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Watch: Georgia RB James Cook gets Draft call

Here’s when James Cook found out he was a Bill…

Georgia running back James Cook was selected with the No. 63 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills.

Watch Cook get the news live:

Cook emerged as a weapon in UGA’s national championship season as a runner and a pass catcher.

The Florida native and brother of Minnesota Vikings running back had big performances in the playoff semifinal and national title game for the Dawgs.

The Florida native is the brother of Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook.

James is the seventh Bulldog taken so far and the second tonight after George Pickens went to the Pittsburg Steelers with the No. 52 pick.

 

Isaiah McKenzie signs two-year deal with Buffalo Bills

Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie is returning to the Buffalo Bills. McKenzie signed a two-year deal worth $8 million.

Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie is returning to the Buffalo Bills. McKenzie signed a two-year deal worth $8 million.

Isaiah McKenzie has played with the Bills for the past four seasons. He is a key special teams player and receiver for Buffalo. McKenzie averaged 24.3 yards per kick return and 7.7 yards per punt return in 2021.

McKenzie finished 2021 with 178 receiving yards, 20 receptions, and one receiving touchdown. He also rushed the ball 9 times for 47 yards and scored one rushing touchdown.

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie scores during the first half against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

McKenzie added 92 total yards in Buffalo’s two playoff games last season. The Bills lost a heartbreaker to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC divisional playoff round.

Josh Allen and the Bills have high expectations heading into the 2022 NFL season. Buffalo has one of the most talented rosters in the NFL.

The Denver Broncos selected Isaiah McKenzie in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft. The two-year deal is good for Isaiah McKenzie, who has only gotten one-year deals in the past.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported the news of McKenzie’s signing:

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Buffalo Bills bring back former Georgia QB Jake Fromm

The Buffalo Bills are bringing back former Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm. Buffalo has added Fromm to their practice squad.

The Buffalo Bills are bringing back former Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm. Buffalo has added Fromm to their practice squad.

The team announced on Tuesday that they released Fromm and several others, but the former UGA quarterback went unclaimed on waivers. So now, Buffalo can add him back to their practice squad.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Jake Fromm will be a key member of the Bills’ practice squad. Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

Fromm, UGA’s fourth all-time passing leader (8,224 yards), was drafted in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft and was the Bills’ emergency COVID-19 quarterback last season. Fromm spent much of last season isolated from the team until this offseason.

In his freshman season, Fromm won the starting job over Jacob Eason and led Georgia to a 13-2 record. The Bulldogs went on to win the SEC Championship and the Rose Bowl. Fromm and the Dawgs fell just short in the national championship against the Alabama Crimson Tide.

During his sophomore campaign, Fromm improved, but Georgia fell short of its national championship goal. UGA missed the playoffs after suffering another defeat to Alabama.

During his junior year, Fromm helped UGA make a third consecutive SEC Championship.

Fromm helped lead Buffalo on a game-winning drive this preseason. Fromm and the NFL did not have a preseason last year, so it was good for him to get live-game experience again.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported the news:

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Former Georgia QB Jake Fromm signs with Bills — contract details here

Former Georgia football QB and 2020 NFL Draft pick Jake Fromm signed his rookie contract with the Buffalo Bills. Here are the details…

Former Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm signed his rookie deal on Friday with the Buffalo Bills.

According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, it’s a four-year contract worth $3.7 million total, $899,490 guaranteed with a $302,960 signing bonus.

A pedestrian combine performance reportedly caused Fromm to slip to the fifth-round of the 2020 NFL Draft where the Buffalo Bills felt fortunate to select him with the No. 167 overall pick.

General manager Brandon Beane said that drafting Fromm was not meant to send a message to Bills starter Josh Allen, but rather to fill a “premium position” with a talented player.

Fromm will have an opportunity to compete for the backup position this off-season with fellow Bills quarterbacks Davis Webb and Matt Barkley. And as Georgia fans know well, don’t count Fromm out in a quarterback competition. He has beaten out a couple of 5-stars before and won a few games in between…

 

Georgia football’s 2020 NFL Draft class as recruits

Georgia football had seven players drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft, so we take a look back at the former Bulldogs as recruits.

Georgia had seven players drafted this past weekend in the 2020 NFL Draft. Let’s look back at the former Bulldogs from their time as recruits. 

Andrew Thomas OT – pick No. 4, New York Giants. 

Thomas was a 5-star OT for Pace Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. 247Sports had Thomas as the No. 9 OT and No. 45 overall recruit in the 2017 recruiting class. 

Isaiah Wilson OT – pick No. 29, Tennessee Titans 

Wilson was a 5-star OT for Poly Prep Country Day High School in Brooklyn, New York. 247Sports had Wilson ranked as the NO. 5 OT and No. 16 overall recruit in the 2017 recruiting class. 

