As it turns out, the Dawgs may have been just a hair overrated heading into 2004 with that No. 3 AP ranking. Injuries and suspensions took their toll in Athens before the season actually began. A pair of seniors on the defensive side has a decision to make. LB Odell Thurman and FS Thomas Davis are certain NFL talents. If both would have come back, it could have meant another top five ranking. Even fans outside the Peach State have heard about D.J. Shockley, rated the top high school QB in the country in 2000 by Super Prep. However, Shockley has shown some thorns thus far in his career when trying to measure up to record-setter David Greene. As impossible as it may sound, D.J. is now a senior and it's his time. He'll get good protection from one of the best offensive lines in the SEC and, barring more injuries at TB, the running game is set to be one of the best Athens has seen for some time. How good is TB Kregg Lumpkin? Until he can get healthy and log some official carries (outside of spring practice), we may never know. Looking at the shear depth and talent, Georgia is the early favorite to win SEC East honors. The losses are few, but heavy hitters like David Greene, Fred Gibson, and David Pollack seemingly have been here forever. We'll miss them, so will all of Georgia.