Georgia offensive lineman Tate Ratledge has declared for the 2025 NFL draft. Ratledge also accepted a Senior Bowl invitation to help improve his draft stock.
“Glory be to God! Without Him none of this would be possible. Thank you to Coach Smart, Coach Searels and all of the other coaches who have helped me grow as a man and player over the last 5 years. I wouldn’t trade the hours spent on the field, locker room or in the facility for anything,” Ratledge wrote.
“To my teammates, thank you for being more than teammates. The bonds that have been created are ones that will last for life. I couldn’t ask for a better group to learn, grow and fight with each and every day. Better together.”
“Athens will always be special to me, but with that being said, I will be declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft. It has been an honor to be a University of Georgia Student Athlete. There truly is no tradition more wroth of envy, no institution worthy of such loyalty as the University of Georgia. Go Dawgs!”
Ratledge started 37 games in five years and earned All American and All-SEC teams in both 2023 and 2024. He missed time this season due to an ankle injury that required tightrope surgery, but he still made an impact, earning SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week against Tennessee.
Ratledge joins Smael Mondon and Arian Smith in the Senior Bowl. He also joins Carson Beck, Warren Brinson, and Jalon Walker in the 2025 NFL draft. He is currently ranked as the fifth-best interior offensive line prospect.