re: Mount Rushmore of Georgia defensive players

Posted by Whiznot

Albany, GA

Member since Oct 2013

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Posted on 12/7/17 at 11:04 am to BoneDrownedDave

Jake Scott must be on that mountain. Scott was the best ball hawking safety we've ever had and one hell of a return man. Jake only played two years and he still shares the interception record. Scott was better than Terry Hoage.

Posted by RD Dawg

Atlanta

Member since Sep 2012

27297 posts

Posted on 12/7/17 at 11:07 am to JakeScott

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He's also the only three-time All-American

Thought he only played 2 years I know he was pissed at VD for not
Taking the Orange Bowl bid amongst other things and left for Canada after his Jr year.

Also,pretty sure HW was a 3 time AA

Posted by crispyUGA

Upstate SC

Member since Feb 2011

15919 posts

Posted on 12/7/17 at 11:09 am to BoneDrownedDave

The way Jarvis Jones absolutely TOOK OVER the 2011 and 2012 WLOCP games will always endear him to me.

2011- 5 tackles, 4 TFL, 4 sacks, 4 forced fumbles
2012- 13 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 3 sacks, 4 QB hurries, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries

I really don't recall ever seeing a defensive performance THAT dominant. Florida just had no answer for him those 2 years.

Posted by RD Dawg

Atlanta

Member since Sep 2012

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Posted on 12/7/17 at 11:10 am to JakeScott

This post was edited on 12/7/17 at 11:11 am

Posted by JakeScott

Lake Lanier

Member since Oct 2015

695 posts

Posted on 12/7/17 at 11:16 am to RD Dawg

You misread me.
Pollack
HW played offense

Posted by DaveyDownerDawg

2021 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Member since Sep 2012

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Posted on 12/7/17 at 11:35 am to BoneDrownedDave

Scott Woerner should definitely get an honorable mention....

13 Career INTS tied for 5th......huge 98 yard (3rd longest in UGA History) INT return against Clemson in '80. Woerner essentially beat Clemson by himself that day with that INT and a huge punt return for a TD. Sealed the Natty in '80 with a late pick in the Sugar Bowl against ND.

Second behind Scott in INT Return yardage.....315 yards to 303 yards.

And look at his contributions on Special Teams as well. I know this was really supposed to defense only but he has over 1900 yards in returns which puts him at #2 all time.

#1 PR yards in a season @ 488 yards.

#2 in Total PR yardage in career @ 1,077 yards.

#4 in KR yardage for a season.

This post was edited on 12/7/17 at 11:38 am

Posted by BigDaddyDawg

Washington D.C.

Member since Sep 2017

1328 posts

Posted on 12/7/17 at 11:42 am to BoneDrownedDave

Marcus Stroud is another great not being brought up.

honestly, he was a pain in the butt but Odell Thurman was a monster as well.

Posted by K9

wayx....BOBO IN '19

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Posted on 12/7/17 at 11:45 am to BoneDrownedDave

I just pm'd you

Posted by K9

wayx....BOBO IN '19

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Posted on 12/7/17 at 11:47 am to fibonaccisquared

We play by dawgrant rules fib

Posted by DawgsLife

Member since Jun 2013

58902 posts

Posted on 12/7/17 at 11:50 am to BoneDrownedDave

quote:
Message me where you live and then I can message you back where I live and then we can use Mapquest together and then we can decide together about which Waffle House to fight at

Waaaaaaait a minute. That sounds like a trap!

Posted by MikkUGA

Destin

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Posted on 12/7/17 at 12:10 pm to BoneDrownedDave

Honorable mention
Greg Blue the head hunter

Posted by AlaCowboy

North Alabama

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Posted on 12/7/17 at 12:39 pm to WG_Dawg

Buz Rosenberg.

Posted by BoneDrownedDave

Member since Feb 2014

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Posted on 12/7/17 at 12:55 pm to BoneDrownedDave

As the one who started this god awful thread, and after receiving some good historical perspective and even an invitation to fight night at the Winder Waffle House, I'm deciding that the fourth and final Dawg on the Mount Rushmore of Dawg defense is...

...either Jake Scott (2 SEC titles) or Jarvis Jones (2 SEC East titles and two Georgia Dome appearances)

Posted by BoneDrownedDave

Member since Feb 2014

589 posts

Posted on 12/7/17 at 12:57 pm to S1C EM

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Gay.

Cute little one word replies with a cute little emoji aren't gay, but apparently I am. Good to know how things work around here.

...There have to be rules for any championship fight like the one that me and k9 are planning. Venue is important, so feel free to frick off and go post cute little emojis and cute little one word replies somewhere else while this contract gets ironed out

This post was edited on 12/7/17 at 1:25 pm

Posted by Spaceman Spiff

Savannah

Member since Sep 2012

17463 posts

Posted on 12/7/17 at 1:05 pm to BoneDrownedDave

quote:
Message me where you live and then I can message you back where I live and then we can use Mapquest together and then we can decide together about which Waffle House to fight at

Posted by JakeScott

Lake Lanier

Member since Oct 2015

695 posts

Posted on 12/7/17 at 1:45 pm to AlaCowboy

quote:
Buzz Rosenberg

That's a name I never thought I'd see on this board. My first Georgia game was Oregon State 1971. I was 12. I still have the program. There were 2 Georgia records set that day that still stand.
Thanks for the memories Cowboy. We old.

Posted by WG_Dawg

Hoover

Member since Jun 2004

86442 posts

Posted on 12/7/17 at 1:58 pm to BoneDrownedDave

quote:
...either Jake Scott (2 SEC titles) or Jarvis Jones (2 SEC East titles and two Georgia Dome appearances)

I just don't think you can put jarvis on here. I still take umbrage with the fact you say

quote:
Pollack and Smith helped break long title droughts and years of frustration, while we all know what Hoage's teams accomplished. This would disqualify someone like Champ Bailey

but overlook that jarvis never won anythign either. "east division champs" is...I mean it's nice but you don't really hang a banner for that.