards and a TD and catching five passes for 60 yards; *Rushed 17 times for 58 yards and scored the winning TD vs. Florida, but suffered an ankle injury on the last play had surgery the following week. *Started at Vanderbilt and gained 53 yards on 15 carries. *Carried seven times for 12 yards and caught two passes for 21 yards vs. No. 5 Boise St. *Moved back to TB in mid-July. *Received the UGA Sportsmanship Award at the UGA Student-Athlete Awards Banquet in April. *Recorded four tackles and recovered a fumble in spring G-Day game. *Recipient of the Rebecca and Leon Farmer, III Scholarship. 2010: Expected to receive redshirt...Member of the scout team. *Recipient of the Peter and Kay Amann Football Scholarship. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for summer semester. *Moved to linebacker prior to spring practice 2009: Appeared in 11 games with six starts carrying 88 times for 395 yards and two touchdowns while catching six passes for 39 yards. *Recorded 16 carries for 104 yards including an 80-yard TD at Arkansas. *Carried 15 times for 65 yards and a TD and caught three passes for 23 yards vs. S. Carolina. *Rushed for 87 yards on 20 carries at No. 9 Okla. St. *Earned Herbie Award as #2 ranked “Remember Me: Household Names by the End of September” *Underwent wrist surgery in January to repair ligaments damaged in Capital One Bowl. *Recipient of Peter and Kay Amann Football Scholarship. 2008: Appeared in 11 games recording 26 carries for 133 yards and a TD, two catches for 11 yard and 19 kickoff returns for 401 yards. *Earned SEC Academic Honor Roll and Director’s Honor Roll distinction for fall semester. *Returned six kickoffs for 109 yards vs. No. 18 Ga. Tech. *Returned four kickoffs for 93 yards at Kentucky. *Carried four times for 40 yards and made three kickoff returns for 90 yards including a long return of 60 yards in loss to No. 5 Florida. *Made one kickoff return for 15 yards vs. No. 22 Vanderbilt. *Returned one kickoff for 41 yards vs. No. 8 Alabama. *Had eight rushing attempts for 44 yards and first-career TD vs. Central Michigan; also recorded a tackle *Made debut vs. Ga. Southern rushing for 34 yards on six carries *Graduated early and enrolled at Georgia in January, 2008 High School: Cass High School, coached by Rick Casko… 2008 SuperPrep Elite 50, All-America, and All-Dixie teams… PrepStar Top 135 Dream Team…2007 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11 and Super Southern 100…Class AAA 2007 Georgia Sports Writers Association and Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AAA All-State team as a linebacker… 2008 Rivals.com Rivals100 (24), RB Rankings: Best inside runner (5), Athletes (2), Georgia Top 50 (2)…UGASports Georgia Top 50 (1)…Scout.com five-star prospect, Top 100, #24 player in America, #4 RB in nation, #12 player in the South, #1 player in Georgia… ESPN. com No. 35 overall, No. 5 running back in the nation… Parade AllAmerican “One’s To Watch” list... SI.com No. 56 overall… as a senior in 2007, rushed for 1,429 yards and 24 touchdowns with 114 yards receiving and recorded 82 tackles including nine for loss with two sacks and three fumble recoveries…as a junior, rushed for 1,342 yards and 19 touchdowns with 251 yards receiving and recorded 76 tackles including 12 for loss and three sacks…also played soccer, basketball and ran track his sophomore and junior years. Personal: RICHARD SAMUEL; Born: Feb. 3, 1991; Major: Sport Management. Rushing Year G/GS Att. Yards Per/Att. Per/Gm. TD LG 2008 11/0 26 133 5.1 12.1 1 21 UF 35.9 2 80AR 2009 11/6 88 395 4.5 2010 Redshirted 2011 8/3 82 240 3.3 30.0 1 18 VU Total 30/9 196 768 3.9 25.6 4 80 AR Receiving Year G/GS Rec. Yards Per/Rec. Per/Gm. TD LG 2008 11/0 2 11 5.5 1.0 0 7 SC 2009 11/6 6 39 6.5 3.5 0 16 SC 2010 Redshirted 2011 8/3 5 60 12.0 7.5 0 25 SC Total 30/9 13 110 8.5 3.7 0 25 SC Kickoff Returns Year Ret. Yards Avg TD LG 2008 19 401 21.1 0 60 UF Total 19 401 21.1 0 60 UF
86 Justin Scott-Wesley FLK, RFr., 5-11, 218 Camilla, Ga. Mitchell County HS 2011: Recipient of the Loy D. Thompson, IV Football Scholarship. High School: Mitchell County, coached by Dondrial Pinkins…Under Armour All-American…PrepStar All-America… SuperPrep All-Dixie Team…Rivals.com Four-Star Player, #32 WR, #13 overall in Georgia…ESPN.com Four-Star Player, #24 WR, Scout grade of 80 out of 100…Scout.com Three-Star Player, #51 WR…Maxpreps. com #27 Wide Receiver…Class AA 2009 and 2010 State Champion in 200 meter dash…Class AA 2010 State Champion in 100 meter dash. Personal: JUSTIN SCOTT-WESLEY; Born: June 25, 1993; Major: Athletic Training.
1 Branden Smith CB, Sr., 5-11, 176 Atlanta, Ga. Washington HS Career Highs: 5 tackles at No. 24 S. Carolina in 2010 *1 interception (4x), last vs. Kentucky in 2011 *5 rushing attempts at No. 21 Ga. Tech in 2011 *72 yards rushing vs. Tenn. Tech in 2009 *Long rush of 61 yards vs. S. Carolina in 2009 *1 rushing TD (3x), last vs. New Mexico St. in 2011 *Long TD rush of 61 yards vs. S. Carolina in 2009 *2 receptions at No. 21 Ga. Tech in 2011 *14 receiving yards vs. Ga. Tech in 2010 *Long reception of 14 yards vs. Ga. Tech in 2010 *4 punt returns vs. Coastal Carolina in 2011 *51 punt return yards vs. Louisiana in 2010 *Long punt return of 36 yards vs. Colorado in 2010. *3 kickoff returns at No. 7 Ga. Tech in 2009 *Long kickoff return of 48 yards vs. South Carolina in 2009 2011: Appeared in 14 games making seven starts recording 24 tackles and two INTs while also rushing 13 times for 100 yards and a TD, catching three passes for 39 yards, returning seven kickoffs for 131 yards and returning nine punts for 70 yards. *Carried a career-high five times for 20 yards and caught a career-best two passes for 13 yards at No. 21 Ga. Tech. *Started at TB and CB vs. New Mexico St. and rushed two times for 58 yards including a 56-yard touchdown run. *Recorded five tackles and an INT vs. No. 5 Boise St. *Three tackle performances vs. No. 24 Auburn, at Vanderbilt & at Tenn. *Had two tackles and an INT returned 53 yards vs. Kentucky. *Preseason All-SEC Second Team by Phil Steele and Third Team by Athlon Sports. *Named one of team’s Most Improved Player on offense at conclusion of spring practice. *Carried twice for 11 yards and caught two passes for 38 yards and a TD in spring G-Day game. *Recipient of the Paul and June Martin Football Scholarship. 2010: Appeared in nine games making nine starts recording 17 tackles, four pass break ups, two INTs, rushing six times for 46 yards and returning 10 punts for 143 yards. *Registered a career-high five tackles at No. 24 S. Carolina. *Recorded four tackles vs. Georgia Tech and vs. UCF. *Two tackles and an interception vs. Florida. *Had a 17-yard rush, returned three punts for 51 yards and recorded a pass break-up vs. Louisiana. *Missed the Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Kentucky games due to injury. *Recipient of the Frank G. Lumpkin Football Scholarship. *Recorded two tackles in spring G-Day game. 2009: Named one of team’s Newcomer of the Year award winners for special teams. *Appeared in 13 games with one start making 14 tackles and two pass break-ups. *Also appeared on offense at quarterback, running back and receiver rushing for 208 yards and two TDs on 17 carries and catching two passes for seven yards.
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2012 Spring Bios *Returned 16 kickoffs for 279 yards (17.4 average). *Recorded a season-high four tackles at Vanderbilt. *Carried three times for 72 yards including a 52-yard TD vs. Tenn. Tech. *Started on offense vs. No. 1 Florida. *Carried twice for 65 yards including a 61-yard touchdown vs. S. C. *Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for summer and fall semesters. *Recipient of David C. Cooper Family Football Scholarship High School: Booker T. Washington. coached by Rodney Cofield...2008 Parade Magazine All-American....SuperPrep Elite 50, All-America and All-Dixie teams...PrepStar Top 100 Dream Team...2009 Under Armour All-America High School Football Game participant...Georgia ESPN Rise Gatorade Player of the Year...Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2008 Georgia’s Super 11, Super Southern 100, and Class AAA All State first team... Scout. com five-star prospect, #20 prospect in the South, #2 CB in nation, #24 overall, and Dawg Post #1 prospect in Georgia...2009 Rivals.com Rivals100 (28)...Rivals CB Rankings: Fastest (1), Best Athlete (1), #2 player in Georgia, #5 CB, Georgia Preseason Top 100 (2), Cornerbacks (4), GA Top 75 (1)...Ranked #31 in The ESPN 150...as a senior, caught 32 passes for 1,085 yards (33.9 average), returned 12 kickoffs for 481 yards (40.1 average) and three TDs, 20 punts for 456 yards (22.8 average) and two TDs, recorded 50 tackles, one sack, two fumble recoveries, and two interceptions. Personal: BRANDEN SMITH; Born: Dec. 19, 1989; Major: Consumer Economics. Defensive Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2009 13/1 9 5 14 0.0/0 0.5/2 0 0 2 0 0 2010 9/9 10 7 17 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 4 2 0 2011 14/7 16 8 24 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 1 2 0 Total 36/17 35 20 55 0.0/0 0.5/2 0 0 7 4 0 Rushing Year G/GS Att. Yards Per/Att. Per/Gm. TD LG 2009 13/1 17 208 12.2 16.0 2 61 SC 2010 9/9 6 46 7.7 5.1 0 17 UL 2011 14/7 13 100 7.7 7.1 1 56 NMSU Total 36/17 36 354 9.8 9.8 3 61 SC Receiving Year G/GS Rec. Yards Per/Rec. Per/Gm. TD LG 2009 13/1 2 7 3.5 0.5 0 4 VU 2010 9/9 2 17 8.5 1.9 0 14 GT 2011 14/7 3 39 13.0 2.8 0 26 VU Total 36/17 7 63 9.0 1.8 0 26 VU Kickoff Returns Year Ret. Yards Avg TD LG 2009 16 279 17.4 0 48 SC 2011 7 131 18.7 0 33 NMSU Total 23 410 17.8 0 48 SC Punt Returns Year Ret. Yards Avg TD LG 2010 10 143 14.3 0 40 ISU 2011 9 70 7.8 0 32 SC 2010 19 213 11.2 0 40 ISU
56 Garrison Smith DE, Jr., 6-3, 294 Atlanta, Ga. Douglass HS Career Highs: 7 tackles at No. 21 Georgia Tech in 2011 2011: Appeared in 14 games making two starts recording 22 tackles including 3.0 TFL with four QBPs. *Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll for fall semester. *Made first career start in SEC Championship vs. No. 1 LSU notching three tackles. *Named SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week after game at No. 21 Ga. Tech: recorded a career-high seven tackles including 1.5 TFL. *Registered a then career-high three tackles at Ole Miss. *Recipient of the William K. Holmes Scholarship. 2010: Named to SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll. *Appeared in seven games making a tackle in games vs. Idaho St., at Colorado and vs. UCF. *Recipient of the Erskine “Erk” Russell Football Scholarship. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for summer semester. High School: Douglass, coached by Kenny Barrow…2009 Prepstar Top 150 Dream Team and SuperPrep Elite 50, All-America and All-Dixie teams… Sporting News Top 100…2009 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Top 50, Super 11, Class AAAAA All-State First Team…2009 U.S. Army All-America Bowl participant…Rivals.com four-star prospect, #3 DT nationally, #79 overall nationally, #5 overall in Georgia…Rivals.com 2010 DT Rankings: #3 Best athlete, #1 Best pass rusher, #2 Quickest… Scout.com four-star prospect, #6 DT nationally, #77 overall nationally, #7 overall in the South…Dawg Post #4 overall in Georgia…ESPNU. com #15 DT nationally, #143 overall nationally… Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120…as a junior recorded 108 total tackles including 27 for loss and 14 sacks and also forced 7 fumbles…as a senior tallied 80 total tackles including 20 for loss and 10 sacks through the first nine games, named Touchdown Club of Atlanta Lineman of the Week for week nine. Personal: GARRISON SMITH; Born: Oct. 9, 1991; Brother Greg Smith, was a backup A-back for rival Georgia Tech in 2009; Major: Criminal Justice. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2010 7/0 2 1 3 0.0/0 1.0/1 0 0 0 0 0 2011 14/2 11 11 22 0.0/0 3.0/3 0 0 0 0 4 Total 21/2 13 13 26 0.0/0 4.0/4 0 0 0 0 4
44 T.J. Stripling OLB, Jr., 6-6, 222 Decatur, Ga. Southwest Dekalb Career Highs: 1 tackle (2x), last vs. Coastal Carolina in 2011 2011: Appeared in nine games recording two tackles. *Had one tackle vs. Coastal Carolina in first action since suffering leg injury at Colorado in 2010. *Recipient of the Col. Robert L. Jackson Family Scholarship. 2010: Appeared in five games before suffering a ruptured patella tendon at Colorado ending his season. *Recorded one tackle and two quarterback pressures. *Recipient of the Bill & Jane Young Football Scholarship. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for summer semester. High School: Southwest Dekalb, coached by Buck Godfrey…2009 Prepstar Top 150 Dream Team…SuperPrep All-America and All-Dixie Teams….2009 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top 50, Super 11, Class AAAA Defensive Player of the Year, Class AAAA All-State First Team…Rivals.com four-star prospect, #4 DE nationally, #45 overall nationally, #2 overall in Georgia…Rivals.com 2010 DE Rankings: #3 Best pass rusher…Scout.com four-star prospect, #12 DE nationally, #92 overall nationally, #30 overall in the South…Dawg Post #6 overall in Georgia…ESPN.com #84 overall nationally… Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120…as a junior tallied 88 total tackles including 18 for loss and 14 sacks…as a senior recorded 117 total tackles including 22 for loss and 21 sacks. Personal: T.J. STRIPLING; Born: Oct. 29, 1991; Major: Pre-Business. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2010 5/0 1 0 1 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 2 2011 9/0 2 0 2 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 14/0 3 0 3 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 2
5 Damian Swann CB, So., 5-11, 177 Atlanta, Ga. Grady HS Career Highs: 3 tackles vs. New Mexico State in 2011 2011: Appeared in 11 games making one start recording five tackles. *Had three tackles, including one for a loss, vs. New Mexico State. *One tackle in first career start vs. Coastal Carolina. *Recipient of the Virginia & Kenneth McCall Football Scholarship. High School: Grady, coached by Ronnie Millen…Army All American… Sporting News Top 100…SuperPrep All-America and All-Dixie teams... PrepStar Dream Team 150…ESPN.com #9 Athlete, #76 overall prospect…Rivals.com Four Star Player, #3 Safety, #47 overall prospect, #5 overall prospect in Georgia…Scout.com Four Star Player, #9 Safety…
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2012 Spring Bios Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11 Team, #12 overall prospect in Georgia, Class AAA All State Defensive Team… Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAA All State Defensive Team…Started all four years in high school on defense, offense, and special teams…As a junior recorded 800 receiving yards with 11 touchdowns, 30 tackles and 4 interceptions with one defensive touchdown. Personal: DAMIAN SWANN; Born: Dec. 4, 1992; Major: Education. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2011 11/1 3 2 5 0.0/0 1.0/3 0 0 0 0 0 Total 11/1 3 2 5 0.0/0 1.0/3 0 0 0 0 0
59 Nathan Theus SN, RFr., 6-3, 254 Jacksonville, Fla. The Bolles School 2011: Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for fall semester. *Recipient of the Durward & Betsy Pennington Family Scholarship. High School: The Bolles School, coached by Corky Rogers…Ranked No. 1 long snapper for 2010 by ProKicker.com…PrepStar All-Southeast Region team…Scout.com two-star prospect…..Rivals.com two-star prospect…Florida Times-Union All-First Coast First Team...Florida Times-Union Super 24...Helped lead The Bolles School to an undefeated regular season and district title in 2010, a district title and FHSSA Class AA state championship in 2009 and an undefeated season and FHSSA Class AA state championship in 2008. Personal: NATHAN THEUS; Born: July 2, 1992; Major: Recreation & Leisure Studies.
30 Carlton Thomas TB, Sr., 5-7, 163 Frostproof, Fla. Frostproof HS Career Highs: 15 carries (2x) last vs. No. 24 Auburn in 2011 *127 rushing yards vs. No. 24 Auburn in 2011 *Long rush of 27 yards vs. No. 24 Auburn in 2011 *2 rushing TDs vs. Vanderbilt in 2010 *Long rushing TD of 17 yards vs. Coastal Carolina in 2011 *2 receptions (3x), last at Vanderbilt in 2009 *18 yards receiving at No. 9 Okla. St. in 2009 *Long reception of 17 yards at No. 9 Okla. St. in 2009 *1 kickoff return at Colorado in 2010 *Long kickoff return of 14 yards at Colorado in 2010 *1 punt return at No. 9 Okla. St. in 2009 *-1 punt return yards at No. 9 Okla. St. in 2009 *Long punt return of -1 yards at No. 9 Okla. St. in 2009 Career: 1 - 100 yard rushing game. 2011: Appeared in 10 games making one start carrying 73 times for 361 yards and two TDs; Missed three contests (Boise St., New Mexico St. & Kentucky) due to violation of team rules suspensions. *Against No. 24 Auburn, carried 15 times for a career-best 127 yards. *Carried eight times for 35 yards and a TD vs. Miss. St. *Gained 71 yards and a TD on 16 carries vs. Coastal Carolina. *Carried 13 times for 48 yards and a TD in spring G-Day game. *Recipient of the Col. Robert L. Jackson Family Scholarship. 2010: Appeared in 10 games making one start carrying 64 times for 272 yards and two TDs and catching three passes for 15 yards. *Led team in rushing with 14 carries and 64 yards vs. Idaho St. *Scored two TDs and rushed for 40 yards on four carries vs. Vanderbilt. *Carried 13 times for a team-best 61 yards vs. Louisiana. *Recipient of Harriett Reppard Evans Football Scholarship Endowment. *Named Most Improved Player on offense following spring drills. *Carried eight times for 54 yards in spring G-Day game. 2009: Appeared in seven games making 22 carries for 92 yards. *Carried a season-high six times vs. S. Carolina for 22 yards and at Vanderbilt for 27 yards. *Caught a season-high two passes at No. 9 Okla. St. for 18 yards, at Tennessee for 10 yards and at Vanderbilt for 10 yards. *Carried eight times for 59 yards an a TD in spring G-Day game.
*Named Most Improved Running Back at conclusion of spring drills. *Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for summer semester. *Recipient of Harriett Reppard Evans Football Scholarship. 2008: Redshirted. High School: Frostproof, coached by Brad Methany…SuperPrep All-Dixie Team…PrepStar All-Southeast Region…2007 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100…Scout.com four-star prospect, Top 150, #148 player in America, #15 RB in America, #39 prospect in the South, #15 prospect in Florida.2008 Rivals.com Florida Top 100 (53), all-purpose backs nationally (18)…ESPN.com Top 150, No. 8 RB in the nation ... 2008 Under Armour High School All-American…named First-Team All-District, All-County and All-State two straight years…as a senior, rushed for 2,386 yards and 25 TDs…rushed for 6,683 career yards…four-year letterwinner in football and track, three-year letterwinner in basketball…state qualifier in track. Personal: CARLTON THOMAS; Born: April 27, 1989; Major: Sport Management. Rushing Year G/GS Att. Yards Per/Att. Per/Gm. TD LG 2009 7/0 22 92 4.2 13.1 0 13 UT 2010 10/1 64 272 4.3 27.2 2 15 ARK 2011 10/1 73 361 4.9 36.1 2 27 AU Total 27/2 159 725 4.6 26.9 4 27 AU Receiving Year G/GS Rec. Yards Per/Rec. Per/Gm. TD LG 2009 7/0 6 38 6.3 5.4 0 17 OSU 2010 10/1 3 15 5.0 1.5 0 9 CU 2011 10/1 4 21 5.2 2.1 0 14 MSU Total 27/2 13 74 5.7 2.7 0 17 OSU Kickoff Returns Year Ret. Yards Avg TD LG 2010 1 14 14.0 0 14 CU Total 1 14 14.0 0 14 CU Punt Returns Year Ret. Yards Avg TD LG 2009 1 -1 -1.0 0 -1 OSU Total 1 -1 -1.0 0 -1 OSU
96 Mike Thornton N, RSo., 6-1, 287 Stone Mountain, Ga. Stephenson HS Career Highs: 1 tackle (2x), last vs. New Mexico State in 2011 2011: Appeared in seven games recording single tackles in games vs. New Mexico St. and Coastal Carolina. *Recorded a tackle in spring G-Day game. *Recipient of the Mr. & Mrs. John F. McMullan Football Scholarship. 2010: Member of the scout team. *Recipient of the John A. Addison Family Football Scholarship. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for summer semester. High School: Stephenson, coached by Ronald Gartrell...2009 Prepstar All-American ...SuperPrep All-America and All-Dixie teams....2009 Atlanta Journal Constitution Top 50, Class AAAAA All-State First Team...2009 Defensive MVP of UGA Nike Camp...Rivals.com fourstar prospect, #15 DT nationally, #145 overall nationally, #10 overall in Georgia...Scout.com four-star prospect, #16 DT nationally, #175 overall nationally, #58 overall in the South...Dawg Post #13 overall in Georgia... ESPNU.com #18 DT nationally...Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120...as a senior tallied 78 total tackles including 13 for loss and 6 sacks, named Touchdown Club of Atlanta Lineman of the Week for Week 3, led Stephenson Jaguars to a 11-1 record....as a junior recorded 95 total tackles including 15 for loss and 2.5 sacks. Personal: MICHAEL THORNTON; Born: Jan. 1, 1992; Major: Arts & Sciences. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 7/0 1 1 2 0.5/1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 Total 7/0 1 1 2 0.5/1 0 0 0 0 0 0
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2012 Spring Bios 33 Chase Vasser OLB, Jr., 6-3, 227 Gainesville, Ga. Chestatee HS Career Highs: 4 tackles at Vanderbilt in 2011 2011: Appeared in 12 games making three starts recording 16 tackles including 3.5 TFL. *Had a career-high four tackles at Vanderbilt. *Notched two tackles including 1.5 TFL at Tennessee. *Tied then-career-high with three tackles at Ole Miss. *Tied then career-high with three tackles vs. Coastal Carolina. *Recorded a career-high three tackles in first career start vs. No. 12 S. Carolina. *Recorded seven tackles and recovered a fumble in spring G-Day game. *Recipient of the William P. Bruckner Scholarship. 2010: Appeared in nine games recording three tackles. *Recipient of the Henry Leroy Dukes Football Scholarship. *Recorded two tackles in spring G-Day game. 2009: Member of the scout team while being redshirted. *Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for summer semester. High School: Chestatee, coached by Stan Luttrell...SuperPrep All-America and All-Dixie teams...PrepStar All-Southeast Region team...2009 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AAA All-State Team and Georgia 150... 2009 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAA All-State Team...2008 Georgia High School North All-Star...Named North squad MVP... Three-star prospect by Rivals.com rated as #20 outside linebacker and #26 overall prospect in Georgia...Scout.com four-star prospect rated #9 SLB nationally, #51 overall prospect in the South and Dawg Post #19 prospect in Georgia...ESPN.com ranks him as #30 OLB recruit...as a senior, totaled 141 tackles, including nine tackles for loss and four sacks... as a junior, made 138 tackles, including 36 tackles for loss and 13 sacks. Personal: CHASE VASSER; Born: April 29, 1991; Consumer Economics. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2010 9/0 1 2 3 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 12/3 10 6 16 0.0/0 3.5/10 0 0 0 0 1 Total 21/0 11 8 19 0.0/0 3.510 0 0 0 0 1
48 Kosta Vavlas ILB, RSo., 6-0, 219 Tarpon Springs, Fla. Tarpon Springs HS Career Highs: 4 tackles at Tennessee in 2011 2011: Named one of team’s Most Valuable Special Teams Players. *Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll and Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall semester. *Appeared in 14 games recording 19 tackles and a forced fumble. *In SEC Championship vs. No. 1 LSU notching two tackles. *Registered a career-best four tackles at Tennessee. 2010: Member of the scout team. High School: Tarpon Springs coached by George Kotis...Named 4-A Pinellas County Player of the Year, First Team All-County and First Team All-Suncoast…4-A Second Team All-State as a senior…Registered 133 tackles as a junior and a school record 194 as a senior…Also had seven sacks, four forced fumbles and one interception as a senior…Claimed the 4-A district championship and helped his team advance to the regional finals for the first time since 1986…Also played soccer and tennis as Tarpon Springs won a district championship in tennis…Member of National Honor Society and Greek National Honor Society and maintained above a 4.0 GPA throughout high school. Personal: DIMITRIOS KOSTA VAVLAS; Born: July 23, 1992; Brother, Bobby Vavlas, plays wide receiver for Elmhurst College (Illinois); Major: Biological Science. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2011 14/0 10 9 19 0.0/0 0.0/0 1 0 0 0 0 Total 14/0 10 9 19 0.0/0 0.0/0 1 0 0 0 0
63 Xzavier Ward OL, RFr., 6-7, 264 Moultrie, Ga. Colquitt County HS 2011: Recipient of the Susan and Mark Tomlinson Football Scholarship. High School: Colquitt County, coached by Rush Propst…SuperPrep All-Dixie Team….PrepStar All-Southeast Region Team…Scout.com Three-star player, #40 OT in the Country…Rivals. com Three-star player, #42 OT in the Country, #31 Player in Georgia… ESPN Four-star player, #17 ranked OT in the Country…Member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top 50 in Georgia, top ranked offensive lineman in Georgia, Class AAAAA All-State Team…Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAAAA All-State team…Participated in Georgia State High School All-Star game…Helped team to state championship game. Personal: XZAVIER WARD; Born: April 10, 1993; Major: Pre-Business.
