Kirby Smart: Rochester and Clay to be punished 'at the appropriate time'
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart spoke with the media on Monday as his team spring game this Saturday edges closer.
Here are some of the highlights from the press conference, starting with his thoughts on the arrests of early enrollees DT Julian Rochester and CB Chad Clay.
He also gave an update on sophomore defensive tackle DaQuan Hawkins, who’s been dealing with a knee injury.
Clay and Rochester to "return to practice Thursday." Does not know about status for G-Day.
— DawgPost (@Dawg_Post) April 12, 2016
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"It is sad. Both those kids were improving on the football field. .. It is embarrassing." – Smart on Rochester and Clay.
— Radi Nabulsi (@RadiNabulsi) April 12, 2016
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Smart also made it clear that the Bulldogs are still in pursuit of 2016 five-star receiver Demetris Robertson.
2016 5-star Demetris Robertson's name comes up again to Kirby. "We're recruiting him as hard as we can."
— Marc Weiszer (@marcweiszer) April 12, 2016
Smart was asked about the expectations surrounding QB Jacob Eason in this Saturday’s spring game, and where his quarterbacks currently stand.
"The process of being a QB is all we want him to focus on," Coach Smart on expectations for Eason on Saturday.
— DawgPost (@Dawg_Post) April 12, 2016
"I really don't think there's been a lot of separation," Kirby Smart on QBs.
— Marc Weiszer (@marcweiszer) April 12, 2016
Sophomore WR Shaquery Wilson will be moving to running back because of the 6-foot-1, 190-pounder’s size.
Coach Smart said Shaqery Wilson will be an option for running back moving forward…He was back there working with them today
— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) April 12, 2016
As for the top-rated athlete in the Class of 2016, Mecole Hardman, there’s been a lot of speculation as to where he might play.
"Career goals lie in the secondary, but he may make a more immediate impact on the offensive side." Coach Smart on Mecole Hardman.
— DawgPost (@Dawg_Post) April 12, 2016
