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The University of Georgia head football coach Mark Richt recently sat on Santa’s lap and I was lucky enough to hear what he asked for from the Jolly Ole Elf when he visits Athens in just a few days. Most of the list had to do with potential recruits, so Richt should be happy that I am not an NCAA rules enforcer.
A big space eater to anchor defensive coordinator Todd Grantham’s 3-4 defense. Richt wished in particular for junior college transfer-to-be John Jenkins. The MGCC lineman is 6’3, 340 and could plug right in the way Terrence Cody did for Alabama. The Dawgs already have Spalding’s Chris Mayes, but Jenkins could make an impact from day one.
A game-changing running back to help out Aaron Murray the way Marcus Lattimore did for South Carolina this season. Richt wished in particular for Isaiah Crowell of Carver-Columbus. Crowell has been the best running back in the state of Georgia for the last two seasons and could be the best back in the country. He has the exact blend of speed, size and burst that you want, and Crowell showed up huge with eyes on him his season, standing out when Nick Saban or Richt was in attendance at his games.
A defensive end/linebacker to potentially offset the loss of Justin Houston. Richt wished in particular for Thomas County-Central DE Ray Drew. If Houston were to skip his senior season for NFL riches, Drew wouldn’t necessarily play that rush-outside linebacker that Houston was, but Drew is just as explosive and could provide enough of a threat from the D-end spot that Jarvis Jones and some of the other returning LBs could step into Houston’s spot.
A deep threat that will ease a tad of the sting of losing perhaps the most talented receiver in Georgia history. Richt wished in particular that Charone Peake would decommit from Clemson and give the Bulldogs another look or that Valdosta’s Malcolm Mitchell AND Grady’s Damian Swann would both pledge to Georgia. If Peake, a South Carolina prospect like AJ Green, does decide to give Georgia another look, especially with the breakout of Aaron Murray, expect Richt and company not to finish in second place like it they did the last time Peake committed. If Peake does stay a Tiger however, Richt should like his chances of finding a breakout star at wideout between Swann and Mitchell, who both could also star as defensive backs.
Urban Meyer to step down and for the Florida Gators to hire an unproven head coach. Oh, it looks like Christmas came early.
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