Jeff Owens and Geno Atkins first-round NFL draft picks?
How much did former UGA defensive tackles Geno Atkins and Jeff Owens help themselves at the Senior Bowl?
So much that they possibly could become late first-round picks in this year’s NFL draft, according to Russ Lande, a former NFL scout who evaluates players for Sporting News.
Both Owens and Atkins were identified by Lande “and his team of former NFL scouts” among seven players who helped their draft stock at the Senior Bowl.
Writing in today’s edition of Sporting News Today, Lande said Atkins’ strong performance will move him into the second round of the draft and, if sustained in spring workouts, could get him into the bottom of the first round. Owens, Lande writes, was considered “a likely third- or fourth-round pick” before the Senior Bowl practices and game but is now seen “as a definite second-rounder, with a good chance to move into the first round.”
It was a week of good reviews for Atkins and Owens in Mobile. A few days ago, Miami Dolphins coach Tony Sparano — coach of the South squad for the Senior Bowl — was quoted in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel on the UGA DT tandem: “They’re both certainly high-energy guys that play with great fundamentals. Really are fundamentally very, very good. Do a super job that way. I enjoy watching those kind of guys play that play with that kind of energy, run around pretty well, give you fits up front offensively, show good strength at the point of attack, those type of things. They’re a handful for some of those linemen. They’ve done a nice job this week so far.”
Here’s the full analysis on Atkins from Sporting News’ Lande:
Atkins (6-1, 286) came to Mobile viewed as an undersized lineman who would struggle matching up against much bigger NFL guards. But after an excellent week of practice and a strong showing in the game, we are confident he has eliminated those doubts.
He consistently showed the rare quickness and explosiveness to shoot gaps and blow up plays in the backfield. As a smaller tackle, he shocked many NFL people with his strength against much bigger blockers. Atkins’ strong Senior Bowl will move him into the second round. If he can sustain his performance in spring workouts, he could move into the bottom of the first round.
And on Owens:
Owens did not have a dominant college season in his return from a season-ending knee injury in 2008. As a result, NFL people wondered if he would ever get back to being the player he was before the injury. Owens erased many of those concerns by shining at Mobile.
He dominated at the point of attack with strength, hand use and the explosiveness to jolt blockers. But what grabbed the NFL’s attention most was Owens’ ability to beat one-on-one pass blocks with very quick pass-rush moves. Before the Senior Bowl, Owens was considered a likely third- or fourth-round pick. Now, he is viewed as a definite second-rounder, with a good chance to move into the first round.
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Suckers are First
January 31st, 2010
2:27 pm
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zino
January 31st, 2010
2:30 pm
Go Dawgs! And First!
Steve
January 31st, 2010
2:35 pm
Jeff and Geno have been tearing it up between the hedges and now it is their time to shine in the NFL. Good luck boys.
john
January 31st, 2010
2:43 pm
I dont think this news comes as a surprise to many UGA fans. Both of these guys can be dominant. I know of all the negative press that our Dawgs have received in recent times but if your folks would spend a little time looking at that 08 team that was just blistered with injury you will find that winning as many games as we did that year was quite an achievement in itself. 09 brought us Joe for his senior year and he proved on somewhat of an incosistant basis that he was not up for a premeir SEC QB performance (he did have a few bright spots). We obviously had no one behind him. I don’t think either of the freshman could have jumped in and got the job done (didnt know the offense well enough) and Logan was apparently not someone Richt felt comfortable with in the position. If he had, there sure was plenty of opportunity for him to have stepped in. I believe that was stricktly due to playing a position that is not best for Logan. The Dawgs are going to be better this year then most think. We too have some redshirts that can play some ball and some experience that can compete at a top level. The new DC will be a welcome change to fans that just want to see their defense “get after it” as they have done in the past. I think most of us would be very receptive to being burned every now and then if just did not play those corners soft and put intense pressure on the QB. It’s coming. You take that type of defense coupled with a decent OL, probaby 6 receivers that are NFL caliber, 2 or 3 running backs that will not fall short at Tailback U. and a QB with a good head on his shoulders that will not make silly mistakes……..by golly…I think we have a team that will not lose more than 2. Just my opionion…..but we are loaded with talent in key positions…….Heck..I think most UGA fans would agree that we have not put together a complete game against an upper tier team in a couple of years. Go Dawgs!!
UGA is the NFL Pipeline
January 31st, 2010
2:43 pm
Way to go guys!
Bad news about Tebow, he apparently had the WORST showing at Senior Bowl and is now condiered UNDRAFTABLE by BOTH ESPN experts.
Georgia continues to get guys ready for the NFL. Georgia has more players in the NFL than Florida, LSU, Bama, or USC.
Here’s a list of the 45 Georgia guys active in the NFL right now:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/alumni-tracker/school/5813
birdman
January 31st, 2010
2:44 pm
I guess that is a good response to the crazy talk about our strength program. The boards have to many trouble makers from other schools on UGA sites.
Edman
January 31st, 2010
2:44 pm
Techies have commented on here in recent days about the lack of talent that comes from UGA into the NFL. What idiots. UGA consistently puts talented players in the NFL and that certainly can’t hurt in the minds of those on the fence just before signing day. We will have a great signing class and with the restructuring of our coaching staff may finally be at the level we have expected in recent years.
Travis
January 31st, 2010
2:58 pm
Great link, Pipeline. You could put together a pretty good team with that list of names.
I’m excited for next season, and am looking forward to big things out of the Dawgs. I think that our team talent, fresh coaching perspective and an SEC East that’s up for grabs, we’ll be in a much better bowl next year.
NWGA DAWG
January 31st, 2010
3:15 pm
And both played on two of the WORST defenses in UGA history, thanks WILLIE!
G
January 31st, 2010
3:20 pm
Geno was dominating a couple tackles and a sack and was held a bunch.
