Who Will Lead the Georgia Bulldogs in Receiving in 2021?
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Is this the deepest and most talented receiver room the Georgia Bulldogs have ever had?
The 2002 team had plenty of weapons on the outside with senior Terrence Edwards, a young Fred Gibson and Reggie Brown, Damien Gary, and of course Michael Johnson. That was a talented group.
The 2008 team had freshman A.J Green and a veteran Mohamed Massaquoi along with Michael Moore. Not the deepest group, but the talent was there.
This 2021 squad is about as deep and talented as you’ll find in 10+ yards at least. That’s with a healthy George Pickens who still has a chance to play towards the end of the season.
Pickens won’t be able to lead the team in receiving this year, but someone has too.
Who will it be? Let’s break it down.
Kearis Jackson:
An obvious candidate as Jackson led the team in receiving last year with his 36 catches and 514 yards, the former Peach County star will be a senior this year and has an opportunity to have the best year of his Bulldog career. He's a veteran, he knows the offense, and he’ll be one of the fastest and more explosive receivers in the conference. He’s got great hands and you can expect Daniels to look his way often this fall. He's an excellent weapon in the screen game and can be a reliable option in the slot as well. If Jackson wants to climb the 2021 NFL Draft boards, he’ll need a nice season this fall, and he has the talent to make it happen.
Arik Gilbert:
Maybe Georgia's most talented weapon in the passing game this fall, Gilbert is a game-changing weapon who was brought in for a reason. To catch lots of passes. He’s a complete mismatch over the middle due to his 6-foot-5 245-pound frame with elite athleticism. He's great after the catch, can line up all over the field, and has excellent speed for his size. He was a five-star for a reason and Dawg Post expects him to play like one this fall.
Jermaine Burton:
Nobody benefitted more from J.T Daniels taking the reigns last year than Burton. As a freshman last season, Burton had his coming-out party in Daniels’ first start against Mississippi State, catching 8 passes for 197 yards and two touchdowns. He'd also catch 9 passes over the final three games of the season. He’s got the speed, big-play potential, and the natural ability to make a big impact on any particular play. Dawg Post expects Burton to have a bigger role in his 2nd year. He ended the 2022 season with 27 catches for 404 yards and three touchdowns.
Dominick Blaylock:
If Blaylock were healthy, he could absolutely lead this team in receiving. He had an impressive freshman season in 2019 before tearing his ACL in the SEC Championship against LSU. He would have another ACL injury right before the 2020 season and had to sit out the entire year. Now Dawg Post is told Blaylock will be ready to go for the Clemson game, but he likely won't be 100%. Dawg Post expects him to make some type of impact this season, but it's hard to know if we’ll see the Blaylock of 2019 anytime soon.
Could you imagine a healthy Blaylock and Pickens going into this season? Wow...
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint:
Another injury victim, Rosemy-Jacksaint was really starting to show what he can do going into Jacksonville. The former 4-star saw plenty of action early in the season as a freshman last year, but his injury early in the Florida game ended his season. Like Blaylock, we don't expect him to be 100% going into the Clemson game, but he should still find a way to see the field and make an impact once he’s back and healthy.