ATLANTA — The Georgia Bulldogs’ 2019 class at wide receiver is shaping up to be one of the best ever. The Dawgs already have commitments from two 5-star receivers — No. 1 overall 2019 WR Jadon Haselwood and Dominick Blaylock, the No. 4 player at his position, per the 247Sports composite rankings.

Add into that Cal transfer Demetris Robertson, who was the No. 1 overall receiver in the 2016 recruiting class, and it’s easy to see why the group is getting so much hype.

However, next year’s great class won’t have an effect on this year’s team, and senior Terry Godwin wants to make sure the Bulldogs’ current receivers get some respect, too.

Godwin has been remarkably consistent during his three years at Georgia, recording 35 catches in 2015 and 38 in both the 2016 and 2017 seasons. However, he experienced a breakout last year, as his 38 catches went for 639 yards and 6 touchdowns (as opposed to 397 yards and zero scores in 2016).

Georgia averaged just 20.3 pass attempts per game last season, fewest in the SEC. But the Dawgs threw 24 TD passes, which was fifth-best.

When you add Riley Ridley, who came on strong late last year, and Mecole Hardman, who is one of the most-versatile players in the SEC, it’s easy to see the potential Godwin sees in the Georgia receiving corps. The Bulldogs must replace Javon Wims, who led the team in catches, yards and touchdowns in 2017, but Godwin still thinks Georgia’s receivers are the best in the nation.

“With the mindset in that room, we’re trying to prove that we’re the best receiving corps out there in the nation, that we have the most talent and we’re a hard-working group,” he said Tuesday at SEC Media Days. “We’re trying to put out there that there’s no receiving corps better than us.”

Godwin was a 5-star guy and the 247Sports composite had him rated as the No. 1 athlete in the 2015 class, so he knows what it’s like to have high expectations.

Georgia DE Jonathan Ledbetter and DB J.R. Reed were also at Media Days, and both raved about the pride and work Godwin puts into his craft.

“He’s a great guy, very elusive,” Ledbetter said. “He’s got great top speed and runs routes very well. His hands are impeccable. He works like no other.”

“Terry runs very good routes,” Reed agreed. “That’s what separates him from others. He’s very quick in and out of his breaks.”

As important as practice and weight room sessions are, there’s no substitute for live game action. Fortunately, Reed said, this year’s Georgia receivers have plenty of live reps under their belts.

“A lot of these guys have played before,” he said. “You’ve got Terry, Riley Ridley, and then Mecole has emerged. I’d definitely say experience is the key for those guys.”

That trio combined for 77 catches, 1,275 yards and 12 touchdowns, but they’ll need to do even more this fall if the Bulldogs are going to defend their SEC title and contend for another College Football Playoff berth.

Jake Fromm is returning for his sophomore season, giving the Bulldogs stability at the quarterback position. Add that with the returning talent in the receiving corps, and it’s easy to see how the Georgia offense could be even more explosive through the air in 2018.