Defense

Today, I'll take a look at the Georgia Defense. Everyone seems to think that the Georgia Defense is to young and inexperienced to be good this year. Using the Rivals.com depth charts makes beleive we are anything but!!

DE - Roderick Battle: Sophmore
Appeared in 13 games last year as a back up with 2 sacks and 6 QB pressures.
DE - Marcus Howard: Senior
Appeared in 36 games over his Career, 11 as a RsFr, 12 as a Sophmore, and 13 as a Junior.
DT - Jeff Owens: Junior
Started 11 games last year and had 19 QB pressures, Played in all 13 games as a Freshman
DT - Kade Weston: Sophmore
Played in every game and had 6 starts in 2006 with 12 QB pressures as a freshman.
LB - Brandon Miller: Senior
Played in all 12 games in 2004, Started 10 games in 2005, Played in all 13 games with 5 starts last year.
LB - Darius Dewberry: Sophmore
Hargrave Military Academy...Rivals Prep School No. 11 player in country...Scout No. 8 linebacker in nation...tallied 61 tackles, four sacks, two interceptions and five pass break-ups from his linebacker position.
LB - Dannell Ellerbe: Junior
Appeared in 10 games in 2006 and another 10 in 2005.
CB - Thomas Flowers: Senior
Appeared in every game in 2004, Started every game in 2005, was injured for much of 2006.
CB - Bryan Evans: Sophmore
Appeared in 12 games with 4 starts in 2006
S - Kelin Johnson: Senior
Started every game and ranked 3rd on the team in tackles in 2006. Played in every game and had 1 start in 2005. Played in every game in 2004.
S - C.J. Byrd: Junior
Appeared in every game in both 2005 and 2006.

Looking back over the list of starters, we seem to have plenty of experience starting on defense this year. After looking this over I'm feeling alot better about of defense.

Go Dawgs!