ATHENS – It’s game week. Georgia and Oregon open the season in five days in Atlanta’s Chick-fil-A Kickoff game (ABC, 3:30 p.m.). So, it’s time to start talking about game-day things.
There have been at least 39 number changes on the roster since you last laid eyes on the Bulldogs playing a ballgame 231 days ago. A few of those changes actually have come in just the last few weeks.
UGA updated its 2022 roster over the weekend. Here’s some of the notable changes from last year:
#1 Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint – The junior wideout chose George Pickens’ number after wearing 81 last year.
#2 Smael Mondon – The sophomore inside linebacker wore 20 last season.
#3 Kamari Lassiter – The sophomore cornerback dropped the 1 from #13.
#3 Andrew Paul – Knee injury means we won’t get to see the freshman back run.
#4 Oscar Delp – Expect to see the freshman tight end running around a lot.
#6 Daylen Everett – Freshman corner from Virginia gets number abandoned by Jalen Kimber, who will wear #8 with the Florida Gators.
#7 Arik Gilbert – The sophomore tight end was #14 until preseason camp.
#7 Marvin Jones Jr. – The heralded freshman inherits Quay Walker’s single digit.
#9 Jaheim Singletary – Ameer Speed could have had it another year but went to Michigan State
#11 Jalon Walker – The freshman linebacker inherits from CB Derion Kendrick
#12 Julian Humphrey – Lovasea Carroll, now at S. Carolina, wore it last year.
#13 Mykel Williams – Took it from Lassiter
#14 Gunner Stockton – Previously Gilbert, and QB Jackson Muschamp
#16 C.J. Madden – Notably previously worn by Lewis Cine; shares with Muschamp
#17 Dan Jackson – The safety known as “Dirty Dan” succeeds Nakobe Dean
#18 Xavian Sorey -- Now sole occupant after JT Daniels’ departure
#19 Darris Smith – Versatile defender takes over number from Adam Anderson
#20 JaCorey Thomas – Freshman DB happy to get it from Mondon
#22 Branson Robinson – Freshman back shares it with safety Javon Bullard
#23 DeNylon Morrissette – Previous owner Jaylen Johnson transferred
#24 Malaki Starks – Shades of Dominick Sanders for possible starter at safety
#25 E.J. Lightsey – First defender in a while to wear it in a while
#27 C.J. Washington – A tribute to Nick Chubb, a fellow Cedartown native
#28 Marcus Washington – Shares with walk-on RB Anthony Sumney
#29 Luke Bennett – Stetson’s little brother is a walk-on wideout
#36 Randon Jernigan – You may remember this senior receiver from Georgia baseball
#52 Christen Miller – Previously worn by transferred OL Cameron Kinnie
#64 Jacob Hood – Oddly unworn the last couple of years
#69 Tate Ratledge – Offensive guard known as “Mullet Man” elects to change from #51
#71 Earnest Greene – Freshman tackle gets number unoccupied the last two seasons.
#72 Griffin Scroggs – Also unworn last season.
#74 Drew Bobo – Oldest son of Mike Bobo is an offensive lineman.
#83 Cole Speer – Freshman easily confused with fellow Northwest Georgia WR Ladd McConkey (84)
#86 Dillon Bell – Jersey considerably downsized after being worn by 6-7 TE John FitzPatrick
#87 Mehki Mews – Previous occupant Tyler Simmons was still onsides back in 2017.
#92 Brett Thorson – Aussie punter gets number worn last six years by Julian Rochester
#95 Shon Washington – Georgia hopes freshman DL plays like previous owner Devonte Wyatt
#99 Bear Alexander – Honored to succeed the great Jordan Davis
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