83 Cornelius Washington OLB, Sr., 6-4, 269 Hephzibah, Ga. Burke County HS Career Highs: 7 tackles at No. 24 South Carolina in 2010 2011: Appeared in 12 games making six starts recording 17 tackles including 6.0 TFL and 5.0 sacks while also notching 29 QBPs. *In SEC, ranked tied 13th with 0.42 sacks per game. *Earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for fall semester. *In SEC Championship vs. No. 1 LSU recorded three tackles including a six-yard sack and had two QBPs. *Missed the Tennessee and Vanderbilt games while serving a two-game suspension. *Had four tackles including two sacks vs. Mississippi State. *Named preseason All-SEC Fourth Team by Phil Steele. *Recipient of the J.E. and W.S. Hickey Football Scholarship. 2010: Appeared in 12 games making eight starts recording 24 tackles and six quarterback pressures. *Had a career-high seven tackles at No. 24 S. Carolina *Recorded five tackles at Miss. St. *Had four tackles, including a sack, vs. No. 12 Arkansas. *Recipient of the Rebecca and Leon Farmer, III, Scholarship. *Recorded five tackles in spring G-Day game. 2009: Appeared in 13 games with one start making 13 tackles, including four sacks, and 13 quarterback pressures. *Posted season-high three tackles vs. No. 25 Auburn & vs. Texas A&M. *Made first-career start vs. Tenn. Tech and had two tackles. *Missed spring drills following due to forearm and shoulder injuries. *Recipient of Rebecca and Leon Farmer, III, Football Scholarship. 2008: Redshirted. High School: Burke County, coached by Eric Parker…SuperPrep AllAmerica, All-Dixie Teams…PrepStar Top 135 Dream Team… 2007 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 … 2007 Georgia Football Magazine First-Team All-State … 2008 Rivals.com Rivals250, weakside defensive ends (3), Georgia Top 50 (10)…UGASports Georgia Top 50 (7)… Scout.com four-star prospect, Top 150, #136 player in America, #13 DE in the nation, #42 prospect in the South, #9 prospect in Georgia… 2008 Parade All-American “One’s To Watch” list …Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAA All-State Honorable Mention… as a senior in 2007, recorded 55 tackles including 44 solo, six sacks, 18 tackles for a loss, forced three fumbles and registered seven QB pressures … also appeared as an offensive threat, catching four passes for 17 yards and two touchdowns. Personal: CORNELIUS WASHINGTON; Born: Sept. 10, 1989; Major: Sport Management. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2009 13/1 9 4 13 4.0/24 5.0/31 0 0 0 0 13 2010 12/8 18 6 24 1.0/4 3.0/6 0 1 1 0 6 2011 12/6 11 6 17 5.0/43 6.0/45 0 0 0 0 29 Total 37/15 38 16 57 10.0/71 14.0/82 0 1 1 0 48
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2012 Spring Bios 36 Shawn Williams SS, Sr., 6-1, 220 Damascus, Ga. Early County HS Career Highs: 7 tackles (6x), last vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in 2011 *1 interception (4x), last vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in 2011 *45 interception return yards vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in 2011 *Long INT return of 45 yards vs. No. 12 Mich. St. in 2011 2011: Appeared in 14 games making 13 starts recording a team-best 72 tackles, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, six PBUs, four INTs and two QBPs. *Tied career-high with seven tackles vs. Kentucky, New Mexico St., Tennessee and No. 12 Mich. St. *Also returned an INT 45-yards and had a PBU v. No. 12 Mich. St. *Posted six tackle performances at No. 21 Ga. Tech, at Vanderbilt and vs. No. 12 S. Carolina; Also had INTs vs. Ga. Tech and Vanderbilt. *Five tackles in SEC Championship vs. No. 1 LSU. *Recorded five tackles, hand an INT and a forced fumble vs. Miss. St. *Earned one of team’s True Grit Award for defense at conclusion of spring practice. *Recipient of the Milton “Red” Leathers Football Scholarship. 2010: Earned one of team’s Most Improved Player Awards for special teams. *Appeared in 13 games making three starts recording 34 tackles, a pass break up and a quarterback pressure. *Tied his career-high with seven tackles and a pass break-up vs. Florida. *Tied for team lead with a career-best seven tackles vs. No. 12 Arkansas. *Recipient of the Aubrey Cecil Rhodes Football Scholarship. *Recorded four tackles in spring G-Day game. 2009: Named one of team’s Newcomer of the Year award winners for special teams. *Appeared in 13 games recording five tackles. *Posted a season-best three tackles in victory over Texas A&M in Indepedence Bowl. High School: Early County, coached by Trey Woo...SuperPrep All-Dixie team...2008 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AA first team defense and Georgia 150...2008 Georgia High School All-Star Game...2008 Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State Class AA Honorable Mention...Georgia Football Magazine All-State Honorable Mention...2008 All-State Phenoms Team Honorable Mention...2008 Rivals.com #2 Safety in Georgia and #24 Overall......UGASports 2009 GA Top 75 (11)...2008 Scout.com #34 safety overall nationally and Dawg Post #18 prospect in Georgia....ESPNU #28 safety nationally...As a senior in 2008 recorded 59 tackles...Also recorded 24 receptions for 381 yards and five touchdowns, and recorded 20 punts for 649 yards...As a junior in 2007 recorded 66 tackles and 3 interceptions... also had 21 receptions for 362 yards and 5 TD’s on offense. Personal: SHAWN WILLIAMS; Born: May 13, 1991; Major: Child & Family Development. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2009 13/0 3 2 5 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 0 2010 13/3 24 10 34 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 1 0 1 2011 14/13 48 24 72 0.0/0 5.0/17 1 2 6 4 2 Total 40/16 75 36 111 0.0/0 5.0/17 1 2 7 4 3
51 Ramik Wilson ILB, So., 6-2, 224 Tampa, Fla. Jefferson HS Career Highs: 2 tackles (2x), last vs. New Mexico State in 2011 2011: Appeared in eight games. *Had two tackle performances vs. New Mexico St. and Coastal Carolina *Recipient of the Walter C. Troutman Football Scholarship Endowment. High School: Jefferson, coached by Mike Fenton...SuperPrep All-Dixie team….Scout.com three-star recruit, #27 rated outside linebacker in the country…Rivals.com four-star prospect, #229 player in the country, #58 player in Florida, #12 linebacker…ESPN.com four-star recruit, #11 linebacker…Three way starter at Jefferson as an inside linebacker on defense, a tight end on offense and served as the team’s punter…As a senior, recorded 90 tackles, 18 sacks, and six forced fumble...Also caught 19 passes for 258 yards and five touchdowns...As a junior, recorded
92 tackles to go with nine sacks and two interceptions…Also recorded twenty catches for 310 yards as a tight end. Personal: RAMIK WILSON; Born: Aug. 19, 1992; Major: Education. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2011 8/0 2 2 4 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 8/0 2 2 4 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Rantavious Wooten FLK, Jr., 5-10, 185 Belle Glade, Fla. Glades Central HS Career Highs: 2 receptions (6x), last at Kentucky in 2010 *64 receiving yards vs. Kentucky in 2009 *Long reception of 43 yards vs. Kentucky in 2009 *2 receiving TDs vs. Kentucky in 2009 *Long TD reception of 43 yards vs. Kentucky in 2009 *3 rushing attempts vs. Idaho St. in 2010 *13 rushing yards vs. Idaho St. in 2010 *Long rush of 11 yards (2x), last vs. Idaho St. in 2010. 2011: Appeared in three games with two receptions for 39 yards and a TD...missed remainder of the season with a concussion. *Recipient of the James E. and Peggy A. Hickey Memorial Scholarship. 2010: Appeared in 11 games catching seven passes for 41 yards and a TD and rushing six times for 18 yards. *Matched career-high with two receptions with two for 15 yards at UK. *Carried a career-high three times for 13 yards vs. Idaho St. *One reception for a nine-yard TD vs. Tenn. *Recipient of the Col. Robert L. Jackson Family Scholarship. *Caught four passes for 55 yards and recorded one carry for 16 yards in spring G-Day game. 2009: Appeared in 12 games with three starts catching 10 passes for 197 yards and two TDs. *Led team in receiving with two catches for 25 yards at No. 7 Ga. Tech. *Against Kentucky, caught two passes, from 21 and 43 yards, for TDs. *Gained 17 yards on two receptions vs. Tenn. Tech. *Two catches for 38 yards and made one rush for three yards vs. Ariz. St. *Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for summer semester. *Recipient of Mr. & Mrs. Jack Swan Football Scholarship Endowment. High School: Glades Central, coached by Jessie Hester...PrepStar AllAmerica Team....SuperPrep All-Dixie team....Orlando Sentinel Class AAA First Team...Palm Beach Post All-Area First Team...2008 Rivals. com #7 Wide Receiver in Florida and #34 overall, #29 WR nationally...2008 Scout.com four-star prospect, #31 overall prospect in Florida, #75 in the South, and #20 WR nationally...As a senior recorded 33 catches for 927 yards and 14 touchdowns...As a junior in 2007 had 25 receptions for 456 yards and three touchdowns...Also had 55 carries for 446 yards and seven more scores. Personal: RANTAVIOUS WOOTEN; Born: September 26, 1989; Major: Consumer Economics. Receiving Year G/GS Rec. Yards Per/Rec. Per/Gm. TD LG 2009 12/3 10 197 19.7 16.4 2 43 UK 2010 11/0 7 41 5.9 3.7 1 11 UL 2011 3/0 2 39 19.5 13.0 1 26 SC Total 26/3 19 277 14.6 10.7 4 43 UK Rushing Year G/GS Att. Yards Per/Att. Per/Gm. TD LG 2009 12/3 6 -2 -0.3 -0.2 0 7 AU 2010 11/0 6 18 3.0 1.6 0 11 ARK 2011 3/0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 N/A Total 26/3 12 16 1.3 0.6 0 11 ARK
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2012 Signees Bios 2012 Signee Roster Name
Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown
HS/JC
John Atkins
DL 6-4 300 Thomson, Ga.
Thomson
Faton Bauta
QB 6-3 225
Josh Dawson
LB 6-4 225
Collin Barber P 6-2 191 Mark Beard
OL 6-4 290
Sheldon Dawson ATH 5-11 180
James DeLoach LB 6-3 260
Leonard Floyd LB 6-4 215
FATON BAUTA…Born: Jan. 2, 1994…High School: North Clayton…SuperPrep All-Dixie Team….Scout.com three-star Cartersville, Ga., Cartersville Player, #24 QB in the country…Rivals.com three-star player, #15 W. Palm Beach, Fla. Dwyer dual QB in the country, #79 Player in Florida…ESPN three-star Adamsville, Ala., Coffeyville (Kan.) CC player, #29 QB in the country, #170 player in the Region, #59 Tucker, Ga. Tucker player in Florida…247sports.com three-star player, #7 Dual Memphis, Tenn. Ridgeway player in the country, #61 player in Florida…Member of the Millen, Ga., Jenkins County Orlando Sentinel Class 7A Second Team Offense… High School Eastman, Ga. Dodge County Coach: Jack Daniels.
Ty Flournoy-Smith TE 6-3 228 Moultrie, Ga. Todd Gurley
RB 6-1 195 Tarboro, N.C.
Clemons
LB 6-5 208 Valdosta, Ga.,
Josh Harvey-
FATON BAUTA QB, 6-3, 225 West Palm Beach, Fla., Dwyer HS
Quayvon Hicks RB 6-2 245 Blackshear, Ga.
Colquitt County Tarboro
Lowndes HS
Pierce County
MARK BEARD OL, 6-4, 290 Adamsville, Ala., Coffeyville (Kan.) CC
MARK BEARD…Born: December 1, 1991….Junior College: Coffeyville CC…Honorable mention 2011 NJCAA All-American Keith Marshall RB 5-11 190 Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook team…SuperPrep JUCO 100….First team All-Jayhawk ConferMarshall Morgan PK 6-3 195 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. American Heritage ence 2011…Rivals.com three-star prospect…Scout.com threeGreg Pyke OL 6-6 315 Baltimore, Md. The Boys’ Latin School star prospect…247Sports.com three-star player, Ranked #50 Jonathan Taylor DL 6-4 315 Millen, Ga. Jenkins County among JUCO prospects nationally…Coffeyville CC Head Coach: John Theus OL 6-6 292 Jacksonville, Fla. The Bolles School Darian Dulin. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blake Tibbs WR 6-2 185 Lithonia, Ga. High School: Minor HS…Honorable mention Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State Team 2009…Birmingham News All-West Metro Team…Participated in 2009 Alabama-MissisJOHN ATKINS sippi All-Star Game…Ranked as #12 in the state of Alabama DL, 6-4, 300 according to Maxpreps.com following his senior season…OrigiThomson, Ga., Thomson HS JOHN ATKINS…Born: Dec. 21, 1992…High School: Thomson nally signed with Troy University before choosing to attend Cof…SuperPrep All-Dixie Team….Scout.com three-star player, #23 feyville Community College….High School Coach: Randy Cook. DT in the country, #23 player in the state…Rivals.com three-star JOSH DAWSON player, #40 DT in the country, #52 player in Georgia…ESPNU LB, 6-4, 225 four-star player, #11 DT in the country, #55 player in the region, Tucker, Ga., Tucker HS #12 player in the state, #119 player in the country…#122 in the ESPNU Top 150…247sports.com four-star player, #17 DT in the JOSH DAWSON…Born: January 10, 1994…High School: Tucker…SuperPrep All-America and All-Dixie Teams…2011 country, #16 player in Georgia…Participated in the 2012 Under Armour All-American game…High School Coach: Milan Turner. Offense-Defense All-American Bowl Team…Scout.com four-star prospect, #27 DE nationally, #19 prospect in the state… Rivals. com four-star prospect, #20 DE nationally, #20 overall prospect COLLIN BARBER in Georgia…ESPN.com three-star prospect, #44 DE nationally… P, 6-2, 191 247Sports three-star prospect, #27 ranked DE nationally, #30 Cartersville, Ga., Cartersville HS ranked overall player in the state of Georgia… 2011 Atlanta COLLIN BARBER…Born: November 11, 1993…High School: Journal-Constitution Class AAAA All-State Team…2010 and Cartersville… Scout.com three-star prospect…Rivals.com two2011 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAAA All-State star player…ESPN.com three-star player…247sports.com twofirst team…Helped lead Tucker to 2011 GHSA State Championstar player, #6 punter in the country, #153 player in the state… Member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AAA All-State ship…As a junior recorded 45 tackles, including 16 sacks…High School Coach: Franklin Stephens. team, Member of the Georgia Sports Writers Association Class Jordan Jenkins LB 6-3 245 Hamilton, Ga.
Harris County
AAA First Team…Participated in the 2011 Georgia High School Association All-Star Game…High School Coach: Frank Barden.
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2012 Signees Bios SHELDON DAWSON ATH, 5-11, 180 Memphis, Tenn., Ridgeway HS
SHELDON DAWSON…Born December 17, 1993…High School: Ridgeway…SuperPrep All-America and All-Dixie Teams…AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game Blue Team…Scout.com four-star recruit, #11 ranked cornerback nationally, #1 player in the state …Rivals.com three-star recruit, #27 Athlete nationally, #11 overall in Tennessee… ESPN.com three-star recruit, #69 CB nationally, #28 overall in Tennessee… Maxpreps.com #26 overall in Tennessee… 247sports.com fourstar recruit, #8 ranked Athlete nationally, #92 overall prospect nationally, #1 overall in Tennessee…Threat at RB, WR, and CB positions…Helped lead his team to a 9-4 record in 2011…Head Coach: Duron Sutton.
JAMES DeLOACH LB, 6-3, 260 Millen, Ga., Jenkins County HS
JAMES DeLOACH…Born: Feb. 13, 1994…High School: Jenkins County…SuperPrep All-Dixie Team…Espn.com four-star prospect…Rivals.com three-star prospect, ranked #50 overall in the state of Georgia…Scout.com three-star prospect, ranked as #74 DE nationally…247Sports three-star prospect, #37 ranked DE nationally, #46 ranked overall player in the state of Georgia… Teammate of DT Jonathan Taylor who also signed with Georgia… Recorded eight sacks while playing in just four games his junior season, missed most games due to a broken arm…Intends to pursue a degree in radiology…High School Coach: Chuck Conley.
TY FLOURNOY-SMITH TE, 6-3, 228 Moultrie, Ga., Colquitt County HS
TY FLOURNOY-SMITH…BORN: December 17, 1993…High School: Colquitt County…SuperPrep All-Dixie Team…Rivals. com three-star prospect, #12 TE nationally, #32 overall prospect in Georgia…Scout.com three-star prospect, #18 TE prospect nationally…ESPN.com four-star prospect, #10 TE, #22 in Georgia, #112 in the region…24/7sports.com three-star prospect, #22 TE nationally, #41 overall prospect in Georgia…Atlanta JournalConstitution Class AAAAA All-State…Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAAAA All-State First Team …Selected to Georgia High School Association All-Star game…Region 1-AAAAA Offensive Player of the Year…All-Region 1-AAAAA First Team…Helped lead Colquitt County to the state semifinals three-straight years, the only team in Georgia’s highest classification to do so…Had 42 catches for 576 yards in 2010… Ended the 2010 state championship game with seven catches for 84 yards… Recorded 46 catches for 785 yards and five touchdowns in senior year…Caught two-point conversion to lift team to state semifinals in 2011…High School Coach: Rush Propst.
LEONARD FLOYD LB, 6-4, 215 Eastman, Ga., Dodge County HS
LEONARD FLOYD…Born: September 8, 1992…High School: Dodge County …..SuprePrep All-Dixie Team…Scout.com fourstar prospect, #18 DE nationally, #142 overall prospect nationally, #11 player in the state…Rivals.com four-star prospect, #13 DE nationally, #177 overall prospect nationally, #12 overall prospect in Georgia…ESPN.com four-star prospect, #28 DE nationally…247Sports four-star prospect, #123 ranked overall player nationally, #10 ranked OLB nationally, #11 ranked overall player in Georgia …Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AA AllState Team…Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AA AllState first team…As a junior recorded 81 tackles, including 14 for a loss and six sacks, as well as 549 receiving yards and three touchdowns at tight end…High School Coach: Rex Hodges.
TODD GURLEY RB, 6-1, 195 Tarboro, N.C., Tarboro HS
TODD GURLEY…Born: August 3, 1994….High School: Tarboro…North Carolina Associated Press Player of the Year for 2011… NCPreps.com 2A Player of the Year for 2011… SuperPrep All-Mid-Atlantic Team…ESPN.com four-star prospect, #11 ranked RB, ranked #10 in state of North Carolina overall… Scout.com four-star prospect, #107 player and #13 ranked RB nationally, #5 player in the state…Rivals.com four-star prospect, #5 ranked RB nationally, #42 ranked overall player, #3 player in state of North Carolina… 247Sports four-star prospect, #57 ranked overall player nationally, #6 ranked RB nationally, #5 ranked player overall in the state of North Carolina North Carolina Associated Press First Team All State…ESPNHS North Carolina Magazine First Team All State…Won three consecutive 2A State Championships at Tarboro High School…Rushed for 242 yards and four touchdowns in 2011 State Championship game…As a senior totaled 2,600 yards and 38 touchdowns… Played RB and safety during his Junior season, totaling 1,472 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns, as well as 79 tackles, an interception, and a forced fumble…Named Rocky Mount Telegram All-Area Offensive Player of the Year for the 2010 season…Ran Track for Team USA in Europe during the Spring and Summer of 2011…High School Coach: Jeff Craddock.
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2012 Signees Bios JOSH HARVEY-CLEMONS LB, 6-5, 208 Valdosta, Ga., Lowndes HS
JOSH HARVEY-CLEMONS…Born: February 20, 1994…… High School: Lowndes…SuperPrep Elite 50, All-America, and All-Dixie Teams….PrepStar Top 150…ESPNU Top 150…Scout. com five-star player, #2 OLB and # 36 overall prospect in the country, #2 player in the state…Rivals.com five-star player, #31 ranked prospect and #2 Athlete in the country, #1 player in Georgia…ESPN four-star player, #1 OLB in the country, #7 Player in the Region, #1 player in the state…247sports.com four-star player, #2 OLB and #32 prospect nationally, #2 Player in Georgia …Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11 and Class AAAAA All-State team…Member of the Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAAAA first-team…Participated in the 2011 GHSA All-Star game…Participated in the 2012 U.S. Army AllAmerica Bowl Armor All-American game…High School Coach: Randy McPherson.
QUAYVON HICKS RB, 6-2, 245 Blackshear, Ga., Pierce County HS
QUAYVON HICKS…Born: July 17, 1994…High School: Pierce County…SuperPrep All-Dixie Team…Scout.com threestar prospect, #3 FB nationally, #27 player in the state…Rivals. com three-star prospect, #2 FB nationally, #45 overall prospect in Georgia…ESPN.com three-star prospect, #64 ATH nationally… 247sports.com #2 ranked FB nationally, #31 overall prospect in Georgia…2011 Georgia Athletic Coaches Association NorthSouth All-Star Team…Participated in 2011 Under Armour All-American Football Combine…Saw playing time at defensive end, nose tackle, linebacker, tight end and fullback…Also competed on wrestling and track teams… As defensive end, recorded 60 tackles, four sacks, and seven tackles for loss….averaged four yards per carry and scored one TD as RB…lead blocker for seven rushing TD¹s…All-Region second team as DL…High School Coach: Sean Pender.
JORDAN JENKINS LB, 6-3, 245 Hamilton, Ga., Harris County HS
JORDAN JENKINS…Born: July 1, 1994…High School: Harris County…SuperPrep Elite 50, All-America, and All-Dixie Teams…ESPNU Top 150…PrepStar 150…Scout.com five-star player, #5 DE and #19 overall prospect in the country, #1 ranked prospect in the state.Rivals.com four-star player, #6 DE and #56 prospect in the country, #3 player in the state…ESPNU four-star player, #8 DE in the country, #32 player in the region, #7 player in the state…247sports.com four-star player, #5 DE and #28 overall prospect in the country, #1 player in Georgia,…Named to
the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11 and Class AAAA AllState Team… Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAAA first-team…Participated in the Under Armor All-American game…High School Coach: Tommy Parks.
KEITH MARSHALL RB, 5-11, 190 Raleigh, N.C., Millbrook HS
KEITH MARSHALL…Born: February 16, 1994...High School: Millbrook…SuperPrep Elite 50, All-America, and All-Mid-Atlantic Teams….Rivals.com four-star prospect, #2 RB nationally, #4 player in North Carolina, #48 overall prospect nationally…Scout. com five-star prospect, #1 RB and #12 overall player nationally, #2 player in the state …ESPN.com five-star prospect, #2 RB nationally, #1 player in North Carolina, #1 player in Southeast Region, #5 overall prospect nationally…24/7sports.com fivestar prospect, #1 RB nationally, #2 player in North Carolina, #21 overall prospect nationally…ESPNU 150…PrepStar fivestar prospect, #1 RB nationally and Dream Team 150 (#14)… MaxPrep five-star prospect, #4 RB nationally and #26 overall prospect nationally…Athlonsports.com consensus #6 prospect nationally…The Sporting News #6 overall prospect nationally… played in the 2012 Under Armour All-American Game…North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year…Cap 8 Conference Offensive Player of the Year…HighSchoolOT.com Preseason Player of the Year, 1st team All-State and All-Region…owns Millbrook records for rushing yards in a season and points in a season… Millbrook career-leader in rushing yards with 4,552 and points with 332…as a senior rushed for 1,891 yards and 25 touchdowns on 258 carries, leading Millbrook to a berth in the Class AAAA playoffs…as a junior rushed for 1,539 yards and 17 rushing TDs leading Millbrook to the first round of the Class AAAA playoffs…as a sophomore rushed for 1,165 yards and 11 rushing TDs leading Millbrook to the first round of the Class 4A playoffs… NCHSAA AAAA state 100m champion…High School Coach: Clarence Inscore.
MARSHALL MORGAN PK, 6-3, 195 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., American Heritage HS
MARSHALL MORGAN…Born: November 28, 1993…High School: American Heritage…Rivals.com three-star prospect, #7 kicker nationally…Scout.com three-star prospect, #7 kicker nationally…ESPN.com three-star prospect, #5 kicker, #104 overall prospect in Florida…24/7sports.com three-star prospect, #6 kicker nationally, #154 overall prospect in Florida… Participated in inaugural Semper Fi Bowl where he hit game-winning 46-yard field goal for the West Team…Four-time All-State selection, including freshman year as a punter… Four-time Sun Sentinel All-County First Team selection…No. 31 on the 2012 Florida
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2012 Signees Bios Top 100 by Orlando Sentinel…Miami Herald’s No. 25 top recruit from Broward County…No. 10 ranked prospect in Broward County by Sun Sentinel…Hit 15-of-16 field goals and 63-of-64 PATs while averaging 43.7 yards per punt junior year at Archbishop McCarthy…Holds record for longest field goal at Archbishop McCarthy of 53 yards among other multiple records…Tallied 10-of-12 field goals senior year…Kicked field goals of 44, 45 and school-record 59 yards to lead American Heritage to District 15-5A title…59-yard field goal ties record for longest field goal in the county and was longest in Florida for 2011…Voted MVP junior and senior year…High School Coach: Jeff Dellenbach.
GREG PYKE OL, 6-6, 315 Baltimore, Md., The Boys’ Latin School
GREG PYKE… Born: June 4, 1993… High School: The Boys’ Latin School…SuperPrep All-Mid-Atlantic Team…2011 Chesapeake Bowl South Roster… 2011 Consensus All-State Football Team…2011 All-MIAA Football Team (B Conference)… 2011 Maryland Crab Bowl All Star Game… 2011 All-Metro First Team Offense…Scout.com three-star prospect, #41 offensive line position player nationally… Rivals.com three-star recruit, #25 offensive guard nationally, #12 overall in Maryland… ESPN.com three-star recruit, #90 offensive line, #16 overall in Maryland… Maxpreps. com #79 overall in Maryland…247sports.com four-star recruit, #23 offensive tackle nationally, #8 overall prospect in Maryland… Has experience at the guard and tackle positions…Highly touted lacrosse recruit…High School Coach: Ritchie Schell.
JONATHAN TAYLOR DL, 6-4, 315 Millen, Ga.; Jenkins County HS
JONATHAN TAYLOR…Born: November 19, 1993…High School Jenkins County…SuperPrep All-America and All-Dixie Teams…Rivals.com four-star prospect, #7 DT nationally, #3 player in Georgia and #72 overall prospect nationally…Scout. com four-star prospect, #9 DT and #76 overall prospect nationally, #4 player in the state…ESPNU four-start prospect, #6 DT nationally, #4 prospect in Georgia, #27 prospect in Southeast Region and #53 overall prospect…24/7sports.com four-star prospect, #63 ranked player nationally, #8 DT nationally, #4 prospect in Georgia and #62 overall prospect nationally…ESPNU 150... PrepStar four-star prospect, #6 DT prospect and Dream Team 150 (#50)…MaxPrep four-and-a-half star prospect, #7 DT prospect and #64 overall prospect…Athlonsports.com consensus #36 overall prospect in the nation…The Sporting News #21 overall prospect nationally…Played in Under Armour All-American Game… Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2011 Georgia’s Super 11 and Class A All-State honorable mention…2011 Super Southeast 120 (#7) by the Mobile (Ala.) Register…MaxPreps.com Lemming Top 100 player and Top 25 DT…High School Coach: Chuck Conley.
JOHN THEUS OL, 6-6, 292 Jacksonville, Fla., The Bolles School
JOHN THEUS…Born: January 19, 1994…High School: The Bolles School…2011 USA Today All-America first-team offense…Parade Magazine All-America team…2011 Army AllAmerica Team…2011 MaxPreps Top 100…2011 PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team…ESPNU 150….Scout.com five-star prospect, #2 offensive lineman and #7 overall prospect nationally, #1 player in the state…Rivals.com five-star prospect, #5 OT nationally, #3 overall prospect in Florida, #23 overall prospect nationally…ESPNU four-star prospect, #5 OT and #28 overall prospect nationally, #7 ranked player in Florida…247Sports.com four-star prospect, #35 ranked overall player nationally, #3 ranked OT nationally, #5 ranked overall player in the state of Florida…2011 Florida Times-Union Super 11 and Class AAAA All-State first team…Helped lead Bolles to FHSAA state titles in 2009 and 2011, as well as an undefeated regular season and district title in 2010…Competed in shot put and discus on track and field team…High School Coach: Corky Rogers.
BLAKE TIBBS WR, 6-2, 185 Lithonia, Ga., Martin Luther King, Jr. HS
BLAKE TIBBS…Born: October 21, 1993… High School: Martin Luther King, Jr. …SuperPrep All-Dixie Team…Class AAAAA All-State Offensive Team… 2011 Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State Class AAAAA First Team Offense… Scout.com three-star recruit, #52 wide receiver nationally, #25 player in the state… Rivals.com three-star recruit, #65 wide receiver, #21 overall in Georgia… ESPN.com three-star recruit, #75 wide receiver, #60 overall in Georgia… Maxpreps.com #47 wide receiver, #13 overall in Georgia… 247sports.com threestar recruit, #57 wide receiver nationally, #29 overall prospect in Georgia…As a junior he caught 60 passes for 1,054 yards and 8 touchdowns… As a senior he caught 63 passes for 1,065 yards and 15 touchdowns… Returned kicks and punts for his team… Led Martin Luther King, Jr. to a 12-1 record in 2011… Head Coach: Michael Carson.
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2011 Georgia Football Statistics Overall: 10-4 SEC: 7-1
(Home: 5-1; Road: 4-0; Neutral: 1-3) (Home: 3-1; Road: 3-0; Neutral: 1-0) Date AP/USA Opponent (AP/USA) TV W-L Score Attend. Top Rusher Top Passer Top Receiver Top Tackler 9/3 19/22 vs. 5/7 Boise State ESPN L 21-35 73,614 Boykin (1-80) Murray (16-29-236) Charles (6-109) Robinson (13) 9/10 # 12/12 S. Carolina ESPN L 45-42 92,746 Crowell (16-118) Murray (19-29-248) Mitchell (5-52) Robinson (8) 9/17 Coastal Carolina PPV W 59-0 91,946 Crowell (16-86) Murray (18-26-188) King (6-65) Gilliard (8) 9/24 # at Ole Miss SECN W 27-13 58,042 Crowell (30-147) Murray (17-26-268) Charles (5-59) Gilliard (7) 10/1 # Mississippi St. FSSO W 24-10 92,746 Crowell (22-104) Murray (13-25-160) Mitchell (5-60) Gilliard (9) 10/8 # at Tennessee ESPN2 W 20-12 102,455 Crowell (19-58) Murray (15-25-227) King (5-51) Gilliard (12) 10/15 # at Vanderbilt FSSO W 33-28 36,640 Samuel (15-53) Murray (22-38-326) Bennett (7-89) Rambo (8) 10/29 22/21 # vs. Florida CBS W 24-20 84,524 Crowell (18-81) Murray (15-34-169) Charles (4-31) Gilliard (6) 11/5 18/20 New Mexico St. CSS W 63-16 92,746 Harton (15-98) Murray (18-23-238) Conley (5-126) Williams (7) 11/12 14/16 # 24/25 Auburn CBS W 45-7 92,746 Crowell (24-132) Murray (14-18-224) Bennett (5-50) Ogletree (6) 11/19 13/15 # Kentucky SECN W 19-10 92,746 Harton (23-101) Murray (16-29-162) Mitchell (4-26) Ogletree (8) 11/26 13/14 at 25/21 Ga. Tech ESPN W 31-17 54,925 Malcome (12-29) Murray (19-29-252) Charles (5-95) Ogletree (11) 12/3 12/14 & vs. 1/1 LSU CBS L 10-42 74,515 Malcome (5-37) Murray (16-40-163) Charles (4-42) Ogletree (6) 1/2 18/18 @ vs. 12/13 Michigan St. ABC L (3OT) 30-33 49,429 Malcome (12-51) Murray (20-32-288) Mitchell (7-51) Ogletree (13) #-SEC Games • Chick-fil-A Kickoff game (Atlanta) • at EverBank Field (Jacksonville, Fla.) • &-SEC Championship Game (Atlanta) • @-Outback Bowl (Tampa, Fla.)
TEAM STATISTICS
SCORING Points Per Game FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 3rd-Down Pct 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4th-Down Pct SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS TOUCHDOWNS SCORED FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS PAT-ATTEMPTS
GA OPP RUSHING
GP-GS Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
PASSING
GP-GS Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Long Avg/G
RECEIVING
GP-GS
448 288 32.0 20.6 296 201 121 80 155 108 20 13 2296 1417 2660 1888 364 471 582 440 3.9 3.2 164.0 101.2 15 16 3423 2464 257-434-14 218-430-20 7.9 5.7 13.3 11.3 244.5 176.0 37 12 5719 3881 1016 870 5.6 4.5 408.5 277.2 48-1035 60-1383 21.6 23.0 26-259 25-373 10.0 14.9 20-294 14-186 14.7 13.3 28-11 32-12 86-664 94-637 47.4 45.5 59-2566 91-3831 43.5 42.1 35.8 37.5 33:39 26:21 93/218 57/197 43% 29% 11/20 10/20 55% 50% 35-266 33-186 0 0 54 37 22-37 11-13 1-2 1-3 (45-55) 82% (29-32) 91% (34-55) 62% (21-32) 66% (52-52) 100% (31-34) 91%
Isaiah Crowell................... 12-7 185 901 51 850 4.6 5 29 OM 70.8 Carlton Thomas................. 10-1 73 370 9 361 4.9 2 27 AU 36.1 27 NMSU 49.4 Brandon Harton................... 5-0 53 255 8 247 4.7 1 Richard Samuel IV.............. 8-4 82 272 32 240 2.9 1 18 VU 30.0 21 OUT 29.0 Ken Malcome...................... 6-2 42 183 9 174 4.1 0 Aaron Murray.................. 14-14 87 321 210 111 1.3 2 23 SC 7.9 Brandon Boykin.............. 14-14 7 107 4 103 14.7 1 80 BSU 7.4 Branden Smith.................. 14-7 13 108 8 100 7.7 1 56 NMSU 7.1 Kyle Karempelis................. 2-0 13 63 0 63 4.8 1 20 NMSU 31.5 20 GT 3.5 Malcolm Mitchell.............. 11-9 4 39 1 38 9.5 0 Alexander Ogletree........... 14-1 2 24 0 24 12.0 0 21 GT 1.7 3 12 0 12 4.0 0 7 CCU 6.0 Wes Van Dyk....................... 2-0 Tavarres King.................. 14-13 2 5 0 5 2.5 0 3 SC 0.4 Hutson Mason..................... 4-0 4 4 3 1 0.2 1 2 LSU 0.2 Drew Butler....................... 14-0 0 -4 0 -4 0.0 0 0 MSU -0.3 Team.................................. 14-0 12 0 29 -29 -2.4 0 0 -2.1 80 BSU 164.0 Total..................................... 14 582 2660 364 2296 3.9 15 Opponents........................... 14 440 1888 471 1417 3.2 16 68 SC 101.2 Aaron Murray.................. 14-14 Hutson Mason..................... 4-0 Parker Welch....................... 2-0 Total..................................... 14 Opponents........................... 14
Tavarres King.................. 14-13 Malcolm Mitchell.............. 11-9 Orson Charles.................. 14-14 Michael Bennett................ 14-4 Chris Conley..................... 11-0 Marlon Brown................... 12-5 Aron White........................ 14-1 Isaiah Crowell................... 12-7 Bruce Figgins.................... 14-8 Rhett McGowan.................. 7-0 Brandon Boykin.............. 14-14 Richard Samuel IV.............. 8-4 Carlton Thomas................. 10-1 Branden Smith.................. 14-7 Rantavious Wooten............. 3-0 Ken Malcome...................... 6-2 Brandon Harton................... 5-0 Israel Troupe....................... 7-0 Taylor Bradberry............... 14-0 Aaron Murray.................. 14-14 Total..................................... 14 Opponents........................... 14
146.41 238-403-14 59.1 153.12 18-30-0 60.0 268.00 1-1-0 100.0 147.15 257-434-14 59.2 98.74 218-430-20 50.7
No.
