2008 Woodie Awards
Fullbacks 'both NFLers really'
JASON BUTT
Issue date: 10/13/08 Section: Instant Replay
"It's just guys making plays," Moreno said. "Both [Chapas] and Southerland really blocked well all day, and at the same time, when the ball was thrown to them they made big plays."
In addition to Southerland's fullback duties, the senior from Atlanta lined up at tight end to help a depleted position due to injury.
"Southerland played some tight end this game, a lot of people probably didn't expect that," Stafford said.
"He got his hands on the ball a couple of times and made some big plays for us."
Southerland said that his foot started to get sore in the second half. When the soreness set in, Southerland's plays lessened and Chapas received more of the load.
"On that last drive my foot was getting sore and tired and Chapas took that drive, it was long," Southerland said. "I wanted to say it was at least eight or nine minutes and he was in just about every play."
With Southerland and Chapas playing versatile roles Saturday, head coach Mark Richt praised their performance, saying many teams at the next level might give them both a hard look.
"I think they are both NFLers really," Richt said. "The teams that use fullbacks are going to be interested in these kids."
In addition to Southerland's fullback duties, the senior from Atlanta lined up at tight end to help a depleted position due to injury.
"Southerland played some tight end this game, a lot of people probably didn't expect that," Stafford said.
"He got his hands on the ball a couple of times and made some big plays for us."
Southerland said that his foot started to get sore in the second half. When the soreness set in, Southerland's plays lessened and Chapas received more of the load.
"On that last drive my foot was getting sore and tired and Chapas took that drive, it was long," Southerland said. "I wanted to say it was at least eight or nine minutes and he was in just about every play."
With Southerland and Chapas playing versatile roles Saturday, head coach Mark Richt praised their performance, saying many teams at the next level might give them both a hard look.
"I think they are both NFLers really," Richt said. "The teams that use fullbacks are going to be interested in these kids."
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