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Georgia Football: Top 5 freshman and newcomers in 2016

By Kyle Funderburk

Oct 1, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Maurice Smith (2) intercepts a pass in front of Tennessee Volunteers tight end Jason Croom (18) during the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. Tennessee defeated Georgia 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Maurice Smith (2) intercepts a pass in front of Tennessee Volunteers tight end Jason Croom (18) during the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. Tennessee defeated Georgia 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia football quarterback Jacob Eason (10) passes against the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Georgia defeated Louisiana-Lafayette 35-21. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia football quarterback Jacob Eason (10) passes against the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Georgia defeated Louisiana-Lafayette 35-21. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Jacob Eason

Who else was it going to be. Eason didn’t need to be great in 2016. He is a true freshman starting at quarterback in the SEC. As long as he kept his mistakes down he would be alright. But Eason went above and beyond.

Right now he has 2,266 passing yards with 14 touchdowns and only eight interceptions. For comparison, Georgia’s last true freshman to start at quarterback, Matthew Stafford, only threw for 1,700 yards with seven touchdowns and 13 interceptions.

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Eason took over the starting job in week two against Nicholls and never relinquished it. He led game winning drives against Missouri and Kentucky, and another against Tennessee which was squandered by the defense.

The future is bright for Jacob Eason and the Georgia Bulldog offense.

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