Let’s start at cornerback, where the Bulldogs caught a break when Daylen Everette decided to wait a year before heading off to the NFL.
The decision was welcomed news by Georgia coaches.
However, Everette had questions about his ability this time last year before having a solid junior campaign.
This year, Daniel Harris finds himself in a similar situation.
At 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds, coaches love Harris' length and athleticism, but questions about his consistency have some wondering if he’ll ever reach his potential.
Behind the pair, second-year players Demello Jones and Ellis Robinson IV appear to be next in line.
A former five-star, Robinson has loads of potential but did not make quite the first-year jump that many were expecting. Listed at 180 pounds, Robinson is a little bit bigger than he was when he first arrived in Athens, but coaches would like to see him become a little more physical to take on some of the tougher receivers in the SEC.
Jones, meanwhile, seemed to move ahead of Robinson in the pecking order after he was the first corner off the bench behind Everette and Harris.
Another corner, Ondre Evans, did not see any action last year but is reportedly having an excellent offseason.
A pair of true freshmen – Jontae Gilbert and Dominick Kelly – will receive a crash course this spring.
At safety, KJ Bolden is back, but the Bulldogs will need to find a replacement for Malaki Starks and the leadership provided by Dan Jackson.
The Bulldogs dipped into the transfer portal for a trio of players – Zion Branch (USC), Jaden Harris (Miami), and Adrian Maddox (UAB) – who will compete for starting roles.
If not at safety, then perhaps at Star, is where Joenel Augero hopes to bounce back from an up-and-down year.
Returnees Chris Peal and JaCorey Thomas, along with freshmen Rasean Dinkins and Todd Robinson, will also be in the mix.
