Liberty Bowl Preview: Breaking Down Georgia QB Jacob Eason

I don’t think there is any question that Jacob Eason is going to be a star. The true freshman quarterback certainly looks the part - 6’5”, 235 pounds, with a rocket arm and all kinds of swagger. The son of former Notre Dame wide receiver Tony Eason, he was the top rated pocket passer in the class of 2016 and a five star recruit. With offers from every major Division I program, it was a bit surprising that he chose UGA - more so when you consider he is from the Pacific Northwest with no ties to the Bulldogs or the south in general. But the offensive system and opportunity to play early eventually won out, even with Mark Richt’s departure for Miami. He was hailed as a savior and the second coming of the last great Dawg signal caller, Highland Park native Matthew Stafford when he arrived on campus, and drew comparisons from the time he first showed interest in UGA. He wasn’t supposed to be thrown to the fire right out of the gate, but he took snaps away from incumbent Greyson Lambert in the season opening win against North Carolina and took hold of the starting job by the second game of the season.

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