Kirby Smart is hopeful the University of Georgia took the appropriate steps on National Signing Day to patch up the holes left by graduation and early departures.
The Bulldogs added six more freshmen on Wednesday, including Lithonia’s Broderick Jones, the nation’s top-rated offensive tackle. Three of the players signed were offensive linemen, where the Bulldogs lost four starters from 2019.
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