47 45 45 32 16 15 9 8 7 7 5 5 4 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 257 218
Yds
705 665 574 320 288 234 101 59 96 84 71 60 21 39 39 23 14 20 13 -3 3423 2464
Avg
15.0 14.8 12.8 10.0 18.0 15.6 11.2 7.4 13.7 12.0 14.2 12.0 5.2 13.0 19.5 11.5 7.0 20.0 13.0 -3.0 13.3 11.3
3149 254 20 3423 2464
TD
8 4 5 5 2 3 4 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 37 12
35 2 0 37 12
80 OUT 224.9 46 NMSU 63.5 20 CCU 10.0 80 OUT 244.5 72 UF 176.0
Long Avg/G
80 OUT 50.4 71 UT 60.5 36 BSU 41.0 27 AU 22.9 47 NMSU 26.2 75 VU 19.5 35 OM 7.2 23 SC 4.9 25 SC 6.9 23 NMSU 12.0 42 NMSU 5.1 25 SC 7.5 14 MSU 2.1 26 VU 2.8 26 SC 13.0 17 LSU 3.8 9 NMSU 2.8 20 CCU 2.9 13 CCU 0.9 0 OUT -0.2 80 OUT 244.5 72 UF 176.0
SCORING 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT1 OT2 OT3 Total TOTAL OFFENSE GP-GS Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/P Georgia 107 168 92 78 0 3 0 448 Opponents 27 84 80 91 0 3 3 288
POSSESSION 1st Q 2nd Q 3rd Q 4th Q TOTAL
Georgia Opponents
1:53:58 1:53:28 2:03:10 2:00:27 7:51:03 1:36:02 1:36:32 1:26:50 1:29:33 6:08:57
Avg/G
Aaron Murray....................... 14 490 111 3149 3260 6.7 232.9 Isaiah Crowell...................... 12 185 850 0 850 4.6 70.8 Carlton Thomas.................... 10 73 361 0 361 4.9 36.1 Hutson Mason........................ 4 34 1 254 255 7.5 63.8 Brandon Harton...................... 5 53 247 0 247 4.7 49.4 Richard Samuel IV................. 8 82 240 0 240 2.9 30.0 Ken Malcome......................... 6 42 174 0 174 4.1 29.0 7 103 0 103 14.7 7.4 Brandon Boykin................... 14 Branden Smith..................... 14 13 100 0 100 7.7 7.1 Kyle Karempelis.................... 2 13 63 0 63 4.8 31.5 Malcolm Mitchell..................11 4 38 0 38 9.5 3.5 Alexander Ogletree.............. 14 2 24 0 24 12.0 1.7 Parker Welch.......................... 2 1 0 20 20 20.0 10.0 Wes Van Dyk.......................... 2 3 12 0 12 4.0 6.0 Tavarres King....................... 14 2 5 0 5 2.5 0.4 Drew Butler.......................... 14 0 -4 0 -4 0.0 -0.3 Team..................................... 14 12 -29 0 -29 -2.4 -2.1 Total..................................... 14 1016 2296 3423 5719 5.6 408.5 Opponents........................... 14 870 1417 2464 3881 4.5 277.2
Georgia Bulldogs • 43
2011 Georgia Football Statistics PUNT RETURNS
No.
Yds
Avg TD Long
Interceptions
No.
Yds
Avg TD Long
Kick RETURNS
Brandon Boykin..................38 Branden Smith......................7 Brandon Harton.....................1 Alexander Ogletree...............1 Sanders Commings...............1 Total....................................48 Opponents..........................60
No.
Yds
850 131 30 11 13 1035 1383
Avg TD Long
fumble RETURNS
No.
Yds
Avg TD Long
Brandon Boykin..................14 Branden Smith......................9 Michael Bennett....................1 Connor Norman....................0 Orson Charles........................1 Malcolm Mitchell..................1 Total....................................26 Opponents..........................25 Bacarri Rambo......................8 Shawn Williams....................4 Brandon Boykin....................3 Branden Smith......................2 Sanders Commings...............1 John Jenkins..........................1 Michael Gilliard....................1 Total....................................20 Opponents..........................14
Sanders Commings...............1 Total......................................1 Opponents............................3
ALL PURPOSE
180 70 5 1 4 -1 259 373 157 58 -1 62 16 2 0 294 186
7 7 67
12.9 7.8 5.0 0.0 4.0 -1.0 10.0 14.9 19.6 14.5 -0.3 31.0 16.0 2.0 0.0 14.7 13.3
22.4 18.7 30.0 11.0 13.0 21.6 23.0 7.0 7.0 22.3
GP Rush Rec Ret
1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4
0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1
DEFENSE
92 OUT 32 SC 5 CCU 1 VU 0 VU 0 BSU 92 OUT 84 OM 51 NMSU 45 OUT 0 SC,VU 53 UK 16 MSU 2 OUT 0 GT 53 UK 72 MSU
60 GT 33 NMSU 30 NMSU 11 OUT 13 OUT 60 GT 99 UF 7 MSU 7 MSU 56 SC
Tot Avg/G
Brandon Boykin............. 14 103 71 1029 1203 85.9 Isaiah Crowell................ 12 850 59 0 909 75.8 Tavarres King................. 14 5 705 0 710 50.7 Malcolm Mitchell........... 11 38 665 -1 702 63.8 Orson Charles................. 14 0 574 4 578 41.3 Branden Smith............... 14 100 39 263 402 28.7 Carlton Thomas.............. 10 361 21 0 382 38.2 Michael Bennett............. 14 0 320 5 325 23.2 Richard Samuel IV........... 8 240 60 0 300 37.5 Brandon Harton................ 5 247 14 30 291 58.2 Chris Conley.................. 11 0 288 0 288 26.2 Marlon Brown................ 12 0 234 0 234 19.5 Ken Malcome................... 6 174 23 0 197 32.8 Bacarri Rambo............... 13 0 0 157 157 12.1 Aaron Murray................. 14 111 -3 0 108 7.7 Aron White..................... 14 0 101 0 101 7.2 Bruce Figgins................. 14 0 96 0 96 6.9 Rhett McGowan............... 7 0 84 0 84 12.0 Kyle Karempelis.............. 2 63 0 0 63 31.5 Shawn Williams............. 14 0 0 58 58 4.1 Rantavious Wooten.......... 3 0 39 0 39 13.0 Alexander Ogletree........ 14 24 0 11 35 2.5 Sanders Commings........ 14 0 0 29 29 2.1 Israel Troupe.................... 7 0 20 0 20 2.9 Taylor Bradberry............ 14 0 13 0 13 0.9 Wes Van Dyk.................... 2 12 0 0 12 6.0 John Jenkins................... 14 0 0 2 2 0.1 Connor Norman............. 14 0 0 1 1 0.1 Hutson Mason.................. 4 1 0 0 1 0.2 Drew Butler.................... 14 -4 0 0 -4 -0.3 Team............................... 14 -29 0 0 -29 -2.1 Total............................... 14 2296 3423 1588 7307 521.9 Opponents..................... 14 1417 2464 1942 5823 415.9
PUNTING
No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blk
Drew Butler........... 58 2566 44.2 62 LSU 4 15 21 Team........................ 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 Total...................... 59 2566 43.5 62 LSU 4 15 21 Opponents............ 91 3831 42.1 67 LSU 8 26 30
0 1 1 2
GP-GS Solo Ast Tot
TFL/Yds
Sacks/Yds Int/Yds
PBU QBP
Shawn Williams.............. 14-13 48 24 72 5.0-17 . 4-58 6 2 Jarvis Jones..................... 14-14 39 31 70 19.5-103 13.5-90 . 2 49 2.0-21 1-0 3 8 Michael Gilliard.............. 13-11 34 31 65 7.0-37 Brandon Boykin.............. 14-14 35 20 55 11.0-31 . 3--1 9 3 . 8-157 8 1 Bacarri Rambo................ 13-13 34 21 55 1.0-2 Sanders Commings......... 14-14 46 9 55 4.0-15 1.0-7 1-16 12 1 3.0-25 . 2 6 Alec Ogletree...................... 8-8 41 11 52 7.5-32 Abry Jones...................... 14-14 28 20 48 7.0-29 4.0-24 . 3 20 1.5-20 . 2 4 Christian Robinson........... 12-4 21 26 47 6.5-35 Amarlo Herrera................. 14-8 16 21 37 3.0-8 . . 2 3 3.0-17 1-2 . 10 John Jenkins...................... 14-7 14 14 28 6.0-21 Branden Smith.................. 14-7 16 8 24 . . 2-62 1 . . . . 4 Garrison Smith.................. 14-2 11 11 22 3.0-3 DeAngelo Tyson............. 11-11 11 9 20 3.5-20 1.5-15 . 1 11 . . . . . Kosta Vavlas...................... 14-0 10 9 19 Cornelius Washington....... 12-6 11 6 17 6.0-45 5.0-43 . 1 29 16 3.5-10 . . . 1 Chase Vasser..................... 12-3 10 6 Kwame Geathers............... 12-3 6 8 14 . . . 1 2 . . . . . Connor Norman................ 14-0 9 4 13 Jordan Love......................... 8-1 10 2 12 . . . 1 1 . . . . . Quintavius Harrow............ 14-0 5 5 10 Jeremy Sulek....................... 4-0 6 4 10 . . . . . . . . . . Blake Sailors..................... 14-0 7 2 9 Ray Drew............................ 7-0 3 5 8 2.5-11 0.5-4 . . 3 . . . . . Nick Marshall.................... 13-0 2 3 5 Damian Swann.................. 11-1 3 2 5 1.0-3 . . . . . . . . . Ramik Wilson...................... 8-0 2 2 4 Cory Campbell.................. 12-0 1 3 4 . . . . . . . . . Derrick Lott......................... 2-0 1 2 3 0.5-1 Reuben Faloughi................. 8-0 . 3 3 1.0-3 . . . . . . . . . Marc Deas......................... 14-0 . 3 3 Derek Owens....................... 3-0 1 1 2 . . . . . T.J. Stripling........................ 9-0 2 . 2 . . . . . Chris Sanders...................... 3-0 1 1 2 . . . . . Mike Thornton.................... 7-0 1 1 2 0.5-1 . . . . . . . . Taylor Bradberry............... 14-0 1 . 1 1.0-12 Corey Moore..................... 12-0 1 . 1 . . . . . Total.................................. 14-0 487 328 815 100-439 35-266 20-294 54 158
Caused Fumbles (18): A. Ogletree, 3; Boykin, 2; J. Jones, 2; Campbell, 1;
Commings, 1; Gilliard, 1; Harrow, 1; Herrera, 1; Jenkins, 1; A. Jones, 1; Love, 1; Sailors, 1; Vavlas, 1; S. Williams, 1.
Fumble Recoveries (12):
S. Williams, 2; Bogotay, 1; Drew, 1; Commings, 1; Frix, 1; Geathers, 1; Gilliard, 1; Rambo, 1; Robinson, 1; Walsh, 1.
BLOCKED KICKS (3): Charles, punt vs. VU; Moore, punt vs. CCU; Williams, PAT vs.
UT.
SCORING.......................................TD
FGs
Blair Walsh....................... 0 21-35 Tavarres King................... 8 0-0 Isaiah Crowell.................. 6 0-0 Michael Bennett............... 5 0-0 Orson Charles................... 5 0-0 Brandon Boykin............... 4 0-0 Malcolm Mitchell............. 4 0-0 Aron White....................... 4 0-0 Marlon Brown.................. 3 0-0 Chris Conley.................... 2 0-0 Aaron Murray................... 2 0-0 Carlton Thomas................ 2 0-0 Brandon Bogotay............. 0 1-2 Kyle Karempelis.............. 1 0-0 Hutson Mason.................. 1 0-0 Richard Samuel IV........... 1 0-0 Rhett McGowan............... 1 0-0 Bruce Figgins................... 1 0-0 Branden Smith................. 1 0-0 Brandon Harton................ 1 0-0 Bacarri Rambo................. 1 0-0 Rantavious Wooten.......... 1 0-0 Total............................... 54 22-37 Opponents..................... 37 11-13
|------------- PATs -------------| Kick
46-46 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 6-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 52-52 31-34
Rush
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Rcv Pass 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 1-3
DXP
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Saf
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Points 109 50 36 30 30 26 26 24 18 12 12 12 9 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 448 288
Consecutive PATs Made: Walsh, 61; Bogotay 6; Georgia, 59; Opponents, 11. FIELD GOALS
FGM-FGA
Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg
Blk
Blair Walsh ................ 21-35 60.0 0-0 4-4 10-14 5-12 2-5 56 CCU 1 Brandon Bogotay.............. 1-2 50.0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 26 AU 0 Georgia......................... 22-37 59.5 0-0 5-5 10-14 5-12 2-6 56 CCU 1 Opponents.................... 11-12 91.7 0-0 4-4 3-4 4-4 0-0 49 SC 0
44 • Georgia Bulldogs
2011 Georgia Statistics Game-by-game Individual Offensive Statistics RUSHING
No-Yds/TD BSU
SC
CCU
OM
MSU
UT
VU
UF
NMSU
AU
UK
GT
LSU
MSU
Receiving
No-Yds/TD BSU
SC
CCU
OM
MSU
UT
VU
UF
NMSU
AU
UK
GT
LSU
MSU
Punt Returns
No-Yds/TD BSU
SC
CCU
OM
MSU
UT
VU
UF
NMSU
AU
UK GT LSU MSU
Kick Returns
No-Yds/TD BSU
SC
CCU
OM
MSU
UT
VU
UF
NMSU
AU
UK
GT
LSU
MSU
Int. Returns
No-Yds/TD BSU
SC
CCU
OM
MSU
UT
VU
UF
NMSU
AU
UK
GT
LSU
MSU
Passing
Att Cmp Int Pct Yds TD Long Sack Yds
Isaiah Crowell................ 185-850/5 15-60/0 16-118/1 16-86/1 30-147/0 22-104/0 19-58/2 10-35/0 18-81/0 DNP 24-132/1 2-11/0 DNP 10-15/0 3-3/0 Carlton Thomas............... 73-361/2 DNP DNP 15-71/1 5-37/0 8-35/1 7-37/0 5-18/0 4-2/0 DNP 15-127/0 DNP 5-6/0 7-28/0 2-0/0 4-15/0 23-101/0 DNP - DNP Brandon Harton............... 53-247/1 DNP DNP 11-33/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 15-98/1 Richard Samuel............... 82-240/1 7-12/0 11-43/0 DNP 10-40/0 9-28/0 4-6/0 15-53/0 17-58/1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 9-0/0 12-39/0 5-37/0 12-51/0 Ken Malcome.................. 42-174/0 DNP DNP 1-0/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 3-10/0 9-37/0 Aaron Murray.................. 87-111/2 7--33/0 6-19/0 1-1/1 11--17/1 5-5/0 6-19/0 3-11/0 9-42/0 2-28/0 9-21/0 8-11/0 4-22/0 8--5/0 8--13/0 1-80/1 2-14/0 1-1/0 - - - 1-0/0 - - - - - - 2-8/0 Brandon Boykin............... 7-103/1 Branden Smith................ 13-100/1 - - - - - 2-19/0 - 1-2/0 2-58/1 - 1--2/0 5-20/0 - 2-3/0 DNP - DNP DNP DNP Kyle Karempelis.............. 13-63/1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 13-63/1 M. Mitchell....................... 4-38/0 1-18/0 1-1/0 - - - - DNP DNP DNP - - 1-20/0 1--1/0 A. Ogletree........................ 2-24/0 - - - - - - - - - - - 1-21/0 1-3/0 Wes Van Dyk..................... 3-12/0 DNP DNP 1-1/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 2-11/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-3/0 - - - - - - 1-2/0 - - - - Tavarres King..................... 2-5/0 - Hutson Mason.................... 4-1/1 DNP DNP 1-1/1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 2--2/0 - DNP DNP 1-2/0 DNP 3--3/0 - 1--1/0 1--1/0 Team.................................12--29/0 - 1--10/0 - - 5--13/0 - - - - 1--1/0
Tavarres King..............47-705/8 1-3/0 2-40/1 6-65/2 1-9/0 2-21/0 5-51/0 5-57/1 3-44/1 4-30/0 2-43/1 3-24/0 4-54/1 3-59/0 6-205/1 M. Mitchell.................45-665/4 3-64/1 5-52/0 6-43/1 3-93/0 5-60/1 3-126/0 DNP DNP DNP 3-85/1 4-26/0 2-33/0 4-32/0 7-51/0 Orson Charles..............45-574/5 6-109/1 - 2-42/1 5-59/1 3-46/1 1-10/0 5-33/0 4-31/0 5-60/1 1-5/0 3-40/0 5-95/0 4-42/0 1-2/0 Michael Bennett..........32-320/5 - 3-24/1 4-40/0 2-19/0 1-11/0 1-7/0 7-89/0 2-25/1 3-22/1 5-50/1 1-9/0 2-20/1 - 1-4/0 DNP DNP DNP - 1-8/0 1-17/0 - 3-38/0 5-126/1 - 1-30/0 2-29/1 3-40/0 Chris Conley...............16-288/2 Marlon Brown.............15-234/3 2-12/0 2-22/0 DNP DNP - 1-6/0 4-121/2 2-20/0 - 1-25/0 2-22/1 - - 1-6/0 1-14/0 - - 3-52/1 - 1-5/0 - - 1-6/1 - 1-9/0 1-3/1 1-12/1 Aron White...................9-101/4 Isaiah Crowell...............8-59/1 - 2-40/1 1-12/0 - - 2-5/0 - - DNP 1-1/0 - DNP 1--3/0 1-4/0 3-36/0 2-27/0 - - - - - 1-18/0 1-15/1 - - - Bruce Figgins................7-96/1 - Rhett McGowan............7-84/1 DNP DNP - - DNP DNP DNP 1-11/0 4-51/1 - - DNP 2-22/0 DNP 2-14/0 - - - - - 1-42/1 - 1-2/0 - - 1-13/1 Brandon Boykin............5-71/2 - - Richard Samuel.............5-60/0 2-21/0 1-8/0 DNP 2-31/0 - - - - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - 1-5/0 1-14/0 - - - DNP - DNP 1-5/0 1--3/0 Carlton Thomas.............4-21/0 DNP Branden Smith..............3-39/0 - - - - - - 1-26/0 - - - - 2-13/0 - 1-26/1 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP R. Wooten......................2-39/1 1-13/0 Ken Malcome................2-23/0 DNP DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - - - 1-17/0 1-6/0 - DNP - DNP Brandon Harton.............2-14/0 DNP DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 2-14/0 - Israel Troupe.................1-20/0 - - 1-20/0 - DNP - DNP DNP - DNP DNP - DNP DNP 1-13/0 - - - - - - - - - - T. Bradberry..................1-13/0 - - Aaron Murray................1--3/0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1--3/0
Brandon Boykin........... 14-180 - - - 1--2 3-45 - - - 2-19 - 1-22 2-4 4-0 1-92 Branden Smith............... 9-70 1-5 2-32 4-20 1-2 1-11 - - - - - - - - Michael Bennett.............. 1-5 - - 1-5 - - - - - - - - - - Orson Charles.................. 1-4 - - - - - - 1-4 - - - - - - 1--1 - - - - - DNP DNP DNP - - - M. Mitchell.................... 1--1
Brandon Boykin........... 38-850 5-110 7-184 1-47 2-33 2-43 1-17 4-72 4-73 1-33 2-43 1-16 1-60 3-49 4-70 Branden Smith.............. 7-131 - - - - - - - - 2-44 - 1-21 2-24 2-42 - DNP - DNP Brandon Harton.............. 1-30 DNP DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-30 - S. Commings.................. 1-13 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-13 1-11 A. Ogletree..................... 1-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bacarri Rambo.............. 8-157 DNP 1-0 1-43 2-26 - - 1-5 - 1-51 1-24 - - - 1-8 Shawn Williams............. 4-58 - - - - 1-0 - 1-13 - - - - 1-0 - 1-45 Brandon Boykin............. 3--1 - 1-0 - - - - 1-0 - - - 1--1 - - Branden Smith............... 2-62 1-9 - - - - - - - - - 1-53 - - John Jenkins.................... 1-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-2 - DNP M. Gilliard....................... 1-0 - - - - - - - - - - - 1-0 S. Commings.................. 1-16 - - - - 1-16 - - - - - - - - -
Effic
Aaron Murray 29 16 1 55.2 236 2 51 6 33 139.4 Boise State S. Carolina 29 19 1 65.5 248 4 33 2 17 176.0 Coastal Carolina 26 18 0 69.2 188 3 32 0 0 168.0 Ole Miss 26 17 1 65.4 268 2 69 3 15 169.7 Mississippi St. 25 13 3 52.0 160 2 21 2 16 108.2 Tennessee 25 15 0 60.0 227 0 71 0 0 136.3 Vanderbilt 38 22 1 57.9 326 3 75 1 7 150.7 Florida 34 15 1 44.1 169 2 20 3 11 99.4 New Mexico St. 23 18 0 78.3 238 5 47 0 0 236.9 Auburn 18 14 0 77.8 224 4 44 3 11 255.6 Kentucky 29 16 1 55.2 162 1 30 2 9 106.6 Georgia Tech 29 19 1 65.5 252 4 31 1 13 177.1 LSU 40 16 2 40.0 163 1 44 4 32 72.5 Michigan State 32 20 2 62.5 288 2 80 4 16 146.2 TOTALS 403 238 14 59.1 3149 35 80 32 183 146.4
Passing
Att Cmp Int Pct Yds TD Long Sack Yds
Hutson Mason Coastal Carolina 9 6 0 66.7 68 1 33 New Mexico St. 10 8 0 80.0 131 1 46 LSU 11 4 0 36.4 55 0 21 TOTALS 30 18 0 60.0 254 2 46
Effic
0 0 166.8 1 3 223.0 0 0 78.4 1 3 153.1
Parker Welch Coastal Carolina 1 1 0 100.0 20 0 20 0 0 268.0 TOTALS 1 1 0 100.0 20 0 20 0 0 268.0
Georgia Bulldogs • 45
2011 Georgia Statistics Game-by-game Individual defensive Statistics Tackles
S-A Tot BSU SC CCU OM MSU UT VU UF NMSU AU UK GT LSU MSU
TFLs
S-A Tot BSU SC CCU OM MSU UT VU UF NMSU AU UK GT LSU MSU
Sacks
S-A Tot BSU SC CCU OM MSU UT VU UF NMSU AU UK GT LSU MSU
Shawn Williams....... 48-24 72 2-2 3-3 1-2 2-1 3-2 7-0 3-3 0-1 6-1 3-2 5-2 2-4 4-1 7-0 Jarvis Jones.............. 39-31 70 7-4 3-3 2-1 0-3 3-2 3-2 4-2 5-0 1-1 2-3 5-2 4-4 0-3 0-1 65 1-0 2-1 4-4 4-3 5-4 6-6 1-3 5-1 1-3 - 2-3 2-2 1-1 DNP M. Gilliard................ 34-31 Brandon Boykin....... 35-20 55 1-5 1-1 2-2 1-0 5-1 2-1 3-2 3-1 3-3 3-1 1-0 1-1 3-1 6-1 55 7-0 6-0 0-1 5-0 3-0 1-1 5-1 4-0 2-1 3-0 0-3 3-1 1-0 6-1 S. Commings.............. 46-9 Bacarri Rambo......... 34-21 55 DNP 2-4 3-1 4-0 5-1 2-2 4-4 - 2-4 1-0 3-4 1-0 4-1 3-0 52 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 3-2 2-1 4-2 5-3 10-1 5-1 12-1 Alec Ogletree............41-11 Abry Jones............... 28-20 48 4-2 3-2 0-2 2-0 3-1 0-1 0-4 2-0 1-1 3-1 3-1 4-3 1-1 2-1 47 4-9 4-4 DNP DNP 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-1 1-2 1-1 1-0 1-2 1-2 6-4 C. Robinson............. 21-26 Amarlo Herrera........ 16-21 37 2-0 - 1-3 3-3 1-5 5-1 0-1 1-0 1-1 1-2 0-2 - 1-3 28 - 1-0 0-2 - 3-0 - 1-1 0-2 3-2 1-2 0-1 4-2 1-2 John Jenkins............. 14-14 Branden Smith........... 16-8 24 3-2 1-1 0-1 - 0-1 2-1 2-1 1-0 0-1 3-0 2-0 - - 2-0 22 1-0 - 1-0 1-2 - 1-1 1-0 0-1 0-1 - 0-1 4-3 1-2 1-0 Garrison Smith..........11-11 DeAngelo Tyson.........11-9 20 1-3 1-2 DNP 2-1 2-1 1-0 - 3-0 1-2 - - - DNP DNP 19 - 0-2 1-1 1-0 - 3-1 0-1 - 2-0 0-2 0-1 - 2-0 1-1 Kosta Vavlas............... 10-9 C. Washington.............11-6 17 - 1-0 2-0 1-1 3-1 DNP DNP 1-0 - 0-2 0-1 - 3-0 0-1 16 - 2-1 3-0 1-2 0-1 1-1 3-1 - - DNP DNP - - Chase Vasser.............. 10-6 Kwame Geathers.......... 6-8 14 0-1 0-1 0-2 - 1-1 - 0-1 DNP 1-0 0-1 DNP 3-1 - 1-0 13 - - 1-0 - 2-1 0-1 2-0 - 3-1 0-1 - 1-0 - Connor Norman........... 9-4 Jordan Love................ 10-2 12 4-0 1-0 3-2 - DNP - 1-0 1-0 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 10 1-0 - 1-1 0-1 - - 0-1 - 0-1 1-0 2-1 - - Q. Harrow.................... 5-5 Jeremy Sulek................ 6-4 10 5-2 1-0 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-2 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 9 - - - - 0-1 1-0 1-0 - - 1-1 - - 2-0 2-0 Blake Sailors................ 7-2 Ray Drew..................... 3-5 8 DNP DNP 1-1 DNP - 0-1 1-2 DNP 1-1 - DNP DNP DNP 5 - - 0-1 DNP DNP - - 0-1 3-0 - - DNP - Damian Swann............. 3-2 Nick Marshall............... 2-3 5 - - 1-1 - - - DNP - - 0-1 0-1 - - 1-0 Cory Campbell............. 1-3 4 - - - - 0-1 DNP 0-1 - 1-0 - DNP - - 0-1 Ramik Wilson............... 2-2 4 DNP - 1-1 DNP - - - - 1-1 DNP DNP DNP - DNP Reuben Faloughi.......... 0-3 3 0-2 - - - 0-1 - - - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Derrick Lott.................. 1-2 3 DNP DNP 1-2 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Marc Deas.................... 0-3 3 - - - 0-1 0-1 - 0-1 - - - - - - T.J. Stripling................. 2-0 2 DNP DNP 1-0 DNP 1-0 - DNP DNP - - - - - Mike Thornton............. 1-1 2 DNP DNP 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0 - - - - Chris Sanders............... 1-1 2 1-0 - 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Derek Owens................ 1-1 2 1-0 0-1 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP T. Bradberry................. 1-0 1 - - - - 1-0 - - - - - - - - Corey Moore................ 1-0 1 - - - - DNP - DNP - 1-0 - - - - -
Jarvis Jones................ 16-7 19.5 2.5-4 - - 1.0-11 2.0-16 3.5-9 1.0-1 4.0-27 - 2.0-12 2.5-18 1.0-5 - Brandon Boykin......... 10-2 11.0 0.5-1 - 2.0-7 - 1.0-1 - 1.0-1 1.0-3 1.0-4 1.0-5 - 0.5-2 1.0-2 2.0-5 Alec Ogletree............... 7-1 7.5 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0.5-1 - 2.0-2 2.0-5 - 1.0-17 2.0-7 Abry Jones................... 4-6 7.0 1.0-2 - - 1.0-2 - - 1.0-6 1.0-8 - 1.5-9 1.5-2 - - M. Gilliard.................... 5-4 7.0 - - 2.0-5 0.5-3 - 2.5-20 - - - - 1.0-7 1.0-2 - DNP C. Robinson................. 5-3 6.5 1.0-4 2.0-6 DNP DNP - 1.0-17 - - - 1.5-5 - - - 1.0-3 John Jenkins................. 6-0 6.0 - 1.0-1 - - 2.0-10 - - - - 1.0-3 - 2.0-7 - C. Washington.............. 5-2 6.0 - - 1.0-2 1.5-22 2.0-13 DNP DNP - - - 0.5-2 - 1.0-6 Shawn Williams........... 4-2 5.0 - - 1.0-2 1.0-3 - - - - - 0.5-0 1.5-3 - - 1.0-9 S. Commings................ 4-0 4.0 - 1.0-7 - - - - 2.0-5 1.0-3 - - - - - Chase Vasser................ 2-3 3.5 - - 1.0-2 1.0-3 - 1.5-5 - - - DNP DNP - - DeAngelo Tyson.......... 3-1 3.5 - 1.0-1 DNP 0.5-7 - - - 2.0-12 - - - - DNP DNP Garrison Smith............. 2-2 3.0 - - 1.0-1 - - - - 0.5-0 - - - 1.5-2 - Amarlo Herrera............ 2-2 3.0 - - - 1.5-6 1.0-1 - - - - 0.5-1 - - - Ray Drew..................... 1-3 2.5 DNP DNP - DNP - 0.5-2 2.0-9 DNP - - DNP DNP DNP Damian Swann............. 1-0 1.0 - - - DNP DNP - - - 1.0-3 - - DNP - Reuben Faloughi.......... 0-2 1.0 1.0-3 - - - - - - - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP T. Bradberry................. 1-0 1.0 - - - - 1.0-12 - - - - - - - - Bacarri Rambo............. 1-0 1.0 DNP - - - - 1.0-2 - - - - - - - Mike Thornton............. 0-1 0.5 DNP DNP 0.5-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - - - - - Derrick Lott.................. 0-1 0.5 DNP DNP 0.5-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Jarvis Jones.................11-5 13.5 - - - 1.0-11 2.0-16 1.0-1 - 4.0-27 - 2.0-12 2.5-18 1.0-5 - C. Washington.............. 4-2 5.0 - - - 1.5-22 2.0-13 DNP DNP - - - 0.5-2 - 1.0-6 Abry Jones................... 3-2 4.0 - - - 1.0-2 - - 0.5-5 1.0-8 - 1.5-9 - - - Alec Ogletree............... 3-0 3.0 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - - - 1.0-2 - 1.0-17 1.0-6 John Jenkins................. 3-0 3.0 - - - - 1.0-8 - - - - 1.0-3 - 1.0-6 - M. Gilliard.................... 2-0 2.0 - - - - - 1.0-14 - - - - 1.0-7 - - DNP DeAngelo Tyson.......... 1-1 1.5 - - DNP 0.5-7 - - - 1.0-8 - - - - DNP DNP C. Robinson................. 1-1 1.5 - - DNP DNP - 1.0-17 - - - 0.5-3 - - - S. Commings................ 1-0 1.0 - 1.0-7 - - - - - - - - - - - Ray Drew..................... 0-1 0.5 DNP DNP - DNP - - 0.5-4 DNP - - DNP DNP DNP -
46 • Georgia Bulldogs
2011 Georgia Statistics Game-by-game Individual participation Participation
GP/GS
BSU SC CCU OM MSU UT V UF NMSU AU UK GT LSU MSU
