Former Mary Persons star Malik Herring joined a deep position group after enrolling at Georgia this summer.
Early on, Herring impressed the coaching staff with his ability to rush the passer as a defensive end. But like a lot of true freshmen, head coach Kirby Smart said Herring's production in practice has slowed some. It can be a grind at times for a freshman acclimating to the college game, which is something Herring is experiencing.
“I thought early on Malik showed up and Malik showed a lot of promise,” Smart said. “But he’s one of those freshmen that’s hit a little bit of a wall.