Notes: Dogs seek taller cornerbacks; Grantham praises Garner; full pads Saturday
(UPDATE: For a report on Saturday’s practice, please click here.)
There was no football practice Friday. The Dogs will hold their fourth session of spring ball Saturday in Sanford Stadium, their first in full pads. Meanwhile, a few notes and quotes:
- The overhaul of Georgia’s defensive staff and scheme naturally affects the type of players the Dogs are looking to recruit. “I mean, you got different body types, because you got to get outside linebacker types and your defensive end and nose types,” said Rodney Garner, defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. He added that new defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and new defensive backs coach Scott Lakatos “like taller corners. So we want bigger corners, too. So it’s really just trying to find exactly what [Grantham] wants to fit his scheme.”
- Grantham said Garner, the only holdover from the previous defensive staff, “has meshed very well. Rodney is a conscientious guy. He’s worked hard to understand what we want to get taught. I think he works his guys extremely hard in practice. I think he has done a good job so far with the guys, and I have been pleased with the progress — not only him but, really, I’ve been pleased with the way the coaches have worked and the way the players have responded.”
- It takes good players to have a good defense, yes, “but everybody also has to understand their role,” Grantham said. “‘What is my role on the team? What do I do to contribute?’ Right now, everybody is working hard to define their role to me. They’re showing us their abilities. They’re showing us how much they want to play. They’re showing us how they can learn, showing us how they’ll hustle to the ball. Because to me we’re going to put guys out there who are physical and give effort. And if we do that, we’ll beat you.”
- It’s not just the players learning a new defensive scheme. None of the coaches — not Garner, not Lakatos, not Warren Belin — has ever coached in Grantham’s 3-4 system before. Said Garner: “Football is football, but it’s . . . definitely a much different scheme than what we did. The terminology is totally different. So it’s a lot to learn, a lot to grasp. We’re putting a lot in at a time, so it’s a lot for us [coaches] too. We’re trying to learn it and get it taught to our kids. We’ve got to get this package put in. Coach Grantham is going full speed. He’s trying to get everything in so we can be good at it. . . . We’re all in there trying to learn exactly . . . his terminology, how he wants to call it, everything.”
- Several of you have asked about Trinton Sturdivant’s comeback from his second torn ACL. He’s not participating in spring practice, but he is still expected to be back for preseason camp in August. Same goes for Justin Anderson and Tanner Strickland, missing the spring because of shoulder injuries.
- And to end on a positive note, Mark Richt had this to say after Thursday’s practice: “I’m really encouraged right now. It’s early, but I’m encouraged right now.”
If you missed it: Richard Samuel has changed positions . . . again.
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Sundance32
March 19th, 2010
4:59 pm
Glad to hear about trinton. Third time’s the charm.
Dawg Fan
March 19th, 2010
5:10 pm
Tim it sure seems as if UGA has had more than their share of shoulder injuries over the years. Do you agree and if so do you have any theories why?
baddawg
March 19th, 2010
5:19 pm
Understand his reason for wanting taller cornerbacks after watching Prince Miller get burned and out jumped so many times by taller receivers last year.
1eyedJack
March 19th, 2010
5:19 pm
I’m sick of basketball!!! “Play Ball”….or…”Toe it up.” Let’s go.
1eyedJack
March 19th, 2010
5:23 pm
Dawg Fan
Swim moves and 340lb DLs put a lot of torque on shoulders. Also probably got more muscle mass than the joints and bones are designed for.
BigDawg
March 19th, 2010
5:24 pm
The dawgs will be back on top soon!!
Tim Tucker
March 19th, 2010
5:27 pm
Dawg Fan: Although shoulder injuries have always been very common in football, I agree that it does seem UGA has had more than its share the past couple of years. Then again, there have been a lot of high-profile shoulder injuries elsewhere too. Sam Bradford and Colt McCoy, for example.
The D
March 19th, 2010
5:29 pm
Thanks for the Friday update Tim. Now I can go home!