79 Justin Anderson................14/14 START START START START START START START START START START START START START START 61 David Andrews .................10/0 ... ... XXX ... XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 82 Michael Bennett................14/4 XXX XXX XXX XXX START XXX START START START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 65 John Bodin ........................2/0 ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... 32 Brandon Bogotay...............8/0 ... XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 2 Brandon Boykin ..............14/14 START START START START START START START START START START START START START START 80 T. Bradberry .....................14/0 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 15 Marlon Brown ..................12/5 START START ... ... XXX XXX XXX START XXX XXX START XXX XXX START 68 Chris Burnette .................12/12 START START START ... ... START START START START START START START START START 13 Drew Butler ......................14/0 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 4C Cory Campbell .................12/0 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX 7 Orson Charles ..................14/14 START START START START START START START START START START START START START START 19 S. Commings ...................14/14 START START START START START START START START START START START START START START 31 Chris Conley .................... 11/0 ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 98 Candler Cook ....................1/0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... 1C Isaiah Crowell ..................12/7 XXX XXX START START START START XXX START ... START START ... XXX XXX 78 Watts Dantzler ...................3/0 ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX ... ... ... ... 25 Marc Deas ........................14/0 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 90 M. DeGenova ....................3/0 ... ... XXX XXX ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... 47 Ray Drew ..........................7/0 ... ... XXX ... XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX ... ... ... XXX 3V Wes Van Dyk .....................2/0 ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... 1E Eric Elliot ..........................3/0 ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX ... ... ... ... 6E Michael Erdman ................9/0 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... 95 Reuben Faloughi................8/0 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... 89 Bruce Figgins ...................14/8 XXX START START START XXX START START XXX START START XXX START XXX XXX 69 Ty Frix ..............................14/0 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 72 K. Gates ............................12/9 START ... ... START START XXX XXX XXX START START START START START START START START XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX 99 Kwame Geathers ..............12/3 XXX START 35 M. Gilliard ....................... 13/11 XXX XXX START START START START START START START START START START START ... 71 Cordy Glenn ....................14/14 START START START START START START START START START START START START START START 43 Q. Harrow ........................14/0 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 2H Brandon Harton .................5/0 ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX ... XXX ... 52 Amarlo Herrera ................14/8 XXX START XXX START START START START START XXX START XXX XXX START XXX 6 John Jenkins .....................14/7 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START START START XXX START XXX START START START ... ... ... ... ... 9J Billy Johnson ....................1/0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX 93 Abry Jones ......................14/14 START START START START START START START START START START START START START START 60 Ben Jones ........................14/14 START START START START START START START START START START START START START START 29 Jarvis Jones .....................14/14 START START START START START START START START START START START START START START ... XXX ... ... ... 3K Kyle Karempelis................2/0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX 12 Tavarres King ..................14/13 START START START START START START START START START START XXX START START START ... ... ... ... ... 8L Greg Lanier .......................1/0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX 64 Dallas Lee .........................8/7 XXX START START START START START START START ... ... ... ... ... ... 74 Austin Long ......................2/0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX ... ... ... ... 66 Hunter Long ......................3/0 ... ... XXX 85 Derrick Lott .......................2/0 ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... 10 Jordan Love .......................8/1 START XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... 88 Arthur Lynch ....................14/1 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START XXX XXX XXX 24 Ken Malcome ....................6/2 ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX START XXX START 27 Nick Marshall ...................13/0 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 14 Hutson Mason ...................4/0 ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX ... ... XXX ... 2M Rhett McGowan ................7/0 ... ... XXX XXX ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX ... 26 M. Mitchell ...................... 11/9 START XXX START START START START ... ... ... START XXX START START START 39 Corey Moore ....................12/0 XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 11 Aaron Murray ..................14/14 START START START START START START START START START START START START START START 1N Connor Norman ...............14/0 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 46 A. Ogletree .......................14/1 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START XXX XXX XXX 9 Alec Ogletree ....................8/8 START ... ... ... ... ... ... START START START START START START START 20 Derek Owens .....................3/0 XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 18 Bacarri Rambo ................13/13 ... START START START START START START START START START START START START START 55 Ben Reynolds ....................1/0 ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 45 C. Robinson .....................12/4 START START ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START XXX START 42 Dustin Royston .................3/0 ... ... XXX ... ... ... XXX ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... 3 Blake Sailors ....................14/0 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 22 Richard Samuel .................8/3 START START ... XXX XXX XXX START XXX ... ... ... ... ... XXX 8 Chris Sanders ....................3/0 XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 Branden Smith .................14/7 START XXX START XXX START XXX START START START XXX START XXX XXX XXX 56 Garrison Smith .................14/2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START START 44 T.J. Stripling ......................9/0 ... ... XXX ... XXX XXX ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 38 Jeremy Sulek .....................4/0 XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... 5 Damian Swann ................. 11/1 XXX XXX START ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX 30 Carlton Thomas ................10/1 ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX ... XXX START XXX 96 Mike Thornton ..................7/0 ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 28 Israel Troupe .....................7/0 XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX ... ... XXX ... ... XXX ... ... 94 DeAngelo Tyson ............. 11/11 START START ... START START START START START START START START START ... ... 33 Chase Vasser ....................12/3 XXX START XXX START XXX START XXX XXX XXX ... ... XXX XXX XXX 48 Kosta Vavlas .....................14/0 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 57 Blair Walsh .......................14/0 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 83 C. Washington ..................12/6 START XXX START XXX START ... ... XXX START XXX START XXX XXX START ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... 2W Parker Welch .....................2/0 ... ... XXX 1W Evan Wells ........................1/0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... 81 Aron White .......................14/1 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START XXX 67 Hugh Williams ..................3/0 ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX ... ... ... ... 36 Shawn Williams ..............14/13 START START START START START START START XXX START START START START START START XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... XXX ... 51 Ramik Wilson ....................8/0 ... XXX XXX ... XXX 17 R. Wooten ..........................3/0 XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Georgia Bulldogs • 47
2010 Game by Game Stats
Offense
Rushing Stats----| No. Yds TD Lg
Receiving Stats--| No. Yds TD Lg
Passing Stats----------| Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Lg
Kick Returns-----| No Yds TD Lg
Punt Returns-----| No Yds TD Lg
Tot Off
Georgia 37 184 2 21 19 193 4 41 19-31-1 193 4 41 2 55 0 31 3 51 0 31 377 La.-Lafayette 29 14 0 5 8 114 1 60 8-24-3 114 1 60 7 116 0 46 0 0 0 0 128 Georgia 26 61 0 13 14 192 0 55 14-21-0 192 0 55 3 49 0 26 2 4 0 9 253 at South Carolina 52 189 2 24 12 165 0 40 12-17-0 165 0 40 3 69 0 34 3 24 0 11 354 Georgia 41 139 2 18 15 253 1 47 15-27-1 253 1 47 5 100 0 33 2 25 0 25 392 Arkansas 23 53 1 13 21 380 3 57 21-33-0 380 3 57 4 61 0 18 1 1 0 1 433 Georgia 34 113 0 15 18 274 1 40 18-31-0 274 1 40 3 71 0 39 1 0 0 0 387 at Mississippi State 43 166 1 21 9 148 2 33 9-15-1 148 2 33 1 16 0 16 1 1 0 1 314 Georgia 32 188 0 40 16 221 3 50 16-27-1 221 3 50 3 111 0 72 2 37 0 36 409 at Colorado 47 235 3 65 13 158 1 46 13-20-1 158 1 46 4 66 0 22 1 13 0 13 393 Georgia 36 136 3 35 17 266 2 33 17-25-0 266 2 33 2 47 0 29 3 18 0 10 402 Tennessee 26 9 1 13 17 260 1 58 17-25-1 260 1 58 5 110 0 30 1 0 0 0 269 Georgia 45 232 3 58 19 315 2 55 19-28-0 315 2 55 2 23 0 12 1 2 0 2 547 Vanderbilt 27 58 0 14 6 82 0 28 6-20-1 82 0 28 8 155 0 26 2 6 0 2 140 Georgia 39 177 5 41 9 113 0 34 9-12-0 113 0 34 4 128 1 100 0 0 0 0 290 at Kentucky 31 108 0 21 27 353 4 39 27-43-1 353 4 39 7 152 0 36 0 0 0 0 423 Georgia 34 126 1 19 18 313 3 63 18-37-3 313 3 63 5 111 0 51 2 14 0 16 439 vs. Florida 50 231 4 51 18 219 0 40 18-27-1 219 0 40 6 148 0 45 1 0 0 0 450 Georgia 46 181 2 21 22 269 3 46 22-35-0 269 3 46 2 18 0 12 3 56 0 40 450 Idaho State 19 39 0 16 7 112 1 33 7-32-3 112 1 33 8 171 0 31 1 3 0 3 151 Georgia 24 81 1 16 15 273 3 40 15-28-0 273 3 40 7 99 0 26 0 0 0 0 354 at Auburn 57 315 5 48 12 148 2 26 12-16-1 148 2 26 6 112 0 24 0 0 0 0 463 Georgia 29 154 2 34 15 271 3 66 15-19-0 271 3 66 4 80 0 33 1 -2 0 0 425 Georgia Tech 77 411 5 29 8 101 0 44 8-15-1 101 0 44 6 98 0 26 1 19 0 19 512 Georgia 32 82 0 12 21 198 0 30 21-38-2 198 0 30 3 38 0 21 1 18 0 18 280 UCF 30 124 1 18 16 117 0 14 16-30-2 117 0 14 2 35 0 20 3 10 0 5 241 Totals 455 1854 21 58 218 3151 25 66 218-359-8 3151 25 66 45 930 1 100 21 223 0 40 5005 Opponent 511 1914 23 65 174 2357 15 60 174-317-16 2357 15 60 67 1309 0 46 15 77 0 19 4271
Defense
Solo
Ast Total
TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds
FF
FR/ Yds
Int/ Yds
Blk. |------- PATs --------| QBH PBU Kick Att-Mad Ru Rc
Saf
Pts
Georgia 25 32 57 9-26 3-18 0 0-0 3-42 15 5 0 7-7 0 0 0 55 La-Lafayette 35 36 71 7-23 0-0 0 0-0 1-0 - 3 0 1-1 0 0 0 7 Georgia 50 34 84 8-32 4-26 1 1-0 0-0 11 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 6 at South Carolina 27 32 59 5-27 3-23 1 1-13 0-0 - 0 0 2-2 0 0 0 17 Georgia 22 44 66 7-20 1-4 0 0-0 0-0 12 2 0 3-3 0 0 0 24 Arkansas 38 38 76 7-40 6-37 1 0-0 1-0 - 4 0 4-4 0 0 0 31 Georgia 40 8 48 2-3 0-0 1 0-0 1-1 3 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 12 at Mississippi State 37 29 66 5-17 1-6 1 2-0 0-0 - 9 0 3-3 0 0 0 24 Georgia 56 18 74 6-27 2-14 0 0-0 1-1 5 2 0 3-3 0 0 0 27 at Colorado 47 12 59 6-31 2-17 2 1-0 1-0 - 3 0 3-3 0 1 0 29 Georgia 33 24 57 8-33 4-27 1 2-0 1-0 16 3 0 5-5 0 0 0 41 Tennessee 27 44 71 6-27 2-18 1 0-0 0-0 - 1 0 2-2 0 0 0 14 Georgia 25 30 55 1-6 1-6 0 1-0 1-0 9 4 0 5-5 0 0 1 43 Vanderbilt 41 34 75 3-10 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 - 3 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Georgia 42 30 72 9-39 3-26 2 3-23 1-0 15 2 0 5-6 0 0 0 44 at Kentucky 31 25 56 4-4 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 - 1 0 2-2 0 1 0 31 Georgia 57 20 77 6-28 3-21 1 0-0 1-0 13 2 0 2-2 1 0 0 31 vs. 43 12 55 5-32 2-23 1 1-10 3-102 - 4 0 4-4 0 0 0 34 Florida Georgia 23 16 39 5-9 1-3 0 0-0 3-87 12 4 1 7-7 0 0 0 55 Idaho 43 42 85 4-14 1-7 0 0-0 0-0 - 1 0 1-1 0 0 0 7 State Georgia 40 30 70 6-17 2-10 0 0-0 1-25 5 0 0 4-4 0 0 0 31 at Auburn 33 12 45 5-35 4-34 1 0-0 0-0 - 1 0 7-7 0 0 0 49 Georgia 48 68 116 8-18 0-0 4 3-34 1-4 3 2 0 6-6 0 0 0 42 Georgia Tech 23 28 51 1-10 1-10 3 2-0 0-0 - 0 0 4-5 0 0 0 34 Georgia 39 20 59 4-11 0-0 0 0-0 2-9 10 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 6 UCF 43 30 73 5-32 3-29 1 0-0 2-35 - 6 0 1-1 0 0 0 10 Totals 479 398 877 79-269 24-155 10 10-57 16-169 129 29 1 47-48 1 0 1 417 Opponent 456 386 842 63-302 25-204 12 7-23 8-137 - 36 0 34-35 0 2 0 287
48 • Georgia Bulldogs
2011 Superlatives Individual & Team Superlatives LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE: 80 yards by Brandon Boykin vs. Boise State LONGEST PASS PLAY: 80 yards by Aaron Murray to Tavarres King vs. Michigan State LONGEST TOUCHDOWN RUN: 80 yards by Brandon Boykin vs. Boise State LONGEST TOUCHDOWN PASS: 80 yards by Aaron Murray to Tavarres King vs. Michigan State LONGEST PUNT RETURN: 92 yards by Brandon Boykin vs. Michigan State LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN: 60 yards by Brandon Boykin vs. Georgia Tech LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN: 53 yards by Branden Smith vs. Kentucky LONGEST FUMBLE RETURN: 7 yards by Sanders Commings vs. Mississippi State LONGEST PUNT: 62 yards by Drew Butler vs. LSU LONGEST FIELD GOAL: 56 yards by Blair Walsh vs. Coastal Carolina MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS: 30 by Isaiah Crowell vs. Ole Miss MOST YARDS RUSHING: 147 yards by Isaiah Crowell vs. Ole Miss MOST PASS COMPLETIONS: 22 by Aaron Murray vs. Vanderbilt MOST YARDS PASSING: 326 yards by Aaron Murray vs. Vanderbilt MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES THROWN: 5 by Aaron Murray vs. New Mexico State MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES CAUGHT: 2, two times, most recently by Marlon Brown vs. Vanderbilt MOST PASSES CAUGHT: 7, two times, most recently by Malcolm Mitchell vs. Michigan State MOST YARDS RECEIVING: 205 yards by Tavarres King vs. Michigan State MOST POINTS SCORED BY NON-KICKER: 30 by Aaron Murray vs. New Mexico State MOST POINTS SCORED BY KICKING: 15 by Blair Walsh vs. Vanderbilt MOST TOTAL TACKLES: 13, two times, most recently by Alec Ogletree vs. Michigan State MOST SOLO TACKLES: 12 by Alec Ogletree vs. Michigan State MOST SACKS: 4.0 by Jarvis Jones vs. Florida MOST TACKLES FOR LOSS: 4.0 by Jarvis Jones vs. Florida MOST INTERCEPTIONS: 2 by Baccari Rambo vs. Ole Miss MOST FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1, eleven times, most recently by Christian Robinson vs. Kentucky MOST EXTRA POINTS/FIELD GOALS BLOCKED: 1 by Shawn Williams vs. Tennessee MOST PUNTS: 8 by Drew Butler vs. LSU BEST PUNTING AVERAGE (min. 3 attempts): 55.2 yards by Drew Butler vs. Ole Miss
Georgia High
Georgia Low
Opponent High
Opponent Low
POINTS SCORED: 63 vs. New Mexico State 10 vs. LSU 45 by South Carolina 0 by Coastal Carolina FIRST DOWNS: 30 vs. Auburn 13 vs. Boise State 24 by Boise State 7 by Coastal Carolina by Rushing 21 vs. Auburn 4 vs. MS and BSU 14 by Georgia Tech 0 by Florida by Passing 16 vs. New Mexico State 7 vs. Kentucky 16 by Boise State 1 by LSU by Penalties 3 vs. LSU, UF and UM 0 vs. UK, AU and BSU 3 by UK and Vanderbilt 0 by MS, AU, NMSU, UF, UT, MSU andUM RUSHING YARDS: 304 vs. Auburn 51 vs. Michigan State 253 by South Carolina -20 by Tennessee PASSING YARDS: 369 vs. New Mexico State 160 vs. Mississippi State 318 by Michigan State 30 by LSU TOTAL OFFENSE: 627 vs. New Mexico State 315 vs. Mississippi State 402 by New Mexico State 112 by Coastal Carolina TOTAL PLAYS: 85 vs. LSU 57 vs. Georgia Tech 80 by Michigan State 48 by LSU and Auburn RUSHING ATTEMPTS: 56 vs. AU and UM 28 vs. Georgia Tech 53 by Georgia Tech 21 by Kentucky PASSING ATTEMPTS: 51 vs. LSU 18 vs. Auburn 51 by Michigan State 13 by LSU PASSES COMPLETED: 26 vs. New Mexico State 13 vs. Mississippi State 28 by MS and BSU 5 by LSU PASSES INTERCEPTED: 3 vs. Mississippi State 0 vs. AU, NMSU and UT 3 by MS and Vandy 0 by LSU, UF and UT FUMBLES: 4 vs. LSU, UK, AU and SC 0 vs. UF and Vandy 6 by New Mexico State 0 by MS and UM FUMBLES LOST: 3 vs. Kentucky 0 vs.GT,UF,Vandy,UT,MSU,UM and BSU 2 by UK, AU, NMSU, UF and CCU 0 by MS,LSU, UT, UM, SC and BSU TURNOVERS: 4 vs. Kentucky 0 vs. Tennessee 4 by UK and Vanderbilt 0 by LSU and Tennessee QUARTERBACK SACKS: 6 vs. Florida 0 vs. NMSU, CCU and BSU 6 by Boise State 0 by UT and CCU TACKLES FOR LOSS: 10 vs. AU and UF 2 vs. New Mexico State 17 by Michigan State 2 by Coastal Carolina YARDS PENALIZED: 89 vs. Vanderbilt 5 vs. New Mexico State 106 by Florida 10 by Kentucky
when superlative established more than twice, most recent occurrence in parenthesis
Season Kicking statistics
Career Kicking statistics
Avg FIELD GOALS KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Ret. Yd Ln Blair Walsh Blair Walsh.......... 68 4447 65.4 19 1 Brandon Bogotay.19 1233 64.9 5 0 Total.................... 87 5680 65.3 24 1 1383 26 Opponents.......... 57 3584 62.9 6 1 1035 27
Field Goal Sequence (makes in parenthesis)
GA
FGM-FGA
Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Long
Blk
2008 ..........................15-23 65.2 0-0 6-8 4-6 3-4 2-5 52 GSU 2 2009 ..........................20-22 90.9 0-0 4-4 5-6 7-7 4-5 53 OKST 0 2010...........................20-23 87.0 0-0 9-9 5-6 4-6 2-2 53 ISU 0 2011............................21-35 60.0 0-0 4-4 10-14 5-11 2-5 56 CCU 1 Total.........................76-103 73.8 0-0 23-25 24-32 19-28 10-17 56 CCU 3 Brandon Bogotay 2010 ..............................0-1 0.0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 2011................................1-2 50.0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 26 AU 0 Total...............................1-3 33.3 0-0 1-1 0-1 0-0 0-1 26 AU 0
Boise State 54 South Carolina (37)(39)33 Coastal Carolina (56) Ole Miss (36)48,48,35(43) No Ret Ret Pct Net Pct Miss. State (26)48 Net Punting No. Yds Avg Ret Yds Avg Ret TB Avg Blk I20 I20 Long 50+ Tennessee (35)(23) Drew Butler Vanderbilt 50(53)42(28)(36)(44) 2008 3 107 35.7 0 0 0.0 0.0 2 22.3 0 1 33.3 40 MSU 0 Florida (32)33,37 2009 56 2691 48.1 23 242 10.5 41.0 5 41.9 0 19 33.9 75 OSU 26 New Mexico State --2010 50 2225 44.5 15 77 5.1 30.0 6 40.6 0 19 38.0 59 UL 14 Auburn (26) 2011 58 2566 44.2 25 373 14.9 43.1 4 35.5 0 21 36.2 62 LSU 18 Kentucky (39)52(39)(25)(39) Totals 167 7589 45.4 63 692 10.9 38.9 17 39.3 0 60 35.9 75 OSU 58 Georgia Tech (41)52 LSU (40)45
Georgia Bulldogs • 49
The Last Time Attempted a fake punt – G. Ely–Kelso vs. Kentucky 2005 (34 yard rush/1st down) IN A SINGLE GAME THAT GEORGIA HAD... 30 or more first downs – Auburn 2011 (30) 25–29 first downs – New Mexico State 2011 (29) 11–15 first downs – Michigan State 2012 (15) 10 or fewer first downs – Virginia Tech 2006 (9) 500 or more yards rushing – South Carolina 1974 (502) 400 or more yards rushing – Vanderbilt 1990 (414) 300–399 yards rushing – Auburn 2011 (304) 51–100 yards rushing – Michigan State 2012 (51) 50 or fewer yards rushing – LSU 2009 (45) Two 100–yard rushers – Auburn 2011 – I. Crowell (132) & C. Thomas (127) 400 or more yards passing – Georgia Tech 2008 (407) 300–399 yards passing – New Mexico State 2011 (369) 51–100 yards passing – Georgia Tech 2009 (76) 50 or fewer yards passing – Auburn 1990 (28) Zero yards passing – Auburn 1976 Two 100–yard passers – N. Mexico St. 2011 – A. Murray (238) & H. Mason (131) Two 100–yard receivers – Florida 2010 — O. Charles (108) & T. King (104) 100–yard rusher & receiver – Colorado 2010 — C. King (100) & A. Green (119) 600 or more yards total offense – New Mexico State 2011 (627) 500–599 yards total offense – Auburn 2011 (528) 150 or fewer yards total offense – Clemson 1990 (131) 100 or more plays total offense – Kentucky 1967 (105) 70–79 points – Northeast Louisiana 1994 (70) 60–69 points – New Mexico State 2011 (63) Zero points – Alabama 1995 (31–0) Five or more rushing TDs – Kentucky 2010 (5) Five or more passing TDs – New Mexico State 2011 (6) Failed to score a TD – Central Florida 2010 Both Returned a punt & a kick–off for TDs – Tennessee 2006 Recorded a safety – Michigan State 2012 (Brandon Boykin TFL of -2 yards) Five or more sacks – Kentucky 2011 (5) Both Blocked a punt & a field goal – Texas A&M 2009 Both Recovered & Returned Fumbles for TDs – Virginia 2000 Zero punts – Georgia Tech 2009 Zero penalties – Northeast Louisiana 1997 Zero penalties & zero turnovers – Northeast Louisiana 1997
IN A SINGLE GAME THAT A GEORGIA PLAYER...
Rushed 45 or more times – Herschel Walker vs. Florida 1981 (47) Rushed 30–44 times – Isaiah Crowell vs. Ole Miss 2011 (30) Rushed for over 250 yards – Herschel Walker vs. Ole Miss 1981 (265) Rushed for 200–249 yards – Verron Haynes vs. Georgia Tech 2001 (207) Rushed for 150–199 yards – Washaun Ealey vs. Kentucky 2010 (157) Had a run of 80 yards or more – Brandon Boykin vs. Boise State 2011 (80) Had a run of 50–79 yards – Branden Smith vs. New Mexico State 2011 (56) Attempted 60 or more passes – Cory Phillips vs. Georgia Tech 2000 (62) Attempted 50–59 passes – Quincy Carter vs. Georgia Tech 1999 (55) Attempted 40–49 passes – Aaron Murray vs. LSU 2011 (40) Completed 30 or more passes – Cory Phillips vs. Georgia Tech 2000 (36) Completed 25–29 passes – Matthew Stafford vs. Tennessee 2008 (25) Passed for 400 yards or more – Matthew Stafford vs. Georgia Tech 2008 (407) Passed for 350–399 yards – Joe Cox vs. Arkansas 2009 (375) Caught 10 or more passes – Mohamed Massaquoi vs. Georgia Tech 2008 (11) Caught for 200 or more yards – Tavarres King vs. Michigan State 2012 (205) Caught for 150–199 yards – A.J. Green vs Auburn 2010 (164) Caught for 100–149 yards – Chris Conley vs. New Mexico State 2011 (126) Had 400 yards total offense – David Greene vs. Kentucky 2001 (405) Scored four or more TDs – Washaun Ealey vs. Kentucky 2010 (5) Scored three TDs – Mohamed Massaquoi vs Georgia Tech 2008 Rushed for four or more TDs – Washaun Ealey vs. Kentucky 2010 (5) Rushed for three TDs – Knowshon Moreno vs. Kentucky 2008 Passed for five or more TDs – Aaron Murray vs. New Mexico State 2011 (5) Passed for four TDs – Aaron Murray vs. Georgia Tech 2011 Caught three TD passes – Mohamed Massaquoi vs Georgia Tech 2008 Caught two TD passes – Marlon Brown vs. Vanderbilt 2011 Rushed for and received a TD – Isaiah Crowell vs. South Carolina 2011 Kicked four or more FGs – Blair Walsh vs. Kentucky 2011 (4) Blocked a PAT – Shawn Williams vs. Tennessee 2011 Blocked a FG – Geno Atkins vs. Texas A&M 2009 Blocked a FG & a PAT in a game – Jamie Henderson vs. Vanderbilt 2000 Blocked a punt – Orson Charles vs. Vanderbilt 2011 Returned a punt for a TD – Brandon Boykin vs. Michigan State 2012 (92) Returned a blocked punt for a TD – C.J. Byrd vs. UAB 2006 (12) Returned a kickoff for a TD – Brandon Boykin vs. Kentucky 2010 (100) Returned an int. for a TD – Bacarri Rambo vs. Auburn 2011 (24) Recovered a fumble for a TD – Marcus Howard vs. Hawai’i 2007 Returned a fumble for a TD – Justin Houston vs. Georgia Tech 2010 (18) Returned a PAT for two points – Tim Wansley vs. Vanderbilt 2000 (86) Attempted a two–point cov. – South Carolina 2011 (A. Murray to T. King, good) Attempted an onside kick – Brandon Bogotay vs. LSU 2011 (good)
Attempted a fake FG – Quincy Carter vs. Auburn 1998 (int. in end zone) Scored 10–14 points kicking – Blair Walsh vs. Kentucky 2011 (12) Scored 15 or more points kicking – Billy Bennett vs. Georgia Tech 2002 (15) Kicked a 60–yard FG – Kevin Butler vs. Clemson 1984 (60) Kicked a 50–yard FG – Blair Walsh vs. Vanderbilt 2011 (53) Missed or had a PAT kick blocked – Blair Walsh vs. Kentucky 2010 Threw five interceptions – Quincy Carter vs. South Carolina 2000 (5) Intercepted two passes – Bacarri Rambo vs. Ole Miss 2011 Intercepted three passes – Tra Battle vs. Auburn 2006 Recovered two fumbles – Terreal Bierria vs. Florida 2001 Had three or more sacks – Jarvis Jones vs. Florida 2011 (4) Had four or more TFLs – Jarvis Jones vs. Florida 2011 (4) Had a 70–yard punt – Drew Butler vs. Oklahoma State 2009 (75) Had a 60–69 yard punt – Drew Butler vs. LSU 2011 (62)
IN A SINGLE GAME THAT AN OPPOSING TEAM HAD...
30 or more first downs – Georgia Tech 2010 (32) 25–29 first downs – Auburn 2010 (28) 10 or fewer first downs – Kentucky 2011 (10) 400 or more yards rushing – Georgia Tech 2010 (411) 300–399 yards rushing – Auburn 2010 (315) 250–299 yards rushing – South Carolina 2011 (253) 11–50 yards rushing – Kentucky 2011 (23) 10 or fewer yards rushing – Tennessee 2010 (9) Negative yards rushing – Florida 2011 (-19) Two 100–yard rushers – Georgia Tech 2008 – R. Jones (214) & J. Dwyer (144) 500 or more yards passing – Kentucky 2000 (528) 400–499 yards passing – Arkansas 2009 (408) 350–399 yards passing – Kentucky 2010 (353) 50 or fewer yards passing – LSU 2011 (30) Zero yards passing – Cal State Fullerton 1992 Four or more TD rushes – Georgia Tech 2010 (5) Four or more TD passes – Kentucky 2010 (4) Two 100–yard passers – N. Mexico St. 2011 – Christian (156) & Colwell (120) Two 100–yard receivers – Troy 2007 – G. Banks (102) & J. Jernigan (102) 600 or more yards of total offense – Kentucky 2000 (620) 500–599 yards of total offense – Georgia Tech 2010 (512) 50 or more points – Tennessee 2006 (51) 40–49 points – LSU 2011 (42) Zero points – Coastal Carolina 2011 (59-0) More than 10 fumbles – Cal State Fullerton 1992 (13, lost 5) Recorded a safety – South Carolina 2009 (punt snap went out back of endzone) Five or more sacks – Boise State 2011 (6) Blocked a punt – Vanderbilt 2011 (Drew Butler, punter) Blocked a FG – Auburn 2008 (Blair Walsh, kicker)
IN A SINGLE GAME THAT AN OPPOSING PLAYER...
