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Six Georgia Bulldogs ranked on 2024 NFL draft big board

What Georgia Bulldogs are expected to go early in the 2024 NFL draft?

Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart has turned the University of Georgia into a NFL draft production factory. The Bulldogs hold the record for most players selected from one school in any NFL draft (15 players in the 2022 draft).

Georgia kept the momentum going in the 2023 NFL draft. The Bulldogs had 10 players selected in the most recent draft including three first round picks.

Entering the 2023 college football season, Georgia is a popular pick to win a third consecutive national championship. Why is Georgia such a trendy pick?

Well, the Bulldogs have won back-to-back national championships and returns a ton of NFL draft talent for the 2023 season.

Let’s take a dive into the six Georgia Bulldogs with the highest 2024 NFL draft stocks, per Tankathon:

Georgia football OL enters transfer portal

Georgia football offensive guard Griffin Scroggs is hitting the transfer portal

The Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Griffin Scroggs has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Scroggs joins several other Dawgs in the portal.

Griffin Scroggs, who played guard for Grayson High School, was rated as a three-star recruit in the class of 2022. Scroggs never saw much playing time during his freshman season in Athens. He will have four years of eligibility remaining.

Scroggs was committed to Georgia Tech during his recruitment, so there’s a chance he transfers to Georgia’s top in-state rival.

Right now, Georgia defensive tackle Bear Alexander, linebacker Rian Davis, Shone Washington, and wide receiver Dominick Blaylock are all in the transfer portal.

Kirby Smart and Georgia brought in just three transfers this offseason (Smoke Bouie, Dominic Lovett, and Rara Thomas). The Bulldogs have 14 players that have transferred or are in the portal. However, Georgia still faces challenges related to being over the scholarship limit.

Georgia has the nation’s No. 55 transfer class. The Bulldogs typically prefer to bring in talented recruits as opposed to a bunch of transfers. Georgia signed the nation’s No. 2 class of 2023.

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4-star WR Jayden Gibson decommits from Florida

Four-star wide receiver prospect Jayden Gibson has decommitted from the Florida Gators and may have UGA on his radar.

Four-star wide receiver prospect Jayden Gibson has decommitted from the Florida Gators and is reopening his recruitment.

Back in October, Jayden Gibson committed to Florida over Georgia, Auburn, South Carolina, Miami, FSU and more.

The Bulldogs offered Jayden Gibson late in his recruiting cycle. Gibson, a member of the class of 2022, received an offer from UGA after four-star in-state wide receiver Kojo Antwi committed to Ohio State.

Gibson plays for West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida. The 6-foot-5, 185-pound receiver has taken visits to Florida, South Carolina, Auburn, Miami and more.

The West Orange wide receiver has good size and speed. He is a three-sport athlete who runs track and plays basketball.

Gibson is the No. 25 wide receiver in the class of 2022 and the No. 148 overall prospect. Georgia football has the second-ranked recruiting class of 2022. Florida has the No. 76 class of 2022.

The Gators fired former head coach Dan Mullen late in the season and are trying to salvage their class of 2022, but they are down to only seven commitments right now. Billy Napier and Florida have the worst-rated recruiting class in the SEC.

Gibson announced his decommitment from Florida via his Twitter account:

Florida has lost several commitments in recent weeks. Gibson may be considering the Georgia Bulldogs as an option, but he may want to wait beyond the early signing period before making his college decision.

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4-star WR Jayden Gibson is committing soon

The Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators are among the contenders to land a commitment from four-star wide receiver prospect Jayden Gibson.

The Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators are among the contenders to land a commitment from four-star wide receiver prospect Jayden Gibson.

Jayden Gibson puts Georgia, Florida, Baylor, Auburn, South Carolina, Miami, FSU and Tennessee in his list of top schools. The four-star wide receiver is projected to commit to Florida.

The Bulldogs offered Jayden Gibson late in his recruiting cycle. Gibson, a member of the class of 2022, received an offer from UGA after four-star in-state wide receiver Kojo Antwi committed to Ohio State.

Gibson plays for West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida. The 6-foot-5, 185-pound receiver has taken visits to Florida, South Carolina, Auburn, Miami and more.

The West Orange wide receiver has good size and speed. He is a three-sport athlete who runs track and plays basketball.

Gibson is the No. 26 wide receiver in the class of 2022 and the No. 170 overall prospect. Georgia football has the fourth-ranked recruiting class of 2022. Florida has the No. 16 class of 2022.

Gibson announced his commitment date of Oct. 13 via his Twitter account:

 

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Georgia Bulldogs versus UAB Blazers series history

The Georgia Bulldogs are undefeated in their brief history against the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

The Georgia Bulldogs are undefeated in their brief history against the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Georgia has faced the UAB Blazers twice.

Both meetings were in Athens. Georgia won in 2003 and 2006.

The Blazers nearly pulled off the upset in 2003, when they fell 16-13 to Georgia. David Greene and company helped Georgia get off to a good start against UAB, but the Blazers stayed in the game.

Georgia entered the game as the No. 4 team in the country. The Dawgs lost 16-13 to Florida the next week. Georgia still made the 2003 SEC Championship, but the Dawgs lost to LSU. Mark Richt and UGA finished 11-3.

In 2006, Georgia won 34-0 against UAB. In Georgia’s last meeting with the Blazers, quarterback Matthew Stafford debuted as UGA’s starting quarterback. Stafford and Kregg Lumpkin ran for touchdowns in Georgia’s shutout win.

