Georgia’s sophomore wide receiver George Pickens made a splash in the college football world last season, leading the Bulldogs in receptions (49), yards (727), and touchdowns (8) as a freshman.
Pickens lived up to all the hype that was surrounding him and is now in the talks of being one of the best receivers in the NCAA next year.
On Friday, ESPN released who they believe are the top returning receivers for the 2020 college football season.
- Ja’Marr Chase, LSU
- DeVonta Smith, Alabama
- Rashod Bateman, Minnesota
- Jaylen Waddle, Alabama
- Rondale Moore, Purdue
- Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma State
- Justyn Ross, Clemson
- Tutu Atwell, Louisville
- George Pickens, Georgia
- Chris Olave, Ohio State
Pickens was ranked as #9 on the list. He helped the Dawgs secure the Sugar Bowl last year over Baylor, having 11 catches in one half, 175 receiving yards and a touchdown.
His catch radius was incredible and he had the third most catchable targets without a drop, making him one of the 20 most valuable receivers in college football at the end of the 2019 season.
Experts and fans expect even bigger things from Pickens for his sophomore season. He will have a new quarterback throwing his balls which should be interesting and fun to see how the two mesh.