BamaKnowItAll
January 31st, 2010
3:29 pm
So what does that say about COACHING @ UGA? All this NFL calibur talent and no NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS since Herschel Walker? I bet Saban could’ve produced a couple of championships with that talent.
Bright Idea
January 31st, 2010
3:32 pm
2 DTs that will go no later than round 2 from a defense that was terrible. Wonder why?
jrmdvm1
January 31st, 2010
3:34 pm
Birdman,
I have not been one to harp about our S&C program, but I do think we need to increase the emphasis on conditioning. I don’t doubt that the strength part is necessary in today’s college football, especially in the SEC, but I feel that if conditioning is not “up there”, any team will have a problem with injuries. I feel that a greater number of injuries occur when players are tired, and we certainly have seemed to be bitten by the injury bug in recent years. It seems to me that conditioning is even more important now that strength is such a big factor.
Louie
January 31st, 2010
3:35 pm
These 2 players were decent, but not dominant.
My opinion on j.o. is MAYBE low 2nd or high to mid 3rd round at best.
Question, how many sacks did he have?
Was play on keystone cops defense causing him to not play to his potential.
I know he got hurt the year before but seemed like a under-achiever.
As for g.a. , he should have had more penetration and more QB hurries and a few more sacks.
my opionion on where he will land would be similar to j.o.
Curran may be your best player coming out, although a small LB.
This is my take on this story, as an outsider.
Trying to be sincere, STILL L M F A O
red hill
January 31st, 2010
3:38 pm
Just more testament to the lack of coaching they received under Willie Martinez’ tutelage. Glad to have Grantham, the D will have to be better.
Little Timmie Neblo
January 31st, 2010
3:45 pm
i wander how far down i go now in the first round.
coach myer says he will help me .
good man he is.
Yellow Fuzz
January 31st, 2010
3:46 pm
Jeff Owens and Geno Atkins first-round NFL draft picks?
Hahahahahahahahaha
Pass the KOOLAID!
allthisrunstogether
January 31st, 2010
3:47 pm
ForgivemeasIspeaktoyoubutmyspacebarisbroke.whatihavetosayisimportantsoIwilltrytobequick.Georgiawillneverwinatit’scurrentpace.underachieversthattheyarewillonlybethesame.
TXDawg
January 31st, 2010
3:47 pm
Not surprising. Defensive Lineman from UGA always seem to land in the NFL. The total number of players in the NFL from UGA would be #46 if Pollack hadn’t sustained the career ending neck injury.
oledawg
January 31st, 2010
3:51 pm
Everyone who blogs should take notice and understand how someone with another fielty can come on our sites, say something lukewarm or better about the Dawgs and then lead you on a merry ride down the road to team negativity. Heads up!, chumps. You are being played by others because you don’t read widely and understand your team. If you have no personal faith in our staff and players over the last few years then you are A target for these rival bloviators. If you have nothing good to contribute then stay off the comments section. You add to the knives cutting at our spirit in order for others to gain the upper hand over our program. Don’t be stupid and fall for it! Add positive comments to discussion of your team. The negative commentors are NOT UGA fans and your positive comments can help chase them to other team sites to influence fans who don’t know or appreciate what they have.
Championships are something attained slowly and consistently with hard work by the staff and team as well as positive upwelling of support by us fans when events don’t go well. Accept the fact that team members feel worse than anyone when bad things happen and go from there. Sounds like we have some tough Dawgs signing up in the next few days and they ,as well as current players signing last year and the years before, need our support for what is offered and delivered on the UGA field of play. GO DAWGS! WOOF!, WOOF!, WOOF!. This should be a good year.
TXDawg
January 31st, 2010
3:51 pm
Yellow Fuzz = Piss Stained Cotton
ignition
January 31st, 2010
3:51 pm
I don’t know where all that talent goes when it hits the field…
allthisrunstogether
January 31st, 2010
3:52 pm
onemorething.IdatedYellowFuzzinthesecondgrade.Hewassquirrelythen,andstillis.
TXDawg
January 31st, 2010
3:52 pm
Well said Ole Dawg!
allthisrunstogether
January 31st, 2010
3:52 pm
IamgoingtogetthisspacebarrepairedsoonsoICANJUMPINTHEREWITHYOUFOLKS.THANKYOUFORHEARINGMEOUT.
Attitude and desire
January 31st, 2010
3:54 pm
Attitude and a competitive, tough nature, fueled by personal desire to compete at the highest SEC levels have been missing on UGA’s defense for a few years now. Certainly since BVG’s departure is this true. CWM simply could not/did not get the players to play with attitude and aggression. Against a Florida or a Bama, they played simply to not lose and look what happened in 08 with Bama and in 08,09 with Florida. This will change with the arrival of CTG and it will be very obvious to all. UGA’s schedule will ALSO help them get better.
UGA looked aggressive in the tech game but that was a function of tech being just a lousy, sissy ACC team and not so much what or how UGA’s d played. Reshad JOnes for one, did play far better than he did in 08 s Tech and in 09, his play helped UGA seal what was a sure thing anyway. Had the Georgia tacklers made LOCK UP tackles rather than arm tackling, they would have won also in 08. In fact, 08 vs Tech was about to become a major blow out but arm tackling caused uGA to lose that one. 1-8 is how it stands anway and all but the most casual Yech? UGA observers know that Georgia CONTROLS THIS STATE.
Wow …………..Tebow is about to be a fullback, Anyone see the Senior Bowl? He is toast as a QB. He will be fabulous in the NFL as a fullback.
Go Dogs.
oledawg
January 31st, 2010
3:55 pm
Yellow snow-It’s cold and it’s yourine.
Glenn
January 31st, 2010
4:12 pm
I can understand the concern for a player coming back from an injury, but if these kids did so much better than anticipated at the practice and game than anticipated, does that mean that they were poorly coached/utilized while playing at UGA these past few seasons? It didn’t make sense that both of them did so much better than expected. They obviously had the physical tools to be successful, and they obviously learned some techniques quickly, so the kids are also bright.
