Fall Camp 2022

If we don’t transition McConkey to full time slot we’re doing him and us a disservice. Does Gilbert stay at TE or try to slim down to play receiver like last year?

O line I’m assuming L to R is Jones, unknown, van pran, unknown, McClendon. So both guard spots are up for grabs. If he’s healthy I assume one is Ratledge.

Interested to see how we use Tykee Smith since we have no proven commodity outside of Chris Smith. Also, can William Poole continue his hot streak defending the slot?

ILB is really interesting. Had a lot of guys sit the spring with injuries, so interested to see who emerges as the starters there. We all assume Pop is one. I guess the betting favorite is Mondon as the other.

quote:

---

If we don’t transition McConkey to full time slot we’re doing him and us a disservice

---

That insinuates that he cannot have success on the outside. The slot also will have to make room for Arian Smith and the tight ends when we go heavy. McConkey needs to be able to do both. The question is percentages at each.

quote:

---

O line I’m assuming L to R is Jones, unknown, van pran, unknown, McClendon. So both guard spots are up for grabs. If he’s healthy I assume one is Ratledge.

---

Truss has the most playing experience at LG. He will probably be the early favorite to start. But he will also be pushed each week to hold onto it (Ratledge/Willock probably have the highest upsides and should be there from a skill and consistency level mid season if healthy. If Truss struggles at all, he will probably see an opportunity for someone else to step in. Who knows... Mims could even make a move).

quote:

---

Interested to see how we use Tykee Smith since we have no proven commodity outside of Chris Smith. Also, can William Poole continue his hot streak defending the slot?

---

Dan Jackson and Kelee Ringo are proven commodities. I get what you are saying though.

quote:

---

ILB is really interesting. Had a lot of guys sit the spring with injuries, so interested to see who emerges as the starters there. We all assume Pop is one. I guess the betting favorite is Mondon as the other.

---

I think Trezman Marshall has the other spot right now. He had a great spring. Got his hands on 2 balls during the spring game (needs to hold onto them though). He and Pop are probably the two best at havoc plays.
Opportunities are available for blitzing linebackers, though. Someone who can walk up on the line and hold the edge like an OLB or show some bend/get skinny to help our stunt game.

quote:

---

quote:
Who gets RG? Willock, Ratledge, or Ericson?


It's gotta be Ratledge if he's healthy I would think.

---

I think everyone is in agreement. But the "if healthy" seems to be concern. Kind of like an ACL, it sounds like full recovery/strength isn't as easy as 12 months later.

quote:

---

quote:
The big questions for me are how we navigate safety/nickel.


Wouldn't Smith play the nickel if he's healthy?

---

Based mostly on brooks Austin's eval last preseason, I am hoping tykee is at nickel.
But the question can be asked who the best 5 DBs are and if Dan Jackson is still a part of that (i.e. Poole at star, Tykee at S. Dan Jackson comes in Dime package and pushes tykee to star and Poole to money).

My eyes popped some when I saw you didn't list Milton as the starting RB. Why McIntosh over Milton?

I think Milton is going to really turn heads this year when he blows up but I don't think it's crazy to have him 2nd to start the fall. McIntosh is no slouch in his own right and has bene perfectly solid every chance he gets, to go along with milton being injured most of his career here. Kendall probably has the higher ceiling but based on what they've done to date you gotta give kenny the nod IMO.

Based on his speed in the 100 he won't be breaking away from DBs on the regular, but his size is almost equivalent to Chubb's when he came to UGA.

5'10 and 220-225

I too would like to see Mims earn a starting guard spot while he waits to play tackle next year, but only if he earns it. If Willock or Truss or even Ericsson are better, then they should play.

I also really hope Tate is back close to himself because apparently he was viewed as even being a better player than Salyer last camp and that’s saying a lot.

Today is the actual first day of camp, correct?

Anyone got any news from today?