Georgia’s new QB Newman opts out

Georgia’s new quarterback Jamie Newman – a lot of people’s tips to start this year – has decided to opt out of the 2020 season on COVID-19 concerns.

The 6-4, 234lb graduate transfer from Wake Forest had 2,868 yards and 26 TDs in 2019 with a QB rating of 145.3 and a completion percentage of 60.9.

“With much prayer and discussion with my family I would like to announce that due to the uncertainties of this year amid a global pandemic I will officially opt-out of this football season to prepare for the upcoming 2021 NFL draft,” he tweeted.

Newman becomes the latest high-profile player to leave for the NFL Draft.

If you’re a college football coach, you might be wondering why so many college football athletes- especially those future NFL picks – are deciding to opt-out. Of course, there’s the line about ‘their own decision’ and ‘doing what’s best for my family’, but it’s pretty obvious that the players have had agents in their ear telling them to ditch college and go straight for the NFL. And while it’s hard for agents to get to players in college, it’s more than easy for agents to tap them up via Zoom.