Mark "Crimson Crier" Ingram
January 31st, 2010
4:20 pm
“Georgia continues to get guys ready for the NFL. Georgia has more players in the NFL than Florida, LSU, Bama, or USC.”
But Florida, LSU, Bama, or USC have won multiple mythical National Championships since the curdawgs last mythical NC in 1980, thirty long years ago since they have players that function as a team…not individuals!
listen up
January 31st, 2010
4:31 pm
atkins reminds me of some dude named dwight freeney. anybody ever heard of him? hitorical question….short, but has leverage. take his speed to the outside
UGAgrad71
January 31st, 2010
4:35 pm
Louie, you are an idiot! More likely A GT bug on this blog. Let’s count up the W’s at the end of the year! That is the real yard-stick.
allthisrunstogether
January 31st, 2010
4:49 pm
Iamstillintheprocessoffixingthespacebar.Pleasebepatientwithme.
MESSENGERSAYSHECANFIXMYPROBLEM.NOWMYCAPSLOCKKEYISSTUCK.ANYSUGGESTIONS?
Bremen Dawg
January 31st, 2010
4:50 pm
Man, I wished they could have played a year under Grantham.
PubDawg
January 31st, 2010
4:56 pm
Bremen Dawg–
Give Grantham a few games before you anoint him the Second Coming…but the 3-4 is all about the linebackers it seems.
Louie
January 31st, 2010
5:01 pm
Well, I’m back,where do I start.
I still believe way too much talent has come and gone through mutt-town, an abundance of UNDERACHIEVERS that had they gone elsewhere would have realized their full potential.
Attending Coachdown University cost them DEARLY, make no mistake about it.
There may have been a few that went on to the NFL, bot honestly, how many start and how many are reserves or on taxi squad?
Kinda comical if you ask me.
Messenger will have you some stats before long.
STILL L M F A O
Louie
January 31st, 2010
5:05 pm
Oh and to doggrad71-
Count up the wins from 2009 and Shrev back to me.
allthisrunstogether
January 31st, 2010
5:06 pm
Seems to be workingbetternow.Waitaminute,technicalproblemagain.
ChuyDawg
January 31st, 2010
5:20 pm
To everybody complaining about no NC’s with this talent. Remember that a NC is determined by the BCS nonsense. Most of the time it requires alot of luck. Look it up if you don’t believe me. The last 10 years UGA has put together teams in 3 seasons that could compete with anybody. Unfortunately luck has not been on our side yet. But one thing is for sure UGA, has been pretty darn consistent the last 10 years, sooner or later luck will be on our side and lookout.
GO DAWGS
German Shepherd Dawg
January 31st, 2010
5:21 pm
Louie,
You are perpetually unhappy with too much time on your hands, eh?
DD
January 31st, 2010
5:22 pm
Hey Yellow Fuzz: 30-24!!! Still hurts doesn’t it. Nice Bowl vistory….. ops, you lost. Move on you gnat!
e.lo
January 31st, 2010
5:24 pm
Hey Louie I know one win from 2009. I think the final score was 30-24, yeah I know you remember that one.
allthisrunstogether
January 31st, 2010
5:25 pm
I think the problem is solved now.
Thanks for allowing me to straighten out an obvious problem.
DD
January 31st, 2010
5:26 pm
“Victory” not vistory
Louie
January 31st, 2010
5:27 pm
german shep dog
No, not alot of time (wish I had more) to post with you mutters.
I try to make valid points.
That doesn’t sit well with you doggies.
allthisrunstogether
January 31st, 2010
5:29 pm
keysarestickingagainandhavecallouttogetrepaired.saidhewouldBEHEREWITHINANHOURANDNOWCAPSLOCKISSTUCK,MAKINGTHISMOREDIFFICULTTODO
UGA'91
January 31st, 2010
5:36 pm
How can anybody say they weren’t well coached when the article mentions how fundamentally sound they are? If anything it shows how good Rodney Garner is in preparing these kids.
RomeDawg
January 31st, 2010
5:37 pm
So much for “not being coached up” while at UGA. Look at what Tech did with a similiar player in Daryl RIchard. Chose Tech over Miami and LSU and will forever regret that.
Louie
January 31st, 2010
5:37 pm
elo-
How is the weather in Jacksonville in November.
I know you remember, don’t you?
john '90
January 31st, 2010
5:43 pm
Ole dawg and Chuydawg….great posts.
Agree with both. It’s hard for me to take the Rose Colored Dawg glasses off, but even outside observers would have to admit (as the NFL scouts have) Jeff Owens and Geno Atikins are Sunday Ready.
One thing, through the thick and thin, I love about all DAWG teams under CMR….they never quit. I see nothing but upward movement in 2010 and beyond. Harness that killer instinct and the sky is the limit. Personally, I believe we’re just starting to hit our stride!!!
Go Dawgs and God Bless!
Biggest Dawg
January 31st, 2010
5:45 pm
Does Louie go to tek,or is he still in the third grade?
Louie, I think I would slap my momma and daddy for putting a name like that on me.
They could of at least named you Chandler or Cameron or Otis or something.
Anything but Louie. These people will chew you up and spit you out on this Big Boy site.
Change your name, use one of the above if you like.
You will get a little more respect, ok little fellow.
dawg nation
January 31st, 2010
5:46 pm
Guess that eliminates the preception that UGA players are weak huh?!!!
Dawggone
January 31st, 2010
5:47 pm
Further proof of the underachievement fostered by Richt, Martinez, and Bobo during the season. When money and their own selfish interests are on the line, these Dawgs finally shine in the Senior Bowl. Funny how they couldn’t bring themselves and their teammates up higher during the season. That’s coaching, pure and simple.
Dawggone
January 31st, 2010
5:49 pm
They may have been fundamentally sound, but they didn’t play on gamedays to their potential. They didn’t do it for their school, their team, their fans, and certainly not for their coaches. They did it for the money, folks, and the potential to make lots of it when the scouts were watching.
