The Bulldogs landed the No. 6 recruiting class in the country in ’14, continuing its steady collection of talent under head coach Mark Richt.

How much did that class contribute to another 10-win season for Georgia, and what can we expect from the group going forward?

Player Position Starts Games Played
Lorenzo Carter DE 5 13
Sony Michel RB 1 8
Nick Chubb RB 8 13
Malkom Parrish CB 0 11
Isaiah Wynn G 1 11
Jeb Blazevich TE 10 13
Dyshon Sims OT 0 8
Shakenneth Williams WR 0 5
Isaiah McKenzie WR 3 12
Shattle Fenteng* CB 0 1
Rico Johnson* WR 0 4
Shaq Jones CB 0 1

*Junior college transfer

Overall, 12 of the 20 enrollees played at least one game. Those 12 players participated in a combined 100 games, starting 28.

But those numbers understate the impact this class could have before it leaves Athens.

From the ’14 class alone, Georgia is in position to claim the SEC’s best backfield for at least the next two seasons. Many already consider Nick Chubb the best running back in the SEC just eight starts into his UGA career. How often does a true freshman running back emerge from the bench several games into the season to become a first-team All-SEC performer? Fellow five-star back Sony Michel, who averaged 6.4 yards per carry despite contending with an injury.

Tight end Jeb Blazevich finished third on the team in receiving yards as a true freshman and Isaiah McKenzie got introduced to college ball with seven carries and six catches. Isaiah Wynn played in 11 games and there’s even a chance he could slide to center and replace David Andrews.

On defense, Lorenzo Carter is the third banana in what could be the most talented group of pass-rushing outside linebackers in the country, along with Jordan Jenkins and Leonard Floyd. Carter made 4.5 sacks and 41 tackles as a true freshman. He’s capable of filling in as a starter should either of them get hurt, as he did last year. Otherwise the five-star talent will take over as the lead dog in ’16.

Malkom Parrish, the most hyped defensive back of Georgia’s ’14 class, worked his way into the rotation late in the season and could compete for even more time this fall.

The biggest name among the group of redshirts is quarterback Jacob Park, who impressed as the scout-team guy in ’14. At 6-foot-4, he came to UGA as a pro-style guy, but he showed running ability while emulating players like Auburn’s Nick Marshall in practice. Rising sophomore Brice Ramsey is the favorite to start, but Park could push him this spring, or at least compete to secure the backup spot.

Many of the other redshirts are big bodies on either side of the line of scrimmage. If a few of those players can develop into reliable starters at some point, the ’14 class has a chance to be special for Georgia.