Former Georgia Bulldogs Endorse Vandagriff, Dumas-Johnson

This year new technology will be used in college football that allows coaches to speak directly to one player on the field. There’s a good chance that the Kentucky offensive and defensive play-caller wearing the helmet with the green dot were wearing helmets with a black G-logo a year ago.

LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson was the signal-caller for the Georgie defense during his two seasons as a starter. QB Brock Vandagriff never cracked the starting rotation in Athens, but each player still left Georgia on excellent terms. Their former teammates shared effusive praise for each player at the NFL Combine.

“They got two dogs,” wide receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint said at the combine. “Even though they’re on the wrong side, they’re still dogs. Brock and Pop, they’re great players, young players, but they’re ready to work and ready to play. (Kentucky fans) can expect just that from Georgia, some dogs.”

RB Daijun Edwards said Dumas-Johnson was the most difficult player he faced in practice last year. “He’s a big, twitchy guy. He’s a big guy that can move pretty good,” said Edwards.

Kamari Lassiter spent plenty of time lining up on the defense alongside Dumas-Johnson. The many simply known as “Pop” is prepared to provide leadership as soon as he steps onto the field.

“They should expect a guy who comes in and is a different breed. He refuses to be outworked,” said Lassiter. “He’s going to come in and set the tone early. He’s going to go in there and try to be a leader for the team and lead them to however many wins he can.”

There’s plenty of evidence that Dumas-Johnson can thrive against SEC foes. He was an All-American and Butkus Award finalist in 2022. There’s substantially less tape out there on Vandagriff. He has Blue Chip pedigree, but will it translate on Saturdays?

“He’s a heck of a player,” said former Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey. “I’ve seen him. He hasn’t gotten the opportunity to really display it out on the field in games and stuff like that, but in practice he’s a guy that can make plays with his feet, has got a strong arm. He can rip it.”

“I know he’s going to be successful at Kentucky this year. He’s a great guy, he’s a leader. He’s confident in his abilities. Once he gets out there and gets comfortable, I know he’s going to kill it.”

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