Five Georgia Football Sophomores Primed for a breakout season in 2019

James Cook

James Cook could be considered “undersized” by some at 5-11 190 pounds, but what he lacks in size he makes up for with tons of speed and elusiveness.

I believe he was an underused weapon in the Dawgs offense last year. As good as Holyfield and Swift were I think there were more carries/catches available to Cook.

He touched the ball only 49 total times in 2018 yet totaled 373 yards. That is an average of 7.6 yards a touch, yet he only averaged four touches a game.

I would give him the ball at least 5-8 times a game this year. I would like for them to take advantage of his ability to make people miss in the open field.

He did have two touchdowns last year, but I’m sure that total could get up to 10 this year if used correctly. Cook ranked as the 41st overall recruit and the No.3 all-purpose running back by 247Sports in 2018.

He is a 4-star athlete who is wasting away on the bench.

I know there is only one ball and multiple players to get the ball to, but it should go without saying that Cook was grossly underused.

With Zeus in the fold this year, it’s going to be interesting to see how the carries are divided up.

Of course Swift will be at the top of the heap, and I expect Zeus to be next in line, but Brian Herrian will most likely still be in front of Cook for touches.

If it were me calling the plays, I would make sure that Cook got at least one shot a game at catching a screen. Cook with blockers out in front in the open field is a recipe for 6.