Probably not.
The odds Jacob Eason lives up to his hype are almost nil, but that doesn’t mean he can’t be great at Georgia. Recruiting hype the levels of Eason’s generally leaves us feeling gross (or at least it should) but it also matters.
It matters for Georgia more than most right now, too, as without Eason it was slated to enter the 2016 season with Greyson Lambert derping it around the field in hopes of not throwing an interception or Brice Ramsey going from quarterback to punter back to quarterback.
The QB spot is desperately lacking in Athens, so Eason coming in is certainly an upgrade, but fans need to check themselves. UGA isn’t going to be very good next year. It loses its best WR, it won’t (or shouldn’t) have Nick Chubb back and it loses both OTs. This is all before you account for typical freshman mistakes, of which there are sure to be plenty.
Eason will be the gem of a very stout class (one that would have been stout with Mark Richt at the helm, it should be noted). Expecting 2016 to be anything but rough will be a bridge too far, though. And while the recruiting hype machine sets kids up to fail, hope springs eternal. Perhaps Eason can be Georgia’s Cam Newton, Tim Tebow or Vince Young. I wouldn’t bet on it, though.
The Erudite Fan 