Column: How Joenel Aguero’s veteran presence, growth will key Georgia defense

Georgia defensive back Joenel Aguero (8) during Georgia's practice session in Athens, Ga., on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

Joenel Aguero is exactly the kind of player Georgia football will be counting on for growth this offseason.

Aguero is entering his third year in the program, a veteran in the ranks, most likely on the verge of blossoming into a front-line star — literally and figuratively.

Aguero revealed at his press availability on Tuesday that he played last season with a broken hand, which explains why the talented defense back who plays the “star” position missed two games.

A top-50 recruit coming out of St. John’s Prep in Danvers, Mass., Aguero’s physical attributes and hard-hitting abilities have been on display.

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