D’Andre Swift RB – pick No. 35, Detroit Lions 

Swift was a 5-star RB from St. Joseph’s High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 247Sports had Swift ranked as the No. 4 RB and No. 33 overall recruit in the 2017 recruiting class. 

Solomon Kindley OG – pick No. 111, Miami Dolphins 

Kindley was a 3-star OT for Raines High School in Jacksonville, Florida. 247Sports had Kindley ranked as the No. 89 OT and No. 1,051 recruit in the 2016 recruiting class. 

Jake Fromm QB – pick No. 167, Buffalo Bills

Fromm was a 4-star QB for Houston County High School in Warner Robins, Georgia. 247Sports had Fromm ranked as the No. 3 pro-style QB and the No. 44 overall recruit in the 2017 recruiting class. Fromm was originally committed to Alabama before following Kirby Smart to Georgia.  

Charlie Woerner TE – pick No. 190, San Francisco 49ers

Woerner was a 4-star TE for Rabun County in Tiger, Georgia. 247Sports had Woerner ranked as the No. 25 WR and the No. 138 overall recruit in the 2016 recruiting class. Tae Crowder LB – pick No. 255, New York Giants

Crowder was a 3-star RB for Harris County High School in Hamilton, Georgia. 247Sports had Crowder ranked as the No, 1,868 overall player and the No. 175 ranked recruit in Georgia for the class of 2015. Crowder moved to linebacker after the 2016 season and blossomed into a starter in 2018 and 2019.

 

Every quarterback drafted before Georgia’s Jake Fromm

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm was selected 167th in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. What seven QBs went before him?

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm was selected 167th (fifth round) in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. Fromm fell further than expected in the NFL Draft due to his subpar junior season and concerns over his physical talent.

Fromm is a proven winner who had Georgia in the College Football Playoff conversation in three straight seasons. Turnover at the wide receiver position disrupted his junior season in Athens. His lack of arm strength hurt him big-time. Now, he’s anticipated to back-up

So who are all the quarterbacks taken before Georgia’s Jake Fromm? Here’s the entire list:

1st overall pick: Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow (LSU Tigers)

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5th: Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama  Crimson Tide)

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6th: Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert (Oregon Ducks)

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26th: Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love (Utah State Aggies)

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53: Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (Oklahoma Sooners)

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122. Indianapolis Colts QB Jacob Eason (Washington Huskies)

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125. New York Jets QB James Morgan (Florida International)

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Cincinnati Bengals releasing Georgia Bulldog great

In an expected move, the Cincinnati Bengals are releasing former Georgia Bulldog offensive lineman Cordy Glenn.

In an expected move, the Cincinnati Bengals are releasing former Georgia Bulldog offensive lineman Cordy Glenn. The Bengals put Glenn on the trade block at the NFL Combine, but failed to find any suitors.

As a result, Cincinnati is moving on from Glenn. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the news:

Now, Cordy Glenn will be an NFL Free Agent. The Bengals are releasing Glenn to free up $9.5 million in cap space.

He should draw considerable interest on the market. At thirty years old, Glenn has several solid seasons left in his career.

Glenn began his career with the Buffalo Bills before they traded him to Cincinnati. Glenn is a former second round pick out of the University of Georgia. He’s an eight season NFL veteran.

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Every Georgia Bulldog playing on in the NFL’s Wildcard round

Georgia Bulldogs will look to leave their stamp on the NFL’s postseason once again. Last season, UGA’s Sony Michel dominated the playoffs.

Georgia Bulldogs will look to leave their stamp on the NFL’s postseason once again. Last season, UGA’s Sony Michel dominated the playoffs en route to a Super Bowl title. Who will be UGA player will help lead their team to a championship?

This year, there’s no Georgia Bulldog currently on a roster in the NFC. It’s quite surprising considering the number of Bulldogs in the NFL. That means no UGA players will suit up in Sunday’s Vikings at Saints contest or the Seahawks at Eagles game.

The AFC, however, is another story. On Saturday, Isaiah McKenzie will hope to help the Bills knock off the Houston Texans. McKenzie had 254 receiving yards on the season and is capable of shifting the dynamic of a game with one explosive play. The Texans don’t have any UGA players on their roster.

The Chiefs, who have a bye, feature rookie receiver Mecole Hardman heavily on special teams and pepper him into their passing game as well. Hardman is an explosive play waiting to happen. The Baltimore Ravens lack Georgia Bulldogs on their roster as well.

Saturday Night, Bulldog fans will be able to watch RB Sony Michel and the Patriots take on Ben Jones and the Tennessee Titans. Michel is undefeated in the playoffs in his young career. Fellow Bulldogs TE Ben Watson (173 receiving yards in 2019) and tackle Isaiah Wynn will accompany Michel. Center Ben Jones commanded a dominant Titan offensive line this year. Tennessee’s Derrick Henry led the NFL in rushing on the season.

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