Quarterback

Brice Ramsey has everything you want in a big-time quarterback except experience. He has an excellent arm, solid accuracy, great feet, and is a very good athlete. The four-star signal caller played in a Wing-T in offense and did so without ever making a fuss that he wasn't getting a chance to put the ball in the air. Camden County did implement some shotgun in his senior year to use his skill set at the quarterback position, but Ramsey excelled with three-step drops and play action. There is some question about his ability to read defenses, so that is something he will have to learn at the next level. By all accounts, however, Ramsey possesses a high football IQ. He is likely headed for a red shirt year, but Mike Bobo and company have a blank slate with some excellent tools to work with. It is no wonder that Ramsey was so highly recruited by some of the top schools in the country. Grade: A-

Running back

With two big time running backs on campus in Keith Marshall and Todd Gurley, this class is one where Georgia wanted to build depth and set things up for the future. That was done, to an extent, with A.J. Turman. The four-star prospect is a physical runner with great vision. His strength is as a one cut runner, but he does run through tackles in the open field and can pull away from defenders with well above average speed for his position. He also has the frame to add solid weight and become a force in first down and in short yardage situations. Brendan Douglas is another running back that will join the fold at Georgia, and he is an intriguing pick up. Douglas is a big, strong back that could play fullback or running back. He has very good straight-line speed, and shows the ability to make defenders miss on film. He also catches the well. In the end, the Bulldogs did miss on a big time target in Alvin Kamara, and he was a piece the UGA staff definitely wanted to add. Grade: C

Wide receiver

Georgia did an excellent job of meeting needs at this position. During the summer, the UGA staff added commitments from Rico Johnson, Uriah LeMay, and Reggie Davis. Davis and Johnson give Georgia the speedy deep threats that every team covets, and both are the kind of player that can take a short route and turn it into a huge gain. LeMay is a big, physical possession receiver that has great hands and can break tackles and pick up extra yardage after the catch. Tramel Terry is another player that can help at this position coming off an ACL injury, and he may be the most dynamic of the bunch. With four commitments on board, the UGA staff focused on JUCO standout Jonathon Rumph. Rumph is the type of player that is physically ready for the college game and some believe he is ready for the NFL at this point in his career. He has the speed to separate, and the size to make plays when he is covered. Rumph is one prospect Dawg Nation will want to keep an eye on this fall. J.J Green can also be factored into the mix at this position or running back. Green is a short but explosive player that just has a knack for coming up big. With six guys that could split out wide this fall, Georgia has plenty to choose from. Grade: A-

Offensive line

Georgia did an excellent job of grabbing some early targets at this position, but missed on the big-time guy they wanted in the end. Aulden Bynum, Josh Cardiello, and Brandon Kublanow committed to Georgia before the season started, and that was an excellent start. Bynum is an athletic lineman that plays to the whistle and has a great deal of upside. He has the length and quickness to excel at the tackle position, and needs time to add mass and strength. Cardiello, like Bynum, has a great deal of potential and has the athleticism you want in an offensive lineman. The three-star prospect is already very strong, and has the ability to get much stronger at the next level. He is also an excellent finisher. Kublanow is the kind of player most schools drool over on the inside. He is one of the most strongest and most aggressive linemen in the country. He is a technician when it comes to footwork, and does an excellent job punching and bringing his legs to get movement on the interior. The Bulldog staff also added DeVondre Seymour to the mix, and he is a guy that has big time potential. Seymour more than held his own against the top player in the country, Robert Nkemdiche, in the GHSA playoffs this season, and has steadily improved his game over the last two years. Losing Laremy Tunsil obviously stings. The Georgia staff worked on the five-star offensive lineman for two years, and had the lead just a week ago. Regardless of who UGA missed up front, it added depth, numbers, and talent. Grade: C+