Dawggone
January 31st, 2010
5:51 pm
We owe Richt a lot, and we’ve paid him a lot over the years, it’s time to send him on his way and go to the next step.
Tailback U
January 31st, 2010
5:52 pm
Attitude and Desire
I saw the senior bowl and I bet Tebow’s agent crapped his pants
after that showing.
Florida QB’s always bomb in the NFL but this crash could make a
lot of noise for future Florida QB recruits hoping to make it to
the NFL. That being said I wouldn’t bet against some level of
success just yet if a team happens to draft him with the right QB
sitauation and extreme patience. But as far as becoming a top
rated guy after a few years at the position two words come to
mind, no way.
don't be delusional
January 31st, 2010
5:54 pm
louie you cant talk. come beat us twice in a decade then you can start to speak.
Louie
January 31st, 2010
5:54 pm
biggast dog-
FYI , I was named after my grandfather, a very intelligent officer with the Atlanta Police Dept.
I presently attend Georgia Tech (and am proud of it I might add) about to finish the next semester.
So I ask, WHERE DID YOU GO TO SCHOOL and did you make it PAST the third grade?
Louie
January 31st, 2010
5:57 pm
To don’t be-
Evidently I can talk, and you listen.
Watch how the worm turns THIS YEAR.
Your first sign is your recruit bailouts.
Watch that happen in the next week.
STILL L M F A O
Louie
January 31st, 2010
6:06 pm
Later ……………
STILL….
CANINE NONSENSE
January 31st, 2010
6:07 pm
AND THE BEAT GOES ON!!!!!
Too bad they couldn't play Safety at UGA
January 31st, 2010
6:08 pm
I guess it is tough for a defensive tackle to stop a Tennessee bootleg, or Riley Cooper on a go pattern, or perhaps any of the TOP NOTCH TALENT from UK. Good luck in the NFL boys.
1eyedJack
January 31st, 2010
6:11 pm
At least this proves Rodney can coach ( Weston too) and now will coach up the DEs.
GT=Best Buy / Geek Squad Employee
January 31st, 2010
6:12 pm
I wonder how high in the pick the potential NFL drafts from Tech will go? Probably, not too high because there seems to be nothing on the Tech blog about them. Where’s Louie? On the UGA blog talking smack because he is a loser trying bring UGA fans to his weasel level.
Louie. Go play World of Warcraft. Our worst beat your best..
January 31st, 2010
6:14 pm
Georgia Tech; Educating China’s best and brightest engineers. I guess they do need to accept some caucasian students now and again.
Louie
January 31st, 2010
6:15 pm
Oh I knew your vomit would come out sooner or later.
STILL STILL STILL STILL
TampaGator
January 31st, 2010
6:15 pm
Hey…UGA NFL Pipeline…and those former Georgia players in the NFL helped Georgia go 3 – 17 against the Gators in the last 20 years. I am glad you are excited about all those players. We Gators get excited about beating Georgia, winning the SEC, and winning National Championships…and don’t really care what former Gators are in the NFL. Who cares about the NFL? I wish Tebow luck (and he is going to need it) in the NFL, but he is a former Gator now. I only care about how good Brantley is going to be next year for the Gators…oh, he is going to be very, very good!!!
TampaGator
January 31st, 2010
6:17 pm
Tailback U….and…Moreno and Stafford really turned the NFL upside down last year didn’ they. If you didn’t notice, the guy all Georgia fans were ripping at draft time last year…and drafted below your beloved Mareno and Stafford…won the NFL Rookie of the Year award. You might remember his name….Percy Harvin. And his team almost went to the Super Bowl. As with current Gators, former Gators are all about winning and playing for championships.
1eyedJack
January 31st, 2010
6:18 pm
Our best player in history can beat up your best player in history.
TampaGator
January 31st, 2010
6:19 pm
Plus…I bet you our greatest player in history will not embarrass himself when his playing days are over….he will instead be off somewhere working to make the world a better place for all of us to live. Not trying to make money by beating someone chumps brains in.
Louie
January 31st, 2010
6:19 pm
HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEEHHEHEHEHE !!!!!!!!!!!!!
LATER gt/geek, world of whatever.
Catch you tomorrow, mutt.
1eyedJack
January 31st, 2010
6:23 pm
He may be able to get started as early as next year.
redandblack80
January 31st, 2010
6:24 pm
Bama knws it all-STFU-lil boy.This here MARINE IS GOING TO GIVE YOU A BIG DOTHAN Ala. BIOTCH SLAP.Half my family/cousins has gone to UGA the other half to BAMA.My family & cousins “LOVE BOTH TEAMS”.WE DESPISE Florida FU.Only one Uncle went to Auburn.We suported BAMA when they lost “THE BEAR” & through the gloomy years up to this year.I expect nothing less from BAMA fans while we go though our gloomy years.GO DAWGS/GO MARINES.AARRRRTTTTTTTTTT.
Whatever, dude!
January 31st, 2010
6:32 pm
TampaGator: Who cares what you think about UGA football? We don’t! Why don;t you head to the GatorZone.com and you can write heart out about how great UF is? Or are you here just to stir up trouble? Is that how you operate in life…kind of how you get your kicks?
redandblack80
January 31st, 2010
6:35 pm
Tampagaterd-Seems a “BULLDOG” JON STINCHCOMB is on the New Orleans team headed to MIAMI-YOU KNOW THATS WHERE THE SUPER BOWL IS THIS YEAR.CHAMP BAILEY VOTED NFL PLAYER OF THE DECADE.HINES WARD MVP IN 2006 SUPER BOWL and was there in 2008.Tarrel Davis MVP SUPER BOWL in 98.JAKE SCOTT WAS ON THE UNDEFEATED 72 DOLPHINS TEAM.Another great “BULLDOG WAS MVP IN 96.Only your CHUMP Emmitt Smith was in a Super Bowl.FOR THE MOST PART MOST OF YOUR FU PLAYERS SUCK AND SWALLOW IN THE NFL…..P.S.HERSCHEL WALKER 5th MOST PRODUCTIVE RUNNING BACK W/14,000 YRD’S,IN THE NFL.
