Georgia RB room ranking among the best in the nation, per PFF

Georgia football heads into yet another season projected to be the best team in the nation for an array of reasons.  All eyes are on quarterback Carson Beck and the possibility of him being the best prospect in the nation, but he's not the only asset the team has that's expected to make it practically […]

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Georgia running back Trevor Etienne (1) moves the ball down the field during the G-Day spring football game in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
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Georgia football heads into yet another season projected to be the best team in the nation for an array of reasons. 

All eyes are on quarterback Carson Beck and the possibility of him being the best prospect in the nation, but he's not the only asset the team has that's expected to make it practically unstoppable in 2024.

The Bulldogs also have one of the best backfields in the nation with its running backs room ranked No. 3 nationally by Pro Football Focus.

Here's a look at what the outlet had to say about the group:

Georgia may have lost its two leading rushers from last year in Daijun Edwards and Kendall Milton, but the Bulldogs still have a top-three room in the nation.

They made a major splash in the transfer portal by bringing in Trevor Etienne from its rival, Florida. The younger brother of Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. tied for fourth among SEC halfbacks in 2023 with a 27% forced missed tackle rate.

Branson Robinson missed all of 2023 with a ruptured patellar tendon but impressed as a true freshman in 2022 with a 78.1 grade on 118 snaps. He was the No. 2 running back recruit in the 2022 class, so expectations will be high for him in his third season. Roderick Robinson II was a top-10 running back recruit in the 2023 cycle and should contribute more as a sophomore.

Finally, the Bulldogs added three four-star running backs from the class of 2024 in Nathaniel Frazier, Dwight Phillips and Chauncey Bowens. Frazier has the most hype of the three as he was the No. 2 running back recruit and a top-50 player overall.

Georgia may have lost some key pieces at the position, but as the Bulldogs do year in and year out, they've effectively reloaded with continued success on the recruiting trail.

Frazier and Etienne may be the most intriguing names in the fold, given how highly-touted Frazier was as a recruit and how much upside Etienne has already shown.

Etienne saw the field in 11 games for Florida in 2023, making one start. He led the team with 8 rushing touchdowns, tallying 753 rushing yards. He also made himself useful through the air with 21 receptions for 172 yards and a touchdown.

How things come together for Etienne and his fellow rushers will be something to keep an eye on when Georgia kicks off the season against the Clemson Tigers on Aug. 31.