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As a true freshman, Jacob Eason posted solid stats in most passing categories. He threw for 2,430 yards, which – while not extraordinary – was good enough for No. 7 in the SEC. He threw a few interceptions (8), but twice as many touchdowns (16) for a favorable ratio. Perhaps the most concerning stat was his completions, 204-of-370 for only 55 percent.
Knowing that he’s shown capability to make the big play, like the late touchdown throw against Tennessee, and lead the Bulldogs to victory (North Carolina, Missouri), Eason told 247Sports’ Jake Rowe that he focused on the little things this offseason.
“Just a little bit of accuracy, completion percentage, hitting my checks downs, all of the little things, really,” Eason said. “Not hitting the big (passes) or intermediate routes. Just more check downs completion percentage all of that stuff. We’ve been working on it. We’re still working on it. We’ll see how it goes this year.”
After early enrolling January 2016 as one of the top prospects in his recruiting class, all eyes have been on Eason in Athens. This spring, he faced strong competition from early enrollee Jake Fromm, a highly rated 4-star recruit. If the little things start to come together for Eason, he could be the quarterback Dawgs have been expecting since he shined in the 2016 spring game.
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