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Published Aug 25, 2024
Predicting Georgia's depth chart for Game One
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Anthony Dasher  •  UGASports
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Saturday's opener with Clemson is just six days away and questions remain about Georgia's two-deep roster.

The biggest question

Will Trevor Etienne suit up or serve a one-game suspension following his arrest earlier this year on DUI and other vehicular charges?

Etienne had his DUI charges dropped after he pled no contest to the others. But even after completing Smart's in-house punishment regiment, it remains unclear if he'll be on the field against the Tigers.

"We'll deal with all that when it comes time," head coach Kirby Smart said Tuesday when asked if there would be any suspensions.

The Bulldogs have already been without tailback Roderick Robinson who is suffering a turf toe injury.

Fortunately for Georgia, there is still depth.

Branson Robinson seems to have bounced back nicely from his ruptured patella tendon. Walk-on Cash Jones, along with the freshman trio of Nate Frazier, Chauncey Bowens, and Dwight Phillips Jr. can all expect opportunities, especially if Etienne is a no-go.

Other questions

Will Warren Brinson (Achilles tendinitis) be able to start at defensive tackle?

Will linebacker Smael Mondon start or serve a one-game suspension despite his charges being dropped?

Will Anthony Evans be the top punt returner?

Who will start at safety opposite Malaki Starks? Freshman KJ Bolden is competing for the job, but will the Bulldogs put him right out there against Clemson or lean on veteran Dan Jackson, or perhaps Alabama transfer Jake Pope?

Will wide receiver Colbie Young recover enough from his hamstring injury to play?

For the rest of my projections, see the chart below:


Projected Game 1 Offensive Depth Chart
PositionFirst StringSecond String

Quarterback

Carson Beck

Gunner Stockton

Running Back

Branson Robinson

Cash Jones/Nate Frazier

Left Tackle

Earnest Greene III

Monroe Freeling/Jamal Merriweather

Left Guard

Dylan Fairchild

Micah Morris

Center

Jared Wilson

Tate Ratledge

Right Guard

Tate Ratledge

Daniel Calhoun

Right Tackle

Xzavier Truss

Monroe Freeling/Jamal Merriweather

Tight End

Oscar Delp

Lawson Luckie/Ben Yurosek

X-Receiver

Dillon Bell

Colbie Young/Michael Jackson

Slot Receiver

Dominic Lovett

Anthony Evans III

Z-Receiver

Arian Smith

London Humphreys

Projected Game 1 Defensive Depth Chart
PositionFirst StringSecond String

Defensive End

Mykel Williams

Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins

Nose

Nazir Stackhouse

Jamaal Jarrett

Defensive Tackle

Warren Brinson

Christen Miller

Jack

Chaz Chambliss

Damon Wilson

Money

CJ Allen

Raylen Wilson

Mac

Smael Mondon

Jalon Walker

Star

Joenel Aguero

Kyron Jones

Left Safety

Dan Jackson

KJ Bolden

Right Safety

Malaki Starks

Jake Pope

Left Corner

Daylen Everett

Daniel Harris

Right Corner

Julian Humphrey

Ellis Robinson IV

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Stanford
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clemson
FOOTBALL
Scores / Schedule
footballfootball
1 - 1
Overall Record
0 - 0
Conference Record
Upcoming
Clemson
1 - 1
Clemson
N.C. State
1 - 1
N.C. State
-7.5
Clemson
1 - 1
Clemson
Stanford
1 - 1
Stanford
Finished
Clemson
66
Arrow
Clemson
Appalachian St.
20
Appalachian St.
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