Just four days after having surgery to remove a cyst on his brain, Georgia true freshman quarterback D'Wan Mathis took to social media to update his status.

"Dawg Nation I’m good thanks for checking on me," Mathis said, via his personal Twitter account. "I’ll be back sooner than ever and better never question gods timing! Major set back for a major comeback and to my teammates keep working I can’t wait to play football again. #Godawgs"

Wishing Mathis a speedy recovery, there could be on-field opportunities for the true freshman behind star starter Jake Fromm. He had a solid spring with the Bulldogs after a late flip from Ohio State and early enrollment. Mathis completed 15 of 28 passes for 113 yards with no touchdowns and one interception and also caught a 39-yard touchdown pass from wide receiver Matt Landers on a trick play at Georgia’s G-Day Game at Sanford Stadium.

Georgia added Mathis and Stetson Bennett IV as key arms behind Fromm after Justin Fields left the program five months ago.

“We're certainly excited about the two young men who entered our program mid-year, they're both here," coach Kirby Smart said of Bennett and Mathis this spring. "We know a lot about Stetson (Bennett) because he's been in our program. He's played in a spring game with 93,000 people in it. I've got great expectations for him. Dwan (Mathis) has been like a sponge since he's been here. He's been great academically and we're excited to see what he can do this spring."

At 6-foot-5 205 pounds, he was listed on his recruiting profile as a pro-style quarterback but considers himself more of a dual-threat guy. He was committed to Ohio State coming into the first day of the Early Signing Period but flipped to the Bulldogs that day. Mathis came to Georgia as the No. 11 pro-style passer in the 2019 class. He compares best, somewhat ironically, to Florida’s Feleipe Franks according to his 247Sports evaluation.

“Good athlete with a long stride,” wrote national analyst Charles Power. “Has played some wide receiver for his high school team. Comfortable operating in and outside the pocket. Shows a strong arm with good velocity on short to intermediate routes. Capable of picking up first downs with his feet if the play breaks down. Can refine his mechanics as he has longer arms and thus a longer throwing motion. The longer motion can affect the spin on his ball, causing the nose to dip. Was a good high school player but didn’t post gaudy production unlike many other top quarterback prospects. Projects as a possible Power 5 starter with the upside of becoming a late round NFL Draft pick.”

The former Belleville (Mich.) Oak Park standout completed 110 of 176 passes (62.5%) for 1,509 yards and 20 touchdowns during his senior season, also rushing for 305 yards. As a junior he passed for 3,000 yards and rushed for over 700, accounting for 26 touchdowns. Mathis was a three-year starter for Oak Park. His sophomore season he led Oak Park to a 7-4 record. He led them to a 9-3 record as a junior and a 9-2 record this past season. Oak Park made the state playoffs all three years and had a combined record of 25-9 over that period.