ATHENS — There has been no shortage of buzz about whether another Georgia freshman receiver could have the type of impact this season that A.J. Green had last season.
Whoa, advises senior receiver Michael Moore.
“It’s really not fair to compare anybody to A.J. Green right now,” Moore said. “That’d be putting too much pressure on somebody.”
Even so, Moore has been impressed by highly touted incoming freshmen receivers Marlon Brown, Rantavious Wooten and Orson Charles in workouts this summer.
“I really feel all three of them can make plays,” Moore said. “Marlon — you throw it up, and he’s going to get it. Wooten — he’s a fast, quick guy; put the ball in space and he can make something happen. And Orson — he’s a hard-worker, a nitty-gritty guy ... a big body who can also run.”
But as for a Green-like impact? “Just come in and work hard and prove it during the season,” Moore said.
Charles also has caught the attention of sophomore cornerback Brandon Boykin.
“He is probably going to make a big impact,” Boykin said. “I feel he’s a man-child. I don’t know where [coaches] will put him — he can play both tight end and receiver — but I feel like he came in off the bat doing really good. I look for him to be making plays.”
Receiver will be a closely watched position in the Bulldogs’ preseason practices because only Green and Moore are proven producers at the position.
‘Countdown to Kickoff’
Seven weeks from Saturday, Georgia opens its football season at Oklahoma State. So, it’s time for the “Countdown to Kickoff.”
The fourth annual charity event — organized by former Georgia football stars Matt Stinchcomb, Jon Stinchcomb and David Greene — will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at UGA’s Woodruff practice fields.
The event offers fans the opportunity to meet and interact with current and former Bulldogs players. Activities include autograph and photo sessions, face painting and games for all ages.
Tickets are $25 each, or $75 for a family pack of four tickets and a pennant. Proceeds will benefit health-care philanthropies. Last year’s event drew 2,000 fans.
Injury update
Defensive end Demarcus Dobbs, who broke a bone in his left foot during spring practice, said he’s about 85 percent recovered.
He said he’s still not “cutting and stopping, cutting on a dime or changing directions” as well as before the injury, but he expressed confidence he’ll be 100 percent by the opener.
Dobbs said he has dropped 13 pounds to 277.
About the Author
Keep Reading
The Latest
Featured
