Georgia will say goodbye to 14 starters from its national runner-up team. The Bulldogs will need to replace nine defensive starters and five offensive starters.
Those are big numbers, for sure — and when you look closer at the players, they become huge numbers.
Going by recruiting rankings, Kirby Smart and his staff have recruited extremely well, and in 2018, we’ll find out just how strong his classes truly have been.
Here are Georgia’s five toughest players to replace.
5. DT Trenton Thompson: His decision to turn pro was a surprise. He had a strong finish to his sophomore season, but his junior season was inconsistent; offseason shoulder surgery put him behind, and he never truly seemed to catch up.