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Georgia Football: Offensive Line Key to Bulldogs Success in 2017

By Erich Hilkert

Apr 22, 2017; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs students shown in the stands during the Georgia Spring Game at Sanford Stadium. Red defeated Black 25-22. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 22, 2017; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs students shown in the stands during the Georgia Spring Game at Sanford Stadium. Red defeated Black 25-22. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 31, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Georgia Bulldogs tight end Jackson Harris (88) ,Georgia Bulldogs place kicker Marshall Morgan (13), Georgia Bulldogs center Brandon Kublanow (54) and teammates walk with their helmets in the air prior to the game against the Florida Gators at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

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On paper, the Bulldogs have talent at several offensive line positions. Smart’s monster recruiting class of 2017 netted the team five-star tackle Isaiah Wilson and four-star talents Andrew Thomas and Netori Johnson.

There’s also Ben Cleveland, a jewel from the 2016 class expected by many to start at guard. Finally, there is D’Marcus Hayes, a JUCO transfer from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. If that college sounds familiar to Bulldogs fans, it should. Star defensive tackle John Jenkins came to Georgia from the same school.

It seems a mixed bag, as the Bulldogs lost three starters from last year’s team. Greg Pyke earned a second team All-SEC selection in 2016. However, the trio of Pyke, Brandon Kublanow and Tyler Catalina did not have a memorable 2017 season. In fact, many would argue that the offensive line was the team’s biggest weakness in 2017.

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