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Malik Herring ‘blessed’ to play in honor of late aunt during first-career start

Malik Herring’s sophomore season is bookended by emotion.

A look at the Georgia defensive end’s physical appearance as he answered media inquiries for the first time after Georgia’s 45-21 win over Georgia Tech, and it could all be represented.

Start at the bottom, the shoes. Herring sports a pair of black-and-white cleats as do the rest of his teammates, but the tip of the Nike swoosh carries a vivid reminder.

Grief.

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Herring writes “Geneva Watts, Bessie Mae, Neco Davis, Tonia Herring” on his shoes before every game in remembrance of four family members who have passed.