Rushed 40 or more times – Carnell Williams of Auburn 2001 (41) Rushed 35–39 times – Marcus Lattimore of South Carolina 2010 (37) Rushed 30–34 times – Cam Newton of Auburn 2010 (30) Rushed for 200 or more yards – Roddy Jones of Georgia Tech 2008 (214) Rushed for 150–199 yards – Marcus Lattimore of South Carolina 2011 (178) Had a run of 80 yards or more – Justin Vincent of LSU 2003–SEC (87) Had a run of 50–79 yards – Melvin Ingram of South Carolina 2011 (68) Attempted 60 or more passes – Drew Brees of Purdue 1999 (60) Attempted 50–59 passes – Kirk Cousins of Michigan State 2012 (50) Attempted 45–49 passes – Omar Haugabook of Troy 2007 (45) Completed 40 or more passes – Tim Couch of Kentucky 1997 (41) Completed 35–39 passes – Rick Clausen of Tennessee 2005 (36) Passed for 500 or more yards – Jared Lorenzen of Kentucky 2000 (528) Passed for 400–499 yards – Ryan Mallett of Arkansas 2009 (408) Passed for 350–399 yards – Mike Hartline of Kentucky 2010 (353) Caught 15 or more passes – Keith Edwards of Vanderbilt 1983 (17) Caught 10–14 passes – Jason Rivers of Hawai’i 2007 (10) Caught for 200 or more yards – Ronney Daniels of Auburn 1999 (249) Caught for 100–199 yards – Brian Linthicum of Michigan State 2012 (115) Scored four TDs – James Whalen of Kentucky 1999 (4) Rushed for three or more TDs – Onterio McCalebb of Auburn 2010 (3) Returned a punt for a TD – Tyrann Mathieu of LSU 2011 (62) Returned a blocked punt for a TD – Thad Ward of Central Florida 1999 (16) Recovered a punt for a TD – Antonio Wardlaw of Tennessee 2006 Returned a kickoff for a TD – Jeff Demps of Florida 2011 (99) Returned an interception for a TD – Morris Claiborne of LSU 2011 (45) Recovered a fumble for a TD – Joe Bock of Virginia 1979 Returned a fumble for a TD – Melvin Ingram of South Carolina 2011 (5) Attempted a fake punt – R. Fowler of Vanderbilt 2011 (35 yard pass/1st down) Attempted a fake FG – Lones Seiber of Kentucky 2003 (–4 yard rush) Scored 10 or more points kicking – Chas Henry of Florida 2010 (10) Kicked a 50–yard FG – Colt David of LSU 2008 (51) Intercepted two passes – Darqueze Dennard of Michigan State 2012
50 • Georgia Bulldogs
2011 Game Summaries
#5 BOISE STATE
Sept. 3, 2011 • Georgia Dome - Athens, Ga. The Georgia Bulldogs suffered a 35-21 loss to the fifth-ranked Boise State Broncos in the 2011 season opener on Sept. 3 in the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game in front of a crowd of 73,614 at the Georgia Dome and a ESPN national television audience. The loss moves them to 89-26-3 in season openers, including 9-2 under Mark Richt. This game marked the first time since 1965 that Georgia opened a season against a team ranked among the top-five nationally. The win evens Boise States’s record against Georgia at 1-1. Georgia senior cornerback Brandon Boykin made his first career play on offense with an 80-yard touchdown run to give UGA a 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter. Boise State answered quickly as senior quarterback Kellen Moore found redshirt freshman Matt Miller for a 17-yard touchdown pass to tie the score. Junior cornerback Branden Smith recorded Georgia’s first interception of the season with 5:32 left in the second quarter, which was soon followed by a Boise State pick by Jerrell Gavins. Boise State would continue its offensive run with a seven-yard rushing touchdown by running back Doug Martin followed by a three-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Shoemaker to give BSU a 28-7 lead over the Dogs. With a nearly a minute left in the third quarter, Georgia sophomore quarterback Aaron Murray hit junior tight end Orson Charles in a hole for a 36-yard touchdown to make it a 28-14 game. Boise State added to its lead with a one-yard rushing touchdown from D.J. Harper at the beginning of the fourth quarter. The 35-14 tally would stand until Murray would find true freshman Malcolm Mitchell for a 51-yard pass for his first career touchdown with 10:15 remaining in the fourth quarter to bring the score to 35-21 in favor of the Broncos. Junior linebacker Christian Robinson led the Bulldogs with a career-high 13 tackles followed by sophomore linebacker Jarvis Jones making his Bulldog debut with 11 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for a loss.
Boise State 7 7 14 7 = 35 Georgia 7 0 7 7 = 21 GA-Brandon Boykin 80 yd run (Blair Walsh kick), 08:39 1Q BSU-Matt Miller 17 yd pass from Kellen Moore (Dan Goodale kick), 03:02 1Q BSU-Kyle Efaw 12 yd pass from Kellen Moore (D. Goodale kick), 00:48 2Q BSU-Doug Martin 7 yd run (D. Goodale kick), 11:01 3Q BSU- Tyler Shoemaker 3 yd pass from Kellen Moore (D. Goodale kick), 03:10 3Q GA-Orson Charles 36 yd pass from Aaron Murray (B. Walsh kick), 1:19 3Q BSU-D.J. Harper 1 yd run (D. Goodale kick), 11:37 4Q GA-Malcom Mitchell 51 yd pass from A. Murray (B. Walsh kick), 10:15 4Q Game Statistics BSU First Downs 24 Rushing: Att.-Yards 37-129 Passing: Comp.-Att.-Yds.-Int 28-34-261-1 Total Plays-Total Net Yards 71-390 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 4-20 Punts: Number-Yards (Avg.) 7-281 (40.1) 2-44 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards Time of Possession 33:46 Third Down Conversions 4-of-12 Fourth Down Conversions 0-of-0 6-33 Sacks By: Number-Yards
UGA 13 31-137 16-29-236-1 60-373 2-0 7-50 5-239 (47.8) 5-110 26:14 2-of-13 1-of-4 0-0
STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Att. Yds. TD Long BSU-Martin 24 57 1 9 UGA-Boykin 1 80 1 80 Passing BSU-Moore UGA-Murray
Att. Comp. Yds. TD 34 28 261 3 29 16 236 2
Receiving BSU-Miller UGA-Charles Punting BSU-Elkin UGA-Butler
Rec. Yds. TD Long 5 57 1 17 6 109 1 36 No. Yds. Avg. Long 7 281 40.1 51 5 239 47.8 56
Tackles UT AT Tot. 4 9 13 UGA-Robinson UGA-J. Jones 7 4 11 BSU-McCleelin 5 2 7
Worth Noting…
Coach Mark Richt said…
“They just beat us tonight - they were better than we were. I understand that and the players understand that. We’ve got a lot of work to do. Everybody is 0-0 in league play. The goal is to win the SEC Eastern Division - that’s not changing.”
• Game captains were Ben Jones, Brandon Boykin, DeAngelo Tyson and Drew Butler. • Senior cornerback Brandon Boykin got his first career play on offense halfway through the first quarter with an 80-yard touchdown run to put Georgia on the board, 7-0. • Junior cornerback Branden Smith had Georgia’s first interception of the 2011 season with 5:32 left in the second quarter. • Fourteen Bulldogs made their debut including true freshmen WR Malcolm Mitchell, TB Isaiah Crowell, CB Nick Marshall, CB Damian Swann, CB Chris Sanders, ILB Amarlo Herrera, redshirt freshmen S Marc Deas, S Connor Norman, ILB Kosta Vavlas, WR Michael Bennett, WR Michael Erdman and transfers N John Jenkins and OLB Jarvis Jones.
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2011 Game Summaries
#12 SOUTH CAROLINA
Sept. 10, 2011 • Sanford Stadium - Athens, Ga. Despite four touchdown passes by Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray, the Bulldogs dropped a 45-42 decision to No. 12 South Carolina on Sept. 10 at Sanford Stadium in front of a sellout crowd of 92,746 and an ESPN nationally televised audience. With the loss, the Bulldogs slipped to 0-2 overall and 0-1 in the Southeastern Conference. The Gamecocks improved to 2-0 and 1-0. Murray hit on 19-of-29 passes for 248 yards and the career-best four touchdowns, the last covering 33 yards to receiver Tavarres King with 2:33 remaining. But after the Bulldogs were unable to recover an onside kick, South Carolina ran out the clock. Freshman tailback Isaiah Crowell gained 118 yards on 16 carries to establish his career high for the Bulldogs. He scored two touchdowns, one on a 17-yard reception and the other on a 16-yard rush. South Carolina was led by sophomore tailback Marcus Lattimore, who had 176 yards and a touchdown. The Gamecocks also scored touchdowns on a fake punt, an interception return and a fumble return, and they had another touchdown set up by a fumble return. Murray’s touchdown passes covered 26 yards to receiver Rantavious Wooten, 17 yards to Crowell, 19 yards to receiver Michael Bennett and the 33 yarder to King. Kicker Blair Walsh was 2-for-3 on field goals, hitting from 37 and 39 yards. Linebacker Christian Robinson recorded eight tackles for the Bulldogs, while cornerback Sanders Commings added six stops.
South Carolina 0 14 14 17 = 45 Georgia 6 7 7 22 = 42 GA-Blair Walsh 37 yd field goal, 05:59 1Q GA-B. Walsh 39 yd field goal, 03:09 1Q SC-Alshon Jeffery 34 yd pass from Stephen Garcia (J. Wooten kick), 06:41 2Q GA-Rantavious Wooten 26 yd pass from Aaron Murray (B. Walsh kick), 02:53 2Q SC-Melvin Ingram 68 yd run (J. Wooten kick), 02:03 2Q GA-Isaiah Crowell 17 yd pass from A. Murray (B. Walsh kick) 06:09 3Q SC-Stephen Garcia 8 yd run (J. Wooten kick), 02:30 3Q SC-Antonio Allen 25 yd INT return (J. Wooten kick), 01:52 3Q GA-Michael Bennett 19 yd pass from A. Murray (B. Walsh kick), 12:45 4Q SC- Jay Wooten 49 yd field goal, 08:31 4Q GA-I. Crowell 15 yd run (B. Walsh kick), 06:28 4Q SC-Marcus Lattimore 3 yd run (J. Wooten kick), 03:28 4Q SC-Melvin Ingram 5 yd fumble recovery (J. Wooten kick), 03:12 4Q GA-Tavarres King 33 yd pass from A. Murray (B. Walsh kick) 02:15 4Q Game Statistics USC First Downs 15 Rushing: Att.-Yards 41-253 Passing: Comp.-Att.-Yds.-Int 11-26-142-2 Total Plays-Total Net Yards 67-395 1-0 Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards 5-47 Punts: Number-Yards (Avg.) 6-269 (44.8) 3-62 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards Time of Possession 29:02 Third Down Conversions 4-of-14 Fourth Down Conversions 2-of-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-17
UGA 23 38-188 19-29-248-1 67-436 4-2 5-35 4-177 (44.2) 7-184 30:58 5-of-12 0-of-0 2-10
STATISTICAL LEADERS Att. Yds. TD Long Rushing USC-Lattimore 27 176 1 36 UGA-Crowell 16 118 1 28 Passing USC-Garcia UGA-Murray
Att. Comp. Yds. TD 25 11 142 1 29 19 248 4
Receiving Rec. Yds. TD Long USC-Jeffrey 5 85 1 34 5 52 0 12 UGA-Mitchell Punting No. Yds. Avg. Long USC-Scribner-Howard 6 269 44.8 59 UGA-Butler 4 177 44.2 53 Tackles UGA-Robinson USC-Smith USC-Swearinger
Worth Noting…
Coach Mark Richt said…
“We’ve definitely been through some really tough games, games that take a lot of guts, energy and games where you need the majority of things to go right to get the victories. We lost and we understand that. But we’re going to be a good football team. We’re resilient enough to shake it off and make the corrections.”
UT AT Tot. 4 4 8 4 4 8 6 1 7
• Isaiah Crowell exploded for a career-high 118 rushing yards and 40 receiving yards against #12 South Carolina and was named the one of the SEC Co-Freshmen of the Week. He scored two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving) versus the Gamecocks after carrying the ball 16 times. • Senior Brandon Boykin saw action on defense, special teams and offense for the second straight week. He had two tackles, one interception, 14 rushing yards and 184 kickoff return yards on a school record seven returns. The 184 yards ranks third best in school history. In the fourth quarter, he had a key 58-yard kickoff return that setup a TD with 6:28 left for a brief 35-31 edge. • Quarterback Aaron Murray set a career-high with four TD passes against South Carolina, eclipsing his previous high of three set in 2010.
52 • Georgia Bulldogs
2011 Game Summaries
COASTAL CAROLINA
Sept. 17, 2011 • Sanford Stadium - Athens, Ga. The Georgia Bulldogs recorded their first win of the 2011 season with a 59-0 victory over the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on Saturday afternoon in front of 91,946 fans at Sanford Stadium. The Georgia quarterbacks combined for 276 yards through the air, including an 18-for-26, three-touchdown performance by starter Aaron Murray. True freshman tailback Isaiah Crowell finished with 86 yards rushing and one touchdown to lead the Bulldogs on the ground. Coastal Carolina quarterback Aramis Hillary led the Chanticleers with a 10for-15 performance. Jeremy Height finished with five rushes for 19 yards. The Bulldogs scored early and often in the first half, putting up 305 yards of total yards on their way to a 35-0 halftime lead, including three trips to the end zone on the opening three possessions. On the first possession of the game, Crowell broke off a 27-yard run that was followed by a Blair Walsh extra point that put the Bulldogs on top 7-0 early in the first quarter. On the next possession, Murray found Michael Bennett over the middle for an 18-yard pickup that set up Georgia’s second touchdown of the day. With 1:42 remaining in the first quarter, Murray hit Tavarres King for a 32yard reception that gave the Bulldogs a 21-0 lead. The Bulldogs tacked on 14 more points at the close of the half after Murray found Malcolm Mitchell and King in the back of the end zone, putting Georgia up 35-0. Following a career-best 56-yard field goal by Walsh, backup quarterback Hutson Mason walked scored with a quarterback sneak to put Georgia up 45-0. The Georgia special teams helped the Bulldogs to a pair touchdowns and a 59-0 lead late in the third quarter after Walsh and Ty Frix each recovered fumbles on kickoff returns.
Georgia 21 14 24 0 = 59 Coastal Carolina 0 0 0 0 = 0 GA-Isaiah Crowell 27 yd run (Blair Walsh kick), 12:24 1Q GA-Aaron Murray 1 yd run (B. Walsh kick), 07:27 1Q GA-Tavarres King 32 yd pass from A. Murray (B. Walsh kick), 01:42 1Q GA-Malcom Mitchell 7 yd pass from A. Murray (B. Walsh kick), 06:08 2Q GA- T. King 1 yd pass from A. Murray (B. Walsh kick), 00:06 2Q GA-B. Walsh 56 yd field goal, 13:50 3Q GA-Hutson Mason 1 yd run (B. Walsh kick), 04:51 3Q GA-Orson Charles 33 yd pass H. Mason (B. Walsh kick), 4:33 3Q GA-Carlton Thomas 17 yd run (B. Walsh Kick), 00:58 3Q Game Statistics UGA First Downs 23 Rushing: Att.-Yards 47-194 Passing: Comp.-Att.-Yds.-Int 25-36-276-0 Total Plays-Total Net Yards 83-470 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 5-52 Punts: Number-Yards (Avg.) 3-132 (44.0) Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 10-645 Time of Possession 34:02 Third Down Conversions 10-of-18 Fourth Down Conversions 1-of-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0
COASTAL 7 27-63 14-26-49-1 53-112 3-2 6-38 10-292 (29.2) 1-59 25:58 3-of-16 0-of-1 0-0
STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Att. Yds. TD Long UGA-Crowell 16 86 1 27 COASTAL-Height 5 19 0 13 Att. Comp. Yds. TD Passing UGA-Murray 26 18 188 3 COASTAL-Hillary 15 10 27 0 Receiving Rec. Yds. TD Long 6 65 2 32 UGA-King COASTAL-Hazel 3 28 0 17 Punting No. Yds. Avg. Long UGA-Butler 3 132 44.0 50 COASTAL-Cain 5 177 35.4 44 Tackles UT AT Tot. COASTAL-Norman 6 3 9 4 5 9 COASTAL-Houston UGA-Gilliard 4 4 8
Worth Noting…
Coach Mark Richt said…
“It was good to get a W, A lot of good things happened today because a lot of good things have been happening along, but today we got it in the win column. I think we have a very good team. Today, they did about as well as we can ask them to do.”
• Game captains were Ben Jones, Bruce Figgins, Orson Charles and Brandon Boykin. • The Bulldogs’ 59-point margin of victory is the most under Richt. The shut-out was the sixth overall in the Richt era. • Senior PK Blair Walsh not only kicked a career-long 56-yard field goal, but also set a new school record with 152 PATs. • Junior FLK Tavarres King finished the game with a career-high six catches for 65 yards with two touchdowns. • Sophomore QB Hutson Mason recorded his first career touchdown run from one yard out to finish 6-for-9 for 68 yards. • The Bulldogs had three first-time starters against the Chanticleers with freshman CB Damian Swann, junior ILB Mike Gilliard and freshman RB Isaiah Crowell.
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2011 Game Summaries
OLE MISS
Sept. 24, 2011 • Vaught-Hemingway Stadium - Oxford, Miss.
The Georgia Bulldogs picked up its first Southeastern Conference win of the season as it knocked off the Ole Miss Rebels 27-13 on Saturday afternoon in front of 58,042 fans at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. Georgia improved to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in conference play, while the Rebels dropped to 1-3 and 0-2 in the SEC. It was also Georgia’s ninthstraight victory over the Rebels. The Bulldogs put up 475 yards of total offense, led by sophomore quarterback Aaron Murray who finished 17-of-26 for 268 yards and two touchdowns. Isaiah Crowell finished with 147 yards on 30 carries. It was the freshman’s second 100-yard rushing performance against an SEC foe. Malcolm Mitchell led the Bulldogs in receiving with three catches for 93 yards, including a 69-yard strike that set up a Georgia touchdown in the second quarter. Orson Charles and Aron White each had a receiving touchdown for the Bulldogs. Georgia eased out to an early 10-0 lead after scoring on its first two possessions of the game. Blair Walsh connected on a 36-yard field goal that put Georgia on top 3-0. Georgia went 53 yards on seven plays on its next possession, which was capped off by a one-yard touchdown run by Murray. The Bulldogs went up 17-0 when Murray found Charles in the back of the end zone with just over six minutes to play in first half. Ole Miss answered on the ensuing drive, going 80 yards on three plays. The Rebels got on the board as Mackey completed a 38-yard touchdown pass to Moncrief that cut Georgia’s lead to 17-7. A Bacarri Rambo interception set up a three-play, 53-yard scoring drive for the Bulldogs that put Georgia back up by 17 at 24-7. Murray found White twice on the drive, including a 35-yard touchdown grab that was followed by a Walsh extra point. Ole Miss made it a two-possession game late in the first half when Nick Brassell returned a punt 68 yards to the end zone. A missed extra point made it a 24-13 game. The offenses remained quiet throughout much of the second half until Walsh booted a 43-yard field goal that put Georgia up 2713 with 4:16 left in the game.
Georgia 10 14 0 3 = 27 Ole Miss 0 13 0 0 = 13 GA-Blair Walsh 35 yd field goal, 06:52 1Q GA-Aaron Murray 1 yd run (B. Walsh kick), 01:08 1Q GA-Orson Charles 2 yd pass from Aaron Murray (B. Walsh kick), 06:01 2Q UM-Donte Moncrief 38 yd pass from Randall Mackey (B. Rose kick), 05:00 2Q GA-Aron White 36 yd pass from Aaron Murray (B.Walsh kick), 02:38 3Q UM-Nick Brassell 81 yd punt return, 00:49 2Q GA-Blair Walsh 43 yd field goal, 04:16 4Q Game Statistics UGA First Downs 25 56-207 Rushing: Att.-Yards Passing: Comp.-Att.-Yds.-Int 17-26-268-1 Total Plays-Total Net Yards 82-475 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 4-30 Punts: Number-Yards (Avg.) 4-221(55.2) Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 2-33 Time of Possession 38:36 Third Down Conversions 8-of-18 1-of-1 Fourth Down Conversions Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-42
UM 8 26-34 12-30-149-2 56-183 0-0 8-69 9-457 (50.8) 3-50 21:17 3-of-14 0-of-1 3-15
STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Att. Yds. TD Long 30 147 0 29 UGA-Crowell UM-Scott 8 34 0 7 Passing UGA-Murray UM-Stoudt UM-Mackey
Att. Comp. Yds. TD 26 17 268 1 23 9 71 0 7 3 78 1
Receiving UGA-Mitchell UM-Moncrief UGA-Charles Punting UGA-Butler UM-Campbell
Rec. Yds. TD Long 3 93 0 69 3 68 1 38 5 59 1 17
Tackles UM-Marry UM-Sawyer UGA-Gilliard UGA-Herrera
UT AT Tot. 8 2 10 8 1 9 4 3 7 3 3 6
No. Yds. Avg. Long 4 221 55.2 59 9 457 50.8 57
Worth Noting…
Coach Mark Richt said…
“Getting an SEC road victory is really important. The story of the game was the defense playing the way they did. Our offense moved the ball well and put points on the board early, but we held on and got the win. We have some things to work on, but we think we played pretty well.”
• Freshman RB Isaiah Crowell rushed for a career-high 147 yards on a career-high 30 carries versus the Rebels. This was his second game over 100 yards after racking up 118 on #12 South Carolina. • Georgia scored on a 99-yard, eight-play drive that took 4:00 to give the Bulldogs a 17-0 lead in the second quarter. Charles hauled in a two-yard touchdown from redshirt sophomore QB Aaron Murray to give Georgia the longest drive in the SEC this season. This is the longest scoring drive for Georgia since the Bulldogs had a 99-yard touchdown drive versus Central Michigan in 2008. • Georgia posted a 27-13 road win for its ninth straight victory over the Rebels in the series. Georgia now leads the series 31-12-1 including 10-5 in Oxford. The Bulldogs are 35-10 in an opponent’s home stadium. • Junior FS Bacarri Rambo had his team-leading third interception of the year at the 4:00 mark in the second quarter. Rambo returned the pick 26 yards and the Bulldogs scored three plays later. Rambo has now had at least one pick in all three games he has played in this season.
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MISSISSIPPI STATE
Oct. 1, 2011 • Sanford Stadium - Athens, Ga.
The Georgia Bulldogs improved to 3-2 on the year and 2-1 in Southeastern Conference play after defeating Mississippi State 24-10 in front of an energized crowd of 92,746 at Sanford Stadium and a Fox Sports South regionally televised audience. Mississippi State drops to 2-3 overall and 0-3 in the SEC. The Georgia offense put up 315 total yards, with quarterback Aaron Murray leading the way with 160 yards on 13-of-25 passing. Orson Charles and Malcolm Mitchell each recorded a receiving touchdown, while Blair Walsh added a field goal late in the third quarter. Tailback Isaiah Crowell led the rushing attack with 104 yards on 22 carries, with Carlton Thomas earning 35 yards on the ground and rushing for one touchdown. Mississippi State was held to 213 yards of offense. Quarterback Chris Relf was 19-of-31 for 157 yards. Relf also led the team with 31 yards on the ground. He was sacked four times and intercepted twice. Georgia took a 14-3 first-quarter lead as the Bulldogs held Mississippi State to just three rushing yards. Georgia jumped out to a 7-0 lead on its first possession of the game as Murray completed a 21-yard touchdown pass to Charles. The scoring drive was set up by a 30-yard punt return by Brandon Boykin. Mississippi State answered on the following drive, driving 56 yards on 11 plays. The drive culminated in a 42-yard Derek Depasquale field goal that made it 7-3. With 3:44 left in the first quarter, the Bulldogs extended their lead to 14-3 as Murray found Mitchell over the middle for a six yard touchdown pass on third-and-four. Thomas walked into the end zone with just over a minute left in the first half that extended Georgia’s lead to 21-3. The drive started with an interception by Sanders Commings at the Georgia three-yard line. During the drive, Crowell ran 36 yards on three carries, including a 16yard rush that put the Bulldogs in Mississippi State territory. Georgia added a field goal with 2:29 to play in the third quarter to make it 24-3. Walsh booted the 28-yarder after Commings recovered a fumble that was forced by Boykin. With less than nine minutes to play, Mississippi State’s Darius Slay returned an interception for a touchdown. Depasquale added the extra point that cut Georgia’s lead to 24-10.
Georgia 14 7 3 0 = 24 Mississippi St. 3 0 0 7 = 10 GA-Orson Charles 21 yd pass from Aaron Murray (Blair Walsh kick), 11:53 1Q MSU-Derek DePasquale 42 yd field goal, 07:53 1Q GA-Malcom Mitchell 6 yd pass from A. Murray (B. Walsh kick), 01:58 1Q GA-Carlton Thomas 7 yd run (B.Walsh kick), 01:03 2Q GA-Blair Walsh 28 yd field goal, 02:29 3Q MSU-Darius Slay 72 yd interception return (D. DePasquale kick), 08:31 4Q Game Statistics UGA 20 First Downs Rushing: Att.-Yards 49-155 Passing: Comp.-Att.-Yds.-Int 13-25-160-3 Total Plays-Total Net Yards 74-315 Fumbles: Number-Lost 3-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 8-57 Punts: Number-Yards (Avg.) 4-171(42.8) Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 2-43 Time of Possession 34:39 Third Down Conversions 6-of-15 0-of-1 Fourth Down Conversions Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-37
MSU 13 34-56 19-33-157-2 67-213 3-1 8-50 7-296 (42.3) 2-33 25:21 4-of-15 1-of-3 2-16
STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing UGA-Crowell MSU-Relf
Att. Yds. TD Long 22 104 0 16 15 31 0 13
Passing UGA-Murray MSU-Relf
Att. Comp. Yds. TD 25 13 160 2 31 19 157 0
Receiving Rec. Yds. TD Long 6 46 0 17 MSU-Smith UGA-Mitchell 5 60 1 16 5 57 0 19 MSU-Clark Punting No. Yds. Avg. Long MSU-Swedenburg 7 292 42.3 58 UGA-Butler 4 171 42.8 44 Tackles MSU-Lawrence MSU-Skinner UGA-Gilliard MSU-Wilson
UT AT Tot. 6 6 12 2 8 10 5 4 9 5 4 9
Worth Noting…
Coach Mark Richt said…
“The first half of football was pretty darn good all the way around. The potential is there. We’ve just got to make out third-and-shorts and put more points on the board in the second half.”
• Georgia’s captains against MSU were junior TE Orson Charles, junior FS Bacarri Rambo, senior RT Justin Anderson and junior OLB Cornelius Washington. • During Georgia’s three game winning streak, the Bulldogs have outscored the opposition 110-23. • UGA registered four sacks in the first half, two by OLB Cornelius Washington and one each for OLB Jarvis Jones and N John Jenkins. • Freshman RB Isaiah Crowell elcipsed the 100-yard mark for the third time in his career as he had 22 carries for 104 yards. • Junior CB Sanders Commings had his first interception of the year and his fifth of his career late in the second quarter deep in UGA territory. Junior Shawn Williams also snagged his first career interception. Georgia has forced 11 turnovers and converted them into 34 points. • True freshman WR Chris Conley had the first catch of his career with an eight yard pass from Aaron Murray just before halftime.
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TENNESSEE
Oct. 8, 2011 • Neyland Stadium - Knoxville, Tenn.
Mark Richt won his 100th game at the helm of the Georgia football program with a 20-12 win over the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday evening in front of a capacity crowd of 102,455 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. Richt became the third coach in Georgia history to reach the century mark. The Bulldogs, currently riding a four-game win streak, are now 4-2 on the season and 3-1 in the Southeastern Conference. Tennessee drops to 3-2 on the year and 0-2 in SEC play. The offense put up 366 total yards behind sophomore quarterback Aaron Murray, who finished with 227 yards on 15-for-25 passing. True freshman Isaiah Crowell led the Bulldogs on the ground with 58 yards and two touchdowns. Fellow true freshman wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell finished with 126 yards through the air, including a career-best 71-yard grab. Mike Gilliard led the Bulldogs defensively with 12 tackles and a sack. Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray was 18-of-33 for 251 yards. Backup quarterback Matt Simms saw action late in the game, scoring the Vols lone touchdown. Mychal Rivera led the Vols with five catches for 85 yards. Georgia struck first, taking a 3-0 lead on its opening possession. During the drive, the Bulldogs converted twice on fourth down, helping set up a 35yard field goal by Blair Walsh. The Volunteers added a field goal of their own to tie the game at three with just under seven minutes to play in the first half. Using a fourth-and-eight conversion, the Vols knocked a 28-yarder through the uprights. The Bulldogs responded on their next possession after Murray connected with Mitchell for a 43-yard reception. Three plays later, Walsh booted his second field goal of the night, this one from 23 yards out, that gave Georgia a 6-3 lead. As time expired in the first half, Tennessee kicked a 43-yard field goal that tied the game at six. A bad snap forced Tennessee to punt from its own seven-yard line on the opening drive of the third quarter, giving the Bulldogs a short field. Murray found Orson Charles on the drive for a 10-yard gain that gave Georgia a firstand-10 at the Tennessee 13-yard line. Crowell capped off the eight-play, 4:32 drive with a one-yard touchdown run that put the Bulldogs on top 13-6. Crowell rushed for his second touchdown of the game, scoring from 17 yards out, putting the Bulldogs up 20-6 with 4:51 remaining in the third quarter. Mitchell set up the touchdown run with a 71-reception from Murray that made it first-and-10 at the Tennessee 22-yard line. Tennessee made it a 20-12 game with 2:45 left in the fourth quarter. The Vols converted on fourth down for the third time in the game, setting up a oneyard touchdown run by Simms.
