Who Will Replace Trey Hill?

247Sports confirmed a report Thursday that junior starting center Trey Hill will miss the remainder of the 2020 season. Hill will miss time due to multiple surgeries to repair injuries in both knees.

After 26 games as a Bulldog through three seasons in Athens, questions surrounding Trey Hill’s future in Athens due to the chance of a future in the NFL. Hill was named to the preseason All-SEC team and has gained the attention of multiple NFL teams.

The center position is one of the most critical positions on the offensive line in football. The connection between the quarterback and center is essential due to the pre-snaps reads made at both positions and the snapping of the football.

With 22 starts under his belt, the experience Hill picked up in just three seasons is valuable at the position. Experience cannot be replaced. So who will replace Trey Hill in the following weeks of the season?

Warran Ericson is the early favorite for the starting job at center for the remainder of the season. The 6’4 305-pound redshirt sophomore from Suwanee, Georgia, saw action early on against Arkansas at center. Ericson entered the game in place of Trey Hill, who slid out to guard to help rest Cleveland and Shaffer at times.

Ericson most recently saw action at both guard and center in the win over South Carolina last weekend as a reserve offensive linemen. The prior experience and play of Ericson make him an early favorite at the position.

Redshirt freshman Clay Webb is a name who could potentially see snaps at some point this season. Webb saw his first action of the season at guard against South Carolina. It is said that Webb is a backup at center and guard.

Highly regarded freshman Sedrick Van Pran is also a name who could see an increase in reps on the practice field along with in-game snaps. Van Pran is a former four-star center from the 2020 class who has played in just three games this season.

Competition on the offensive line is fierce as Georgia is adept with a wealth of talent at all five positions along the offensive line. While losing a reliable starter like Trey Hill, it is something that Georgia and Matt Luke can handle.