While I know this guy has put up big numbers in high-school, I'm concerned about his size. Richt has made a habit of recruiting Warwick Dunn-type backs (5'10" 190#.) Moreno ran much bigger than his size and so did Thomas Brown but Brown was often injured which is the primary concern with recruiting backs of this size in the SEC: durability. Ealey may be great and I hope he is because Caleb King sure doesn't seem to be working out.
If you have seen Knowson or Thomas face to face you will notice that they are like rocks. Thomas was the strongest player pound for pound in the weight room, too (7.52 power index). Samuel is also about 6'2" 220.
I know Brown was stout (for his size) but that doesn't change the fact that he had serious injuries that kept him out of a lot of games at UGA. Samuel is big but his fundamentals need a lot of work. He doesn't follow his blocks and is slow to hit the hole. He also doesn't take care of the ball. All of those things are signs of inexperience so hopefully he'll get them squared away although his playing time next season is suspect due to his wrist surgery.
They are the only two bigger tailbacks that Richt signed until Richard Samuel. I never saw Ware listed at over 222 pounds though, about like Lumpkin who I never saw listed at more than 224 pounds. They were bigger backs and they wore down defenses. I have no problem with smaller backs but Ware, Lumpkin, and Brown all played together so there was always a fresh guy who could pound a defense. Too many of the UGA backs now are 5' 10" or so and 190 pounds.
The next great Georgia running back. How Bout Them Dawgs!!
dillonb2002 2 years ago
Washaun, get used to getting spanked by the Gators every year LOL!
sclawman 2 years ago
The guy that did ECIs highlight video said that Ealey's best runs are his 3, 4, 5 yarders.
BigDDe 3 years ago
KNOW Knowhson, KNOW WaShaun
001Maverick001 3 years ago
i could be very wrong about this but isn't richard samuels like 6'2'' 215 lbs? lol maybe i'm wrong but i thought he was pretty big for a runningback
ugafootball075 3 years ago
While I know this guy has put up big numbers in high-school, I'm concerned about his size. Richt has made a habit of recruiting Warwick Dunn-type backs (5'10" 190#.) Moreno ran much bigger than his size and so did Thomas Brown but Brown was often injured which is the primary concern with recruiting backs of this size in the SEC: durability. Ealey may be great and I hope he is because Caleb King sure doesn't seem to be working out.
jocwalk 3 years ago
If you have seen Knowson or Thomas face to face you will notice that they are like rocks. Thomas was the strongest player pound for pound in the weight room, too (7.52 power index). Samuel is also about 6'2" 220.
slanier10 3 years ago
I know Brown was stout (for his size) but that doesn't change the fact that he had serious injuries that kept him out of a lot of games at UGA. Samuel is big but his fundamentals need a lot of work. He doesn't follow his blocks and is slow to hit the hole. He also doesn't take care of the ball. All of those things are signs of inexperience so hopefully he'll get them squared away although his playing time next season is suspect due to his wrist surgery.
jocwalk 3 years ago
Danny Ware and Kregg Lumpkin were small? They were both over 230.
tbizz732 3 years ago
They are the only two bigger tailbacks that Richt signed until Richard Samuel. I never saw Ware listed at over 222 pounds though, about like Lumpkin who I never saw listed at more than 224 pounds. They were bigger backs and they wore down defenses. I have no problem with smaller backs but Ware, Lumpkin, and Brown all played together so there was always a fresh guy who could pound a defense. Too many of the UGA backs now are 5' 10" or so and 190 pounds.
jocwalk 3 years ago
ya hes gonna be great...but he probaly will wish he went to tech after we rush for 500 next year against UGA.
Stingem103 3 years ago
Enjoy those rings. They only come every 8 years.
niceguy999918 3 years ago
right as long as chan stays gone they will come more often.
Stingem103 3 years ago
There will be blood next year! :)
niceguy999918 3 years ago
Future looks very bright for UGA at TB. Go Dawgs!
gouga8383 3 years ago
i think this young kid could be pretty special to us here in a little while perhaps he could get some playing time as a kick returner
lwf706 3 years ago
Great idea putting these on YouTube. High quality. Thanks!
cjwestbrook 4 years ago
Yet another Blue Chip RB going to UGA. Eat your heart out Tech. LOL
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