Georgia football: Predicting offensive skill player ratings for NCAA Football 18
Wide Receivers and Tight Ends
Terry Godwin
A lot will be expected from Godwin this year. Out of all of Georgia’s top receivers, he’s been with the team the longest. One thing that has bothered Godwin through his career is always being the no. 2 guy. His freshman year he was behind Malcolm Mitchell. Last season he was passed by Isaiah McKenzie.
Neither are with Georgia so this should be the year Godwin becomes the top guy. But I don’t think that’s how EA would see it.
NCAA 17 rating: 84, B
NCAA 18 rating: 87, B+
Riley Ridley
The biggest reason why Godwin will be the no. 2 receiver again will be Ridley. Recently, Alabama receiver Calvin Ridley said that his brother Riley is every bit the receiver he is. At times last year, Ridley proved his brother correct.
NCAA 17 rating: 81, B-
NCAA 18 rating: 89, B+
Javon Wims
Wims might be the most underrated receiver in the SEC. He’s a junior college transfer who had a slow start in 2016 but late in the season he really began playing well. He’s a big guy, which is great because Godwin and Ridley are smaller receivers.
NCAA 17 rating: 77, C+
NCAA 18 rating: 83, B-
Mecole Hardman
Hardman was a standout athlete in high school and last season the team didn’t exactly know what to do with him. They listed him as a defensive back and he returned some kicks. But this year Hardman is playing receiver and with his athleticism, he can take over the Isaiah McKenzie role.
NCAA 17 rating: 77, C+ (cornerback)
NCAA 18 rating: 82, B- (wide receiver)
Jeremiah Holloman
NCAA 17 rating: —
NCAA 18 rating: 83, B-
Mark Webb
NCAA 17 rating: —
NCAA 18 rating: 81, B-
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Trey Blount
NCAA 17 rating: —
NCAA 18 rating: 80, B-
The last three go together since they’re all part of the 2017 recruiting class. Georgia’s wide receivers corps last year was the weakest it has been since the late 1980’s. The Bulldog Nation had reason to celebrate when they signed with Georgia.
Isaac Nauta
I’m not embellishing when I say this and I don;y say this with bias; Nauta is the best tight end in the SEC. He’s a big guy with strength to match, but he is also pretty fast and he has great hands. There might not be a more difficult tight end to cover in the nation.
NCAA 17 rating: 85, B
NCAA 18 rating: 94, A
Jeb Blazevich
Blazevich has had it rough at Georgia. After a solid freshman year, he struggled through 2015 with a quarterback who couldn’t target tight ends. Then he was running routes in another new offense with another new quarterback.
But Blazevich has developed into a good blocker and he’s still a good receiver. In Eason’s second year, Blazevich should receiver more attention and passes.
NCAA 17 rating: 88, B+
NCAA 18 rating: 90, A-
Charlie Woerner
The nephew of Georgia legend Scott Woerner was originally a wide receiver. But size and blocking ability developed in a run-first system at Rabun County High School made his transition to tight end a smooth one. Unfortunately, injuries affected his freshman season.
NCAA 17 rating: 74, C
NCAA 18 rating: 82, B-
Jackson Harris
Harris is the forgotten tight end in the group which is a shame because he was the no. 5 tight end in he country coming out of high school. Being in two systems with two developing quarterbacks has hurt his time in Athens. But like Blazevich, he can be in for a breakout year with Eason playing with more experience.
However, EA wouldn’t have time to analyse a no. 4 tight end and his rating would be effected.