While I’m not saying Georgia has a need at receiver, with a star like George Pickens on the sideline and a chance at a national title on the line, the Bulldogs need an x-factor on the outside.
We know Georgia is deep at receiver. Last season’s receiving leader Kearis Jackson returns along with and explosive sophomore Jermaine Burton. Redshirt sophomore Dominick Blaylock will be back from an ACL tear in 2020 and senior Demetrius Robertson is back too, and can’t forget 2021 signee Adonai Mitchell.
The player I left out is redshirt freshman Arian Smith, a former track star who’s speed is an absolute game-breaker.
Pickens at six-foot-three and with a crazy catch radius, had the ability to win any matchup. So, where do the Bulldogs go when the game is on the line and UGA needs a first-down, or a big play?..
BLURRR 💣 pic.twitter.com/nK0JQHmlKi
— Arian Smith (@ArianSmith2) March 29, 2021
Smith missed most of 2020 with a torn meniscus, but he was able to get playing time the last four games of the year and flashed greatness.
After all, his first catch was for a touchdown…
DJ Daniel @djdaniel_14 to Arian Smith @ArianSmith2!!!!
FIRST CAREER CATCH & TD!!!!
CONGRATS🎉🎉🎉🎉 pic.twitter.com/GCW1DBZ22z— GEORGIA HEROES (@GeorgiaHeroes) November 29, 2020
Smith caught this 31-yard touchdown pass for his first career catch and then, in Georgia’s 24-21 win over Cincinnati in the Peach Bowl, showed the world what speed can do to a defense…
Too Fast!!!
Arian Smith @ArianSmith2 pic.twitter.com/8vjqMOWvEL— GEORGIA HEROES (@GeorgiaHeroes) January 1, 2021
World class sprinter speed here and Georgia needs to take advantage of it in 2021.
A new episode of “UGA Football Live with J.C. Shelton” is here! J.C. is joined by former Georgia tight end Arthur Lynch to talk UGA football, his life as U.S. Army 2nd Lieutenant and more. Listen here:
