Kearis Jackson’s injury opens door for new guys to step up

Photos: Bulldogs cruise past Vanderbilt in opener Georgia wide receiver Kearis Jackson fumbles as he is leveled by Vanderbilt defenders after a long reception during the second half in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, August 31, 2019, in Nashville. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com (ccompton@ajc.com)

By Kevin Keneely

Kirby Smart announced that redshirt freshman wide receiver, Kearis Jackson broke his hand against Vanderbilt over the weekend.

Jackson brought in two receptions for 31 yards against the Commodores before going down with injury.

Jackson’s injury gives the rest of the receiving corps in Lawrence Cager, Demetris Robertson, Tyler Simmons, George Pickens and Matt Landers a chance to step up.