Kelee Ringo Back at Practice, Not Ready to Play

Looking towards the 2021 Georgia football season, they will need to replace at least two starting calibers corners in DJ Daniel and Eric Stokes Jr as they embark on their NFL journeys.

And if Georgia's defense is going to continue to be one of the nation's best, they are going to need players like cornerback, Kelee Ringo to step up.

Ringo, a former unanimous five-star cornerback prospect, had to redshirt the 2020 season after undergoing surgery for a shoulder injury. Defensive coordinator, Dan Lanning has said that Ringo is back at practice and participating but is not healthy enough to play at this point in the season. Though him being back at practice is a good sign for 2021.

With Eric Stokes and DJ Daniel opting-out of the Sugar Bowl, it would have been a great opportunity for Ringo to play, but it will be Jalen Kimber and Amir Speed that will get the bulk of the reps on Friday against the Bearcats.

Ringo exemplifies what the modern cornerback ideally looks like. He stands at 6-2 with a lean 205 lbs. frame. He was expected to play as a rotational defensive back this season before his injury. Ringo remains a part of Georgia’s long term plan in the defensive backfield, and getting game reps will prove invaluable for next season.

Ringo having a chance to play in the Peach Bowl is would have been envaluable considering Georgia opens the 2021 season against Clemson. The coaching staff certainly doesn't want to throw Ringo into the fire against one of the nations' premier programs. Cincinnati is the perfect primer for Ringo as a college football cornerback.

Besides his shoulder injury, 2020 was still a tumultuous year for Ringo. His mother was diagnosed with cancer, although she went through her chemotherapy treatment and has since been declared cancer-free. Playing in the Peach Bowl could be the start of a much better year for Ringo.

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