ATHENS, Ga. — Sunday was National Tight Ends Day. Well, at least Georgia tight ends coach Todd Hartley says it was.
Never one to miss out on a chance to have some fun, Hartley decided to go all in on the notion that the Bulldogs feature the best collection of tight ends in the country. So, the UGA assistant coach declared it “National Tight Ends Day” in Athens. They printed T-shirts, fashioned a trophy of sorts, took pictures, put together a highlight video and everything. Then it was all sent out on Georgia football’s social media accounts.
While that gesture was mainly a recruiting ploy, it’s hard to argue with Hartley’s premise. Georgia’s tight ends can make a pretty good case for not only being the best of their position group nationally but also one of the best collections of talent at any position group. Just ask Florida, which will try to defend the Bulldogs’ contingent with one of the SEC’s most suspect pass defenses Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla.
