Senior working again Kenny McIntosh is lastly on the prime of the working again chain at Georgia. After sitting behind the likes of D’Andre Swift, Zamir White and James Prepare dinner it was anticipated that McIntosh would lead that unit together with fellow again Kendall Milton.
What might haven’t been anticipated nonetheless, is that Kenny McIntosh is definitely Georgia’s main receiver two weeks into the season.
There was numerous speak about Georgia having a comparatively weak large receiver room following the departure of Jermaine Burton, however most anticipated the presence of Brock Bowers, Darnell Washington and Arik Gilbert to be the answer to that concern.
To this point it’s Kenny McIntosh who has stepped up for the Bulldogs this season.
McIntosh led the way in which for Georgia in its season opener in opposition to Oregon main the workforce in receptions and receiving yards with 9 receptions for 117 yards. McIntosh then adopted that efficiency with a 5 reception 61 yard recreation in opposition to Samford which once more led the workforce in receptions and receiving yards. All 61 of his yards in opposition to Samford got here after the catch.
In each video games, the offense had double digit gamers catch a go which emphasizes how spectacular McIntosh play has been.
The one knock on McIntosh’s begin to the season is that he hasn’t been producing a lot within the working recreation. He solely has 33 yards on 12 makes an attempt which is just 2.75 yards per try.
Nevertheless, nobody ought to be alarmed by these numbers. Georgia, total, has thrown the ball extra this season and when they’re working the ball Georgia has been using a trio of McIntosh, Milton and Daijun Edwards.
What issues extra is that McIntosh continues to develop and excel as a playmaker out of the backfield, not only a pure runner.
For Georgia, McIntosh’s emergence as a playmaker was anticipated. All through spring there was numerous speak of McIntosh having one of many higher camps of his profession. To this point the outcomes have confirmed to be true.
“I imply, Kenny is ridiculous,” McConkey stated. “You actually sit again and watch, you’re like he’s one thing particular.”
McIntosh’s versatility has been an enormous consider Georgia’s new look offense as he’s been capable of nonetheless get his fair proportion of touches regardless of the offense using the passing recreation extra this yr.
“It’s no shock,” Milton stated. “ It’s been one thing I’ve been seeing since my freshman yr.”
For McIntosh, all of that is anticipated. He believed in himself by ready his flip and now the outcomes are starting to point out.
“I’ve actually been ready for this second to return,” McIntosh stated. “Thank God for me to lastly get right here and get the chance to only go on the market and showcase my expertise.”
It’s no shock that Georgia’s offense has been extra explosive passing clever with him on the sector. His capacity to take a examine down and acquire yards after catch has actually taken the Bulldog offense to the following degree in comparison with final yr.
His versatility as a receiver together with Stetson’s capacity to increase performs has created mismatches that opposing defenses have but to determine.
As Georgia heads into SEC play subsequent week in opposition to South Carolina, McIntosh will look to maintain his tempo as Georgia’s main receiver. His versatility and elusiveness is a uncommon mixture at working again and can proceed to trigger issues for opposing defenses this season.
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