The D
March 19th, 2010
5:31 pm
what about AJ Green’s shoulder, is it ok Tim?
Tim Tucker
March 19th, 2010
5:33 pm
The D: A.J. said after the first spring practice that his shoulder is 100 percent. I plan to check in with him again after practice tomorrow.
Einsteindawg
March 19th, 2010
5:38 pm
Hooray for a real DC…thank you Coach Grantham for coming to UGA. As for Willie, who didn’t know that you don’t recruit or need 5′8″ cornerbacks since most wide receivers are 6′+. Memo to CMR: From now on, hire coaches who can coach up, not roomies (or you may be the next Ray Golf, Jim Donnan).
Nashville Dawg
March 19th, 2010
5:38 pm
Keep working Trinton. I really hope you get some good playing time after what has happened. I miss your end zone dance during the Fl game.
Delbert D.
March 19th, 2010
6:05 pm
Not better cornerbacks, but taller cornerbacks? Huh?
cantondawg
March 19th, 2010
6:23 pm
I think Coach Belin is going to be an excellent hire. First of all, he was a recruiting coordinator so you know he should be good at that. Plus, Vanderbilt has had good defenses under him. I’m really excited about recruiting taller corners. Wr now at 6 foot plus and 200+ pounds. We need someone to get physical and fight with them over the ball.
jerry
March 19th, 2010
6:46 pm
How tall is too tall?
Diamond Dog's Parole Officer
March 19th, 2010
6:51 pm
I like the what’s the name of UGA’s fight song link listed above… Isn’t it just really “The Battle Hymn of the Republic?”
But let me guess… You guys had it first, right?
ChuyDawg
March 19th, 2010
7:07 pm
I hope CTG is not just being a statesman with his kind comments about CRG, but we will know exactly how cool everybody is once the season gets started and we run accross some adversity.
Is it just me or does it seem that CTG is wired differently than how CMR is? I hope this doesn’t create any issues in the future because CTG seems the type to speak his mind and we all know that CMR is nothing close to that.
I am pulling for Sturdivant all the way, hope he can make through the whole season next year.
Go Dawgs
jay
March 19th, 2010
7:23 pm
Maybe Trinton should walk away, while he can still walk.
Better coaches
March 19th, 2010
7:28 pm
go dawgs.
Better coaches
March 19th, 2010
7:29 pm
Good luck Trinton!!! Anything is possible!
south
March 19th, 2010
7:31 pm
Diamond Dog- yes…we had it first
icedawg
March 19th, 2010
7:36 pm
I’m liking what I am hearing on defense. Taller corners. I think that we’ve been mismatched for the past couple of years in the defensive backfield. Our opponents have had a field day throwing on us. That has opened up the run so we had trouble stopping anyone. The scores reflect this. It was time for a change and will be interesting to see how the defense performs this year. Hopefully we can recruit what we really want.
jellybeandawg
March 19th, 2010
8:15 pm
The chronic shoulder injuries that have plagued us since Richts arrival have to be related to the Strength program in some way. Something we are doing or overdoing or whatever it is there is no way its a coincidence.
I don’t remember Goff or Donnan ever having chronic shoulder problems year after year like we do now. Of course with Donnan it was always some sort of muscle cramp which again was related to something they were or were not doing properly in the S&C program.
jellybeandawg
March 19th, 2010
8:22 pm
Yea Icedawg…. Tall corners…. What a revelation. It was a joke that year after year we would recruit these 5′ 7 midget corners and match them to 6′ + receivers time and time again.
Lock down corners
March 19th, 2010
8:46 pm
I’m pretty sure UGA always went after the tallest and fastest corners out there, but there is a whole bunch of competition out for these few and far in between players (they have their pick of schools and perhaps UGA can become a favorite)…there just aren’t that many CB’s that have it all…so, if you can’t get the size/speed guy, then the next skill to go after is speed (tall guys always look funny giving chase)…Darrell Green was 5′8″ and fast…Ronde Barber is 5′10″ and a great cover corner, so let’s hope the DAWGS can get os of the combo guys going forward
Browndog
March 19th, 2010
8:53 pm
So the Dawgs haven’t tried to recruit tall corners before now? Good corners are recruited by everyone so maybe we just could not land the really top guys, regardless of their height.
