If you’re talking about players living up to expectations, sophomore linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson should be one of the first guys that comes to mind. He flashed his talent in the opportunities he was given last year and has since turned that into legitimate playing time in 2022. Now a game-tested, starting linebacker on the Georgia defense, Jamon Dumas is blazing his own path and beginning to show that he could be one of the next great defenders to come through Athens.
Coach Smart has been happy about the progression of his linebacking core so far this season saying, “The first thing they’ve gained is experience.