How Georgia transfers performed in the G-Day game
Saturday’s G-Day game concluded in a stalemate between the red and black teams. Georgia football fans got their first glimpse at the new transfers brought in by the Bulldogs this offseason.
Georgia’s spring game featured a lot of passing and generic play calls (by design). The Bulldogs turned down more than 73% of their 116 offensive plays (excluding special teams plays). Carson Beck, Georgia’s quarterback, passed for 301 yards on 45 attempts. He threw two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Dominic Lovett, a wide receiver, made an unbelievable catch on Beck’s final touchdown pass with less than a minute remaining. Lovett ended the day with seven receptions for 104 yards and one touchdown. He is expected to be Carson Beck’s primary receiving option this autumn.
On defense, outside linebacker Mykel Williams made an interception. Raylen Wilson, a linebacker, led the game with eight tackles. Wilson’s running partner at inside linebacker, CJ Allen, also excelled, with five solo tackles and an interception.
Let’s review the individual performances for all six Georgia transfers made during the game:
WR Colbie Young (via Miami)
Young was one of the most talked-about players throughout Georgia’s spring workouts, and he didn’t disappoint on Saturday. The 6-foot-5 receiver had three catches for 27 yards for the red team, including a contested touchdown grab over CB Julian Humphrey for Carson Beck’s first touchdown pass of the game.
WR Michael Jackson III (via Southern Cal)
Early reports in the spring suggested that Jackson was failing to adjust to Georgia’s offense. However, he appeared to find a rhythm as a screen game weapon on Saturday, as Jackson caught five passes on six targets for 42 yards, including a 27-yard catch with less than two minutes left to move the black team into the red zone.
WR London Humphreys (via Vanderbilt)
Humphreys has been compared to former Georgia receivers Ladd McConkey and Michael Bennett since moving from Vanderbilt to UGA. However, he appears to be still figuring out his place in the system, as he is more of an underneath threat for the black team, with two catches for 18 yards. Humphreys is expected to continue to develop as a member of the Bulldogs’ receiving corps this fall.
RB Trevor Etienne (via Florida)
Etienne, another highly anticipated addition, made his red-and-black debut with the red club. Etienne gained 24 yards on four rushes and 33 yards on three receptions. Etienne’s presence as a pass-catcher out of the backfield could indicate a greater emphasis on that aspect of the scheme next season.
DL Xzavier McLeod (via South Carolina)
McLeod arrived as one of the lesser-known transfers, but he delivered one of the greatest performances of the day. McLeod recorded four tackles and two sacks while playing for the red team. McLeod is projected to be a significant rotational player, if not a starter, as Georgia looks to rebuild its defensive line after a disappointing season.
S Jake Pope (via Alabama)
Pope, who played safety for the Red Team, also performed admirably. The Alabama transfer had four tackles and came close to intercepting quarterback Gunner Stockton early in the game. Pope’s performance can reassure the Bulldogs’ coaching staff about the depth at the safety position, which was a source of concern heading into spring.
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