$750K
March 19th, 2010
9:01 pm
Good to know we have money to pay $750K to a football coach at a time when educational budgets are being slashed.
Ftech
March 19th, 2010
9:05 pm
Because to me we’re going to put guys out there who are physical and give effort. And if we do that, we’ll beat you—CTG
Wow! I like it. And he’s got the pedigree to prove it.
BTW-Tennessee sucks Tech C*ock!
chuck
March 19th, 2010
9:36 pm
An improved pass rush will make our corners a lot better in 2010. We didn’t have even a below average pass rush last year.
CAC
March 19th, 2010
9:47 pm
Any news on the punishment for Mett?
Diamond Dog's Parole Officer
March 19th, 2010
10:13 pm
I guess Darelle Revis couldn’t play for Grantham… And Grantham did such a bang up job as DC of the Browns. I can’t wait to hear you clowns after a couple of years with this guy.
Grantham Fan
March 19th, 2010
10:38 pm
Glad Grantham’s told Garner exactly what he’s looking for, the only way yo get the best defensive players in 2011, is for 2010 to be an amazing year for the defense. Grantham knows that. Gonna be fun.
It’s not abilities with these guys, it’s getting them to BELIEVE in their abilities. UGA hasn’t been good AT ALL in that area. These guys need to be tested, and get some easy success, and then tested at some hard challenges and succeeding there too.
Bear Bryant was the best at testing his players in the off-season. They believed by game one.
Yellow Fuzz
March 19th, 2010
10:45 pm
How bout them Jackets
Stinger
March 19th, 2010
10:48 pm
I wouldn’t get too excited about that defense. I realize you have no baseball or basketball team to get excited, but you better not count on that defense to do anything. In fact they will realize Willie wasn’t the problem. The players are.
Stinger
March 19th, 2010
10:50 pm
Did Mett get his raise?
BigMike Said...
March 19th, 2010
10:51 pm
Be advised that to have an effective 3-4, you must find a 330 to 340lbs NT, YOUR BACKERS must be quick and give great angles. Now lets play ball and win it all!
*
March 19th, 2010
11:14 pm
THWG
hind tit
March 19th, 2010
11:15 pm
all the tall players seem to be moving to the offensive said of the ball.seems to be oppisite from years past.if i was tall and fast i would concentrate on d-back in highschool. the sky’s the limit for this type player.
Dawglasville
March 19th, 2010
11:25 pm
Diamond Dog, Yellow Fuzz, Stinger- go home. Hasn’t all of this back and forth lost it’s luster? Put on a smile for your basketball team, gloat about your baseball team, study hard, stay in school and one day you will see just how childish all of this crap is.
The Real Texas Dawg
March 19th, 2010
11:40 pm
Refreshing….no more 5-6″ 157lb corners! Our weakness that has hampered our “D” for years since Richt arrived. Some 6-0″, 6-1″ or 6-2″ trollers will serve notice on the smaller WR in this conference. Be physical and mnake a play….the recipe of champions!
RED DOG 77
March 19th, 2010
11:58 pm
Stinger and Fuzzy………..What in the name of sanity are you boys talking about? We drill the living crap out of you every year {correction 9 of last 10 yrs } and you come on our site and talk smack to us? Congratulations on winning the ACC last year. I mean that sincerily, you had a very successful year…………..but you coudn’t beat us and you lost your bowl game, Again ! So chill out guys, you seem to do well in the ACC, but you can’t carry the University of Georgia’s water bucket. So boys, unless you have something intelligent to say, it would be in your best interest to just not say it. You look foolish playing the games you play. Regards, RED
RED DOG 77
March 20th, 2010
12:13 am
Now to the subject of the story…….. I have a gut feel CMR outdid his own expectations when he hired Grantham, Belin, Lakatos……..and held on to Rodney Garner…….Winning football starts with chemistry ! I’ve seen average teams through the years that had good chemistry become bigtime winners, perhaps you’ve seen the same. It would appear to me Coach Todd Grantham is doing everything he can to develope chemistry first, with his coaches and players. He has the talent, and personally, regardless of what you read, converting to an attack 3-4, is much simpler because players can finally pin their ears back and drill the living crap out of someone ! Thats fun to a young college kid trying to make a name for himself…………GO DOGS !!! GATA !!! The 2010 UGA football season is, well, you know, lookin-up !!
