UGA Football Lands Three Players on All-SEC Freshman Team
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ATHENS - Kirby Smart does not want to play freshman at Georgia unless they are absolutely ready or he feels like he has to.
This year, three freshmen got significant playing time for UGA Football, and all three of them made the 2024 All-SEC Freshman team. Running back Nate Frazier, safety KJ Bolden and linebacker Chris Cole made the team for their contributions to the 2024 SEC Champion Georgia Bulldogs.
Frazier burst onto the scene in the opening game against Clemson with over 100 total yards and a touchdown in the absence of starting running back Trevor Etienne. Frazier is Georgia’s leading rusher up to this point with 634 yards and eight touchdowns on 129 carries. He added 10 receptions for 68 yards.
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Bolden immediately earned time in the secondary rotation, and played in the majority of Georgia’s coverage packages. Freshmen starting in the secondary is not uncommon for Georgia, and Bolden is next in line to become a star in the defensive back room. Bolden is currently fifth on the team in total tackles with 54. He has one interception, sack and pass deflection as well.
Cole played the least of the three freshmen that earned this honor. Cole, another five star linebacker, started earning more playing time when Smael Mondon was out in the middle of the season. Cole often rotated in with CJ Allen and Raylen Wilson during that time. Cole currently has 16 total tackles and scored a touchdown off of a fumble recovery against UMass in November.
2024 SEC All-Freshman Team
Offense
QB
LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina
RB
Caden Durham, LSU
Jadan Baugh, Florida*
Nate Frazier, Georgia*
WR
Ryan Williams, Alabama
Cam Coleman, Auburn
TE
Ethan Davis, Tennessee
OL
Bradyn Joiner, Auburn
Josiah Thompson, South Carolina
Bryce Lovett, Florida
Malachi Wood, Kentucky
C
DJ Chester, LSU
AP
Ryan Williams, Alabama
Defense
DL
Dylan Stewart, South Carolina
Colin Simmons, Texas
Jayden Jackson, Oklahoma
Jordan Ross, Tennessee
LB
Jalen Smith, Tennessee
Chris Cole, Georgia*
Myles Graham, Florida*
Demarcus Riddick, Auburn*
DB
KJ Bolden, Georgia
Boo Carter, Tennessee
Zabien Brown, Alabama
Jay Crawford, Auburn
Special Teams
PK
Brock Taylor, Vanderbilt
P
Tyler White, Texas A&M
RS
Boo Carter, Tennessee
KOS
Aeron Burrell, LSU
LS
Gannon Burt, Florida
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