re: UGA’s Divaad Wilson in Portal Citing COVID

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6 players from Georgia's 2018 #1 recruiting class gone.

3 five stars - Brenton Cox, Cade Mayes, Justin Fields. & 3 four stars- Ford, Reese, & Joseph.

Bama lost a 5 star out of that class. But losing 3 out of 7 five stars seems like a lot.

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Cox wasn't a big loss. He had very visible issues on the field and got passed on the depth chart by just about every one (true freshman 5 star, juco transfer, and redshirt freshman). Weve continued to recruit the position with excellence.

Fields was a loss. When the WR group got hurt and depleted, having a QB who could create offense and opportunities with his legs would have been a huge help. We have addressed this with solid recruiting and 2 transfers for 2020.

As a starter, losing Cade Mays shouldnt be too much of an issue. The roster is very talented at OL. However Mays played every position on the OL in the 3 deep. And we absolutely needed him in 2019 in that role. If injuries bite like they did in 2018 and 2019, he would be sorely missed.

Losing Ford hurt a ton. We hadn't effectively recruited behind him except for the 2020 class. We've needed serviceable grad transfers each of the past 2 years to make up for him going home to IL.

Joseph was no but deal. Never showed up with the team. CB may he our best position on the team.

Reese would have been needed in 2021. We are locked up with Lecounte and Cine at S for 2020. We dont really rotate S, so it is a matter of injuries or wanting a 3rd safety to drop down to linebacker against a team (LSU).

With the exception of Ford and Mays for his utility, the attrition shouldnt be an issue in 2020.