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Georgia Bulldogs 2024 NFL draft decision tracker

Over a dozen Georgia Bulldogs have declared for the 2024 NFL draft or announced their return to UGA for another season

Nearly every Georgia Bulldog junior or senior has been faced with a stay-or-go decision ahead of the 2024 NFL draft.

Thus far, seven key Georgia Bulldogs, including starting quarterback Carson Beck, have announced their return to Georgia. The Bulldogs are expected to reload for the 2024 college football season and should be among the national championship favorites.

However, Georgia will have to replace 11 players that have declared for the 2024 NFL draft. Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia football have lost a number of weapons to the draft, including superstar tight end Brock Bowers.

What key NFL draft eligible Georgia Bulldogs have decided to return to school for another season? What Dawgs have announced that they are entering the draft?

Georgia football DB returning for another season

Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Tykee Smith joins Christopher Smith as key secondary players to return for another season.

Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Tykee Smith is returning for another season. Smith suffered a torn ACL in October and and was forced to miss  the rest of the 2021 college football season. Smith additionally battled a foot injury to start the season.

Smith transferred to the University of Georgia from West Virginia this offseason. He was just getting healthy before he tore his ACL in practice.

Former West Virginia Mountaineers safety Tykee Smith will be an important player for Georgia in 2022. Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports

Smith, a junior, recorded three tackles against Auburn and will be able to redshirt this year. Smith is putting his NFL aspirations on hold. With a healthy 2022 season Smith will boost his NFL draft stock.

Smith entered the season ranked one of the top safeties in the country. He transferred to UGA partially to be reunited with Georgia defensive backs coach Jahmile Addae, who was his former position coach at West Virginia.

Tykee Smith will counted on to start at safety or nickel for the Bulldogs in 2022 alongside Christopher Smith. Tykee Smith, Dan Jackson, David Daniel, Javon Bullard, and Kamari Lassiter are some of Georgia’s key returning players in the secondary. The Dawgs lost a few key pieces in the secondary to the transfer portal.

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