Transfer WR Colbie Young shows he could be a problem during Georgia's G-Day
Colbie Young, a transfer wide receiver from Miami, made his mark on Georgia fans at G-Day on Saturday. Young didn't have a crazy day on paper as he reeled in three catches for 27 yards and one touchdown. Still, the 6-foot-5, 215-pound receiver proved that he can catch anything thrown his way, which will make […]
Colbie Young, a transfer wide receiver from Miami, made his mark on Georgia fans at G-Day on Saturday.
Young didn't have a crazy day on paper as he reeled in three catches for 27 yards and one touchdown.
Still, the 6-foot-5, 215-pound receiver proved that he can catch anything thrown his way, which will make him a problem for opposing defenses next season.
While Dominic Lovett, who also shined at G-Day, is Carson Beck's projected top target next fall, Young won't be too far behind him if he keeps it up.
"I think all across the board, our wideouts may be our best leadership group. O-line maybe and then receiver," Smart said after the game when asked about Young's progress. "They have some really good core leaders. He has integrated himself into that group really well. He’s not the alpha leader, he’s a quiet kid. What impresses me about him is he’s showing up on special teams. I’m like, when you show up on special teams and you show a commitment to blocking and holding people up … he’s been a really good special teams player. We told him that if you came here, you had to buy into those values. It’s made him tougher, more physical.
"He’s a big body, he’s a tough matchup for all teams. I’m pleased with where he is. He still has work to do in terms of learning. I look at him like RaRa last year. This time last year, RaRa didn’t understand the offense. He couldn’t line up and execute all the time. RaRa’s a lot further along. We didn’t have to give him as many reps, we didn’t have to give Arian as many reps. Colbie did a nice job.”
Before coming to Georgia, Young was Miami's third-leading receiver and hauled in 79 receptions for 939 yards with 10 touchdowns in two seasons for the Hurricanes.
He'll have a chance to do a lot more for the Bulldogs in 2024.
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