historical dawg
March 20th, 2010
12:21 am
diamond dawg, Since the battle hymn of the republic was published in 1862 by julia ward howe, UGA had already been around for 77 years! I think we may have a case of plagerism by miss howe! Think about it!
historical dawg
March 20th, 2010
12:24 am
You do the math!
SOUTHGADAWG88
March 20th, 2010
1:10 am
Tanner Strickland has had a tough time so far at UGA
Dawgforlife
March 20th, 2010
1:51 am
Stinger shows up on every Dog related story and asks if Mett got a raise. Its his thing. It was even kinda cute the first 200 times, and for the cuteness, I let it pass without rebuttal. But, now I think its time to rebutte. So, here goes….how about those 11 ineligible athletes ya’ll used?…uh, did they get honorary degreees so they could start earning those huge salaries ya’ll keep bragging about?…but, I guess, if you have a first rate educational institution and a 3rd rate football team, debating salaries from degrees would be easier.
$750K
March 20th, 2010
6:29 am
Waaaaaaa! Waaaaaaa! Waaaaaaa! Where’s mommie?
70 Tons of Trash
March 20th, 2010
7:33 am
We don’t seem to have a trash problem over here in Tuscaloosa. Everyone keeps up with themselves. You can find thousands of people with tents, grills, the whole works on campus and it’s clean as a whistle the next morning.
NC Dawg
March 20th, 2010
7:40 am
Sturdivant is too heavy! Everyone talked about what great shape he was in before his return last season. I thought he looked way too big, which resulted in yet another injury. He re-injured his knee simply running. If he plans another comeback, he needs to get some weight off.
Louie
March 20th, 2010
7:51 am
Well where do I start.
Out of the loop lately, HOW BOUT THE JACKETS !!!!!!!!!!!! Huge win over OK State….
jackhammer, whats up son ??
”As the Mutt Turns” gets better EVERYDAY. Now m. adams has shut down the drunk parties on Cow Town campus, eliminating early homesteading with tents, kegs and wide screen tv’s. Guess the drunk starts at home so look for a TON of DUI’S as mutts try to drive to the games. LOTS of check points and arrests.
STILL…………. L M F A O.
LATER.
*
March 20th, 2010
8:14 am
*THWG*
Recruiting Update 20Mar: Leather Helmet Blog
March 20th, 2010
8:16 am
[...] Dawgs want taller corners: [...]
kydawg
March 20th, 2010
8:26 am
Taller corners, pass coverage first/run support second = better “D”
Let’s get this party started!!!
computersaremyonlyfriend
March 20th, 2010
8:31 am
jacket fans could blog on their own stories like we got our first recruit, who never got an offer from the football power schools. I guess he will have to be okay with playing in front of 30,000 losers.
Mikey
March 20th, 2010
8:35 am
Is Ed Too Tall Jones too tall?
DawgNation
March 20th, 2010
8:44 am
Louie,
WHAT about them Jackets? Two nobody teams playing each other and your team finally found the free throw line for the first time all year. Didn’t make a goal the last part of the game but OKST handed you the game which could have just as easily gone the other way. Ohio St will bring your buzz high down tomorrow.