GT=Best Buy / Geek Squad Employee
January 31st, 2010
6:36 pm
Louie
January 31st, 2010
6:15 pm
Oh I knew your vomit would come out sooner or later.
Ummmm, you are the Techtard that is talking smack on a UGA blog. Man! You are REALLY stupid! What’s your IQ Louie? Are you one of those “special accepts” at GT that we hear so much about? So heart warming, Louie.
redandblack80
January 31st, 2010
6:42 pm
tampa gaterd-FOR 100 YRS FU DID NOTHING,ACCOMPLISHED NOTHING.EVEN BLIND SQUIRRELS FIND A NUT IN LESS THAN 1 yr.,definetely SEVERAL TIMES IN 100 yrs.FU-sucks and swallows.After Emmitt FU “NEVER” put another high caliber player in the NFL.
1eyedJack
January 31st, 2010
6:43 pm
What’s going to be interesting is to see which DTs Grantham will turn into DE’s and which DEs he will switch to LBs. Got a feeling we will see a lot of position changes over the next 7 months.
redandblack80
January 31st, 2010
6:46 pm
HERSCHEL WALKER IS NOW A FRESHMAN IN THE MARTIAL ARTS and “WON” last nite in his “FIRST” TELEVISED MATCH.
redandblack80
January 31st, 2010
6:46 pm
Tampa gaterd-I now live off I-4 in lakeland want to meet up to see “WHO IS THE BEST” lil boy.
1eyedJack
January 31st, 2010
6:48 pm
Dominated him like he was Bill Bates.
OoltewahDawg
January 31st, 2010
6:55 pm
To allthis – go buy a new keyboard, that will fix your problem, and they are cheap.
To TampaGator – FYI, Hershel is giving his winnings to charity, and not just last night’s winnings. He said that is what he’ll do as long as he’s competing.in the sport.
Tailback U
January 31st, 2010
7:17 pm
TampaGator
Your post is irrelevant to my point which was about Tebow.
I am not arguing the the Gators don’t put fine players in the NFL
But a reality which it seems you have a real problem is that the
system that the Gators run is a wastlend for QB’s who want to be
developed by the NFL. This will eventually come back to bite the
Gators in their big green arse. Georgia has not produced NFL QB’s
either in recent years up to this point but until Stafford CMR did
not have NFL quality talent to work with. But look at Richt’s history
as a whole and he has pretty well getting QB’s ready for the NFL.
The same cannot be said of Urban Meyer. One last thing if you think
that the Lions are not elated to have Stafford as their QB you are
even more delusional than I think. But that’s alright you just keep
thinking that Tebow’s flopping won’t have an impact on future
recruiting at that position.
harold
January 31st, 2010
7:24 pm
No. But Tennessee’s Eric Berry will be a first rounder!
Mike S
January 31st, 2010
7:32 pm
“They’re both certainly high-energy guys that play with great fundamentals. Really are fundamentally very, very good. Do a super job that way.”
This is great praise for Rodney Garner, and why I am so happy the Dawgs retained him as DL coach. There are quite a few players in the NFL right now that have Garner to thank for that.
col fot
January 31st, 2010
7:36 pm
it’s pretty sad knowing that bunch in atlanta called the falcons will not go after those two super players from UGA, Atkins and Owens. Of course if they did they would probably trade them like they did to Brett Favre..the best quaterback who ever play pro football…bar none. That is why the lowly falcons will forever be labeled as losers!!!
Ben Hill Griffin
January 31st, 2010
7:38 pm
No first round for these boys, the first round will be a Gator party.
Eat and Tweet
January 31st, 2010
7:39 pm
Owensjeff @ 7:29 pm going by the store to get some frozen pita pockets for tomorrow. Im so bloated right now and need some sweet tea. DaRick is a vol tonite.
Hey you
January 31st, 2010
7:43 pm
Suckers are first, and suck the most. HA HA!
Dawg 3/20
January 31st, 2010
7:44 pm
Red and Black 80 – We care about college football, not the NFL and our boys have brought home 3 National Titles since 96′. You probably weren’t alive in 1980 and if you were even better, the last 20 years have been agony for you. 30 Years And Counting………………………………….
Hey you
January 31st, 2010
7:45 pm
TampaGaytor must be a douch.
SOUTHGADAWG88
January 31st, 2010
7:59 pm
Pro scouts always love UGA DT’s …Rodney Garner is an excellent recruiter and position coach.
UF Edu.
January 31st, 2010
8:07 pm
Dawg 3/20 – You mean the year ‘96 not 96′ (feet?)?
Jethro
January 31st, 2010
8:17 pm
What Dawg alumni paid for Hutson Mason to be on the Parade All American Team?
ESPN150 – no Hutson
Rivals 100 – no Hutson
Rivals 250 – no Hutson
Scout – the #53 QB prospect in the nation
Average Star ranking – 3 Stars
redandblack80
January 31st, 2010
8:49 pm
dawg 3/20-I graduated in 1980.What about the other 100 years of NOT DOING NOTHING?NOT BEING RANKED 1904-1954.GEORGIA HAD A NT in 1927,42,46(SHUT OUT FU 75-0)68,&80.12 sec titles>amounts to one SEC TITLE every 10 yrs or 1.2.FU’s record .5 or one every 20 yrs.15 shutouts for 492 points to FU’s 5 shutouts for 112 points.You(FU)were GEORGIA/BAMA’s NEGRO’s for 100 yrs.IF I WERE A FU FAN ID TRY TO FORGET THE FIRST 100 YRS TOO.
hind tit
January 31st, 2010
8:55 pm
this should put to rest of what kind of d line coach rodney garner is. not only is he a good judge of horse flesh and recriuter, but the job he does coaching these young men to a higher level is proof of what kind of coach he is. but the best part is he’s a good man and it shows in how well these young men respect him. he did his job as good as any d line coach in college football.
