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See here all 51 former Georgia football players who are on an NFL roster for the 2021 season.
Earlier this week we created an NFL team made up of only former Georgia football players – and that squad was loaded with talent.
That got us thinking…what about the players who were left off of that team? They deserve some love, too.
Below we list every former Georgia football player currently on an NFL roster. In total, there are 51.
See them all below…
Here’s a look at what an NFL roster would look like, filled only with former Georgia football players, following the 2021 NFL draft.
The Georgia Bulldogs recently saw nine former players selected in the 2021 NFL draft.
Only Ohio State (10) and Alabama (10) had more. Notre Dame was tied with UGA at nine.
With all these fresh faces entering the league, it got us wondering….what would an all-UGA NFL team look like?
Well, it would be loaded with talent, especially at the linebacker position, where Roquan Smith would lead a ferocious defense.
On offense, it would be Matthew Stafford and Nick Chubb’s team, with a really solid offensive line in front of them.
Speaking of Stafford, we’ll see the former Lions record-breaker in a new uniform for the first time in his career after he was traded to the Los Angeles Rams. Same goes for A.J. Green, who after a long career with the Bengals will now suit up for Arizona.
And we’re still waiting to hear what’s next for some former Dawgs, especially Todd Gurley, Justin Houston and Geno Atkins. All remain free agents after what have already been Hall of Fame-level careers.
Here’s a look at what an all-UGA NFL team would look like, starting with team superlatives.
We assembled a starting lineup full of former Georgia football players who are currently on NFL rosters.
Georgia continues to be one of college football’s leading producers of NFL talent, with seven players being taken in the 2020 NFL Draft.
At almost every position does Georgia have an NFL star — linebacker and running back being the most notable.
From veteran passer Matthew Stafford to new Falcons back Todd Gurley, to rookie kicker Rodrigo Blankenship, former Georgia Bulldogs look to put up big numbers again in 2020.
We’ve gone through an exercise of picking the best at each position to field a starting team of former Georgia players, all from a current pool of those currently on NFL rosters.
Remember, free agents did not make the team.
So, let’s get it started shall we?
After the release of the 2020 NFL schedule, here’s a look at every prime-time game that former Georgia football players will appear in.
On Thursday, the NFL released its 2020 schedule, providing more optimism that a football season will take place come September.
With Georgia having added seven new players into the league via the NFL Draft, there’s going to be a number of UGA fans hoping for a chance to watch some former Dawgs play on prime-time television.
The Patriots, Cowboys, Chiefs, Packers, 49ers, Rams and Buccaneers will be featured most in prime time during the 2020 NFL season with five games apiece.
Georgia players on those teams:
Cowboys, Packers and Bucs do not have any Bulldogs.
Patriots: C David Andrews, RB Sony Michel, OL Isaiah Wynn
Chiefs: WR Mecole Hardman
49ers: TE Charlie Woerner
Rams: OLB Leonard Floyd, ILB Natrez Patrick, DB Tyrique McGhee.
Here is a list of every nationally televised NFL game featuring Georgia Bulldogs.
Some of these game are subject to a time change and some of the players signed as undrafted free agents. As of right now, these are the teams they are on.
For a full list of Georgia players and their NFL teams, click here.
Thursday Sept. 17: Browns at Bengals
Georgia players on Browns: RB Nick Chubb, RB Brian Herrien
Georgia players on Bengals: DT Geno Atkins, WR AJ Green, DT Tyler Clark, DB Shawn Williams
Thursday Sept. 24: Dolphins at Jaguars
Georgia players on Dolphins: OG Solomon Kindley
Georgia players on Jags: WR Chris Conley, WR Terry Godwin, DT Abry Jones, S J.R. Reed
Thursday Oct. 1: Broncos at Jets
Georgia players on Broncos: N/A
Georgia players on Jets: WR Lawrence Cager, OLB Jordan Jenkins
Thursday Oct. 8: Buccaneers at Bears
Georgia players on Bucs: N/A
Georgia players on Bears: WR Reggie Davis, DT John Jenkins, WR Riley Ridley, LB Roquan Smith, WR Javon Wims
Thursday Oct. 15: Chiefs at Bills
Georgia players on Chiefs: WR Mecole Hardman
Georgia players on Bills: QB Jake Fromm, WR Isaiah McKenzie
Thursday Oct. 22: Giants at Eagles
Georgia players on Giants: OT Andrew Thomas, LB Tae Crowder, OLB Lorenzo Carter
Georgia players on Eagles: RB Elijah Holyfield
Thursday Oct. 29: Falcons at Panthers
Georgia players on Falcons: RB Todd Gurley
Georgia players on Panthers: N/A
Thursday Nov. 5: Packers at 49ers
Georgia players on Packers: N/A
Georgia players on 49ers: TE Charlie Woerner
Thursday Nov. 12: Colts at Titans
Georgia players on Colts: K Rodrigo Blankenship, OLB Justin Houston
Georgia players on Titans: C Ben Jones, OT Isaiah Wilson, OLB D’Andre Walker
Thursday Nov. 19: Cardinals at Seahawks
Georgia players on Cardinals: OL Lamont Gaillard
Georgia players on Seahawks: DB Jayson Stanley
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Thursday Nov. 26: Texans at Lions (12:30 p.m. CBS)
Georgia players on Texans: OLB Davin Bellamy, WR Tyler Simmons
Georgia players on Lions: RB D’Andre Swift, QB Matt Stafford, DT John Atkins, TE Isaac Nauta
Thursday Nov. 26: Redskins at Cowboys (4:30 p.m. Fox)
Georgia players on Redskins: OLB Thomas Davis, S Maurice Smith
Georgia players on Cowboys: N/A
Thursday Nov. 26: Ravens at Steelers (8:20 p.m. NBC)
Georgia players on Ravens: LS Nick Moore, TE Eli Wolf
Georgia players on Steelers: N/A
Thursday Dec. 3: Cowboys at Ravens
Georgia players on Cowboys: N/A
Georgia players on Ravens: LS Nick Moore, TE Eli Wolf
Thursday Dec. 10: Patriots at Rams
Georgia players on Patriots: C David Andrews, RB Sony Michel, OL Isaiah Wynn
Georgia players on Rams: OLB Leonard Floyd, ILB Natrez Patrick, DB Tyrique McGhee
Thursday Dec. 17: Chargers at Ravens
Georgia players on Chargers: N/A
Georgia players on Ravens: LS Nick Moore, TE Eli Wolf
Friday Dec. 25: Vikings at Saints
No Georgia players in this game
Former Georgia football WR Tyler Simmons received his new number from the Houston Texans this week.
Former Georgia wide receiver Tyler Simmons did not get picked in the 2020 NFL Draft, but shortly signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Houston Texans.
At Georgia, Simmons wore #87.
The Texans announced on Twitter that Simmons will be wearing #86 in Houston.
Speed kills, and Simmons has plenty of it.
A former three-star recruit out of McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia, Simmons never really got much of an opportunity to shine in the Bulldogs’ offense.
Georgia did get creative with him, though, as he scored two career touchdowns on the ground via jet sweeps.
In all, Simmons recorded 658 total yards and five touchdowns as a Bulldog.
Oh, and he was onside.
New year. New digits.#WeAreTexans
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) May 2, 2020
