Nate Frazier shares thoughts on Trevor Etienne's draft decision, upcoming sophomore season
Georgia Bulldogs running back Trevor Etienne's unexpected declaration for the NFL draft surprised fellow running back Nate Frazier and the Georgia fanbase. This decision thrusts Frazier into a leadership role within a young and developing running back room.
“When Trevor decided to clear out, I was like, Oh my God,” Frazier told reporters on Tuesday. “But it just meant I just had to step up to the plate. And really just, yeah, that’s really it. Just step up, work. But wasn’t really affected by it at all. It didn’t really change anything. Just, yeah really hate that he left. That’s my guy.”
Despite leading Georgia in rushing last season with 671 yards and 8 touchdowns, Nate Frazier recognizes the need for continued growth. As a sophomore experiencing his first spring practice with the Bulldogs, he's still refining his skills, even while being one of the team's most dynamic players.
“I’m just trying to grow in every process and just try to build a great relationship with all my teammates and all the new people that’s here,” Frazier said. “Just like you said, it’s my first spring here, so I’m just trying to just grow and grow with the team and just everybody just vibe and get into stuff like that.”
Ball security is the clear area where Nate Frazier needs to improve, as fumbles plagued his freshman year. Given Kirby Smart's praise for Frazier's rapid development as a pass blocker, there's optimism he can overcome his fumbling tendencies with focused coaching..
“I’m appreciative of everything that happened for the snaps. I just remain humble and just continue to work,” Frazier said. “I know there were a lot of areas that I needed to grow in, so me personally, I wasn’t upset at all. I just knew I just need to work harder and just grow and just get better at anything I possibly could. So it didn’t make me mad at all. I just put my head down to work.”
Georgia's commitment to a running back rotation will continue, even with Nate Frazier's emergence. With Branson Robinson and Roderick Robinson out this spring due to injury, the Bulldogs are relying on returning contributor Cash Jones and newly arrived freshman Bo Walker, who is already making an impact.
“Bo’s doing a nice job,” Smart said. “Bo’s very bright. He’s had some really good runs. He’s had some mistakes. And what I like about Bo is he’s very teachable. He’s very coachable. And he’s got natural rush instincts.”
Despite an offense that drew criticism in 2024, Nate Frazier delivered impactful plays, like his touchdown against Florida and the game-winning rush against Georgia Tech. In 2025, he aims to translate those flashes of brilliance into consistent, high-level performance in every practice.
This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Georgia RB talks Trevor Etienne's draft decision, upcoming UGA season
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