Ginger
January 31st, 2010
8:55 pm
Go Dawgs !!
redandblack80
January 31st, 2010
8:58 pm
OH YEAH-FU FANS YOUR URBAN CRYER HAS PARKENSINS DISEASE,20 YRS FROM NOW UM WILL CROAK FROM IT.KARMA BABY-FU PLAYERS TRYING TO POKE OUT GA PLAYERS EYES AND NCAA VIOLATIONS-LIKE GIVING RECRUITS G.FRIENDS SCHOLORSHIPS to get them to play at FU.
patrick
January 31st, 2010
9:17 pm
UNDER Richt
Vs. SEC foes: 43-22
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Vs. Top 25 foes: 29-18
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Vs. Top 25 foes away from home: 18-12
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Vs. Top 10 foes: 8-6
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In postseason games (bowls and championships): 9-3
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In games decided by a touchdown or less: 34-14
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Record at home: 47-9
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Record on the road: 27-6
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Losses to unranked teams: 6
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Top 25 finishes: 8
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Top 10 finishes: 6
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Fact:………UGA was 12-1 in 2002 (prior to bowl selections)
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Fact ………Fla was 12-1 in 2006 (prior to bowl selections)
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Fact ………Not UGAs fault there were 2 unbeatens that year. “unlucky”
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Fact……….Not Flas credit that there was only one unbeaten in 2006. “Lucky”
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Fact:………Luck not merit had more to do with Fla getting invited to the BCS than whether Fla was more deserving to go to a NC with identical records.
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Fact:………No SEC team has ever lost a NC game and if UGA would have been invited nothing indicates that it would have been different
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Fact……….UGA has 2 SEC titles..same as Fla in last 9 years and equal amount of total wins over all.
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Fact……….UGA has been ranked more times top ten in last 9 years than any SEC team.
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Fact……….UGA 90 wins in 9 years no other SEC team has more.
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Fact………..UGA has 2 SEC titles…same as Fla
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Fact………..UGA has won 4 str8 bowls….more than any other SEC team.
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Fact……..UGA has won 11 of last 13 bowls…more than any team tied with LSU and more than FLA
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Fact…… UGA has won 8 or more games in last 13 years…more than any other team.
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Fact…… UGA has been ranked more times in top ten than any SEC team over last 9 years.
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Fact…….UGA is clearly as good or better than any SEC team over last 9 years. Only a fool or a fan of the mythical BCSNC selection process (non playoff) would think otherwise.
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Fact…….Coach Mark Richt in 9 seasons at UGA:
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Fact…….UGA had same record when they won the SEC title in 2002 as Fla did in 2006/8 when they won the SEC title. But UGA had the misfortune (luck) to have that record in a year that had 2 other teams with undefeated records.
Hardly an indictment on UGA but rather on the NC selection process.
6 times finished in the top 10
2 times finished in the top 3
3 SEC Championship Appearances
2 SEC Titles
3 BCS Bowls
2 Sugar Bowl wins
90-27 record over 8 seasons – 79% winning percentage (one of only 7 in the history of college ball to have ever accomplished this)
4 str8 bowl wins
7-2 in bowls (big games)
Mark Richt coached QB coach for Charlie Ward and Chris Weinke = 2 Heismans; Head Coach for David Greene = all time winningest college QB until Colt McCoy this year); and coached Matthew Stafford = very rich #1 draft pick)
No Probations
He has my respect.
Period.
Dunkley
January 31st, 2010
9:21 pm
Red and black 80 won’t see another Dawg National Title in his lifetime.
Andre
January 31st, 2010
9:26 pm
“UNDER Richt”
0 National titles, 0 National Title Appearances. 2-7 vs. Florida, Finish The Drill
Iraq Dawg... Hooah
January 31st, 2010
9:36 pm
Louie,
You are a complete idiot guy. You obviously dont have anything better to do then come on here and piss us Dawgs off. Remember what goes around comes around. We will make a run one of these days and begin dominating again. You commiting to many hate crimes right now dude.
Flo-Ri-Duh!
January 31st, 2010
9:44 pm
Rodney Garner coaches the d-tackles and this shows why he was not let go by UGA….. he is a top notch d-line coach and recruiter. Whitaker And Thornton should give a lot of thought of going to UGA if they want to be coached by the best and be high draft choices in the NFL>
FL Dawg
January 31st, 2010
10:24 pm
These guys were well coached by Garner. For those looking for sacks, I don’t know many DTs that have large numbers of sacks. They are there to eat up the middle and stuff the run. DEs and LBs are should be getting the sacks and large numbers of tackles. The DTs push the middle of the line back and change the line of scrimmage. O and A will do fine in the NFL.
Pitbull
January 31st, 2010
10:38 pm
HELLO RECRUITS; YOU WANT TO PLAY IN THE NFL. GA IS THE PLACE TO BE!! The NFL knows Ga can pickem and coachem up. Any NFL scout will tell you that. No Bragg, just Fact.