Georgia 3 3 14 0 = 20 Tennessee 0 6 0 6 = 12 GA-Blair Walsh 35 yd field goal, 08:47 1Q UT-Michael Palardy 28 yd field goal, 06:46 2Q GA-B. Walsh 23 yd field goal, 01:44 2Q UT-M. Palardy 43 yd field goal, 00:00 2Q GA-Isaiah Crowell 1 yd run (B.Walsh kick), 08:19 3Q GA-I. Crowell 17 yd run (B. Walsh kick), 04:51 3Q UT-Matt Simms 1 yd run (M. Palardy kick blocked), 02:45 4Q Game Statistics UGA First Downs 20 Rushing: Att.-Yards 38-139 Passing: Comp.-Att.-Yds.-Int 15-25-227-0 Total Plays-Total Net Yards 63-366 1-0 Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards 8-75 Punts: Number-Yards (Avg.) 4-166(41.5) Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 1-17 Time of Possession 33:43 Third Down Conversions 3-of-12 Fourth Down Conversions 3-of-3 2-31 Sacks By: Number-Yards
UT 17 23-(-21) 22-40-290-0 63-270 4-0 8-40 4-169 (42.2) 4-108 26:17 4-of-13 3-of-3 0-0
STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing UGA-Crowell UT-Lane
Att. Yds. TD Long 19 58 2 17 7 8 0 8
Passing UGA-Murray UT-Bray
Att. Comp. Yds. TD 25 15 227 0 33 18 251 0
Receiving UT-Lane UT-Rivera UT-Rogers UGA-King Punting UT-Darr UGA-Butler
Rec. Yds. TD Long 6 84 0 27 5 85 0 19 5 71 0 17 5 51 0 11
Tackles UGA-Gilliard UT-Waggner UT-Johnson UGA-Williams
UT AT Tot. 6 6 12 10 1 11 5 6 11 7 0 7
No. Yds. Avg. Long 4 169 42.2 49 4 166 41.5 55
Worth Noting…
Coach Mark Richt said…
“This is a tough place to play and an even tougher place to win at. Our defense came out in the second half and did what they could to give us great field position and then the offense came out and did what they had to do. Tennessee came to play and this was a great, tough football game.”.
• Georgia’s captains against Tennessee were senior P Drew Butler, senior OT Cordy Glenn, senior DE DeAngelo Tyson and senior CB Brandon Boykin. • With the win over Tennessee, Bulldog head coach Mark Richt improved to 100-36 in this his 11th season (58-29 in the SEC). He becomes just the third coach in UGA history to reach 100 wins. • Georgia won its fourth straight to improve to 4-2 overall and 3-1 in the SEC. During this streak, Georgia has outscored the opposition 13035. • Going into the game against Tennessee, Georgia was 3-for-9 on fourth down conversions. The Bulldogs were 3-for-3 on fourth downs against the Vols. • Mike Gilliard has been the leading tackler for the Bulldgs the past four games. He recorded a career-best 12 tackes against Tennessee and had one forced fumble, one sack, a pass breakup and one tackle for a loss. • Blair Walsh recorded his 63rd field goal against the Vols, the most of any active kicker in the SEC and ranks eighth overall in league history.
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VANDERBILT
Oct. 15, 2011 • Vanderbilt Stadium - Nashville, Tenn. Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray passed for a career-high 326 yards, completing 22-of-38 passes, as the Bulldogs beat the Vanderbilt Commodores 33-28 in front of a crowd of 36,640 at Vanderbilt Stadium. With the win, Georgia improved to 5-2 on the year, including a 4-1 mark in the Southeastern Conference. Vanderbilt moves to 3-3 on the season and a 1-3 in league play. Marlon Brown led the Bulldogs through the air, hauling in four passes for 112 yards and two touchdowns. Michael Bennett finished with seven catches for 89 yards. On the ground, Richard Samuel finished with 53 yards on 15 carries. Bacarri Rambo tallied eight tackles and an interception to lead the defense, which forced four turnovers in the game. The Bulldogs took a 3-0 lead early in the second quarter after Blair Walsh booted a 53-yard field goal. Georgia has scored first in each of its games this season. With 11:36 left in the first half, Orson Charles blocked a Vanderbilt punt, giving the Bulldogs the ball on the Vanderbilt 20-yard line. One play later, Murray found King in the end zone for a touchdown that put Georgia up 10-0. A fake punt by the Commodores set up a 43-yard touchdown pass from Stacy to Jordan Matthews that cut the Georgia lead to 10-7. Walsh connected on his second field goal of the game, this time from 28 yards, to put Georgia up 13-7 with 3:26 left in the half. With less than a minute to play in the first half, the Bulldogs went up 20-7 as Murray hooked up with Brown for a 27-yard touchdown reception. Georgia stretched its lead to 23-7 courtesy of a 35-yard field goal by Walsh on the opening drive of the second half. The Commodores answered with a 96-yard return by Andre Hal on the ensuing kickoff that made it a nine-point game at 23-14. Walsh came through for the fourth time, extending Georgia’s lead to 26-14 with a 44 field goal. With the kick, Walsh tied the all-time Georgia record in field goal attempts in a game with six. With under a minute to play in the third quarter, Vanderbilt made it fivepoint game at 26-21 with a one-yard touchdown run by Jerron Seymour. At the start of the fourth quarter, Murray found Brown for a 75-yard touchdown pass. It was the sixth time the Bulldogs scored in as many possessions. Stacy broke off a 19-yard touchdown run with 9:15 left in the half that made it a 33-28 game. Vanderbilt had the ball with less than two minutes left in the game, but Rambo came away with his fifth interception of the season, allowing Georgia to run the clock. The Commodores had a chance late, but the Georgia defense shined and sealed the win.
Georgia 0 20 6 7 = 33 Vanderbilt 0 7 14 7 = 28 GA-Blair Walsh 53 yd field goal, 13:48 2Q GA-Tavarres King 20 yd pass from Aaron Murray (B. Walsh kick), 11:29 2Q VANDY-Jordan Matthews 43 yd pass from Zac Stacy (Carey Spear kick), 08:21 2Q GA- B. Walsh 28 yd field goal, 03:26 2Q GA-Marlon Brown 27 yd pass from A. Murray (B.Walsh kick), 00:27 2Q GA-B. Walsh 36 yd field goal, 10:06 3Q VANDY-Andre Hal 96 yd kickoff return (C. Spear kick), 09:51 3Q GA- B. Walsh 44 yd field goal, 06:51 3Q VANDY-Jerron Seymour 1 yd run (C. Spear kick), 00:26 3Q GA-M. Brown 75 yd pass from A. Murray (B. Walsh kick), 13:57 4Q VANDY-Z. Stacy 19 yd run (C. Spear kick), 09:15 4Q Game Statistics UGA First Downs 22 Rushing: Att.-Yards 34-117 Passing: Comp.-Att.-Yds.-Int 22-38-326-1 Total Plays-Total Net Yards 72-443 Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 11-89 Punts: Number-Yards (Avg.) 2-71(35.5) Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 2-33 Time of Possession 31:02 Third Down Conversions 8-of-18 Fourth Down Conversions 0-of-0 1-8 Sacks By: Number-Yards
VANDY 19 36-200 11-31-149-3 67-349 4-1 7-50 5-132 (26.4) 3-50 28:58 4-of-12 2-of-2 1-7
STATISTICAL LEADERS Att. Yds. TD Long Rushing 17 97 2 29 VANDY-Stacy UGA-Samuel 15 53 0 18 Passing UGA-Murray VANDY-Rodgers VANDY-Smith
Att. Comp. Yds. TD 38 22 326 3 19 4 47 0 10 5 24 0
Receiving Rec. Yds. TD Long 7 89 0 16 UGA-Bennett UGA-King 5 57 1 20 VANDY-Matthews 2 46 1 43 Punting No. Yds. Avg. Long 2 92 46.0 47 UGA-Butler VANDY-Kent 3 70 23.3 43 Tackles UT AT Tot. VANDY-Garnham 9 2 10 UGA-Rambo 8 1 9 VANDY-Hayward 7 3 7
Worth Noting…
Coach Mark Richt said…
“I’m more thankful than anything we got the victory. It’s a good thing to win on the road in the Southeastern Conference, it’s a good thing to have five wins in a row, and four SEC victories in a row, all that’s good.”
• Georgia’s captains were senior C Ben Jones, senior RT Cordy Glenn, junior SS Shawn Williams and redshirt freshman ILB Kosta Vavlas. • Georgia won its fifth in a row tonight to improve to 5-2 overall, 4-1 in the SEC. The last time Georgia won five in a row during a season was 2007 as it finished that year on a seven-game winning streak. • Junior SE Marlon Brown finished with four catches for 121 yards and two touchdowns, marking his first 100-yard game. • Sophomore QB Aaron Murray set career-highs in attempts, completions and yards, going 22- for-38 for 326 yards. • Senior PK Blair Walsh booted 4-of-6 field goals, making him the fourth Bulldog in history to attempt a school record six FGs in a game. Walsh is now second in career points scored with 365. • Junior FS Bacarri Rambo led the Bulldogs with eight tackles followed by junior CB Sanders Commings and redshirt Sophomore OLB Jarvis Jones with six apiece. • Junior ILB Christian Robinson returned to the starting lineup for the first time since the South Carolina game
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FLORIDA
Oct. 29, 2011 • Everbank Field - Jacksonville, Fla. The 22nd-ranked Georgia Bulldogs used a second half comeback to defeat the Florida Gators 24-20 in front of a boisterous crowd of 84,524 fans and a CBS-nationally televised audience. With the win, Georgia improves to 6-2 on the year and 5-1 in the Southeastern Conference. Florida dropped its fourth-straight game to fall to 4-4 overall, including a 2-4 mark in SEC play. Quarterback Aaron Murray finished with 169 yards and two touchdowns on 15-of-34 passing. Tavarres King led the Bulldogs through the air with three catches for 44 yards and a touchdown. Michael Bennett also recorded a touchdown. Isaiah Crowell finished with 81 yards on 18 carries to lead the team on the ground. Richard Samuel finished with 58 yards on 17 carries a touchdown. Jarvis Jones led the team defensively, with five tackles, including four sacks for 27 yards. He also forced a fumble. As a team, Georgia recorded six sacks. Bacarri Rambo and Shawn Williams each recovered a fumble that resulted in a Georgia touchdown. After trailing 17-3, Georgia fought its way back, scoring two fourth down touchdowns to tie the game at 17 midway through the third quarter. The first fourth down touchdown was set up by a fumble recovery by Rambo at the Florida 25-yard line. On fourth-and-five, Murray found Bennett in the end zone that made it a seven-point game at 17-10. With six minutes left in the third quarter, Jones forced another Gator fumble, this time at the Florida 18. Murray threw again on fourth down, this time connecting with King for a 14-yard touchdown that tied the game at 17. The lead didn’t last long, as Florida’s Andre Debose returned the kickoff 63 yards. The Georgia defense held strong, limiting the Gators to just a field goal that put Florida back on top 20-17. The Bulldogs put together a nine-play, 45-yard drive to take a 24-20 lead that they would never relinquish. During the drive, Samuel picked up 23 yards, including a four-yard touchdown run. Florida jumped out to 17-3 lead in the first half, with the only Georgia points coming from a 32-yard Blair Walsh field goal. Florida’s second touchdown came off a 99-yard kickoff return by Jeff Demps at the beginning of the second quarter.
Georgia Florida
0 10 7 7 = 24 7 10 3 0 = 20
UF-Jordan Reed 31 yd pass from John Brantley (Brad Phillips kick), 07:34 1Q GA-Blair Walsh 32 yd field goal, 13:28 2Q UF-Jeff Demps 99 kickoff return (B. Phillips kick), 13:16 2Q UF-B. Phillips 43 yd field goal, 10:06 2Q GA-Michael Bennett 20 yd pass from A. Murray (B. Walsh kick), 01:28, 2Q GA-Tavarres King 14 yd pass from A. Murray (B. Walsh kick), 06:00 3Q UF-B. Phillips 40 yd field goal 04:54 3Q GA-Richard Samuel 4 yd run (B. Walsh kick), 13:18 4Q Game Statistics UGA First Downs 23 Rushing: Att.-Yards 49-185 Passing: Comp.-Att.-Yds.-Int 15-34-169-1 Total Plays-Total Net Yards 83-354 Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 4-22 Punts: Number-Yards (Avg.) 6-205 (34.2) Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 4-73 Time of Possession 37:40 Third Down Conversions 7-of-19 Fourth Down Conversions 4-of-7 Sacks By: Number-Yards 6-43
UF 11 22-(-19) 12-34-245-0 56-226 3-2 14-106 5-196 (39.2) 5-200 22:20 2-of-13 1-of-2 3-11
STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Att. Yds. TD Long UGA-Crowell 18 81 0 22 UGA-Samuel 17 58 1 9 Passing UGA-Murray UF-Brantley
Att. Comp. Yds. TD 34 15 169 2 34 12 245 1
Receiving UF-Reed UGA-Charles UF-Rainey Punting UGA-Butler UF-Christy
Rec. Yds. TD Long 4 69 1 31 4 31 0 18 2 30 0 20
Tackles UF-Bostic UF-Howard UF-Floyd UGA-Gilliard
UT AT Tot. 7 2 9 4 4 8 3 5 8 5 1 6
No. Yds. Avg. Long 6 205 34.2 46 5 196 39.2 48
Worth Noting…
Coach Mark Richt said…
“I know that this was just a ballgame, but it felt like a lot more than that. We were able to get a few turnovers in the Florida territory and we made some clutch plays to win this game. My goal was to get them to focus on their job and focus on playing for 60 minutes and come out with a win. I’m glad we were able to do that today.”
• Georgia’s captains were senior C Ben Jones, senior RT Cordy Glenn, junior DE Abry Jones and senior DE DeAngelo Tyson • Georgia won its sixth in a row to improve to 6-2 overall, 5-1 in the SEC. This is the first six-game streak since winning its last seven during the 2007 season, including beating Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl to finish 11-2. • This game marked the third time Georgia trailed at the half in 2011 and the first time the Bulldogs came back to win after trailing at that point. • Sophomore OLB Jarvis Jones finished with four sacks for -27 yards and five total tackles. His four sacks ties for second most in a game in school history. • The Bulldogs held Florida to minus 19 rushing yards. It was the second time this season that Georgia has held a team to negative rushing yards • Georgia scored a pair of touchdowns on fourth down plays against the Gators. It has now scored four TDs on fourth down plays this year. • True freshman Chris Conley had a career-high two catches for 20 yards, and sophomore Rhett McGowan had his second career catch.
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NEW MEXICO STATE
Nov. 5, 2011 • Sanford Stadium - Athens, Ga. Georgia scored nine times by nine different players as it defeated the New Mexico State Aggies 63-16 on Homecoming in front of a sellout crowd of 92,746 inside Sanford Stadium and in front of a CSS-televised audience on Saturday afternoon. Georgia extended its winning streak to seven games, improving to 7-2 in 2011. New Mexico St. dropped to 3-6. Aaron Murray led the team in passing, completing 18-of-23 passes for 238 yards and threw a career-best five touchdown passes in just a half of play. The five passes thrown in the first half also tied for the most scoring passes thrown in a half. Hutson Mason finished with 131 yards on 8-of10 passing. Brandon Harton led the rushing attack with 15 carries for 98 yards, while Chris Conley went for 126 yards through the air. Branden Smith went 56 yards to the New Mexico State end zone at the 7:17 mark in the first quarter to put Georgia on the board. Harton put up another Georgia touchdown that extended the Bulldog lead to 14-3. The drive included a 33-yard kickoff return and a 27-yard rush by Harton. Michael Bennett added an 11-yard touchdown catch on Georgia’s next possession before Murray, Harton and Kyle Karempelis combined for 66 yards on the ground to set up the touchdown grab. Brandon Boykin scored his second offensive touchdown of the season (first receiving score) on a 42-yard pass from Murray with 6:27 left in the first half. The Bulldogs added 14 points in 32 seconds that made it 42-3 with just over two minutes left in the first half. The first touchdown came as Murray found Conley streaking down the sideline for a 47-yard touchdown. Bacarri Rambo then picked off Christian and returned it 55 yards to set up a 19-yard scoring pass from Murray to Orson Charles. Aron White helped Georgia tie a school-record five touchdown passes in a first half when he hauled in a six-yard touchdown from Murray that sent the Bulldogs into the half leading 49-3. Mason led the Bulldogs on a 10-play, 93-yard drive that resulted in a Karempelis touchdown that made it a 56-3 game. The drive was highlighted by a 46-yard completion by Conley that brought UGA across midfield. Rhett McGowan scored his first career touchdown on a 23-yard touchdown pass after Jeremy Sulek recovered a fumble in NMSU territory. The touchdown, which made it a 63-16 game, marked the first time Georgia has scored 60 or more points since it scored 62 against Kentucky in 2004. It was also the most points scored since 1994.
Georgia 7 42 7 7 = 63 New Mexico St. 0 3 0 13 = 16 GA-Branden Smith 52 yd run (Blair Walsh kick), 07:17 1Q NMSU-Tyler Stampler 24 yd field goal, 14:50 2Q GA-Brandon Harton 4 yd run (Brandon Bogotay kick), 11:46 2Q GA-Michael Bennett 11 yd pass from Aaron Murray, 08:41 2Q GA-Brandon Boykin 42 yd pass from A. Murray (B. Bogotay kick), 06:27, 2Q GA-Chris Conley 47 yd pass from A. Murray (B. Walsh kick), 02:35 2Q GA-Orson Charles 19 yd pass from A. Murray (B. Bogotay kick) 02:03 2Q GA-Aron White 6 yd pass from A. Murray (B. Walsh kick), 00:09 2Q GA-Kyle Karempelis 1 yd run (B. Bogotay kick), 02:14 3Q NMSU-Kenny Turner 10 yd run (T. Stampler kick), 13:43 4Q GA-Rhett McGowan 23 yd pass from Hutson Mason (B. Walsh kick), 05:51 4Q NMSU-K. Turner 22 yd pass from Travaughn Colwell (T. Stampler kick failed), 01:59 4Q Game Statistics UGA First Downs 29 Rushing: Att.-Yards 37-258 Passing: Comp.-Att.-Yds.-Int 26-33-369-0 Total Plays-Total Net Yards 70-627 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 1-5 Punts: Number-Yards (Avg.) 3-107 (35.7) Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 4-107 Time of Possession 29:55 Third Down Conversions 8-of-12 Fourth Down Conversions 1-of-1 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0
NMSU 19 31-126 20-36-276-1 67-402 6-2 8-52 6-228 (38.0) 7-154 30:05 7-of-16 0-of-1 1-3
STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Att. Yds. TD Long UGA-Harton 15 98 1 27 NMSU-Turner 23 94 1 10 Passing Att. Comp. Yds. TD UGA-Murray 23 18 238 5 NMSU-Christian 24 12 156 0 Receiving NMSU-Turner UGA-Conley UGA-Charles Punting NMSU-Capraro UGA-Butler
Rec. Yds. TD Long 8 127 1 31 5 126 1 47 5 60 1 19
Tackles NMSU-Bradley NMSU-Viney UGA-Williams UGA-Boykin
UT AT Tot. 5 5 10 7 1 8 6 1 7 3 3 6
No. Yds. Avg. Long 6 228 38.0 43 3 107 35.7 44
Worth Noting…
Coach Mark Richt said…
“I thought our guys played very hard. We got an awful lot of guys in the game. It’s gratifying to see that many guys who don’t normally have an opportunity to get in the game. We got to spread it around, so some of them scored for the first time in their career, and that had to be a lot of fun for them.”
• Georgia’s captains were junior TB Richard Samuel, redshirt sophomore OLB Jarvis Jones, senior C Ben Jones and senior DE DeAngelo Tyson. • Georgia won its seventh in a row to improve to 7-2 overall. This is the first seven-game streak since winning its last seven during the 2007 season. • Strarting CB Brandon Boykin had his first receiving touchdown of his career on a 42-yard reception. • Redshirt sophomore TB Brandon Harton came off the bench and tallied a career-high 98 yards on 15 carries and his first career touchdown. • The Bulldogs took a 49-3 lead at halftime, which ties for the most in one half dating back to 1950. • Georgia’s 63 points marks the first time the Bulldogs have scored 60 or more points since 2004, and the most since 1994. • Georgia tallied 627 yards of total offense, the most under Mark Richt, and the most since a school record 667 against Southern Miss 1993. • Senior PK Brandon Bogotay scored his first point of the season on an extra point in the second quarter.
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#24 AUBURN
Nov. 12, 2011 • Sanford Stadium - Athens, Ga.
The 14th-ranked Georgia Bulldogs handed the No. 24 Auburn Tigers a 45-7 defeat in front of 92,746 fans and a nationally televised audience on Saturday evening. The win extended Georgia’s win streak to eight games and improved its record to 8-2 and 6-1 in the Southeastern Conference. Auburn dropped to 6-4 overall and 4-3 in league play. Aaron Murray led the passing attack, completing 14-of-18 passes for 224 yards and four touchdowns to four different receivers. Carlton Thomas eclipsed the century make for the first time in his career, running for 127 yards as freshman Isaiah Crowell finished with 132 yards on 24 carries. Fellow true freshman Malcolm Mitchell pulled in three catches for 85 yards and a touchdown, while Michael Bennett recorded 50 yards and a touchdown on five catches. Alec Ogletree led the team defensively with six tackles, including two for a loss. Jarvis Jones finished with two sacks. Georgia got off to a quick start, jumping out to a 7-0 lead on an eightyard touchdown pass from Murray to Tavarres King. Auburn answered on the next drive as Philip Lutzenkirchen scored on a pass from wide receiver C.J. Uzomah that tied the game at seven with 6:13 left in the first half. The Bulldogs regained a seven-point lead at 14-7 on a six play, 77-yard drive that culminated in a 27-yard over-the-shoulder touchdown reception by Bennett. Murray became the all-time leader in touchdown passes in a season with 10:36 left in the first half when he completed a 15-yard pass to Bruce Figgins that made it a 21-7 game following the point after by Walsh. Bacarri Rambo followed with an interception return for a touchdown that put Georgia up 28-7 with 9:41 left in the half. Georgia added its fifth touchdown of the game after a five-play, 70-yard drive that took 3:00 off the clock. Mitchell came back to make a catch then raced into the end zone for 25 yards that made it a 34-7 game. Walsh added the extra point to extend the Georgia lead 35-7. On its opening possession in the third quarter, the Bulldogs marched 73 yards down the field before Brandon Bogotay booted a 23-yard field goal, the first made field goal of his career, that put the Bulldogs on top 38-7. Crowell ran for 42 yards during the final scoring drive that culminated in a 12-yard touchdown run, bringing the score to 45-7.
Georgia 14 21 3 7 = 45 Auburn 7 0 0 0 = 7 GA-Tavarres King 8 yd pass from Aaron Murray (Blair Walsh kick), 08:57 1Q AU-Philip Lutzenkirchen 4 yd pass from C..J. Uzomah (Cody Parkey kick), 06:13 1Q GA-Michael Bennett 27 yd pass from A. Murray (Brandon Bogotay kick), 03:02 1Q GA-Bruce Figgins 15 yd pass from A. Murray (B. Walsh kick), 10:36 2Q GA-Bacarri Rambo 24 yd interception return (B. Bogotay kick), 09:41 2Q GA-Malcolm Mitchell 25 yd pass from A. Murray (B. Walsh kick), 05:00 2Q GA-B. Bogotay 26 yd field goal, 07:32 3Q GA-Isaiah Crowell 9 yd run (B. Walsh kick), 05:59 4Q Game Statistics UGA First Downs 30 Rushing: Att.-Yards 56-304 Passing: Comp.-Att.-Yds.-Int 4-18-224-0 Total Plays-Total Net Yards 74-528 Fumbles: Number-Lost 4-2 Penalties: Number-Yards 8-30 Punts: Number-Yards (Avg.) 1-17 (17.0) Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 2-43 Time of Possession 40:55 Third Down Conversions 12-of-15 Fourth Down Conversions 0-of-0 Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-27 Rushing UGA-Crowell AU-Dyer
STATISTICAL LEADERS Att. Yds. TD Long 20 132 1 17 13 48 0 17
Passing UGA-Murray UA-Moseley
Att. Comp. Yds. TD 14 18 224 4 11 22 140 0
Receiving AU-Blake UGA-Mitchell UGA-Bennett Punting AU-Clark UGA-Butler
Rec. Yds. TD Long 6 101 0 45 3 85 1 44 5 50 1 27
Tackles AU-Bates AU-Thorpe AU-Freeman AU-McNeal UGA-Ogletree
UT AT Tot. 8 4 12 6 6 12 5 3 8 2 5 7 4 2 6
No. Yds. Avg. Long 5 205 41.0 48 1 17 17.0 17
Worth Noting…
Coach Mark Richt said…
“We just played great. I’m trying to think of another game where we played this well in a situation that was so important to us. We knew South Carolina won its game, so we had to win. We played a top-25 team, a very good football team, and we played solid. I am as proud as I can be of our coaches and players. It’s a great night to be a Georgia Bulldog. We had tremendous execution. I know we haven’t done that for an entire game like we did tonight.”
AU 9 25-51 12-23-144-1 48-195 2-2 3-14 5-205 (41.0) 5-97 19:05 3-of-11 0-of-2 3-11
• Georgia’s captains were senior C Ben Jones, senior LT Cordy Glenn, junior DE Abry Jones and senior CB/KOR Brandon Boykin. • Georgia won its eighth straight contest, the first time the Bulldogs have had an eight-game winning streak since the 2002 season when it began 8-0. • The 38-point margin of victory over Auburn was the largest in the series since a record 41-0 win in 1946. • Aaron Murray set the school record with 27 touchdown passes in a season with four scoring passes in the first half. • Georgia’s 35 points in the first half was the most points in the first half of an SEC game since 2003 when the Bulldogs built a 37-10 lead over Alabama here. Georgia went on to win that game 37-23. • Carlton Thomas came off the bench to record his first 100-yard rushing game of his career after carrying the ball for 127 yards on 15 carries • Isaiah Crowell finished with 132 yards on 24 rushes with one TD. This tandem both going over 100 yards in the same game is the first for the Bulldogs since 2009 versus Georgia Tech.
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KENTUCKY
Nov. 19, 2011 • Sanford Stadium - Athens, Ga.
Georgia clinched a spot in the Southeastern Conference championship game with a 19-10 win over the Kentucky Wildcats. With the victory, Georgia extended its win streak to nine games and moved to 9-2 on the season, and 7-1 in SEC play. Kentucky drops to 4-7 on the year and 1-6 in league play. Aaron Murray finished with 162 yards and a touchdown on 16-of-29 passing. Blair Walsh was 4-for-4 on field goals, adding a total of 13 points for Georgia. Brandon Harton hit the century mark on the ground, rushing for 101 yards on 23 carries. Orson Charles led the receiving corps with 40 yards, while Malcolm Mitchell finished with four catches for 26 yards. Georgia and Kentucky traded field goals on the first two possessions of the game to make it a 3-3 game early in the first quarter. With just over four minutes left in the first quarter, Branden Smith picked off Maxwell Smith and returned the ball 57 yards to set up a 39-yard field goal that put the Bulldogs up 6-3. Walsh tacked on three more points with 1:53 left in the half that pulled Georgia within three. The Wildcats fumbled the ensuing kickoff and Brandon Bogotay recovered the loose ball. Georgia converted the turnover into three points, a Walsh field goal, that put Georgia on top 12-10. Early in the fourth quarter, redshirt sophomore OLB and Butkus Award finalist Jarvis Jones got to the quarterback and forced a fumble which Christian Robinson recovered deep in Kentucky territory. The Bulldogs converted a third-and-seven situation into six points on a seven-yard grab by Marlon Brown that helped Georgia take a 19-10 lead after the Walsh extra point. Murray improved on his single season touchdown pass record by adding this 28th TD pass. Georgia’s defense shutdown the Wildcats in the second half as they managed just 13 yards on 22 plays and no points. Overall, UK gained 165 yards on 57 plays and 65 of those yards came on their first drive of the contest. The Bulldogs had five sacks , including 2.5 sacks by Jarvis Jones to give him 12.5 in a season.
Georgia 6 6 0 7 = 19 Kentucky 3 7 0 0 = 10 UK-Craig McIntosh 32 yd field goal, 11:16 1Q GA-Blair Walsh 39 yd field goal, 08:46 1Q GA-B. Walsh 39 yd field goal, 02:12 1Q UK-Tyler Robinson 2 yd pass from Maxwell Smith (C. McIntosh kick), 08:30 2Q GA-B. Walsh 25 yd field goal, 01:53 2Q GA-B. Walsh 39 yd field goal, 00:48 2Q GA-Marlon Brown 7 yd pass from Aaron Murray (B. Walsh kick), 14:55 4Q Game Statistics UGA First Downs 16 Rushing: Att.-Yards 46-155 Passing: Comp.-Att.-Yds.-Int 16-29-162-1 Total Plays-Total Net Yards 75-317 Fumbles: Number-Lost 4-3 Penalties: Number-Yards 5-41 Punts: Number-Yards (Avg.) 4-190 (47.5) Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 6-405 Time of Possession 35:48 Third Down Conversions 7-of-17 Fourth Down Conversions 0-of-1 Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-29
Rushing UGA-Harton UK-Sanders
UK 10 21-23 18-36-142-2 57-165 2-2 2-10 8-371 (46.4) 2-133 24:12 5-of-16 0-of-1 2-9
STATISTICAL LEADERS Att. Yds. TD Long 23 101 1 20 7 37 0 12
Passing UGA-Murray UK-Moseley
Att. Comp. Yds. TD 29 16 162 1 34 17 133 1
Receiving UK-Roark UGA-Charles UGA-Conley Punting UK-Tydlacka UGA-Butler
Rec. Yds. TD Long 3 51 0 46 3 40 0 17 1 30 0 30
Tackles UK-Trevathan UGA-Ogletree UGA-J. Jones
UT AT Tot. 12 5 17 5 3 8 5 2 7
No. Yds. Avg. Long 8 371 46.4 63 4 190 47.5 55
Worth Noting…
Coach Mark Richt said…
“Today was definitely a team victory. Everybody had to do their part. I thought the special teams played extremely well. The offense made enough plays and the defense did their thing. Kentucky played hard. We missed some opportunities, but we kept fighting. I’m glad there was not a lot of drama at the end.”
• Georgia’s captains were all members of the 2011 senior class. Representing the team at midfield were C Ben Jones, LT Cordy Glenn, DE DeAngelo Tyson and CB/KOR Brandon Boykin. • Georgia won its ninth straight contest, the first time the Bulldogs have had an nine-game winning streak since the 1982 team under Vince Dooley had a perfect 11-0 season. • With the victory over Kentucky, UGA clinched the SEC Eastern Division title, the sixth for the program since the league split into divisions in 1992. • Georgia will be heading to the SEC Championship game for the first time since winning it in 2005 over LSU. The Bulldogs are 2-1 in SEC Championship Games. • Senior Blair Walsh booted three 39-yard field goals and a 25 yarder to pace the Bulldog scoring. He added a PAT and with those 13 points, Walsh is now second in SEC history with 394 points (72 FGs, 177 PATs). • Sophomore Alec Ogletree led the Bulldogs with eight tackles while Shawn Williams, Bacarri Rambo and Jarvis Jones had seven apiece.
