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UGA targets by the numbers at The Opening

By Jeff Sentell
July 8, 2015
UGA head coach Mark Richt chats with defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt in Athens on June 5, 2015 (Sonny Kennedy/ Special to the AJC)
UGA head coach Mark Richt chats with defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt in Athens on June 5, 2015 (Sonny Kennedy/ Special to the AJC)

UGA head coach Mark Richt chats with defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt in Athens on June 5, 2015 (Sonny Kennedy/ Special to the AJC)

UGA has a host of impressive targets at Nike’s all-star event in Oregon today. Jacob Eason- the 5-star QB commitment — even looked pretty good flinging a Powerball around today.

How are they faring during individual testing so far? Let’s take a look at some of the program’s top targets by the numbers so far today:

40-yard dash

4.32 seconds: ATH Mecole Hardman, Jr., Elbert County

4.34 seconds: ATH Demetris Robertson, Savannah Christian

4.49 seconds: WR Josh Imatorbhebhe, North Gwinnett (Southern Cal commit)

4.60 seconds: WR Kyle Davis, Archer

Vertical jump

46 feet, 0 inches: WR Josh Imatorbhebhe, North Gwinnett

40 feet, 4 inches: ATH Mecole Hardman, Elbert County

38 feet, 8 inches: WR Kyle Davis, Archer

34 feet, 8 inches: ATH Demetris Robertson, Savannah Christian

Agility shuttle drill

3.97 seconds: ATH Demetris Robertson, Savannah Christian

4.00 seconds: ATH Mecole Hardman, Elbert County

4.26 seconds: WR Josh Imatorbhebhe, North Gwinnett

4.40 seconds: WR Kyle Davis, Archer

Power ball toss

45 feet, 0 inches: WR Kyle Davis, Archer

41 feet, 0 inches: WR Josh Imatorbhebhe, North Gwinnett

40 feet, 0 inches: ATH Demetris Robertson, Savannah Christian

37 feet, 0 inches: Mecole Hardman Jr., Elbert County

SPARQ rating

(The acronym is a Nike-centric formula which measures an athlete’s Speeed, Power, Agility, Reaction and Quickness)

136.02: WR Josh Imatorbhebhe, North Gwinnet

134.07: ATH Mecole Hardman Jr., Elbert County

130.77: ATH Demetris Robertson, Savannah Christian

125.49: WR Kyle Davis, Archer

NOTE: UGA tailback Nick Chubb had a 143.91 SPARQ rating in July 2013.

Jeff Sentell covers UGA recruiting for AJC.com and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Follow him on Twitter for the latest on who’s on their way to play Between the Hedges.

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