Friday’s commitment of five-star quarterback Justin Fields to Georgia is the latest recruiting coup for Kirby Smart. Kirby’s kennel in Athens is filling up, and the talent is nothing but best in show.
What does Field’s commitment mean for the ‘Dawgs? Three thoughts come to mind:
A beast unleashed
For decades, it seems as if Georgia has been a sleeping giant with regard to recruiting and talent. Georgia always recruits well and plenty of talent has passed through the program since the modern recruiting era began with the Herschel Walker saga. For those who recall, that drama continued through Easter morning of 1980.