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#25 GEORGIA TECH
Nov. 26, 2011 • Bobby Dodd Stadium - Atlanta, Ga.
ATLANTA - Georgia extended its win streak to 10 games with a 31-17 win over in-state rival #25 Georgia Tech in front of 54,925 fans and a nationally televised ESPN audience in Atlanta. With the win, Georgia moves to 10-2 on the season, while Georgia Tech drops to 8-4 on the year. The win was also the third straight for Georgia over the Yellow Jackets. Aaron Murray finished with 252 yards on 19-of-29 passing and tossed four touchdown passes to lead the way for the Bulldogs. Orson Charles was the topreceiving target, finishing with 95 yards on five catches. Georgia used four different receivers to score, as Michael Bennett, Chris Conley, Tavarres King and Aron White each recorded touchdown catches. Getting his first career start, Ken Malcome led the team in rushing, racking up 39 yards on 12 carries. Defensively, Alec Ogletree led Georgia was 11 tackles, including 10 solo stops and one tackle for a loss. Jarvis Jones and Kwame Geathers each recorded a sack. Using a 28-yard reception by King, the Bulldogs broke into Georgia Tech territory with under five minutes left in the first quarter. Four plays later, Murray tossed a touchdown pass to Bennett that was followed by a Blair Walsh extra point. This put the Bulldogs on top 7-0 with 2:23 left in the first quarter. Georgia Tech drove to the Georgia two-yard line, but the Bulldog defense held strong and limited the Yellow Jackets to a field goal at the start of the second quarter that made it a 7-3 game. Georgia answered on the ensuing drive, as Charles picked up 49 yards through the air before Murray found Conley wide open the back right corner of the end zone for a touchdown. With the extra point, Georgia extended its lead to 14-3. The Yellow Jackets made it a 14-10 game on its next possession, driving 80 yards on 14 plays in 7:07 before Sims rushed five yards for the touchdown. Georgia marched 58 yards in 58 seconds to set up a 41-yard field goal by Walsh that sent the Bulldogs into the locker room holding a 17-10 lead. Brandon Boykin returned the second half kickoff 60 yards to give the Georgia offense first-and-10 at the Georgia Tech 36 yard line. On second-and-five, Murray completed a 28-yard pass to Charles to set up first-and-goal from the three. King hauled in a touchdown pass one play later that helped Georgia extend its lead to 24-10. The Bulldogs turned a Shawn Williams interception into seven points after a six-play, 38-yard drive that took 3:34 off the clock. This gave Georgia a 31-10 lead with 2:57 left in the third quarter. Georgia ran for 30 yards on the drive before Murray connected with White for a three-yard touchdown. With just over six minutes left in the game, Georgia Tech strung together a 65-yard drive that culminated in a 16-yard touchdown run by Smith, but were unable to put any more points on the scoreboard.
Georgia 7 10 14 0 = 31 Georgia Tech 0 10 0 7 = 17 GA-Michael Bennett 15 yd pass from Aaron Murray (Blair Walsh kick), 02:23 1Q GT-Justin Moore 22 yd field goal kick , 12:16 2Q GA-Chris Conley 14 yd pass from A. Murray (B. Walsh kick), 08:20 2Q GT-David Sims 5 yd run( J. Moore kick), 01:13 2Q GA-B. Walsh 41 yd field goal, 00:03 2Q GA-Tavarres King 3 yd pass from A. Murray (B. Walsh kick), 13:24 3Q GA-Aron White 3 yd pass from A. Murray (B. Walsh kick), 02:57 3Q GT-Orwin Smith 16 yd run (J. Moore kick), 06:32 4Q Game Statistics UGA First Downs 18 Rushing: Att.-Yards 28-128 Passing: Comp.-Att.-Yds.-Int 19-29-252-1 Total Plays-Total Net Yards 57-380 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 6-45 Punts: Number-Yards (Avg.) 3-130 (43.3) Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 6-396 Time of Possession 29:21 Third Down Conversions 4-of-10 Fourth Down Conversions 0-of-0 2-11 Sacks By: Number-Yards
STATISTICAL LEADERS Att. Yds. TD Long Rushing GT-Jones 11 72 0 14 UGA-Malcome 12 39 1 9 Passing Att. Comp. Yds. TD UGA-Murray 29 19 252 4 GT-Days 5 3 78 0 Receiving UGA-Charles GT-Hill UGA-King Punting GT-Poole UGA-Butler
Rec. Yds. TD Long 5 95 0 31 3 78 0 36 4 54 1 28
Tackles UGA-Ogletree GT-Burnett UGA-J. Jones GT-Johnson
UT AT Tot. 10 1 11 4 6 10 4 4 8 4 4 8
No. Yds. Avg. Long 3 131 43.7 54 3 130 43.3 55
Worth Noting…
Coach Mark Richt said…
“It’s a blessing to have the Governor’s Cup in our building for the next year,” head coach Mark Richt said. “ After the first two games, a lot of people talked about winning 10 in a row. We were able to do it by wining one game at a time. We had to focus each week in practice and in the game. The goal was to keep improving. I knew from the start that this team had a lot of potential but we had to improve each week to get to the point we are at today.”
GT 20 53-243 6-17-112-2 70-355 1-0 5-36 3-131 (43.7) 4-260 30:39 7-of-16 1-of-2 1-13
• Georgia’s captains were P Drew Butler, C Ben Jones, OLB Jarvis Jones and DE Abry Jones • The Bulldogs made it 10 in a row with its 31-17 win over #25 Georgia Tech. It’s the longest winning streak in a season since the 1982 team under Vince Dooley went a perfect 11-0. • Blair Walsh has made at least one field goal in 43 games in his career, tying the NCAA mark held by former Georgia kicker Billy Bennett. • Brandon Boykin moved into second in SEC history in kickoff return yards with his 60-yard return to start the second half against Georgia Tech. • Georgia has outscored its opponents 95-27 in the first quarter this season. • Ken Malcome made his first career start against Georgia Tech. Senior Cordy Glenn made his team-high 48th overall start, including his 45th consecutive start. Glenn has the third most starts for a non-kicker in school history. Brandon Boykin made his 36th career start, including his 20th in a row.
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LOUISIANNA STATE
Dec. 3, 2011 • SEC Championship • Georgia Dome - Atlanta, Ga. No. 12 Georgia had its 10-game winning streak snapped on Saturday as No. 1 LSU topped the Bulldogs 42-10 in the Southeastern Conference Championship Game in front of 74,515 fans at the Georgia Dome. After the Bulldogs (10-3) built a 10-0 lead in the first quarter, the Tigers (13-0) scored 42 unanswered points to pull away for the victory. The Bulldogs forced LSU to go 3-and-out on its seven first half drives. Georgia outgained LSU 293-237, but turned the ball over three times -- the first two leading to touchdowns and the third being returned for a score. Quarterback Aaron Murray finished 16-of-40 (a career-high for attempts) for 162 yards and a touchdown. Tailback Ken Malcome had a team-high 37 yards on five carries, while Carlton Thomas added 27 yards on seven carries. Receiver Tavarres King had two catches for 51 yards. Linebacker Alec Ogletree led the Bulldogs with six tackles and a sack. Defensive backs Shawn Williams and Baccari Rambo each added five tackles. Kicker Blair Walsh gave the Bulldogs a 3-0 lead when he connected on a 40-yard field goal in the first quarter. Walsh set the NCAA record with a field goal in 44 career games, breaking the record of 43 by ex-Bulldog Billy Bennett. Georgia followed with a successful onside kick, its first since 2008, when Ogletree snared the ball out of the air. Later in the first half, Murray connected with tight end Aron White on a 12-yard touchdown pass. Walsh’s PAT staked the Bulldogs to a 10-0 lead. The touchdown pass was the 33rd of the year for Murray, extending his school record. Walsh is now 19-for-31 this season. Currently, he has 404 career points, second in SEC history to Bennett’s record of 409. At the half, the Bulldogs held a 10-7 advantage. Georgia’s defense held the Tigers without a first down and to just 11 total yards in the first half. LSU had never trailed at halftime this season. But the Tigers scored 21 points in the third quarter and added 14 in the fourth quarter. MVP Tyrann Mathieu sparked LSU’s rally as he returned a punt 62 yards for a touchdown and set up two more scores with a fumble recovery and another long punt return. Georgia fell to 2-2 in SEC Championship Games. In school history, the Bulldogs are 1-4 when facing the top-ranked team. LSU leads the all-time series 16-12-1, including 2-1 in SEC Championship Games.
LSU 0 7 21 014 = 42 Georgia 10 0 0 0 = 10 GA-Blair Walsh 40 yd field goal, 11:45 1Q GA-Aron White 12 yd pass from Aaron Murray (B. Walsh kick), 00:42 1Q LSU-Tyrann Mathieu 62 yd punt return (Drew Alleman kick), 05:48 2Q LSU-Kenny Hilliard 15 yd run ( D. Alleman kick), 12:51 3Q LSU-K. Hilliard 4 yd run (D. Alleman kick), 10:37 3Q LSU-K. Hilliard 8 yd pass from Jordan Jefferson (D. Alleman kick), 03:45 3Q LSU-Alfred Blue 48 yd run (D. Alleman kick), 06:17 4Q LSU-Morris Claiborne 45 yd interception return (D. Alleman kick), 04:21 4Q Game Statistics UGA First Downs 19 Rushing: Att.-Yards 34-78 Passing: Comp.-Att.-Yds.-Int 20-51-218-2 Total Plays-Total Net Yards 85-296 Fumbles: Number-Lost 4-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 9-87 Punts: Number-Yards (Avg.) 8-413 (51.6) Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 2-140 Time of Possession 36:36 Third Down Conversions 7-of-21 Fourth Down Conversions 1-of-2 2-23 Sacks By: Number-Yards
LSU 13 35-207 5-13-30-0 48-237 0-0 8-54 8-403 (50.4) 7-474 23:24 1-of-9 0-of-0 4-32
STATISTICAL LEADERS Att. Yds. TD Long Rushing LSU-Blue 8 94 1 48 UGA-Malcome 5 37 0 7.4 Passing Att. Comp. Yds. TD UGA-Murray 40 16 163 1 LSU-Jefferson 5 13 30 1 Receiving UGA-King UGA-Charles UGA-Conley Punting UGA-Butler LSU-Wing
Rec. Yds. TD Long 3 59 0 44 4 42 0 19 3 40 0 21
Tackles LSU-Reid LSU-Brockers UGA-Ogletree LSU-Minter
UT AT Tot. 5 2 7 6 0 6 5 1 6 4 2 6
No. Yds. Avg. Long 8 413 51.6 62 8 403 50.4 67
Worth Noting…
Coach Mark Richt said…
“Congratulations to Coach (Les) Miles and LSU. They did a wonder ful job. (They have an) outstanding football team. We lived out a lot of the things that other people have been living out playing those guys, their ability to get stronger as the game goes on. It was very evident that they were able to do that.”
• Georgia’s captains were TE Orson Charles, LT Cordy Glenn, CB/KOR Brandon Boykin and OLB Jarvis Jones. • The Bulldogs held LSU scoreless in the first quarter. Georgia has now outscored its opponents 105-27 in the opening period this season. • Blair Walsh booted a 40-yard field goal in the opening quarter to give Georgia a 3-0 edge. With the kick, Walsh set an NCAA record by recording at least one field goal in 44 games. • Aaron Murray improved his school record mark to 33 touchdowns in a season and threw a career-high 40 attempts. • Georgia had its first successful onside kick since 2008 after the opening score when Brandon Bogotay popped the kickoff in the air and Alec Ogletree soared above the crowd to recove the kick. • Alec Ogletree recorded six tackles, including a sack. Cornelius Washington made three tackles, also including a sack.
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#12 MICHIGAN STATE
Jan. 2, 2012 • Raymond James Stadium - Tampa, Fla.
The Georgia Bulldogs dropped a 33-30 decision to Michigan State in a thrilling three-overtime game in the Outback Bowl on Monday afternoon in front of 49,429 fans and a nationally televised ABC audience. Georgia concludes its season with a 10-4 record. The Bulldogs are now 26-18-3 in bowl games, including a 7-4 mark under head coach Mark Richt. Tavarres King set a school-record with 205 yards through the air. The junior finished with six catches, including a career-long 80-yard reception, and a touchdown. Murray finished 20-of-32 for 287 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Brandon Boykin, who was named the MVP of the game, forced a safety, returned a punt for a touchdown and scored on a 13-yard touchdown run. Alec Ogletree led the Bulldogs defensively, finishing with 13 tackles, including 12 solo stops. He also recorded one sack and was in on two pass breakups. Christian Robinson tallied 10 tackles, including six solo stops and one tackle for a loss. Georgia got on the board first after Boykin tackled Keshawn Martin for a safety that gave the Bulldogs a 2-0 lead early in the first quarter. Georgia scored two touchdowns in 87 seconds to extend its lead to 16-0 with just over three minutes left in the first half. The first touchdown came when Murray found King over the middle for 80 yards. Following the touchdown, Michigan State went three-and-out and was forced to punt. Boykin took the punt 92 yards for the second touchdown of the game. It was Boykin’s first career punt return for a touchdown. Shawn Williams set up a 32-yard field by Blair Walsh with an interception of Cousins that extended the Bulldogs lead to 19-14. Georgia drove down the field, marching 81 yards on six plays in 1:38. The drive was highlighted by a 53-yard reception by King that made it first-and-10 at the MSU 11. Boykin found the end zone for the second time three plays later. Murray found Malcolm Mitchell for the two-point conversion that made it a 27-20 game. With 2:06 to play, MSU’s Krik Cousins orchestrated a 10-play 85-yard drive that tied the game at 27-27 with under a minute to play to send it into overtime. Georgia elected to play defense, setting up an interception by Bacarri Rambo. Rambo returned it 15 yards to the Georgia 25. Walsh missed on a 42-yard field goal attempt on third down, sending the game into a second overtime. The Bulldogs got the ball to start the second overtime. Walsh kicked a 47-yard field goal that gave Georgia a 30-27 lead. Michigan State answered with a field goal of its own that tied the game at 30 and sent it into the third overtime. The Spartans opened the third overtime with a field goal that gave them a 33-30 lead. Georgia had a chance to win the game with a touchdown or tie it with a field goal, but had its field goal attempt blocked, sealing the win for Michigan State.
Georgia Michigan State
2 14 0 13 0 3 0 = 30 0 0 14 11 0 3 3 = 33
GA- Brandon Boykin safety, 12:07 1Q GA- Tavarres King 80 yd pass Aaron Murray (Blair Walsh kick ), 03:06 2Q GA- B. Boykin 92 yd punt return (B. Walsh kick), 01:39 2Q MS- Le’Veon Bell 8 yd run (B. J. Linthicum pass from Kirk Cousins), 07:52 3Q MS- Darqueze Dennard 38 yd interception return (K. Cousins pass failed, 01:47 3Q GA- B. Walsh 32 yd field goal, 09:58 4Q MS- Keith Nichol 7 yd pass from K. Cousins (K. Cousins pass failed), 08:22 4Q GA- B. Boykin 13 yd pass fromA. Murray (Malcom Mitchell pass fromA. Murray), 06:44 4Q MS- L. Bell 1 yd run (Dan Conroy kick), 00:14 4Q GA- B. Walsh 47 yd field goal, 15:00 OT MS- D. Conroy 35 yd field goal, 15:00 OT MS- D. Conroy 28 yd field goal, 15:00 OT Game Statistics UGA First Downs 15 Rushing: Att.-Yards 39-51 Passing: Comp.-Att.-Yds.-Int 20-32-288-2 Total Plays-Total Net Yards 71-339 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 5-15 Punts: Number-Yards (Avg.) 7-306 (43.7) Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 6-94 Time of Possession 31:34 Third Down Conversions 6-of-18 Fourth Down Conversions 0-of-1 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-6
STATISTICAL LEADERS Att. Yds. TD Long Rushing UGA-Malcome 12 51 0 21 MS-Bell 17 48 2 8 Passing Att. Comp. Yds. TD MS-Cousins 50 27 300 1 GT-Days 32 20 288 2 Receiving Rec. Yds. TD Long 6 205 1 80 UGA-King MS-Linthicum 7 115 0 50 MS-Cunningham 7 66 0 22 Punting No. Yds. Avg. Long 8 401 50.1 57 MS-Sadler UGA-Butler 7 306 43.7 53 Tackles UGA-Ogletree UGA-Robinson UGA-Williams MS-Gholston
UT AT Tot. 12 1 13 6 4 10 7 0 7 7 0 7
Worth Noting…
Coach Mark Richt said…
“We didn’t execute the way that we should have at times, but credit Michigan State. We hurt ourselves and didn’t execute the game plan the way we should have at times. [Murray] had to throw the ball a little quicker than he wanted to, but credit MSU’s defense for coming out and pressuring him. Michigan State came prepared to win this game and earned every bit of the win.”
MS 15 29-73 28-51-318-3 80-391 0-0 8-50 8-401 (50.1) 5-92 28:26 6-of-20 0-of-0 4-16
• Georgia’s captains were CB/KOR Brandon Boykin, P Drew Butler, C Ben Jones, OLB Jarvis Jones, TE Orson Charles and OT Cordy Glenn. • Georgia set the record for the longest play in Outback Bowl history twice during the game. Tavarres King’s 80-yard touchdown catch stood as the longest play in the bowl’s history before Brandon Boykin returned the punt 92 yards. • Brandon Boykin’s punt return is also the longest play in Georgia’s bowl history and the second longest punt return for a touchdown. • Walsh became the SEC and UGA all-time leading scorer with 412 yards, surpassing former Georgia kicker Billy Bennett. • Senior Cordy Glenn made his 50th career start (47th consecutive), tying the school mark for most by a lineman (Clint Boling had 50 from 2007-10) and second overall by any player. • For the first time since Coastal Carolina on Sept. 17, the Bulldog defense blanked its opponent in the first half, building a 16-0 advantage.
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Head Coach Mark Richt Head Coach Mark Richt came to Georgia with the goal of taking the lid off a program that had not won an SEC title in 20 years. After 11 seasons between the hedges, he’s demonstrated what that means by winning two SEC Championships (2002, ‘05), four SEC Eastern Division titles and tied for another, and his 106-38 record is fourth best in the country in winning percentage among active coaches (.741). And his emphasis on graduation has come to fruition as 201 Bulldog players have earned their degrees during his tenure. Richt was named SEC Coach of the Year in both 2002 and 2005. His record against nonconference teams is 44-8 and his teams are 38-10 when playing in an opponent’s home stadium. Richt is also one of only six coaches in history to win two SEC championships (2002, 2005) in his first five years, and one of only five head coaches in SEC history to record four straight 10-win seasons (2002-05). The respect he has nationally was demonstrated in 2010 when Richt was named to the American Football Coaches Association Board of Trustees. The excitement produced by Richt’s teams on the field has been matched by many other aspects surrounding the program. Richt has generated an atmosphere of excitement and unity among the Georgia people. Georgia supporters and fans became impressed with his sincerity, openness, family values, and the casual and genuine way he carried himself. They liked his ideas on building a football program, his commitment to discipline, and the importance he placed on standards of excellence on and off the field. And they liked the way he refused to set limitations on what would be a satisfactory season. “I like to set our goals high,” he said. “I never want to put a ceiling on what we can accomplish.” Richt also had a reputation for developing quarterbacks at FSU and that has continued at UGA. David Greene was named SEC Freshman of the Year in 2001 and in ‘02, Greene led the SEC in passing efficiency and was the consensus choice for All-SEC first team. By the end of his career, Greene had become the
The Mark Richt Record
Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Total
W 8 13 11 10 10 9 11 10 8 6 10 106
L 4 1 3 2 3 4 2 3 5 7 4 38
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pct. .667 .929 .786 .833 .769 .692 .846 769 .615 .462 .714 .736
SEC Reg. Season 5-3 (T3rd/East) 7-1 (1st/Champs) 6-2 (T1st/East) 6-2 (2nd/East) 6-2 (1st/Champs) 4-4 (T3rd/East) 6-2 (T1st/East) 6-2 (2nd/East) 4-4 (T2nd/East) 3-5 (3rd/East) 7-1 (1st/East) *62-30 (.674)
*Includes 2-2 in SEC Championship games
SEC’s all-time leading passer (11,528 yards) and set the NCAA Division 1-A record for career victories by a starting QB with 42. D.J. Shockley followed Greene in 2005 and led the SEC in passing efficiency. Matthew Stafford came next (2006-08) and set the Georgia record for season total offense in 2008 (3,499 yards) and finished third in career passing yardage (7,731). In 2010, Aaron Murray finished second nationally in passing efficiency among freshman quarterbacks and in 2011 set the school record for most TD passes in a single season (35 breaking the old mark of 25 by Matthew Stafford). The NFL is also looking Georgia’s way on a regular basis. Fifty-seven of Richt’s players have been chosen in the NFL draft over the last ten years including eight chosen in the 2002 NFL draft--the most Georgia players ever selected in a single year.
Mark Richt Year by Year
2011: Georgia won ten or more games for the seventh time in Richt’s 11 years. The ‘Dogs defeated rivals Tennessee, Florida, Auburn, and Georgia Tech all in the same season for the first time since 1981. 2010: With the loss of several key players during the season, the Dogs had the first losing season in the Richt era but still managed victories over rivals RICHT IN RARE COMPANY Tennessee and Georgia Tech. 2009: Georgia upset #7 Georgia Mark Richt is one of only seven men in NCAA Division IA Tech in the regular season finale history to record 102 or more wins in his and then won its fourth straight first 11 seasons as a head coach. bowl game to complete the season Coach (1st 11 Seasons)......... School(s), Record 1st 11 Seasons at 8-5. George Woodruff (1892-1901,’03)........ Penn., Illinois, 132-21-2 2008: Georgia finished with a 10-3 mark and number ten final Bob Stoops (1999-2009) ................................ Oklahoma, 117-29 national ranking—the sixth time Gary Patterson (*2001-2011)...................................TCU, 109-30 in seven years the Bulldogs won ten or more games and also finTom Osborne (1973-83)................................ Nebraska, 108-25-2 ished among the nation’s top ten Barry Switzer (1973-83)..............................Oklahoma, 106-21-3 teams in the final national polls. Mark Richt (2001-2011)................................... Georgia, 106-38 2007: One of the youngest teams in the country, was 4-2 after six Amos Alonzo Stagg (1890-00).... Springfield, Chicago, 102-39-10 games but won the last seven in a * - debuted as head coach in 2000 Mobile Alabama Bowl loss row including victories over rivals
Florida, Auburn, and Georgia Tech to finish 112. The ‘Dogs defeated 10th ranked Hawai’i in The Allstate Sugar Bowl and finished No. 2 in the final AP poll and No. 3 in the coaches poll. 2006: After starting out 5-0, his 2006 team struggled through the middle of the schedule, but rebounded to defeat three top 20 teams in a row: #5 Auburn, #16 Georgia Tech, and #14 Virginia Tech in the Chick-fil-A Bowl. He was chosen to coach the 2007 Hula Bowl game in Hawaii. 2005: Picked to finish third in the SEC East, his 2005 team exceeded all expectations with a 10-2 regular season finish and SEC championship defeating third-ranked LSU in the title game. He was elected 2005 SEC Coach of the Year by the SEC Coaches. 2004: His 2004 team finished 10-2, won a third straight bowl game, and finished in the nation’s top six in the final national rankings for the third consecutive season. Along the way in ‘04, the ‘Dogs defeated defending national champion LSU, Georgia Tech for the fourth straight time and upended Florida for the first time since 1997. DE David Pollack became the most decorated defensive player in Georgia history with a third straight first tean All-America selection and was recipient of the Lombardi, Bednarik, Lott, and Hendricks Trophies. 2003: Richt led the ‘Dogs to the SEC title game for the second time in a row in ‘03, defeated Purdue in the Capital One Bowl, and had the ‘Dogs in the top ten again with a final USA Today/ESPN Coaches ranking of 6th and a final AP ranking of 7th. Richt’s team ranked 2nd nationally in Scoring Defense (14.5 ppg), 4th in Total Defense (276.86 ypg), 6th in Passing Defense (174.5 ypg), and 14th nationally in Turnover Margin (+.79). 2002: ‘Dogs go 13-1, win first SEC championship in 20 years, defeated Florida State in the Nokia Sugar Bowl, and finished the season with a number three national ranking. Georgia’s championship run was a complete team effort, with the Dogs winning five games by a touchdown or less. Among Richt’s team were three first team All-Americans and
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Head Coach Mark Richt 38-10 In An Opponent’s Stadium
eight first team All-SEC performers. Richt himself was a consensus choice as SEC Coach of the Year and was a finalist for the Bear Bryant National Coach of the Year Award. In addition, the ‘02 Bulldogs led the SEC in both scoring offense (32.2 ppg) and scoring defense (15.1 ppg). 2001: By the time his inaugural season in 2001 came to a close (8-4), he had become the first Georgia coach since H.J. Stegeman in 1920 to win eight games in his inaugural season. He had also handed Tennessee its only regular season defeat (in Knoxville on national television) and beaten arch rival Georgia Tech (for the first time since 1997).
Including 12-5 Against Ranked Foes
The Road To Athens
His career as a Bulldog began as a Christmas present that actually came the day after most gifts had been opened. On Dec. 26, 2000, Richt was named head coach at the University of Georgia after serving on the staff at Florida State for 15 years—the last seven as offensive coordinator. Richt, a 1982 graduate of the University of Miami, coached the quarterbacks for 14 seasons at FSU. As offensive coordinator, he developed offenses that were among the most prolific in college football history while becoming one of country’s most respected coaches. Under Richt’s direction, the FSU offense had been a national leader. In this seven years as offensive coordinator, the Seminoles finished in the nation’s top five in scoring offense on five occasions, top 12 in total offense five times, and top 12 in passing offense five times. His 2000 offense finished the regular season ranked first nationally in total offense (549.0 ypg), first in passing offense (384.0 ypg), and third in scoring offense (42.4 ppg). Richt sent six FSU quarterbacks into the
Winningest Active Division I-A Coaches
By Winning % In FBS Games, Minimum 100
Coach, Curr. School 1. Urban Meyer, OSU 2. Bob Stoops, OU 3. Gary Patterson, TCU 4. MARK RICHT, UGA
Yrs W L 10 104 23 13 139 34 11 109 30 11 106 38
T 0 0 0 0
Pct. .819 .803 .784 .736
Bowls 7-1 7-7 7-4 7-4
NFL between 1987 and 2000. In addition to Weinke (Carolina Panthers), Washington Redskin Casey Weldon was the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy in 1991. His teammate at FSU, Brad Johnson (now Richt’s brother-inlaw), was a Pro Bowl selection for Washington in 2000 and led the Tampa Bay Bucs to the Super Bowl title in 2003. Other Richt pro proteges include Danny Kanell (New York Giants), Danny McManus (Kansas City Chiefs) and Peter Tom Willis (Chicago Bears). A native of Omaha, Nebraska, Richt Personal: played QB for the Miami Hurricanes Hometown: Boca Raton, Fla. under Howard Schnellenberger. Het College: University of Miami, ‘82 spent most of his career at Miami as a backup to former Buffalo Bills star Birthdate: Feb. 18, 1960 Jim Kelly. In one of Richt’s years at Birthplace Omaha, Nebraska Miami, his QB teammates included Wife: Katharyn Francis Kelly, Vinny Testaverde, Bernie Kosar, Children: Jon, 3/11/90; David, 12/1/94 and quarterbacks coach Earl Morral. Zach 5/15/96, Anya 2/13/97 Richt is married to the former Coaching Positions: Katharyn Francis of Tallahassee. The couple have four children - Jonathan Years as college coach: 26 Florida State - Graduate Assistant (1985-86); (3/11/90), a senior quarterback at Mars Volunteer Assistant (1987-88) Hill College, David (12/1/94), Zach (5/15/96), and Anya (2/13/97). Jon was East Carolina- Offensive Coordinator (1989) married to the former Anna Cearley, in Florida State - Quarterbacks (1990-2000); May 2010.
MARK RICHT QUICK FACTS
Georgia -
Offensive Coord. (1994-2000) Head Coach (2001-current)
Year Opponent #6 Tennessee 2001 2001 Vanderbilt Ole Miss 2001 2001 #21 Ga. Tech 2002 South Carolina #22 Alabama 2002 2002 Kentucky 2002 #24 Auburn 2003 Clemson 2003 #11 LSU #13 Tennessee 2003 2003 Vanderbilt Ga. Tech 2003 2004 South Carolina 2004 Arkansas Kentucky 2004 2004 #3 Auburn Miss. State 2005 2005 #8 Tennessee 2005 Vanderbilt #20 Ga. Tech 2005 2006 South Carolina Ole Miss 2006 2006 Kentucky 2006 #5 Auburn #16 Alabama (ot) 2007 2007 Tennessee 2007 Vanderbilt 2007 Ga. Tech South Carolina 2008 2008 Arizona State 2008 #11 LSU 2008 Kentucky 2008 Auburn 2009 #9 Oklahoma State 2009 Arkansas 2009 Tennessee 2009 Vanderbilt 2009 #7 Ga. Tech 2010 #24 South Carolina 2010 Mississippi State 2010 Colorado 2010 Kentucky 2010 #2 Auburn 2011 Ole Miss 2011 Tennessee 2011 Vanderbilt 2011 #25 Georgia Tech
Final W, 26-24 W, 30-14 W, 35-15 W, 31-17 W, 13-7 W, 27-25 W, 52-24 W, 24-21 W, 30-0 L, 17-10 W, 41-14 W, 27-8 W, 34-17 W, 20-16 W, 20-14 W, 62-17 L, 24-6 W, 23-10 W, 27-14 W, 34-17 W, 14-7 W, 18-0 W, 14-9 L, 24-20 W, 37-15 W, 26-23 L, 35-14 W, 20-17 W, 31-17 W, 14-7 W, 27-10 W, 52-38 W, 42-38 W, 17-13 L, 24-10 W, 52-41 L, 45-19 W, 34-10 W, 30-24 L, 17-6 L, 24-12 L, 29-27 W, 44-31 L, 49-31 W, 27-13 W, 20-12 W, 33-28 W, 31-17
Finish The DRill
19 Victories When Tied Or Trailing Late
Year Opponent 2001 @#6 Tennessee 2001 Kentucky 2002 Clemson 2002 @ #22 Alabama 2002 @ #24 Auburn 2003 UAB 2004 vs. ^Purdue 2004 @ S. Carolina 2005 @ #20 Ga. Tech 2006 Colorado 2006 #16 Ga. Tech 2006 #14 *Va. Tech 2007 @ #16 Alabama 2007 @ Vanderbilt 2008 @ Kentucky 2008 @ Auburn 2009 Arizona State 2009 #25 Auburn 2011 vs. Florida
Start of 4th Qtr. Final 17-17 26-24 29-29 43-29 28-21 31-28 25-24 27-25 21-17 24-21 13-13 16-13 27-27 (end of 4th) 34-27 OT 16-13 20-16 7-7 14-7 13-0 14-13 12-7 (8:50 4th) 15-12 21-13 31-24 20-20 (end of 4th) 26-23 OT 17-14 20-17 38-35 (12:09 4th) 42-38 13-10 (11:05 4th) 17-13 17-14 20-17 24-24 (14:11 4th) 31-24 20-17 24-20
^Capital One Bowl, Tampa, Fla.; *The largest comeback under Richt was 18 points against Va. Tech in the 2006 Chick-fil-A Bowl. Georgia trailed 21-3 at the half.
