The similarities between Georgia freshman Terry Godwin and NFL lightning bug Tavon Austin are obvious.

The sub 6-foot dynamic playmakers each possess top-level speed, high-end athleticism and will soon both become products of Brian Schottenheimer’s system on offense.

During two seasons under Schottenheimer’s tutelage with the St. Louis Rams, Austin averaged 9.3 yards per reception and 8.3 yards rush. He also made the opposition pay on special teams with two punt returns for scores.

Schottenheimer plans to mirror Godwin’s role on the Bulldogs’ offense after the former West Virginia standout’s impact on the game.

“You talk to these kids and they all think they’re Tavon,” Schottenheimer told the AJC last week. “Yeah, there are things we can envision (Godwin) doing like that, and we’ve expressed that to him. We moved Tavon to a lot of spots; he played a lot of different roles. That will be a big challenge for Terry and these other guys, learning the playbook and having the flexibility to move them around and put them in different spots.”

At the prep level, the five-star 2015 signee was one of the nation’s most versatile players, starting in the secondary at cornerback and on offense as a multi-position threat.

Schottenheimer faces an interesting dilemma this fall as a first-year play-caller who will try and satisfy total touches on an offense featuring Heisman candidate Nick Chubb, speedster Sony Michel, the SEC’s top returning return man Isaiah McKenzie and his prized newcomer.