Swann and Seay are nice; Crowell and Drew would be better

The Georgia Bulldogs picked up two commitments and missed out on two others last week, but Bulldog fans shouldn't put too much stock into the pledges as bigger fish are still in the ocean. The Bulldogs needed a receiver after pulling an offer from Zack Witchett, and Mark Richt and company picked up a pledge from Lee County wideout Sanford Seay. The two-star receiver was all-state his senior season and offers nice size at 6-2, 190. The Dawgs also picked up a commitment from Grady (GA) cornerback/receiver Damian Swann at the US Army All-American game. While this stand-out two-way star is certainly a feather in the cap of Georgia, the Dawgs should be still looking at the big picture. Swann is nice, as is Seay, and while Xzavier Dickson (a fine defensive end) and Quan Bray (tailback/wide receiver that underachieved his senior year) would have been nice to have in the Dream Team class, Georgia should still be striving after tailback Isaiah Crowell and defensive end Ray Drew.

Both Crowell and Drew are Georgia natives and both could make an impact immediately during the 2011 campaign. Crowell is one of the top three backs in the entire nation and Georgia's chances of landing the Carver (GA) running back increased when Dee Hart pledged to Alabama. Crowell could step onto the Athens campus and make the impact that Marcus Lattimore made for South Carolina last season as the Gamecocks won the SEC East. He seemingly has a sixth gear that he can turn on and jet away from opposing defenders. With Caleb King's on-going troubles clouding his future and Washaun Ealey's inability to seize control of the starting job, Crowell could easily be the staring tailback when Boise State travels to Atlanta to open the season against Georgia.

Drew meanwhile might be just the person to step in and thrive in the 3-4 as a defensive end. The Dawgs haven't yet heard about Justin Houston's future but odds are the OLB/DE will head to the NFL, leaving a void as pass-rushing specialist. Drew has shown the athleticism to get after the quarterback at the high school level and every single major program in the country can't be wrong, can they? The Sporting News labeled Drew as its top player the day after National Signing Day 2010, and Drew can make just as much of an impact defensively as Crowell can on the offensive side of the ball.

While Swann and Seay are nice pieces, Georgia fans are hoping they are just the beginning of what could be a huge signing class. If Crowell and Drew sign on to join Seay and Swann, maybe just maybe Mark Richt can reach double digit wins and save his job. If Crowell and Drew go elsewhere, Swann and Seay might just be playing for a new coach in 2012.