This week, a number of former Georgia players are in Indianapolis for the 2020 NFL Combine, where they will be partaking in measurements, on-field workouts, team interviews and medical examinations.
So far, every player minus J.R. Reed has gone through the measurement portion of the week, and we have all results listed for you below.
Here is this week’s schedule for Georgia’s 10 players in attendance.
(Note, Georgia has no players in group 3 — Just 1, 2 and 4.)
Group 1: (Fromm, Cager, Woerner)
Sunday, Feb. 23: Arrive in Indy, Registration, Orientation, Interviews
Monday, Feb. 24: Measurements, Pre-exam at hospital, Interviews
Tuesday, Feb. 25: Media session, Medical exams, Position coach interviews, Psychological testing
Wednesday, Feb. 26: NFLPA Meeting, Interviews, Bench Press, Psychological Testing
Thursday, Feb. 27: Limited testing, On-field Workout
Friday, Feb. 28: Departure from Indianapolis
Group 2: (Blankenship, Thomas, Kindley, Wilson, Swift, Herrien)
Monday, Feb. 24: Arrive in Indy, Registration, Orientation, Interviews
Tuesday, Feb. 25: Measurements, Pre-exam at hospital, Interviews
Wednesday, Feb. 26: Media session, Medical exams, Position coach interviews, Psychological testing
Thursday, Feb. 27: NFLPA Meeting, Interviews, Bench Press, Psychological Testing
Friday, Feb. 28: Limited testing, On-field Workout
Saturday, Feb. 29: Departure from Indianapolis
Group 4: DB (JR Reed)
Wednesday, Feb. 26: Arrive, Registration, Orientation, Interviews
Thursday, Feb. 27: Measurements, Pre-exam at hospital, Interviews
Friday, Feb. 28: Media session, Medical exams, Position coach interviews, Psychological testing
Saturday, Feb. 29: NFLPA Meeting, Interviews, Bench Press, Psychological Testing
Sunday, March 1: Limited testing, On-field Workout
Monday, March 2: Departure from Indianapolis
Here are the measurement results from the nine players so far:
Jake Fromm
Georgia’s Jake Fromm has received his 2020 NFL Combine measurements. Fromm’s hand size, which is under nine inches, is somewhat concerning. Nine inches is considered the minimum hand size for an NFL quarterback.
Here’s how both Jake Fromm and Washington Huskies QB Jacob Eason measured at the combine:
Ultimately, hand size doesn’t have much correlation with cold weather performance and fumbles, so it shouldn’t drop Fromm too far. That being said, Fromm doesn’t have the measurables of the other elite quarterbacks in the 2020 NFL Draft.
LSU’s Joe Burrow did have nine inch hands as well. He’ll still be the first pick of the NFL Draft. One-eighth of an inch shouldn’t make too much of a difference for UGA’s Jake Fromm.
NFL player comparison:
Fromm: Colt McCoy
Eason: Carson Palmer/Brock Osweiler
D’Andre Swift:
Georgia running back D’Andre Swift is viewed as one of the premiere backs in the 2020 NFL Draft class.
Swift’s versatility with and without the ball in his hands is what makes him so special compared to other tailbacks.
Not only can he run you over, but he can blow past you with his speed and he has one of the nastiest arsenals of jukes, spins and cuts that you’ll see from a college running back.
But what really sets him apart is his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield and make things happen. It’s something that Georgia fans may not be too familiar with — and that’s not because Swift could not do it, but because the coaches would not cut #7 loose and let him.
Viewed as a late first or early second round draft pick, Swift, who has been compared to NFL great Frank Gore, underwent measurements on Tuesday while at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.
Swift’s measurements are as follows:
NFL.com’s payer comparison: Frank Gore
Brian Herrien:
Brian Herrien, a fan favorite in Athens during his career at Georgia, underwent measurements on Tuesday at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.
Douglasville native Herrien, who was able to put together a productive career as a backup in Athens, is viewed as a guy who will likely go undrafted or be taken in one of the later rounds.
But one thing that’s for sure is that whoever does get Herrien will be getting one of the hardest working players in the entire draft class.
Herrien’s measurements are as follows:
Rodrigo Blankenship
Maybe the most beloved kicker in the history of Georgia football arrived in Indianapolis this week for the NFL Combine, with things getting started on Tuesday where he underwent measurements and medical examinations.
According to Charles Robinson of Yahoo!, Hot Rod measured in at:
To be honest, I’m not even sure why they make kickers get measured like this. I would think shoe size or thigh size even is more important than any of these stats.
Andrew Thomas
Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Andrew Thomas is projected as one of the top players in the 2020 NFL Draft. Thomas, who played left tackle for his final two seasons in Athens, is attending the NFL Combine.
Thomas will look to display his impressive size and athleticism at the combine. Thomas is off to a good start with some good measurements:
Andrew Thomas should be a first round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. He’s been compared to a former first round pick who played an Tennessee and has invaluable experience and talent. Fans should keep a close eye on Thomas at the combine, where he should have one of the most dominant performances of any lineman.
Thomas is one of the taller, long tackles at the NFL Combine. He has better size than other top offensive tackles.
Solomon Kindley
On Tuesday, Georgia football offensive guard Solomon Kindley began his week at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, where he underwent measurements, medical exams and partook in interviews.
Kindley is viewed as mid-round draft pick, likely somewhere in the third or fourth round.
In Indy, he measured in at 6-foot-3 and 1/4 inches tall and weighed in at 337 pounds.
Since 2017, Kindley started 10 games at right guard and 26 at left guard.
Kindley left Georgia with one year of eligibility remaining.
NFL.com’s player comparison: Denver Kirkland
Isaiah Wilson
Two year starter at right tackle, Isaiah Wilson, checked in at 6-foot-6 and 1/2 inches tall. He also weighed in at 350 pounds, which is 10 pounds heavier than the weight Georgia released in 2018.
The dude is simply a monster and should go on to have a nice, long NFL career.
NFL.com’s comparison: Phil Loadholt
Lawrence Cager
WR Lawrence Cager took part in measurements on the first day along with Fromm and tight end Charlie Woerner.
Cager, who transferred to Georgia prior to the 2019 season after spending four years at Miami, had a stellar season in Athens despite missing time with a shoulder and rib injury.
He has the size and catch radius to have a solid NFL career, and his measurements compare fine to elite NFL receivers.
However, in terms of hand-size, he will face the same obstacle that Fromm will have to face, as both measured identical hand-size which happens to be lower than the NFL standard for their positions.
NFL.com payer comparison: Justin Watson
Charlie Woerner
Tight end Charlie Woerner was a member of the first group to undergo measurements on day one of the NFL Combine.
In his four years at UGA, Woerner hauled in 34 passes for 376 yards and a touchdown. Woerner did not get many opportunities to showcase his pass catching ability, as he was in an offense that hardly utilized its tight ends. However, one thing that will impress NFL general managers is his run blocking, which was something that Kirby Smart loved about the Georgia legacy.
Here are his combine measurements:
Here is NFL.com’s overview of Woerner:
Hard-charging, pesky blocker whose lack of size and length make him a candidate for a move to fulltime fullback or H-back. Woerner simply doesn’t have it in him to give the defender a half-speed rep and he’s more than ready to collide into his target on iso-blocks or in space. He has the body control and radar to handle move blocking duties but lacks the physical traits teams seek. Woerner has some athleticism but was a relative non-factor as a pass-catcher and needs to stand out on special teams to bolster his chances.
