Georgia’s offensive line is drawing plenty of buzz again, and this time the praise is coming from one of the SEC’s more plugged-in voices.
At SEC Media Days last week, analyst and insider Cole Cubelic, a former Auburn Tiger offensive lineman, made his stance clear on the Bulldogs’ front. “I think Georgia has the best OL entering the season in the SEC.”
That’s a hefty label for a unit that has to replace both Monroe Freeling and Micah Morris on the left side after both were drafted into the NFL this spring. Still, the expectation in Athens remains the same: reload and keep rolling.
New offensive line coach Phil Roscher will be tasked with sorting out the left side, but Georgia does have a strong base to work from. The Bulldogs return center Drew Bobo, guard Dontrell Glover and tackle Juan Gaston Jr., while Earnest Greene is also back after starting 32 games since the start of the 2023 season.
Greene is one of the key pieces in the mix at left tackle. The 6-foot-4, 320-pound lineman made 14 starts there in 2023 and has started nine games in each of the last two seasons along the line. If he doesn’t lock down the job in fall camp, Georgia has other options, including third-year lineman Jahzare Jackson and true freshman Ekene Ogboko.
Left guard is another spot with moving parts. Glover could slide over after shining at right guard in 2025, when he made 12 starts as a freshman. If he stays put on the right side, the Bulldogs can turn to Daniel Calhoun, Zykie Helton, Michael Uini and others in the competition for the left guard spot.
The middle of the line looks especially sturdy with Bobo back for a fifth season. He was one of the league’s best centers last year and is expected to be even better in his final season this fall. Georgia will lean on him heavily.
On the right side, Glover remains in the picture at guard, while Gaston is back at tackle after starting four games last season. The 6-foot-7, 360-pound Atlanta native impressed when he got his chance, showing the kind of power, athleticism and upside that has people around the program thinking he could become one of the SEC’s best tackles this season.
That combination of returning starters, experience and raw talent is why Georgia’s offensive line is getting so much attention. The Bulldogs made major progress up front last season, and even with two new starters needed on the left side, the group has the look of a unit that can stay nasty in the trenches.
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