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Published Jun 12, 2020
Roster Review No. 10 - Kearis Jackson and Malik Herring
Anthony Dasher  •  UGASports
Editor

We’re down to No. 10 in our Roster Review, and one of the two players we will be focusing on has already been talked about quite a bit.

Defensive end Malik Herring holds the distinction of being Georgia’s top-graded returning player according to PFF, and will be looking out to finish his Bulldog career with a bang.

Herring has improved in each of his previous three years and appears primed to become of the best at his position in the entire SEC.

Don’t be against it.

Wide receiver Kearis Jackson, meanwhile, will bring some needed experience to the Bulldogs’ wide receiving corps.

Jackson played in 11 of 14 games last year with seven starts, despite missing three games with a hand injury that he suffered in the season-opener against Vanderbilt.

For more on Herring and Jackson:

Malik Herring

Tale of the Tape
PositionClassHeightWeight

Defensive End

Senior

6-3

280

2019 Review

Herring played in 12 of Georgia’s 14 games, with nine starts, finishing with 26 tackles.

Most impressive, however, was his 18 quarterback pressures, third best on the team. He earned the Defensive Most Improved Player award at the team’s post-season awards gala.

Herring ended the season on a high note, tying his career-high for tackles in the Sugar Bowl with five, along with a batted pass at the line of scrimmage.

Four of his pressures came in the Bulldogs’ win over Florida.

2020 Preview

Herring is primed for his best season yet and is being counted on to be a leader on the Bulldogs’ defensive line.

At 6-3 and 280 pounds, Herring moves very well for a man his size and has become one of the better edge rushers at his position in the entire SEC.

Herring may have been one of Georgia’s more underrated defenders his first three seasons with the Bulldogs, but that should be about to change.

An All-SEC campaign isn’t out of the question.

Kearis Jackson

Tale of the Tape
PositionClassHeightWeight

Wide Receiver

RS Sophomore

6-0

200

2019 Review

Jackson’s numbers weren’t quite what many predicted as he made only five catches for 79 yards.

Ironically, most of that came in the opener at Vanderbilt when he caught two passes for 31 yards, before suffering a hand injury while making a catch inside the Commodores’ 20-yard line.

The former Peach County star also saw brief action as a punt returner, bringing back two for 11 yards.

2020 Preview

Jackson is expected to once again compete for playing time at the slot position, where he’s expected to battle Demetris Robertson for reps.

Even if he doesn’t start, Jackson still figures to see plenty of action, and could thrive under new offensive coordinator Todd Monken.

His best football is still ahead

Other Bulldogs who wore No. 10

Fran Tarkenton, David Dukes, Thomas Davis

From earlier

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