Georgia faces roster depth decisions at tight end position
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 7:09 PM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Following a 63-3 season-opening victory over Tennessee State, Georgia finds itself with a deep group of productive tight ends. The unit combined for six catches, 100 yards, and three touchdowns during the game, featuring scores from Elyiss Williams, Jaden Reddell, and Kaiden Prothro. Coach Kirby Smart indicated that the team must manage the playing time of multiple contributors, including senior Lawson Luckie and Ethan Barbour, to prioritize collective team performance. The emergence of these targets provides immediate support for the offense after the program graduated the majority of its 2025 receiving corps. Quarterback Gunner Stockton credited the tight ends' versatility and blocking ability for his efficient performance before he exited the game. The team continues its regular season with a home game against Western Kentucky on Saturday.
- •Georgia defeated Tennessee State 63-3 in its season opener.
- •Tight ends Williams, Reddell, and Prothro each recorded touchdown receptions.
- •Quarterback Gunner Stockton completed 15 of 16 passes for 202 yards.
- •Georgia hosts Western Kentucky on Saturday.
- •The team moved up one spot in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll.
- 7:09 PMYahoo Sports — No. 2 Georgia faces pleasant dilemma of finding room for its deep and talented group of tight ends
"Elyiss Williams showed star potential in No. 2 Georgia's dominant season-opening win over Tennessee State. The 6-foot-7, 255-pound Williams displayed his athleticism by diving over a tackler on a 17-yard scoring catch in the 63-3 victory. This came only days after Georgia coach Kirby Smart proclaimed Williams "is as physical a blocker as maybe I’ve seen in my career coaching, for a tight end.”
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