Georgia football: Eli Wolf would make a fine stop-gap at tight end

Georgia football is currently the front-runner for Tennessee graduate transfer tight end Eli Wolf. He’ll be a senior this season, but he’s eligible to play right away.

On January 11, Tennessee tight end, a rising senior named Eli Wolf, entered the transfer portal. Georgia football has since emerged as the favorite to claim the graduate transfer. Wolf visited Georgia on Sunday, and according to Wolf, he’s been in contact with Georgia’s coaches for a few weeks.

Wolf only has eight catches for 78 yards and one touchdown in his three years at Tennessee, but Georgia doesn’t want him to supplant Isaac Nauta. Wolf will instead be a stop-gap at tight end. A player who can start some games alongside full-time starting tight end Charlie Woerner. Coaches don’t have to rush redshirt freshman John FitzPatrick or signee Ryland Goede onto the field.

Wolf has experience as a starter, opening six games over the last two seasons and appearing in 21 games. Tennessee used him in a variety of ways, as a traditional tight end; fullback; and h-back. So, the I-formation and other traditional two-back sets might make a comeback this season if Wolf chooses Georgia.

His experience and blocking skills are what the Bulldogs are after. Based on his time at Tennessee he can help the Dawgs right away, especially if new offensive coördinator James Coley wants to use as many two-tight end sets as former OC Jim Cheney did. And with his history at fullback, Georgia can line up in two-tight-I-formation sets and really try to overpower the opposition.

The future is likely bright for Fitzpatrick and Goede, but if they aren’t ready to take on major roles this year, Georgia needs Wolf on campus. Don’t let the “stop-gap” moniker fool you. He will be much more valuable than that at tight end in 2019.