The Truth will reveal itself
January 31st, 2010
11:37 pm
Keep it simple dawg fans. We want to win and win bad, compete again for the SEC east, the SEC title and the big dance. It has to happen with personnel and recruiting first. Believe we have our man on the defensive side, now we have to fix the offense. Especially the make shift O-Line UGA has been putting together the past few years. I know we have had injuries, but the depth chart has been lean, very lean. I thought Stacy Searels was supposed to address and fix that? Look at Bama’s and Florida’s depth chart. We are behind. Next year will be a rebuilding year, last year was a demo year. Maybe Richt will call the play.
redandblack80
January 31st, 2010
11:52 pm
Dunkley-short for Dumbley-COACH STEVE SPURRIOR TOLD AN ESPN ANALYIST THAT MARK RITCH CAN GET THE JOB DONE,The ESPN SPOKESMAN AGREED.STEVE S.ALSO SAID IN TIMES WHERE WINS VS LOSES CAN GET A HIGH PAID COACH FIRED FOR A LACK OF WINS-MARK RITCH WILL BE AT GEORGIA,WHEN OTHER COACHES WOULD BE GONE.STEVE S.SAID CMR IS A HIGH CALIBER COACH.
redandblack80
January 31st, 2010
11:57 pm
PITBULL-THE NFL KNOWS GEORGIA IS THE PLACE TO SHOP FOR CORNERBACKS,KICKERS,AND RUNNINGBACKS.CHAMP BAILEY NFL PLAYER OF THE DECADE.HINES WARD 2 SUPERBOWLS,JON STINCHCOMB-HEADED TO MIAMI FEB 7,JAKE SCOTT ‘72 MIAMI TEAM-WENT UNDEFEATED.Tarrel Davis 98 SUPER BOWL MVP-ETC & ETC
Nick
February 1st, 2010
12:00 am
Amazing what can happen to talented players when there’s not a big thumb stuck on their backs.
Monday Links 01Feb « Leather Helmet Blog
February 1st, 2010
4:02 am
[...] Links 01Feb Geno Atkins and Jeff Owens certainly improved their draft status at the Senior Bowl, just how much t… Writing in today’s edition of Sporting News Today, Lande said Atkins’ strong performance will [...]
MESSENGER
February 1st, 2010
4:35 am
We squander a lot of talent in the Coach Richt Era on both sides of the ball.
patrick says that UGA has been better in the Coach Richt Era than the Florida Gators.
I am still a little sketchy on how patrick comes to that conclusion.
2-7 Coach Richt against Florida on the field.
2 National Championships Florida & LSU, 0 Coach Richt.
1 National Championship Alabama, 0 Coach Richt.
3 times top-ranked SEC team Final AP Poll Top 25 Florida.
3 times top-ranked SEC team Final AP Poll Top 25 LSU.
1 time top-ranked SEC team Final AP Poll Top 25 Coach Richt.
Top 10 Final AP Poll SEC Teams Coach Richt Era :
2001 LOST 10-24 to Florida.
2001 WON 26-24 over vols.
2003 LOST 10-17 to LSU.
2003 LOST 13-34 to LSU.
2004 LOST 6-24 to Auburn.
2005 WON 34-14 over LSU.
2006 LOST 14-21 to Florida.
2006 WON 37-15 over Auburn.
2008 LOST 10-49 to Florida.
2008 LOST 30-41 to Alabama.
2009 LOST 17-41 to Florida.
Our Record in Coach Richt Era is 3-8 vs Top 10 Final AP Poll SEC teams.
3-8 vs Top 10 Final AP Poll SEC teams Coach Richt Era.
Does not look the best to me, patrick.
mike
February 1st, 2010
6:27 am
My question is who will become the dominant nose guard for Coach Grantham 3-4 defense? Who will be that dominat player?
Yellow Fuzz
February 1st, 2010
8:27 am
Two words to all the high school recruits out there considering georgia
SHREVE
PORT
redandblack80
February 1st, 2010
9:06 am
yellow fuzz-30-24 ring a bell?Ga 8>GT 1. IN 9 YRS GT HAS FAILED TO PRODUCE,but once,then it was only 3 points.
Tailback U
February 1st, 2010
9:09 am
Two words to all the high school recruits considering GT
Yellow Fuzz That’s a potrait of the Tech fan base
nuff said
redandblack80
February 1st, 2010
9:25 am
Messenger-.S.T.F.U. lil boy-You aint one of us,if you did you’d have a DAWG title when you posted.GA FINISHED in the TOP 10 SIX TIMES.Coach Ritch has 90 wins in 9 yrs.4 straight bowl wins,2 Sugar Bowl wins,7-2 in bowl games,3 BCS Bowls,2 SEC TITLES,2 Times in the TOP 3…………………………COACH RITCH WAS AN ASSISTANT BEFORE BEING THE DAWGS COACH…………………Meyer/Saban WERE ALLREADY COACHES BEFORE THEY TOOK THE HELM AT FU & BAMA.I’d Wager money that Meyer/Saban didnt start out any better their first few years………………….Meyer started coaching in a candy azz league anyway,the results would have been worse if he had.”LOOK AT THE MONEY’ put into the pot just to get those results.GA opperates at half the budget FU/BAMA does and get 80% of the same results.
Rome Dawg
February 1st, 2010
9:31 am
I especially noticed the comments about Ownes and Atkins’ fundamentals. That says that these guys were well-groomed by Coach Garner. Alternatively, I heard lots of knocks on the fundamentals of Jerry, the Falcons 1st round DT pick from a year ago out of Ole Miss. All this leads me to believe that it was our system and not the play of individuals (tackling troubles aside) that was the real culprit in our recent defensive woes.
UGA' 91
February 1st, 2010
9:45 am
Hey TampaGator, Arguably your best former player was qb John Reeves, what’s he doing now? About 5 to 10?
Flozer
February 1st, 2010
9:53 am
Reminds me of the Stroud and Seymour days – wasted talent.
NFL Draft News: Post-Senior Bowl Update | rumorsandreports.com
February 1st, 2010
10:04 am
[...] Continuing the parade of defensive tackles today, did Georgia’s pair of tackles, Jeff Owens and Geno Atkins, play well enough in the Senior Bowl to move into the first round. Some think so. Read it. [...]
DogFan
February 1st, 2010
10:10 am
Oledawg (3:51), it didn’t take much time for championships to be “attained” at UF and Bama. Just saying …
Jax Dawg
February 1st, 2010
10:24 am
Tampa Gator. What will UF do next year when it’s 3rd down and 5?
