3. Wide receiver coach - James Coley
If the offensive line was the most disappointing offensive group, then the wide receivers were certainly the most underwelming. With a talent such as Ladd McConkey moving on to the NFL, one would expect productivity to drop some, especially in the beginning of the season as the offense continued to gel. What was not expected was something entirely different. In 2024, Georgia led the entire nation in a category that no receivers group wants to be No. 1 in, dropped passes (31).
The SEC was home to 11 wideouts with five or more dropped passes during the regular season. Amongst the 11, Georgia was the only team in the SEC to have three players drop five or more passes in a season. Arian Smith unfortunately led the way with 10 official drops.
Coley cannot be solely held responsible for all of the drops, but it's his group so he is ultimately responsible for its productivity, or lack thereof. Between the transfer portal, the 2024 signing class and returning players, Georgia has a lot of talent at the wide receiver position. Coley is about as safe as any coach can be in this day and age of coach-swapping, but the expectation is going to be Georgia having a significant decrease in passes dropped and increase in explosive plays.