The idiots that trashed the North Campus last year brought about the changes that only affect the North Campus. Most of the “pigs” that trashed the area last year didn’t even attend the game. Most of the offending “pigs” were students and non student friends of students that don’t care about the game. My wife and I attended the next home game and we were impressed with the evident change from within the fan base in respects to the cleanliness of the campus. The student volunteers we saw out handing out trash bags and ensuring everyone knew where the extra trash containers were at were exceptional and I was very impressed with those kids. Did Mr. Adams over react? In my opinion no. He took steps to eliminate the core problem. Is there still trash? Yes but not out of the ordinary considering over 100,000 extra people converge in a small area for an 18 hr period. Any other school has the same issue and handles it the same. They haven’t had anyone take pictures with their camera phones and post it on YouTube yet.
So go ahead and laugh your buzz off if it makes you feel better. Dog fans will have the last laugh once the recruits that are being sought after and the existing players take hold in this new defense (the old one did a job on you guys didn’t they?) and continue to dominate your Buzz town and make a serious run for the SEC title for years to come.
New Tricks
March 20th, 2010
8:48 am
Tim, has anyone ever asked coach Grantham how the 3-4 will work against the Ga. Tech run based triple option? will he have to make modifications for that one game?
Stinger
March 20th, 2010
9:16 am
New Tricks, he will have to make modifications, but it won’t work. Our offense will practice against the best 3-4 coach in the nation.
DawgNation
March 20th, 2010
9:40 am
Stinger,
Seems to me I’ve heard that one before.
GoDOGS1
March 20th, 2010
9:49 am
Stinger- Your 15 minutes of fame are OVER! You know it, they know, and best of all the the Dog Nation knows it. Your little trick football is toast. Dogs 45-21 this November. The Dogs are gonna slam it down your throat, and there will be nothing you can do. Nothing! Other than being the puzz wads your truly are, and hop in your car in the middle of the 3rd to drive home to Atl..
Mt. Pleasant Dog
March 20th, 2010
10:13 am
We need 3 things from our defense:
1- Force 2+ turnovers per game, lead the SEC in turnover margin
2- Hold the other guys to less than 300 total yards on offense
3- hold the other guys to less than 20 points
1eyedJack
March 20th, 2010
10:14 am
Some body wake up Coach Groh and tell him it’s time to take his medicine.
Edman
March 20th, 2010
10:15 am
Does Elmer Fudd have trouble with the letter R?
Edman
March 20th, 2010
10:17 am
Does a 10lb bag of flour make a really big biscuit?
Edman
March 20th, 2010
10:17 am
Do the Waltons take waaaay to long to say goodnight?
Edman
March 20th, 2010
10:18 am
That’s funny right there, I don’t care who you are.
da dawg pound
March 20th, 2010
10:24 am
A bammer friend told me our spring game is not being televised on ESPN while the bammer game is. Anyone know if this is true or not?
1eyedJack ;)
March 20th, 2010
10:25 am
Can someone find Al’s teeth…he want’s his breakfast now.
DawgNation
March 20th, 2010
10:26 am
da dawg pound,
That is true. It is on CSS this year.
Paul Harvery said it correctly " Now you
March 20th, 2010
10:26 am
Paul Harvey said it correctly with is famous” now you know the rest of the story” as it pertains to that midget corner back from Frostproof,Fl that “bolted” on UGA> we did not want him. All 5′6″ of him and so, good luck to him at Louisville.
I for one applaud going out and getting some D. guys that can run and can cover and with some size. Martinez put a premium on back peddling with midgets and that was how he saw defense in the SEC. TG&G, as far as CWM and his coaching style is concerned.
There is a new day dawning for UGA and such tumultuous coaching things must happen about every three or four years in order to keep it fresh and invigorated. Lifetime gigs like Dooley and Shug Jordan and Bobby Dodd, Paul “Bear” Bryant and Johnny Vaught and John Majors had are Gone With the Fricking Wind.
Go Dogs.
The 1970 Super Bowl and Al Groh
March 20th, 2010
10:32 am
Has Al Groh impressed some big time recruits yet with his mention of coaching with Hank Stram and Budd Grant back in the 60s and 70s? Both coaches were in the 70 Super Bowl and the Chiefs won it in a huge upset. I’ll bet when he relates that story to today’s kids, that they will be um, ah speechless.