BigMike Said...
February 1st, 2010
10:39 am
As a Dawg Fan(for life) even though I played my college ball in the BIG TEN(born and raised in Athens), it puzzles me and bothers me that so much talent on this team continues to make the jumps through the pro ranks with success, but it hasn’t been put together in Athens. The hiring of Gratham, the new DC better bring huge dividends, because with Fla, Lsu, now Ala on the seen now winning nat’l championships, DAWG NATION and the Big Money is getting a little impatient. With Atkins, Owens, Rennie Curran, and Rashad Jones all possibly going in the first three rounds, the people are gonna start asking why is all this talent making it to the NFL, but can’t put it all together here. Last year alone three guys off this Defense made it on NFL Rosters(Irwin,Wynn, Allen), now we are looking at four more guys on the same defense. Dawg nation even you must admit that something has to be fixed. Jusat like the top schools in the BIG TEN, PATIENCE IS LACKING when it comes to winning. UGA, Get er Done!
DawgBite
February 1st, 2010
10:46 am
Just goes to prove the talent has always been in Athens but the COACHING has been somewhere else! And defense is not the only excuse! I am sick of watching us struggle offensively each year against Florida. Penalties show lack of discipline….and that is entirely on the coaching staff and can’t be explained away by firing Martinez! Should have ran the entire staff out of town! Well….except our great recruiter.
SEC East Headlines – 2/1/10 | MrSEC.com
February 1st, 2010
10:52 am
[...] Willie Martinez has decided to take a job at Oklahoma rather than Stanford.6. Former Dawgs Geno Atkins and Jeff Owens looked so good at the Senior Bowl that they might have climbed into the NFL draft’s first round.7. Add [...]
BigMike Said...
February 1st, 2010
11:01 am
DawgBite, I didn’t even want to mention the fact’s of Stafford, Moreno, and Massaqoui, along with the facts of knowing A.J.Green is sure to be a first rounder(barring injury) maybe a top five pick. Bobo better believe that his behind is close to the fire this year. If CMR can let his close frind go, then you best believe Mike knows he’s one bad season away! As much as I hate to say it CPJ up at that other school sent a message loud and clear when he fired his DC this year!
Bryan
February 1st, 2010
11:49 am
Which Schools have the most (on active Roster) NFL players
[Improve]
2008:
CBS Sportsline Alumni Tracker
http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/alumni-tracker#A
Miami – 55
Georgia – 54
LSU – 50
Michigan – 50
Ohio State – 47
Florida – 43
USC – 42
FSU – 42
Bryan
February 1st, 2010
11:53 am
Hard to argue with that math! GO DAWGS!!!
SOOHSO
February 1st, 2010
11:58 am
128rd
Bryan
February 1st, 2010
12:00 pm
I didn’t want to comment on the fact that all three major FL teams are in the top 8…..ouch! Ga/Fla pump out the most talent to the NFL….PERIOD! Where are the other california teams and Texas……my point if you don’t play football in the south…well…you aren’t really playing football. Texas
Bryan
February 1st, 2010
12:04 pm
LMAO!!!! at Texas and Cali…huge states….puny talent!
Willie Martinez is the worst
February 1st, 2010
2:10 pm
UGA’s 10-3 team 2 years ago is going to have 7 out of the 11 players on defense playing in the NFL this next season and we gave up an average of over 30 points a game. That is pathetic. He has to go down as the worst DC ever in college football. All that talent wasted. Too bad b/c with Stafford and knowshon we had the offense to go all the the way. We did finish #2 that year but could have been playing in the big game if we had a competent DC.
Dan
February 1st, 2010
2:55 pm
I think Swamp people are idiots they dont understand the purpose of college. National Championships are great dont get me wrong would love to see UGA in more but the fact is having National Championships only helps the head coach and their staff in either A) Getting a raise or B)getting a promotion. . The purpose of going to college is to get a job that is why if you are supposed to be drafted in the 1st round you go? Bradford and Gresham for Oklahoma and Mays from USC are great examples of players who have lost loads of money staying their senior year by either getting injured or in Mays case his weakness of not being able to cover someone. To reiterate the entire purpose of going to college is to get a job!!! And my looking at the numbers UGA undisputedly either recogonizes talent in HS or is able to provide these players the skillset to achieve at the next level is why UGA has so many players in the NFL. Instead of Florida running a proset they are running gimicks and shotgun continuously which we are now seeing the results of Tebow possibly not being drafted and Stafford going #1 overall. So I pose the question as if you were the player would you rather have a Heisman and also a National Championship or would you rather have the deal Stafford got for $72 million, with $41.7 million guaranteed. The contract could be worth as much as $78 million if Stafford achieves all of his playing incentives….I believe a no-brainer..
dan
February 2nd, 2010
7:03 pm
If Owens and Atkins go on to do well in the NFL it will piss me off for a number of reasons.
1. They’ll slack off and play on a defense that gives up over 40 points in 3 games, yet play well when money is involved? I mean if you’re concerned about you draft status, why not at least be dominant at your position in college to impress the scouts? Those guys were pretty much invisible for most of the year.
2. It says we have a team of mercenaries. What good does NFL talent do for your program if it doesn’t translate into championships for you?
3. Our coaching staff clearly doesn’t know how to utilize the NFL talent we do have. They’ll red shirt Knowshon Moreno in favor of DANNY FREAKIN WARE! They keep Drew Butler on the bench for two years, and then the guy wins the Ray Guy award for best punter in the NATION his first year on the job. I saw Drew Butler play at the high school level booming 60 yard punts! No way was that Brian Mimbs kid better than him! Coaches said his punt average sucked at UGA when he got there. Well kids like Drew are motivated to play. When you’re a talented kid and you have to play behind someone who isn’t better than you, what’s your motivation for improving? UGA does this crap all the time. Play your best player, regardless if they are a freshman or 5th year senior!