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Head Coach Mark Richt Building a Family
Richt married Katharyn in 1987. They have four children. Two came along the usual way — Jon and David. But two came in a very special way. “We were in Sunday School class one day talking about the ills of society,” said Richt. “We explored questions like ‘who’s in charge of taking care of the poor and the elderly.’ We felt like the church should do its share.” Also, Katharyn’s brother and sister-in-law had previously adopted children from the Ukraine. Months later, Katharyn was in the Ukraine, a former republic of the Soviet Union, arranging the adoption of two children, classmates in the same orphanage. She spent 31 days there while Mark spent about eight days. When they returned in July, 1999, they had Zack and Anya, in tow. “They have been a special blessing to all our family,” said Katharyn.
(Front: l-r) Mark, Katharyn; Back: Anna, Jon, Anya, Zach, David
In the Richt Era (2001-11) AP All-SEC Total LSU.................................... 82 Georgia........................ 73 Florida................................ 71 Alabama............................. 61 Arkansas............................. 60 Auburn............................... 56 Tennessee........................... 53 Kentucky............................ 39 Ole Miss............................. 32 S. Carolina.......................... 29 Miss. State.......................... 27 Vanderbilt........................... 20
Coaches All-SEC 1st Team LSU.................................... 44 Alabama............................. 42 Georgia........................ 40 Florida................................ 36 Auburn............................... 32 Arkansas............................. 28 Tennessee........................... 22 Kentucky............................ 16 Ole Miss............................. 16 S. Carolina.......................... 14 Vanderbilt............................. 8 Miss. State............................ 6
NFL Draftees.............. Totals Georgia........................ 57 LSU.................................... 56 Florida................................ 54 Tennessee........................... 48 Alabama............................. 41 Auburn............................... 35 S. Carolina.......................... 30 Arkansas............................. 26 Ole Miss............................. 21 Miss. State.......................... 15 Kentucky............................ 14 Vanderbilt........................... 10
AP All-SEC 1st Team Georgia........................ 41 LSU.................................... 39 Florida................................ 36 Alabama............................. 36 Auburn............................... 29 Arkansas............................. 23 Tennessee........................... 22 Kentucky............................ 19 Ole Miss............................. 16 S. Carolina.......................... 13 Miss. State.......................... 10 Vanderbilt............................. 8
Freshman All-SEC Totals Arkansas............................. 32 Georgia........................ 31 Vanderbilt........................... 29 Alabama............................. 29 Florida................................ 27 Tennessee........................... 27 Miss. State.......................... 26 LSU.................................... 24 Auburn............................... 23 S. Carolina.......................... 20 Kentucky............................ 18 Ole Miss............................. 16
NFL 1st Round Totals Florida................................ 10 Tennessee........................... 10 Georgia.......................... 9 LSU...................................... 9 Auburn................................. 8 Alabama............................... 7 Arkansas............................... 6 Ole Miss............................... 5 S. Carolina............................ 3 Vanderbilt............................. 2 Kentucky.............................. 1 Miss. State............................ 1
Coaches All-SEC Total LSU.................................... 82 Alabama............................. 78 Florida................................ 78 Georgia........................ 75 Auburn............................... 54 Arkansas............................. 54 Tennessee........................... 53 Kentucky............................ 40 Ole Miss............................. 30 S. Carolina.......................... 30 Vanderbilt........................... 29 Miss. State.......................... 21
1st TeamAll-Americans Totals LSU.................................... 20 Alabama............................. 18 Florida................................ 17 Georgia........................ 15 Auburn............................... 11 Tennessee........................... 11 Arkansas............................... 8 S. Carolina............................ 5 Ole Miss............................... 4 Kentucky.............................. 2 Vanderbilt............................. 1 Miss. State............................ 0
National Awards Won LSU.................................... 10 Florida.................................. 9 Alabama............................... 8 Georgia.......................... 6 Auburn................................. 6 Kentucky.............................. 4 Ole Miss............................... 4 Arkansas............................... 3 Miss. State............................ 1 Tennessee............................. 1 S. Carolina............................ 0 Vanderbilt............................. 0
(AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, AFCA)
Only Coaches To Win Two SEC Titles in First Five Years Frank Thomas, Alabama (1933, ’34) Bernie Moore, LSU (1935, ’36) Vince Dooley, Georgia (1966, ’68) Steve Spurrier, Florida (1991, ’93) Nick Saban, LSU (2001, ’03) MARK RICHT, GEORGIA (2002, ’05) Urban Meyer, Florida (2006, ’08) Only SEC Coaches To Record Four Straight 10-Win Seasons Paul “Bear” Bryant, Alabama (1971-74, 1977-80) Vince Dooley, Georgia (1980-83) Phillip Fulmer, Tennessee (1995-98) MARK RICHT, GEORGIA (2002-05) Steve Spurrier, Florida (1993-98)
Inside the Numbers Under Richt
Record (*SEC).................................. 106-38 (62-30) Home/Away/Neutral................... 56-13/38-10/12-15 Versus Ranked Teams (H/A/N)...... 10-10/12-5/9-12 Versus Top 10 Teams (H/A/N)............... 1-2/4-3/3-7 Day/Night...............................................75-26/31-12 After Bye Week.................................................. 13-4 SEC East/*West/Non-Conf.......... 35-19/27-11/44-8 Conference Record (H/A/*N)........ 27-12/30-8/5-10 Score First/Opp. Scores First...............81-14/25-24 Leading/Trailing/Tied at Half....... 84-10/18-25/4-3 Leading/Tr./Tied after 3rd Q............. 92-7/9-31/5-0 Scoring < 18 Pts. / 18 + Pts....................11-22/95-16 Allowing less than 20 Pts................................... 75-9 Allowing 20+/30+ Pts...............................23-12/8-18 Rushing for less than 100 yards..................... 14-17 Rushing for over 100 yards............................. 92-21 Rushing for 200+ yards..................................... 24-2 Passing for 300+ yards...................................... 21-5 Totaling less than 300 yards............................ 19-15 400+ yards of Total Offense.............................. 54-8 Allowing less than 100 yds. rushing................. 60-5 Allowing less than 300 yds. Total Off............... 65-8 Allowing 400+ yds. total offense..................... 12-12 Having 100-yard rusher.................................... 46-5 Opp. have 100-yard rusher............................. 14-16 No turnovers / takeaways..........................24-1/9-12 Overtime Games.................................................. 2-2 In August/September.................................3-0/32-10 In October........................................................ 32-12 In November.................................................... 29-10 In December......................................................... 5-4 In January............................................................ 5-2 * - includes 2002 SEC Championship Game win over #22 Arkansas; 2003 SEC Championship Game loss to #3 LSU; 2005 SEC Championship Game win over #3 LSU; 2011 SEC Championship Game loss to #1 LSU
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Coaches At A Glance Tony Ball
Wide Receivers
Birthdate: 7-28-59 Birthplace: Chattanooga, Tenn. High School: Brainerd College: UT Chattanooga, ’83 Coaching Experience: 1985-86, Austin Peay (graduate assistant); 1987, South Carolina (volunteer running backs coach); 1988, UT Chattanooga (Receivers); 1989, East Tennessee (Running Backs); 1992-94, Holy Cross (Running backs); 1995-97, Louisville (Receivers); 1998-2005, Virginia Tech (Receivers), 2006-08, Georgia (Running backs), 2009-12, Georgia (Wide Receivers)...Playing Experience: UT Chattanooga — Running back who set numerous school kick return records...named to UTC All-Century Team....Bainbridge (Ga.) HS — 1974-77...Family: Wife Maria and two children, Anthony and Keshea.
Kirk Olivadotti Inside Linebackers
Birthdate: 1-1-74 Birthplace: Wilmington, DE High School: St. Thomas Aquinas College: Purdue, ’96 Coaching Experience: 1997, Maine Maritime (wide receivers, tight ends)…1998-99, Indiana State (assistant coach)…2000-01, Washington Redskins (defensive quality control)...2002-03 Redskins (defensive backs assistant)…2004-05, Redskins (defensive quality control, special teams assistant)...2006, Redskins (defensive line, special teams assistant)…2007-09, Redskins (linebackers coach)...2010, Redskins (defensive assistant)...2011-12, Georgia (Inside Linebackers)…Playing Experience: Purdue (1993-96) – Wide receiver… Four-year letter winner where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in education and his Master’s degree in education administration …St. Thomas Aquinas H.S.(1988-1992) -- Wide receiver …Family: Wife Keely and two children, Kasyn and Kruz.
Mike Bobo
Offensive Coord./Quarterbacks
Birthdate: 4-9-74 Birthplace: Augusta, Ga. High School: Thomasville College: Georgia, ’97 Coaching Experience: 1998, Georgia (Administrative Assistant); 1999, Georgia (Graduate Assistant); 2000, Jacksonville State (QB’s); 2001, Georgia (Quarterbacks); 2002, Georgia (Quarterbacks, Running Backs); 2003-06, Georgia (Quarterbacks) 2007-12, Georgia (Off. Coordinator/QBs)...Playing Experience: Georgia (1993-97) -- Finished his playing career ranked second in the Georgia record books in passing yards (6,334), pass attempts (766), pass completions (445), and TD passes (38)...team captain in 1996 and 1997...MVP of the 1998 Outback Bowl... Thomasville H.S. (1990-93) -- USA Today Georgia Player of the Year...Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AAA Offensive Player of the Year... broke every school and region career passing mark and the Georgia high school career yardage record... Family: Wife Lainie and five children, Andrew, Olivia, Jake, Ava and Kate.
Rodney Garner
Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line/ Recruiting Coordinator
Birthdate: 6-30-66 Birthplace: Leeds, Ala. High School: Leeds College: Auburn, ’90 Coaching Experience: 1990-95, Auburn (Recruiting Coord., Tight Ends, Asst. Strength and Conditioning); 1996-97, Tennessee (Offensive Tackles,Tight Ends); 1998-04, Georgia (Defensive Line, Recruiting Coordinator); 2005-12, Georgia (Asst. Head Coach/ Defensive Line/Recruiting Coord)...Playing Experience: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1989), Pittsburgh Gladiators (1989), Auburn (1984- 1988) All-SEC and honorable mention All-America his senior season...Captain of 1988 SEC Championship Team...Leeds H.S. (1981-83) A first team All-America and All-State; Birmingham News “Super 12,” Birmingham Post-Herald “Ten Most Wanted,” Blue Chip Illustrated first team All-South, voted team captain as a senior... Family: Wife Kimberly and six children, Bridgett, Brielle, Jaiden, Kai, Sydney and Milan.
Todd Grantham
Defensive Coord./OLBs
Birthdate: 9-13-66 Birthplace: Pulaski, Va. High School: Pulaski County College: Virginia Tech, ’89 Coaching Experience: 1990-91, Virginia Tech (Defensive Ends/Linebackers); 1992-93, Virginia Tech (Defensive Tackles); 1994-95, Virginia Tech (Defensive Line); 1996-97, Michigan State (Defensive Line); 1998, Michigan State (Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line); 1999-2001, Indianapolis Colts (Defensive Line); 2002-04, Houston Texans (Defensive Line); 2005-07, Cleveland Brown (Defensive Coordinator); 2008-09, Dallas Cowboys (Defensive Line); 2010-12, Georgia (Defensive Coordinator, Outside Linebackers)...Playing Experience: Virginia Tech (1985-88) -- Guard/ Tackle...Second Team All-South and Honorable Mention All-American as a senior... Pulaski County H.S. (1981-83) -- Offensive/Defensive Lineman... Family: Wife Paige and two children, Corbin and Olivia.
Scott Lakatos Secondary
Birthdate: 7-3-65 Birthplace: Long Valley, N.J. High School: West Morris Central College: Western Connecticut, ’88 Coaching Experience: 1988-89, Western Connecticut (Defensive Backs)....1990-91, Boston University (Outside Linebackers); 1992-93, Syracuse (Defensive Grad. Asst., Safeties); 1994, New Haven (Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers); 1995, Maine (Secondary); 1996-99, Maine (Secondary, Special Teams Coordinator); 2000, Maine (Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers); 2001-03, Rutgers (Secondary); 2004-09, Connecticut (Secondary); 2010-12, Georgia (Secondary) ...Playing Experience: Western Connecticut (1984-87) -- Four-year letterman at linebacker....West Morris H.S. -- All-County linebacker/fullback...Family: Wife Amanda and two children, Sarah Bailey and Cole.
68 • Georgia Bulldogs
Coaches At A Glance
John Lilly Tight Ends
Birthdate: 6-21-68 Birthplace: Beckley, W.V. High School: Woodrow Wilson College: Guilford, ’90 Coaching Experience: 1991-94, Northwest Guilford High School, Greensboro, N.C....1995, Florida State University (videographer)...1996-97, Florida State University (graduate assistant)...1998-2007, Florida State University (tight ends, recruiting coordinator)...2008-12, University of Georgia (tight ends)...Playing Experience: Guilford (1986-89) -- Quarterback, wide receiver...won Golden Helmet Award as the ideal Guilford player and chosen team captain as a senior...Deans List all four years....Woodrow Wilson H.S. --Quarterback at Woodrow Wilson... Family: Wife Cheryl and a daughter, Allison and a son, Caleb.
Bryan McClendon Running Backs
Birthdate: 12-12-83 Birthplace: Chicago, Ill. High School: Mays College: Georgia, ’05 Coaching Experience: 2007-08, University of Georgia (graduate assistant)...2009-12, University of Georgia (running backs)...Playing Experience: Georgia (2002-05) -- Wide receiver...Member of senior class that won 44 games, two SEC titles, played in four bowl games...56 career receptions for 830 yards and six touchdowns....Mays H.S. --Earned PrepStar All-America honors and named to Superprep All-Dixie Team...as a senior tallied 37 catches for 736 yards and rushed for 424 yards...Family: Wife Amber and one son, Bryan and a daughter, Broooke.
Football Suppor t Staff
Jonathan Batson Program Coordinator
Mike Kelly Program Coordinator
Will Friend
Offensive Line Birthday: 2-7-75 Birthplace: Philadelphia, Miss. High School: Neshoba Central College: Alabama, ’98 Coaching Experience: 2001, West Alabama (offensive line)…2002, Tuscaloosa Central High School (coach)…2003-04, Georgia (graduate assistant)…2004-05, Gardner-Webb (offensive line)…2006-10, University of Alabama Birmingham (offensive line)...2011-12, Georgia (offensive line)... Playing Experience: Alabama (1993-96) – Guard…Four-year starter that helped win SEC Western Division title and berths in the SEC Championship Game in 1993, 1994 and 1996 with appearances in the Gator Bowl, Citrus Bowl (1996) and Outback Bowl (1997), earned two All-SEC honors, named to Alabama’s Team of the Decade for the 1990s… Neshoba Central H.S. -- Parade Magazine All-America selection as a senior…Family: Wife Carrie and two daughters, Katie and Ashley Brooks.
Joe Tereshinski
Dir. of Strength and Conditioning Birthday: 7-24-53 Birthplace: Washington, D.C. High School: St. John’s College High College: Georgia, ’77 Coaching Experience: 1982-84, Georgia (offensive line, special teams, asst. strength coach)…1985-86, Georgia (asst. strength coach, admin. asst. to head coach)…1987-2009, Georgia (asst. strength coach, video and game analysis)…2011-12, Georgia (director strength and conditioning)…Playing Experience: Georgia (1972-76) – Center…Starting center on 1975 Georgia Cotton Bowl team that finished 9-3 and on the 1976 SEC Champion Sugar Bowl team that finished 10-2, voted by teammates as offensive team captain…St. John’s College High – Four year starter at defensive tackle/ fullback…All Metropolitan, junior and senior year…team captain senior year…Family: Wife Cathlene and two sons, Joe and John.
Mike Macdonald Graduate Assistant
Dave Van Halanger Brad Hutcherson Ann Hunt John Eason Director of Admin. Associate Director of Player Director of Football Player Welfare Operations to the Head Coach Development
John Meshad Equipment Manager
Kevin Purvis Asst. Equipment Manager
Brett Greene Video Coordinator
Clark Williams Asst. Video Coordinator
Bryant Gantt Program Coordinator
Connie Connelly Ben Brandenberg Thomas Guerry Recruiting Recruiting Recruiting Intern Assistant Assistant
Kevin Hynes Team Chaplain
Thomas Settles Team Chaplain
Tammy Mettenberger Admin. Secretary
Kelly McDaniel Receptionist
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Uga, The Mascot Legacy Although the University of Georgia is now known as the home of Uga, the pure white English bulldog, several mascots led the Red and Black before Frank W. Seiler provided the current lineage beginning in 1956.
1890s
Trilby
1940s
The Goat, Feb. 22, 1892 Georgia’s mascot for its first football game against Auburn, February 22, 1892 in Atlanta, Ga., was a goat. Old newspaper clippings indicate that the goat wore a black coat with red U.G. letters on each side. He also had on a hat with ribbons all down his high horns, and the Auburn fans yelled throughout the game “shoot the billy-goat.” Trilby, 1894 In 1894, Georgia’s mascot was a solid white female bull terrier owned by a student, Charles H. Black, Sr., of Atlanta. Trilby, named after a novel by George Du Maurier, served as the campus pet and mascot for the Chi Phi fraternity. Disputing stories speculate the origin of the Bulldog nickname, and the story of Trilby provides yet another opinion: “...every day Trilby took herself down to old Herty field with her master for football practice. She ran signals with the best of them and became an accustomed figure on the athletic field...One morning, Trilby failed to appear for her breakfast and after a frantic search she was finally discovered proudly washing the faces of her newborn family, 13 white puppies...Late one dusky fall afternoon, Trilby appeared for a grid workout and scampering after her came her 13 children, darting through players’ legs, barking and pace. ‘Well,’ suggested one of the players, ‘Trilby has brought us a name, Bulldogs.’ ...Every time a game was played on Herty Field, the boys would floss Trilby and her 13 offerings up with red and black ribbons, and so attired they have gone down in history as perhaps the first ‘sponsors’ in southern football.” —Ruth Stanton Cogill (Atlanta newspaper) “After the rein of Trilby and her family, chaos developed in the mascot department at the university. Many games had several, depending on which alumnus got his dog to the game first.” —AJC, Nov. 18, 1962 Mr. Angel, 1944-46 Mr. Angel, a brindle and white colored English Bulldog owned by Eastman,Ga.,physician, Warren Coleman, filled a void during some of the war years. There was no mascot roaming the sidelines and Coleman took Mr. Angel to games and stood with him on the sidelines. His picture on the field and with the Georgia cheerleaders appears in the 1945 and ’46 UGA annual, the Pandora.
Mr. Angel
1950s
Mike
Butch, 1947-50 Butch was a brindled English bulldog owned by Mabry Smith of Warner Robins, Ga. He was spotted by students who were attending the 1946 Georgia-Georgia Tech game in Athens, and the canine appeared to be suited for the mascot position. Smith agreed to loan Butch to the University during the football season along with a female puppy named Tuffy. The female died of a heart attack following the Georgia-Kentucky game in 1948, but Butch continued to serve. Spending the off-season at Smith’s home in Warner Robins, Butch was tragically shot in the summer of 1951 by a policeman after the dog escaped from his pen and was found roaming the streets. Butch is buried behind Smith’s business along Watson Boulevard. In 2004 plans for a marker honoring Butch in his hometown were put into motion by longtime Warner Robins resident Guy Fussell. Mike, 1951-55 Butch was succeeded by Mike, another brindled English bulldog, owned by C. L. Fain. Mike lived in the field house on campus and died of natural canine causes in 1955. As his master’s thesis, Gene Owens of Fort Worth, Texas, cast the bronze statue of Mike which is located at the entrance of Memorial Hall.
1956 - Uga Takes the Field In the last 100 years of intercollegiate football, Georgia’s Uga has established himself as the nation’s most well-known mascot. The line of pure white English bulldogs, which epitomizes everything Georgia, has been owned by the Frank W. “Sonny” Seiler family of Savannah, Ga., since Uga I first graced the campus in 1956. Through the years, Uga has been defined by his spiked collar, a symbol of the position which he holds. He was given his name, an abbreviation for the university, by William Young of Columbus, a law school classmate of Seiler. Each of the Uga mascots is awarded a varsity letter in the form of a plaque, identical to those presented to all Bulldog athletes who letter in their respective sports. As determined and published by the Pittsburgh Press, the University of Georgia is the only major college that actually buries its mascots within the confines of the stadium. Ugas I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII and VIII are buried in marble vaults near the main gate in the embankment of the South stands. Epitaphs to the dogs are inscribed in bronze, and before each home game, flowers are placed on their graves. The memorial plot attracts hundreds of fans and visitors each year. For the past 20 years, Uga’s jerseys have been custom-made at the beginning of each season from the same material used for the players’ jerseys. Old jerseys are destroyed. Uga’s on-field home is a permanent air conditioned doghouse located next to the cheerleader’s platform, providing comfort in the heat of August and September. The custom-made doghouse is a gift from the Bahamian Bulldog Club of Nassau, Bahamas, through the courtesy of Fred Hazlewood.
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Uga I, 1956-66 “Hood’s Ole Dan” Record: 53-48-6 The current Uga line of solid white English bulldogs began with Uga I, Hood’s Ole Dan, born Dec. 2, 1955, in Columbus. Uga I was given to Cecelia Seiler by a friend, Frank Heard of Columbus and appeared in his first game in the 1956 home opener. As recalled by Sonny Seiler, “...his original red jerseys were made by Cecelia. It was necessary to take up children’s t-shirts to fit the dog in the right places. There is no telling how many of these jersey’s he wore out. During the early games in Athens, especially the hot ones before he had a dog house, the large green hedges that surround Sanford Stadium afford welcomed shade in the heat of battle. Unfortunately, the hedges constantly tore these jerseys and new ones had to be made.” epitaph: Damn Good Dog Uga II, 1966-72 “Ole Dan’s Uga” Record: 42-16-3 Uga I was succeeded by his son, Ole Dan’s Uga at an impressive pregame ceremony at Homecoming, 1966. With the Georgia Redcoat Band lining the field, Uga II was led to the center of the field by Charles Seiler, son of Sonny and Ce celia. The student body erupted in a cheer that was picked up by the entire stadium, ‘‘Damn Good Dog!’’ Uga II had an impressive reign as Georgia participate in five bowl games and win two SEC championships. epitaph: Not Bad for A Dog Uga III, 1972-80 “Seiler’s Uga Three” Record: 71-32-2 Born Oct. 9, 1972, Seiler’s Uga III was present for Georgia football’s finest moment as Herschel Walker took the Bulldogs to the 1980 national championship. He led Georgia to six bowl games in nine years and closed out his career in ultimate fashion winning the 1980 NCAA championship. Uga III retired on the 100th football game of his career, marking the season-opener of the 1981 season. He died just weeks later. epitaph: How ‘Bout This Dawg
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Uga IV, 1981-89 “Seiler’s Uga Four” Record: 77-27-4 Uga IV was perhaps the most active of all the Georgia mascots, standing as the only one to attend a bowl game every year of his service (1981-89). He took over for Uga III in the 1981 season opener and over the next nine seasons, led Georgia to a record of 77-27-4. The highlight of his career was his personal appearance at the Heisman Trophy Banquet with Herschel Walker in New York on December 9, 1982. Uga IV was escorted through thebanquet hall by the president of the Downtown Athletic Club, and was earlier photographed with Herschel by photographers from across the country. The proud Bulldog donned his game jersey for the outing and added the formal touch of a collar and black tie. Uga IV was the first mascot invited to the Heisman Banquet.Declared ‘‘Dog of the Decade’’ by Vince Dooley in 1991, Uga IV was posthumously awarded the highest honor available to University of Georgia mascots — the Georgia varsity letter. epitaph: The Dog of the Decade Otto, 1986 “The Substitute” Record: 3-1
Although Otto was not pure white like his father, he was called upon to fill in for his younger brother, Uga IV, who injured ligaments in his left hind knee when jumping off a hotel bed before the Vanderbilt contest. In four games during the 1986 season, Otto led the team to a 3-1 record and also co-mascotted (along with Uga IV), a victory over instate rival Georgia Tech. After winning his first two games, fans cheered, “2-and-0 with Otto!” Dooley, serving as head coach during Otto’s brief tenure, favored the substitute the most. “I have always had a great affection for those who came off the bench and performed, and he did that and had a great time,” Dooley said. Otto is buried in the Seiler’s backyard.
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Uga V, 1990-99 “UGA IV’s Magillicuddy II” Record: 65-39-1
In the first game of 1990, Uga V officially began his reign as the Georgia mascot taking over from his father Uga IV, who passed away at his home in Savannah on Feb. 26, 1990. Uga V was the last pup sired by Uga IV and was born on March 6, 1990. Named in honor of one of the greatest Bulldogs, Dan Magill, former Assistant Athletic Director for Public Relations and longtime tennis coach and sports information director. Surprisingly, the Seiler family became aware that Uga IV’s mate was expecting only 10
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days before the litter was due. This notice came a week after Uga IV had passed away at his home in Savannah from kidney failure. There were only three pups in the litter and the last one born on March 6 was the only solid white male. Uga V had been perhaps the most well known of all the Bulldog mascots highlighted by his appearance on the cover of the April 28, 1997, Sports Illustrated which declared him the nation’s best college mascot. Rocketed to stardom, he also appeared in Clint Eastwood’s “Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil” — filmed in his hometown of Savannah, Ga. Uga V also presided over Georgia’s most successful collective sporting effort in department history as the Bulldogs claimed four NCAA team titles during the 1998-99 season — women’s swimming and diving, women’s gymnastics, men’s tennis and men’s golf — and placed second in the Directors’ Cup race. He died on Nov. 22, 1999, just over two months after his retirement. epitaph: “Nation’s Best College Mascot”—Sports Illustrated
Uga VI, 1999-2008 “Uga V’s Whatchagot Loran” Record: 87-27
In 2007, Uga VI became the winningest mascot in school history and owned a record of 87-27. The fall of 2008 would have been his 10th season after Uga VI reigned over more games than any other mascot with 114. He died on June 27, 2008. In his last game, the Bulldogs defeated Hawai’i 41-10 in the Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 1, 2008. Georgia finished the season ranked second in the AP poll. The pregame passing of the bone ceremony from Uga V to his heftier and friskier son, Whatchagot Loran, took place at the 1999 GeorgiaSouth Carolina contest. Only a year old at his coronation, Uga VI stands as the biggest of all the Uga mascots weighing in at 65 pounds — 20 pounds heavier than his father. His first season climaxed in a magnificent come from behind victory over Purdue at the Outback Bowl in Tampa. The comeback from a 25-point deficit marked an unprecedented feat in Georgia annals and the largest comeback in collegiate bowl history. The 2000 season ended in Hawaii, but due to the distance and a quarantine rule, Uga VI missed the O’ahu Bowl, marking the first time the Georgia mascot had missed the postseason game since the 1969 Sun Bowl. Alongside first-year head coach Mark Richt, Uga VI saw his third consecutive 8-4 season, which included a 26-24 win at then-No. 6 Tennessee for the Bulldogs’ first win in Knoxville since 1980. Uga VI and Georgia experienced their best season in two decades as the 2002 Bulldogs won a record 13 games (to only one loss), and topped Arkansas to win the program’s first league title since 1982. And Uga VI roamed the sidelines as the Bulldogs defeated Florida State in the 2003 Nokia Sugar Bowl, 26-13. The 2006 season marked the 50th anniversary of the Uga legacy of mascots at UGA. Georgia returned to Atlanta, Ga. to defeat Virginia Tech in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on December 30, 2006 to end the season with a 9-4 record. In 2007, Uga VI passed Uga IV (77-24-4) for the most wins of any bulldog in school history.
epitaph: A Big Dog For A Big Job, And He Handled It Well Uga VII, 2008-2009 “Loran’s Best” Record: 16-7
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The seventh in the Uga line of Georgia mascots was introduced to the Georgia people on Aug. 30, 2008, during pre-game ceremonies of the Bulldogs’ season opener against Georgia Southern. “Loran’s Best” officially became “Uga VII,” when he was introduced for the first time to the Sanford Stadium crowd prior to kickoff of the Georgia vs. Georgia Southern game. He was escorted onto the field by members of the Frank W. “Sonny” Seiler family of Savannah who have owned the continuous line of mascots since Uga I took up the mantle in 1956. Uga VII passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 19 of heart-related causes. It was the Thursday before the final home game of the 2009 season and the Bulldogs did not have a live mascot at the game. Instead, a wreath was placed on UGA VII’s doghouse, and the players wore a special UGA VII decal on their helmets to remember him. “Russ,” the five-year-old haf brother of Uga VII, served as the Bulldog mascot for the Georgia Tech game in Atlanta and helped his squad to a 30-24 win. He was the first substitute mascot since “Otto” in 1986. “Russ” will also serve as the mascot in the 2009 bowl game.
epitaph: Gone Too Soon
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Uga VIII, 2010 “Big Bad Bruce” Record: 4-2
Born Sept. 12, 2009 in Savannah, Ga., Uga VIII is the grandson of Uga VI. He carries on the tradition of more than 60 years of all-white bulldogs bred by Frank “Sonny” Seiler and family. Uga VIII was named in honor of Dr. Bruce Hollett from the University’s School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Hollett has been a long time caregiver for the famed line of English bulldogs. UGA VIII served six games in the 2010 season before he became ill and missed the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. He passed away with lymphoma on February 4, 2011.
epitaph: He Never Had A Chance
Russ, Interim Mascot, 2009-Present Current Record: 14-9
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“Russ,” the eight-year-old half brother of Uga VII, has served as interim Bulldog mascot for a total of 23 games. He worked nine games during the 2009 and 2010 seasons after Uga VII and VIII passed away. He roamed the sidelines at all 14 games during the 2011 season. His time as mascot has included the 2011 SEC Eastern Division championship, two road wins at Georgia Tech and a victory over Texas A&M in the 2009 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La. He is the first substitute mascot since “Otto” in 1986 and will fill in until a replacement is announced.
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