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Georgia Football: Five Defensive Players Who Need to Breakout in Spring Practice

By W. M. Lawson

Oct 3, 2015; Athens, GA, USA; General view of a decal for Southern University injured player Devon Gales on the helmet worn by Georgia Bulldogs punter Collin Barber (32) during the third quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2015; Athens, GA, USA; General view of a decal for Southern University injured player Devon Gales on the helmet worn by Georgia Bulldogs punter Collin Barber (32) during the third quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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1. DT- Julian Rochester

Julian Rochester
Oct 29, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Julian Rochester (5) celebrates after stopping Florida Gators running back Jordan Scarlett (25) during the first quarter at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Rochester was one of the first of the 2016 recruiting class to “Commit To The G” and the Georgia Football program. The 6-5, 316 lb man-child from Powder Springs was expected to contribute immediately, and he did. As a true Freshman, he played in 12 games, had 36 Tackles, 2 for a loss, and 2 sacks. More importantly, as the season progressed his conditioning improved as did his game awareness. Simply, he is a big bodied run stopper who can also open lanes for blitzing Linebackers.

The 2017 Spring Camp is a big opportunity for Rochester. With the absence of Trent Thompson (former #1 recruit in the nation and future first round NFL Draft pick) gone from the team until at least the summer due to medical issues, Julian Rochester can cement his place as the anchor of the D-Line, and the future spearhead of a nasty front seven.

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