I know when he mentions knowing Paul Horning and Lenny Moore and even Big Daddy Lipscomb, that today’s kids will be simply wowed and really be impressed with Groh’s relevance.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAH,AAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHHAHA
Go Dogs.
Respect
March 20th, 2010
10:39 am
I really believe that UGA’s kids do respect Coach TG and that will go a loooooooooooong way toward UGA success on the field. This aspect is rarely talked about. Someone mentioned chemistry and that is so correct in building MUTUAL respect. CWM was NOT respected by the kids that he coached. They laid low often on him. It was soooooooooooo evident to watch it. See Tech game in second half in 08. They went to sleep.
Go Dogs.
1eyedJack
March 20th, 2010
10:48 am
Now Coach Groh…you’ve got to put on your diaper…you know you can’t go through a whole practice without it…that’s a good boy…who stole coach’s walker!?
BobDog
March 20th, 2010
10:54 am
I’m sure 6′2″ 4.3 corners are everywhere. Coach Martinez probably said to get tiny guys so they couldn’t cover big receivers.
Little guys are faster. Big guys are slower. Corners have to be the fastest players on the field in order to close and cover. When you can get the rare big guy with speed, get him.
jughead brown
March 20th, 2010
11:03 am
You can covert a high school WR to corner pretty easily. WR’s have both the size and speed to play the 3-4 corner. Ideally, ypu want a guy who has played DB and WR in high school, because he can understand how WR’s think.
Paul's Johnson
March 20th, 2010
11:12 am
Talk about a honeymoon period! Wow. Watching Mutts turn on Grantham when it goes bad will be a treat. Mutts are saddled with a passion-less head coach whose hands-off approach is slowly sinking his program. He rung up big numbers when Tennessee was in decline and Zooker coached the Gators (although Richt was still 1-2 vs. him). They’re stuck in 4th place in the SEC behind LSU, ‘Bama and Florida, with Auburn and UT nipping at their heels. Enjoy!
What’s even funnier is the unclassy trashing of Martinez. Good job Mutts!
Chdawg
March 20th, 2010
11:14 am
Who are our short corners having to work against? Green, Brown, Durham, etc. I believe our tall receivers will dominate the SEC this year…you heard it here first. CMR is pleased.
Slap em, slap in their 1980 faces
March 20th, 2010
11:29 am
Since about 1966, Yech has gone thru football coaches every 4.5 years and CPJ is in his 3rd. He has made his mark at Tech with the Urange bowl loss ( like Dodd did too ) and he must build it to higher levels or he will be regressing. Me thinks the latter is about to happen. That middle school, triple break offense is so 1960s and 70s. It was junked by the good schools years before him.
ACC is caught on now and CPJ is on the downhill side of his tech career. 4.5 years and they ALL leave one way or other.
Go Dogs.
Dawg fans love new approach on defense | The Junkyard Blawg
March 20th, 2010
11:38 am
[...] Martinez was the Dogs’ penchant for signing undersized cornerbacks, so I was pleased to see Tim Tucker quoting recruiting coordinator and defensive line holdover Rodney Garner as saying that in addition [...]
jughead brown
March 20th, 2010
12:00 pm
Love hearing the 1 Gator fan bashing Grantham. Intimidated already by Grantham–it’s only March?
But yes, Oct. 30 UGA will blow out Florida by 20+, and FINALLY win the turnover margin against Florida and stop giving away games, not letting Georgia beat Georgia. What a concept.
bruce mac
March 20th, 2010
12:41 pm
Paul Johnson, thank goodness we will always have Tech to kick around and feel good about that fact no matter what. Thanks for being the piece of crap program you are. It must be extremely comforting to CMR when he goes to sleep every night knowing that even when you are at your best and we are at our worst we can still waltz into ATL and whip your azz.
