Packers draft preview: Scouting the historic Georgia Bulldogs defense

Might the Packers take a player from the historic Georgia defense in the 2022 NFL draft? Packers Wire provides an in-depth look at the group.

The 2021 Georgia Bulldogs have one of the best defensive units in college football history.

Prior to the SEC Championship game against Alabama, the Bulldogs were giving up less than a touchdown per game. They enter Friday’s game against Michigan giving up 9.5 points per game after giving up 41 against Alabama in the conference title game.

A big reason for Georgia’s stout defensive is their dominant front-seven. They are giving up just 2.61 yards per rushing attempt and have only allowed three rushing touchdowns all season.

It’s a defensive unit that will likely have 11 players hear their name called (if they all declare) in the 2022 NFL draft.

After the Green Bay Packers hit a home run with Eric Stokes in the 2021 NFL Draft, they could go back to the Georgia defensive pipeline again in 2022. Let’s take a closer look at those 11 prospects.

Note: For this preview, I chatted with Shane Coughlin, the Director of College Scouting for the Shrine Bowl.