SI's FanNation Projects Two Dawgs for Awards
Two Bulldogs were the predicted picks to win post-season awards by a panel of SI's FanNation publishers covering teams across the SEC. The two predicted award -winners and 11 players were selected to the projected All-SEC first and second teams.
Georgia quarterback JT Daniels was the predicted Offensive Player of the Year for the SEC by the panel as the junior quarterback is coming off a 2020 season where he started in only four games.
Even with a small sample size to project an entire season from, the tape and statistics back up the high expectations and hype surrounding Daniels this offseason. '
Daniels helped lead the Dawgs to a 4-0 finish in 2020, including a Peach Bowl win over Cincinnati, where the Dawgs were tested with adversity, having to come from behind to win the game. It was viewed as the worst game for Daniels in 2020, despite throwing for nearly 400 yards again.
The Georgia offense put up 486 yards and 37 points per game with Daniels under center, a strong reason for the high expectations in 2021.
Daniels wasn't the only star to be considered a "breakout" player in 2021 for Georgia, as punter Jake Camarda proved to be a weapon. The senior punter was the predicted specialist of the year after a 2020 season that saw him selected to the All-SEC first team by the conference's head coaches.
Camarda averaged 46.6 yards per punt in 2020, which ranked fourth nationally, giving the Dawgs a weapon in the punting game as they consistently were able to flip field position on their opponent.
Jake's booming leg lacked consistency in his freshman and sophomore years. Still, his junior year saw the specialist from Norcross, Ga., hone in on his accuracy and pinpoint punting while using his cannon of a leg.
With a projected SEC Offensive Player of the Year type season from quarterback Daniels, it is hoped that Camarda won't have to be used as much in the punting game in 2021.
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