As star high school football players at East Hall and Habersham Central, respectively, they reveled in preseason hype.
That's why neither is balking at the prospect of trying to break into the receiver rotation for the University of Georgia this fall -- the No. 1 ranked team in college football by the USA Today Coaches preseason poll.
"I came out excited today," King, a true freshman, said. "I pride myself in staying humble and working. I'd love to play, love to contribute to this team."
"I'm not going to lie, last year I was a little nervous," Hill, a red-shirt freshman added. "But this camp I'm more confident because I know the offense and know the position."
Bulldogs teammates also believe the duo from north Georgia is capable of breaking onto the scene in 2008
Walter Hill, left, and Tavarres King work during Georgia football practice in Athens. Hill, a redshirt freshman, and King, a true freshman, may have different styles of play, but they hope both will get them on to the playing field in 2008. / photo:
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