Georgia’s tight ends getting less action via passing game

“We’ve just been called on to block a little bit more,” said junior Jay Rome, still the only who leads the tight ends with five catches and has their only touchdown. “We’ve still been running routes. We just haven’t had that many (balls) come our way in the last two games.”

You may have noticed that Todd Gurley — and Georgia’s other tailbacks — are doing a pretty good job running the fooball this season. The Bulldogs are second in the SEC in rushing and Gurley leads all backs at 152.5 yards per game

“That’s just kind of the nature of the position of tight end,” the 6-foot-6, 254-pound Rome said. “Sometimes you end up blocking more, especially when you have a great back like Gurley. We’re honored to be in there blocking for him and opening up some holes for him. We’ll keep doing that as long as we’re needed to. But whenever we’re needed in the passing game, we’re always going to be there.”

Rome has 25 yards on five catches, freshman Jeb Blazevich has 53 yards on four catches and Quayon Hicks does not have a catch to this point.

As a blocker, Rome had a perfect view of Gurley’s 26-yard run in which he hurdled Tennessee’s diving safety, Brian Randolph. Rome had sealed the left end with a block and was trailing on the play.

“He made it around and when I looked up I just saw him flying through the air,” Rome said. “At the time I didn’t really realize how great of a play it was until I kind of looked back at it. In the game, you’re kind of like, ‘OK, let’s go to the next play.’ But when I look back at it now it’s like, ‘man, I’m playing with one of the greatest ever right now.’”

So for Georgia’s tight ends, there are still rewards.