Georgia football's struggles at wide receiver last season have been well documented, and frankly it is the last thing any Georgia fan wants to talk about anymore. But it's hard to erase the horror that this group caused UGA fans as they led the nation in drops in 2024.
But Georgia is now turning the page to the 2025 season where they have a revamped wide receiver room that features two star transfers who will both likely be starters for the Bulldogs. But just because Georgia has new faces in their wide receiver room doesn't automatically mean that they will be better.
And a recent statement from Kirby Smart shows that this group has a lot of work to do if they are going to be a reliable group in the fall.
"There's days I want to see more toughness," Smart shared via 247sports.com. "I want to see more run-through tackles, don't lay on the ground, don't hold your hands up if the ball's not in the right spot. Just, body language drives me nuts. But that's not all of them, and they're getting better. Day by day, they're getting better, and there's a good depth in that group.
Kirby Smart concerned with body language, toughness
Smart stated in the above quote that he would love to see more toughness and better body language from his wide receivers. This goes along with another statement he made in the past about the freshman wide receivers who have not been in shape which has resulted in less reps to start the spring.
Thankfully Smart said at the end of this quote that these concerns do not apply to everyone. So hopefully the players struggling with their body language will pick up on what others are doing so they can meet the standard that is required to excel at Georgia.