How Georgia's RB position is set up for the present, future

With fall camp just a week away, we’ve got a pretty good idea of what Georgia’s roster is going to look like for 2023.

As usual, there’s no shortage of talent.

Today, UGASports kicks off a new series in which we take a close look at each position, what each player has done, what are the concerns, and even take a peek into the future with an outlook for the position beyond 2023.

Today, we start with the running backs.

Scholarship Players (remaining eligibility): Kendall Milton (one season), Daijun Edwards (one season), Branson Robinson (three seasons), Andrew Paul (four seasons), Roderick Robinson (four seasons)

Average Rivals Points Rating: 5.94

Average Rivals Star Rating: 4.0

Who's committed: Chauncey Bowens (2024), Dwight Phillips (2024), Jabri Coleman (2025)

If everyone can stay healthy, Georgia has plenty of talent and depth to keep the Bulldogs among the top rushing teams in the SEC.

But can they?

That seems to be the big question heading into fall camp.

Of the five scholarship backs we listed above, freshman Roderick Robinson was the only one to make it through spring practice without some sort of injury, hence why some are concerned whether the Bulldogs can make it through the season with their backfield relatively intact.

Kendall Milton has as much talent as anyone.

The former five-star averaged a team-best seven yards per carry (85 rushes for 592 yards and eight touchdowns), but in his previous three seasons, has yet to make it through without missing a handful of games.

A hamstring injury cut Milton’s spring short. Although he’s expected to be 100 percent for the start of fall camp, keeping him that way through the season has to be a concern.

If he can remain on the healthy side, the California native could easily reach, or perhaps eclipse, the 1,000-yard mark. But based on his history, that’s a big if.

Fellow senior Daijun Edwards missed some time in the spring with a hamstring injury of his own but played in the G-Day game and is coming off a successful season that saw him rush for 769 yards on 140 carries.

The Bulldogs will need him to stay healthy as well. That’s because sophomore Branson Robinson injured his foot in the spring, which could delay the start to his season.

Running back Andrew Paul, meanwhile, continues to rehab the ACL injury he suffered last year, but head coach Kirby Smart expects him to be ready for the start of camp.

That leaves Roderick Robinson as the only back with no history of injury since arriving on campus. But he’s just a freshman.

Georgia did take transfer Len-neth Whitehead from Tennessee and does have several walk-ons, led by Jacob Hardie, Cash Jones, and Sevaughn Clark, the latter of who have enjoyed some success in limited playing time.

Assuming Branson Robinson comes back sooner rather than later, and the rest of the backs stay healthy, Georgia’s running game will be more than fine.

Despite a change at left tackle, the Bulldogs’ offensive line is expected to be as strong as ever, and capable of moving defenders off the line of scrimmage.

The Bulldogs just have to keep Milton and company healthy.

Chauncey Bowens is a talented all-around back, while Mableton’s Dwight Phillips (four-star) is a fast back with excellent receiving skills, but the Bulldogs are expected to add one more back.

Could it be four-star Nate Frazier? The Bulldogs would love that to be the case.

With Milton and Edwards moving on after this season, the Bulldogs will certainly need to supplement the position by this time next year, and more names could emerge as we move forward.

Georgia does have a commitment for 2025 in the form of Jabri Coleman, but should be looking to add at least one more back to that class as well.