Paul Johnson
March 20th, 2010
12:47 pm
Yea, but we can jump up and down like it is a Duke basketball game better than UGA.
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March 20th, 2010
1:11 pm
[...] Notes: Dogs seek taller cornerbacks; Grantham praises Garner; full pads Saturday [...]
tampadawg86
March 20th, 2010
2:31 pm
Can we get some Info on Marlon Brown. Is he picking up the playbook better and will we see him get the ball more?
oledawg
March 20th, 2010
3:06 pm
Yes! to the Fight Song question. The HallelujahSchool closed down and we picked up the song from them. Early. That’s why “to old” is still in there. It was done a long time ago.
oledawg
March 20th, 2010
3:12 pm
tampadawg86- Have wondered exact same thing. Marlon may see limited duty later in the games when everyone’s tongue is hangin’ out. That way he can do simple fly patterns and just be responsible for catching the ball. No head work.
Recruiting News 21Mar: Leather Helmet Blog
March 21st, 2010
4:02 am
[...] Dawgs want taller corners: [...]
WonderDawg
March 21st, 2010
8:15 am
Yeah, but Paul’s Johnson, the 4th best team in the SEC is obviously much better than the the best in the acc. The Gator Bowl and ESPN even thinks the 5th best SEC team is better than the 2nd best acc team. The Gator Bowl made that change and ESPN fell all over itself getting the rights and moving it New Years Day. SEC > acc. Haha.
Don't let the facts get in the way of the truth...
March 21st, 2010
10:15 am
Must have been looking at last years roster…CB’s on the year’s roster…Commings 6′2″ 210 lbs, Cuff 5′11″ 177 lbs, Elliott 5′9″ 186 lbs, Gloer 5′10″ 191 lbs, Smith 5′11″ 172 lbs, Williams 6′1″ 206 lbs, Dunson 6′0″ 192 lbs (listed as a DB)…
not too bad in the size dept, wonder how they are speed wise and leaping ability…of course you can have all the size, speed, and leaping ability, but if you can’t cover, then you’re a safety
AltamahaDawg
March 21st, 2010
10:58 am
Agree with Delbert, who cares how tall they are? We just need the best guys we can get. Alabama just won a NC with the 3-4 defense and both CB under 6′. J.Arenas is5′9″ for pete sake. UF has one CB on thier entire roster over 6′ and he is mostly a ST guy. Their best CB is 5′11″. Some body else mentioned the pass rush, or lack of. That will make anybody look “short”. I’m not against recruiting bigger CB, but the 2 best teams in the SEC for the past couple of years have proven that height at that position is really a non-factor.
AltamahaDawg
March 21st, 2010
12:38 pm
so, our 2 deep CB was already going to be a couple of 5′11′ guys, 6′1″, 6′2″. Good thing Grantham wants taller guys since thats what we had.
AceDawg
March 22nd, 2010
12:13 pm
No matter what the truth is, I’m very convinced that bringing in Grantham is changing the urgency UGA plays with. He wants guys to be tenacious like they are in the NFL. Grantham must be very enthused to be the head honcho on D again as well as to return to college, and I think Dawgs fans are really going to be happy from the get-go. Richt just needs to shore up the offense and stay afloat for other great defensive coaches because Grantham probably will only be around a couple years if he is successful so that he can be a head coach.
mauidawg
March 23rd, 2010
12:03 am
New D-Coordinator New Scheme, New Coaches, First year quarterback, play in the SEC EAST
Be careful of expectations, I love the dawgs but we do have alot of issues to deal with in 2010
noah
March 23rd, 2010
10:51 am
First!!
NYDAWG
March 24th, 2010
7:24 pm
I’ve seen pictures of a young Al Groh giving a laddle of water to General Custard right before the Battle of the Alamo.
SC Boy
April 11th, 2010
8:51 am
SC’s receivers: 6′6″, 6′5″, 6′4″, 6′3″ (Saunders, Gurley, Barnes, Jeffrey). Yeah, UGA needs taller corners.