2015 player personnel 30 Johnathan Abram FS, Fr., 6-1, 200 Columbia, Miss. / East Marion HS 2015: Enrolled at UGA in January.... recorded five tackles in the G-Day Game. High School: East Marion, coached by Kevin Jackson ... 2014 MAC Defensive Player of the Year … named to the 2014 Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Football roster … ESPN.com three-star prospect, #60 ranked athlete nationally, #14 overall prospect in the state of Mississippi … Scout.com three-star prospect, #44 ranked safety nationally, #18 ranked safety in the South region, #3 ranked safety in Mississippi … 247sports.com three-star prospect, #35 overall prospect in the state of Mississippi in the composite rankings, #21 safety and #12 overall prospect in the state of Mississippi in 247sports. com specific rankings … Rivals.com three-star prospect, #21 ranked overall player in the state of Mississippi … enrolled early at UGA to participate in 2015 spring practice … returned an interception for a touchdown in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star game … led East Marion to a 10-5 record and a birth in the 2014 2A Mississippi State Semifinal game … played quarterback in addition to safety for East Marion … finished his junior season with 88 total tackles, five interceptions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as well as 1,288 rushing yards, 19 rushing yards, 1,737 passing yards and 21 passing touchdowns … two-sport athlete at East Marion, three-time varsity player for the baseball team. Personal: JOHNATHAN JAUQUEZ ABRAM … born Oct. 25, 1996 ... Major: Mechanical Engineering.
41 Chuks Amaechi OLB, Jr., 6-3, 230 Avondale, Ariz. / Westview HS 2015: Enrolled at UGA in January. Junior College: Arizona Western College, coached by Tom Minnick ... named to 2014 First Team AllWestern States Football League team ... 2014 Second Team All-NJCAA selection ... 247Sports.com three-star prospect, #62 overall JUCO prospect, #2 JUCO OLB in the nation, #2 JUCO player in Arizona ... Scout.com three-star prospect, #34 JUCO player in the nation ... ESPN.com three-star prospect, #5 JUCO OLB in the country ... in 2014 he led the Western States Football League with 18.5 tackles for loss and ranked fourth with seven sacks, he also returned a fumble for a touchdown ... played a large role in Arizona Western College’s 11-1 season, in which they finished #5 in the final NJCAA poll ... played as a redshirt freshman in 2013 at Phoenix College ... redshirted in 2012 at North Dakota State. High School: Westview, coached by Jeff Bowen ... as a Junior he recorded 86 tackles, 15 sacks, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries ... helped lead Westview to a section championship during his senior season with 60 tackles, ten sacks, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, an interception and a blocked punt. Personal: CHUKWU-MA EDDIE AMAECHI ... born: June 19, 1994 ... Major: Communication Studies
97 John Atkins N, RSo., 6-4, 300 Thomson, Ga. / Thomson HS / Hargrave Career Highs: 3 tackles (2x), last at No. 24 South Carolina in 2014 2014: Played in 10 games ... nine total tackles ... tied career high with three tackles at No. 24 South Carolina ... career-high three tackles in his UGA debut vs. No. 16 Clemson ... recipient of the Brinson Family Football Scholarship. 2013: Redshirted ... enrolled at UGA in January ... earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for spring semester ... re-
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cipient of the Brinson Family Football Scholarship. Prep School: Hargrave Military Academy, coached by Troy Davis ... finished the 2012 season with 42 total tackles, 2 sacks, 5 tackles for loss and one blocked kick. High School: Thomson, coached by Milan Turner ... SuperPrep All-Dixie Team ... Scout.com three-star player, #23 DT nationally, #23 overall prospect in Georgia ... Rivals.com three-star player, #40 DT nationally, #52 overall prospect in Georgia ... ESPNU four-star player, #11 DT nationally, #119 overall prospect nationally, #55 overall prospect regionally, #12 overall prospect in Georgia ... 122 in the ESPNU Top 150 ... 247sports.com four-star player, #17 DT nationally, #16 overall prospect in Georgia ... participated in the 2012 Under Armour All-American game. Personal: JOHNATHAN BANDAVIOUS ATKINS ... born Dec. 21, 1992 ... Major: Criminal Justice. Defensive Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2014 10/0 4 5 9 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 1 0 1 Total 10/0 4 5 9 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 1 0 1
58 Sterling Bailey DT, Sr., 6-3, 282 Gainesville, Ga. / East Hall HS Career Highs: 10 tackles vs. No. 6 South Carolina in 2013 *1 sack vs. No. 6 South Carolina in 2013 2014: Played in 13 games making one start ... 27 total tackles ... captain vs. No. 16 Clemson ... recipient of the Teka and John Adams Football Scholarship and the James G. Minter and Michael J. Faherty Football Scholarship. 2013: Played in 12 games, making nine starts ... 34 tackles, including one sack ... career-high 10 tackles, including one sack, vs. No. 6 South Carolina ... defensive recipient of the True Grit Award at the conclusion of spring practice ... earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for spring semester ... recipient of the James G. Minter & Michael J. Faherty Football Scholarship. 2012: Played in three games ... recipient of the James G. Minter and Michael J. Faherty Football Scholarship. 2011: Redshirted ... recipient of the James G. Minter and Michael J. Faherty Football Scholarship. High School: East Hall, coached by Bryan Gray ... SuperPrep All-America and All-Dixie teams ... PrepStar Dream Team 150 ... Rivals.com four-star prospect, #8 DE nationally, #6 overall prospect in Georgia, #105 nationally ... Scout.com three-star prospect, #37 DE nationally ... ESPN.com four-star prospect, #16 DE nationally ... MaxPreps.com ranked #10 DE nationally ... 24/7sports.com three-star prospect ... played in U.S. Army All-American Bowl as a senior ... 2010 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Top 50 (#25 ... 2010 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AA All-State Second Team ... elected to 2010-11 Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Hall Class ... 2009 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AAA All-State First Team, Georgia Sportswriters Association Class AAA All-State First Team, and ESPNU 150 watch list ... 2009 Region 7-AAA All-Region First Team ... as a junior registered 68 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, five sacks, 17 quarterback hurries and a blocked field goal ... 2008 Honorable Mention All-State, Region 7-AAA First Team and All Hall County Team ... 2007 Region 7-AAA AllRegion Team Honorable Mention ... voted team captain as a junior and senior ... participated in 2010 Georgia Olympics for shot put ... played basketball, football and participated in track and field for East Hall. Personal: STERLING BAILEY ... born Sept. 13, 1992 ... Major: History. Defensive Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2012 3/0 0 1 1 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 1 2013 13/8 14 20 34 1.0/1 1.0/1 0 0 3 0 8 2014 13/1 8 19 27 0.5/3 0.5/3 0 0 2 0 6 Total 29/9 22 40 62 1.5/4 1.5/4 0 0 5 0 15