UGA Football OL Amarius Mims Talks "Upholding The Standard"
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ATHENS - Kirby Smart and the UGA Football team have arguably the best offensive line heading into the 2023 season.
Of course they do. They’ve had the best offensive line the last two seasons, and it doesn’t look like 2023 will be any different.
Most of the line is filled with returning starters, including right tackle, with Amarius Mims back for another year. While Warren McClendon was the primary right tackle, Mims earned lots of playing time last year, and according to Smart, is basically looked at like a returning starter.
“Mims was a starter last year in my opinion,” Smart said. He repped as a starter, all camp he played as a one, he’s flipped flopped and played both sides, he played in really big football games as a starter, so having him back is like having a returning starter back.”
A former 5-star prospect, Mims has had to be patient and wait his turn, but now is his time to shine. You can’t teach size, and that’s exactly what Mims brings to the table at 6-foot-7 340-pounds. He’s a gentle giant, but he’s looking to destroy opposing defenders throughout the 2023 season. If he does, Mims could be the next great Bulldog offensive tackle to hear his named called in the first round of the NFL Draft.
Mims spoke to reporters this week about playing on both sides of the line, his comfortability, and the offensive line group...
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On playing both sides of the line...
“In the system that we have, I feel like you need to be ready to play on both sides of the ball, because you never know what’s going to happen in the game. If the left tackle goes down, I have got to be comfortable enough to go over there, and our coaches have to be comfortable enough to trust me. I feel like I can get the job done at left tackle, so that’s very important for not just me, but any tackle to know both the left and right sides.”
On how comfortable he is when his number is called...
“I’m extremely comfortable now. It comes with reps and learning from the guys like Warren [McClendon] and Broderick [Jones] and the guys that were here before me. We take all our reps seriously, because when you’re a starter, you’re expected to uphold the standard that we have here. I feel like that’s very important.”
On the offensive line this year...
“This offensive line this year is very special. We’ve got two deep that are really good. Like, all five positions up front – the ones and the twos – are a good group of guys. We accept Coach Searels challenge everyday of coming in with the right mindset, playing with effort, having the right attitude. When we’re like that, just watch out. That’s all I’ve got to say.”
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