It appears the depth in Georgia’s receiving corps could be taking a hit in the not-too-distant future.
Thursday, head coach Kirby Smart revealed that Michael Chigbu “may be thinking about hanging it up.” The wide receiver has dealt with nagging and lingering shoulder and knee injuries over the past two seasons.
While he’s been thinking about retiring from the sport, a final decision hasn’t been made.
Kirby Smart said Michael Chigbu might be thinking of retiring from football. Dealing with some injuries, he said.
— Jason Butt (@JasonHButt) April 12, 2018
A three-star member of the Bulldogs’ 2015 recruiting class, Chigbu was rated as the No. 18 player at any position in the state of Louisiana. Chigbu enjoyed his best season as a true sophomore in 2016, starting seven of the nine games in which he played and totaling nine receptions for 88 yards. After not catching a pass this past season, he has 13 receptions and 116 receiving yards for his career.