Defensive line

This position is a lot like the offensive line. Georgia added a couple of early enrollees in John Atkins and Chris Mayes that figure into the team's plans for the 2013. Mayes is a big, strong, run stuffer that will likely end up at nose tackle, and Atkins is an athletic big man that will play some a number of techniques up front. The Bulldogs also added three-star prospect DeAndre Johnson. UGA targeted Johnson early along with a number of other top SEC schools, and he was recruited as a nose tackle. While Georgia added some talent and numbers up front on defense, missing on Montravius Adams is a big blow to the class. It appears at this time that JUCO standout Toby Johnson is still a possibility for the Bulldogs as well, and he will decide on February 19. If Georgia adds Johnson, it will take some of the sting out of losing Adams, but if not, things will be tight in regards to depth up front in 2013. Grade: C

Outside linebacker

This wasn't a big time position of need for Georgia in this class, but Grantham got his man in Davin Bellamy. Bellamy was offered by Georgia in the summer, but committed to FSU. Georgia was able to get back in the mix just a few weeks before signing day, and ended up landing the three-star talent. Bellamy has tremendous upside. He is an exceptional athlete with an ideal frame to rush the passer. Without being polished, he rushes the passer well already, and can also play in space. The star rankings won't show how big of a pick up this is, but Georgia got a big-time player here. Grade: B+

Inside linebacker

Georgia had a big need at this position as this class started, and it met that need in a big way with five guys that will start their career at inside linebacker. Shaun McGee is one of the most underrated prospects in this class, and he is a prospect that could play outside or inside at the next level due to his explosiveness and frame. Tim Kimbrough and Johnny O'Neal are both U.S. Army All Americans that are prototypical downhill thumpers in the 3-4 scheme. Both guys have a compact build and play a physical brand of football. Reggie Carter and Ryne Rankin are the athletic tackling machines that UGA likes at the Moe linebacker position. Both are already on campus and will get a chance to get a solid grasp of the defense this fall. Georgia met its needs at this position in a big way with both quantity and quality. Grade: A

Cornerback

It is never a bad thing to add three four-star prospects at one position and UGA did that at cornerback. The Bulldogs grabbed the top two cornerbacks in the Peach State with Shaquille Wiggins and Brendan Langley. Langley is a big, physical cornerback with excellent game speed. He has great ball skills, and loves to mix it up on the outside. Wiggins is a lightning quick cover-corner that breaks on the ball extremely well. He also has elite feet and tremendous instincts. Reggie Wilkerson, who is already on campus, is another one to watch out for due to his quickness. Wilkerson has elite change of direction ability and accelerates as well as anyone in this class. He doesn't have great top in speed, but he has excellent hips and great length. Grade: A-

Safety

There was some doubt at one point whether Georgia would hold on to Tray Matthews. The four-star put all that to rest shortly before the season started, and now he is on campus. Matthews is one of the most talented players in the country regardless position, and can do it all at safety. He is a big hitter that can intimidate receivers or roll into the box and support against the run. He also has excellent coverage ability and the athleticism to flip his hips and run with receivers. Georgia also added two JUCO talents in Shaquille Fluker and Kennar Johnson. Fluker is a big time hitter who has solid ball skills. He likes to play deep and drives on the ball well, and he unloads on pass catchers in a way that can get in their head. Johnson is also physical, but is stronger in coverage. He has long arms that allow him to press well, and he covers a ton of ground. Paris Bostick and Quincy Mauger are two other safeties that Georgia offered and landed early. Bostick is a compact, physical safety that could land a linebacker if he continues to fill out. Mauger is a ball-hawk that likes to play deep and is one of the smartest players in this class. Georgia came into this class with only a couple of safeties on scholarship, so adding these five prospects was huge. Grade: A

Overall

Georgia missed on a number of guys late that it recruited for a long time. I don't think any member of the staff would honestly say that they are happy with that. With that said, Georgia added a large number of players that are capable of being great players in the SEC, and it met many needs. Defensive line and running back are positions to keep an eye on this fall as multiple injuries could create problems. When all is said and done, however, there are no longer glaring needs at safety, inside linebacker, cornerback, and wide receiver. Big time progress was made there with talented players. Also, with 69 recruited players on scholarship in the SEC Championship game, the UGA staff needed to add numbers. That definitely happed with 32 signees and the possibility of more. It isn't how it was drawn up, but it accomplished a lot. Grade: B-

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