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Georgia football: sophomores who may emerge as stars in 2017

By Kyle Funderburk

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 3: Georgia football running back Brian Herrien carries the ball for a 19 yard touchdown against the North Carolina Tar Heels at the Georgia Dome on September 3, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 3: Georgia football running back Brian Herrien carries the ball for a 19 yard touchdown against the North Carolina Tar Heels at the Georgia Dome on September 3, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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ATHENS, GA – NOVEMBER 19: Georgia football Offensive linemen Max Jean-Gilles (#74) and Dennis Roland (#66) wait for the signal from quarterback D.J. Shockley #3 against the Kentucky Wildcats at Sanford Stadium on November 19, 2005 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GA – NOVEMBER 19: Georgia football Offensive linemen Max Jean-Gilles (#74) and Dennis Roland (#66) wait for the signal from quarterback D.J. Shockley #3 against the Kentucky Wildcats at Sanford Stadium on November 19, 2005 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images) /

Solomon Kindley

Last but not least on this list is a player who looks nothing like the player he was when he signed last year. Solomon Kindley came out of Jacksonville, Florida as a three-star offensive guard. He also weighed 380 pounds. Good size for high school football, but not in shape in the SEC.

However, Kindley is now down to 335 pounds and Coach Smart has been singing his praises. Last fall he struggled. But Smart said he’s cut out about 70-percent of the mistakes he was making.

A year into his time at Georgia, he enters the 2017 season appearing to have locked down the starting spot at right guard. He didn’t play all but one snap last season so he’ll be a redshirt freshman this year.

Judging by how the coaches feel about him right now, Kindley might be in for a stellar career between the hedges starting this season.

Next: Players who might play multiple positions in 2017

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