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THE YEAR AHEAD
The Panthers did not utilize a fullback in their first three
seasons, but new offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski has two-
back sets in his scheme. Junior Sean Jeppesen, a tight end and
special teams standout last fall, is the likely candidate to line up
at fullback as a lead blocker.
WIDE RECEIVERS
The wide receiver position features the Panthers’ top
playmaker in senior Albert Wilson, a preseason All-Sun Belt
Conference selection after earning All-CAA honors a year
ago. The 5-9, 200-pound senior is the leading receiver in GSU
history with 104 catches for 2,013 yards and 15 touchdowns
in the Panthers’ first three seasons. He has averaged nearly 20
yards per catch, and seven of 15 touchdown catches are 50 yards
or longer. Expect the multi-talented Wilson to line up all over
the field as the Panthers look for ways to get him the ball.
Complementing Wilson are a pair of fifth-year seniors in
DannyWilliams and JordanGiles, who both had very productive
freshman and sophomore seasons before injuries in 2013.
Williams has 104 career receptions for 1,361 yards,
including at least one catch in each of Georgia State’s first 23
games before injuries derailed his 2013 season. He played in 10
games, catching 20 passes for 227 yards and one touchdown, but
he was hampered throughout the year.
Giles was limited to just two catches and two games before
season-ending shoulder surgery. He had 33 receptions and six
touchdowns in his first two seasons.
A wild card is senior Kelton Hill, a former quarterback who
will work at receiver, where his speed and athletic ability give
him big-play potential. Hill caught 11 passes for 96 yards in
part-time duty at wide receiver in 2012.
Sophomore Avery Sweeting is a potential deep threat
with good speed. Adding depth are junior Lynquez Blair (10
receptions for 101 yards in 2012) and seniors Darren McCray
(seven career receptions for 83 yards and a 96-yard kickoff
return) and Parris Lee, who moved from running back in the
spring. Junior Nathaniel Minor (7 receptions for 59 yards in
2012) is expected to miss the season after a spring knee injury.
True freshmen Robert Davis and Tyshaun Clemmons could
make an impact.
TIGHT ENDS
One of the two offensive starters the Panthers lost to
graduation is at tight end, where Emmanuel Ogbuehi had 25
receptions and three touchdowns a year ago but is now with the
Washington Redskins.
Junior Drew Pearson is Georgia State’s top returnee at tight
end. He is a solid blocker but had just five catches for 39 yards
last fall, although he also took some snaps at defensive end when
injuries decimated the defensive line.
There is little depth behind Pearson, meaning the Panthers
will likely look for contributions from their freshman class,
which includes tight ends Keith Rucker, Bill Teknipp and
Sebastian Willer.
OFFENSIVE LINE
Georgia State returns all five starters on the offensive line
with a veteran quintet that includes four seniors and one junior,
led by senior tackle Ulrick John.
Standing 6-8 and 280 pounds with good movement and
athletic ability, John mans the left tackle position, although he
has also started games at guard and center in his career.
At right tackle is fifth-year senior Grant King, a 6-5,
295-pounder who is the only player to start every game of
Georgia State’s first three seasons. King was a third-team all-
conference selection by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview.
Another fifth-year senior, Ramell Davis, is the top backup at
tackle, along with senior Nick Nesmith.
SEASON PREVIEW
HEAD COACH
TRENT MILES
leads GSU into
the FBS and
the Sun Belt
Conference.
