In 2019 the Bulldog tight ends combined for 23 receptions. If you’re an enthusiast of the position, and you still have Ben Watson and Randy McMichael posters on your wall, you probably think that’s a little disappointing.
But not as disappointing as the fact that the Bulldog tight ends returning this year have a career total of....1.
Jim Donnan and Mark Richt didn’t get everything right during their respective tenures in Athens. But one thing they perfected was tight end utilization. For a solid decade and a half the starting tight end at the University of Georgia was as safe a bet to one day make an NFL roster as any player in college football.