Georgia QB Matthew Stafford before the game between the University of Georgia Bulldogs and University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) Blazers at Sanford Stadium on Sept. 16, 2006. The Bulldogs beat the Blazers 34-0. Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images

Georgia started the 2006 season 5-0 before losing four of five games. The Dawgs then won three straight games to finish the season and build momentum for 2007. Georgia beat No. 5 Auburn, No. 16 Georgia Tech and No. 14 Virginia Tech to end the season 9-4.

UAB has an interesting recent history in football. The Blazers went 6-3 last season and won the Conference USA championship game over Marshall. UAB had four games cancelled in 2020 including its bowl game.

The Blazers’ football program was terminated after the 2014 season, but reinstated shortly thereafter. UAB returned to football in 2017 and the program has been healthier than ever.

UAB and Georgia have a game scheduled to be played at Georgia in 2023.

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Commentators, TV set for Georgia versus UAB

The Georgia Bulldogs and UAB Blazers football game on Sept. 11 will be televised on ESPN2.

The Georgia Bulldogs and UAB Blazers football game on Sept. 11 will be televised on ESPN2. The Dawgs will host a full-capacity Sanford Stadium for the first time since 2019.

The game kicks off at 3:30 p.m. The weather is expected to be partly cloudy with temperatures in the mid-80s. Georgia fans are excited to see the Bulldogs return home after a huge season-opening victory.

The UAB Blazers beat Jacksonville State in their season opener 31-0. Georgia defeated Clemson 10-3. Georgia is the heavy favorite, but the Bulldogs are coming off an emotionally draining season-opener.

Former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Robert Griffin III is one of the announcers for the Georgia versus UAB game. Mitchell Layton-USA TODAY Sports

The ESPN2 crew for the game consists of Mark Jones, Robert Griffin III and Quint Kessenich. It will be interesting to hear finer points of the game from Robert Griffin III, who won a Heisman with Baylor and was an NFL quarterback last season.

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Northern Illinois upsets Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Georgia Tech falls to Northern Illinois, who went 0-6 in 2020

Georgia Bulldog fans should be happy with the Dawgs’ 10-3 win over Clemson, but UGA fans should not ignore Georgia Tech’s loss to Northern Illinois to open the season.

The Northern Illinois Huskies led the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets for most of the game. The Yellow Jackets fought back to take a 21-14 lead with under six minutes left in the fourth quarter.

Northern Illinois battled back and put themselves into the red zone late in the game. The Huskies threw a short touchdown with under a minute left and then converted a two-point attempt.

Sep 4, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Jordan Yates (13) and tight end Dylan Leonard (80) celebrate after a touchdown against the Northern Illinois Huskies during the second half at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Jenn Finch-USA TODAY Sports

Georgia Tech never had another legitimate chance to score and ultimately lost 22-21 to the Huskies.

Following the game, Northern Illinois coach Thomas Hammock said, “We came here to win and we expected to win and that’s what we got done.”

It is not the start Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins was hoping for. Georgia Tech is looking to improve off their 3-7 record from last season.

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Atlanta Falcons waive former Georgia Bulldogs DL

The Atlanta Falcons have waived former Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman John Atkins.

The Atlanta Falcons have waived former Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman John Atkins.

Atlanta waived several players following their preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans. The Falcons have to cut one more player to reach the NFL’s roster requirement by Tuesday.

Atkins played in 36 career games for the Georgia Bulldogs. He compiled 81 total tackles over his career in Athens, but he never recorded a sack. Atkins is more of a run-stopper than a pass rusher. Now, he will search for another NFL opportunity.

Jan 8, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive tackle John Atkins is looking for a new NFL home. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Atkins has 22 career tackles during his NFL career. He previosuly played with the Detroit Lions in 2018-2019. The 6-foot-3, 320-pound defensive tackle went undrafted in 2018.

Atkins signed with the New England Patriots following the draft, but was cut before the regular season. Atkins signed with the Lions, with whom he had an opportunity to play in a few games as a rookie.

Atkins opted out of the 2020 NFL season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Detroit Lions cut Atkins on June 2.

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Georgia football adds another commitment in OL Griffin Scroggs

Georgia football adds former Georgia Tech commitment in Grayson offensive guard Griffin Scroggs

The Georgia Bulldogs have added a commitment from class of 2022 offensive lineman Griffin Scroggs. Scroggs, who plays guard for Grayson High School, is rated as a three-star prospect.

Grayson High School was dominant against the highest level of competition in Georgia last season. The Loganville, Georgia, high school football powerhouse won the 2020 state championship.

Scroggs stands at 6-foot-4 and weighs in at 315 pounds. He was previously committed to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, but announced his decision to decommit on Aug. 2.

The next day, Scroggs announced his commitment to the University of Georgia. Not a bad timeline for Georgia football.

Scroggs had previously committed to Georgia Tech in June.

The three-star offensive line recruit holds numerous scholarship offers, but it appears that his prized offer comes from the home-state Georgia Bulldogs. Georgia offered Scroggs on June 9.

The Grayson High product was recently visiting Athens and spending time with Georgia offensive line coach Matt Luke on June 10. Scroggs took another visit to Georgia on July 31 and this visit cemented his decision to change his mind.

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs now have 14 commitments in the class of 2022. Scroggs is Georgia’s first offensive lineman to commit in the class. UGA now has the nation’s No. 6 ranked recruiting class.

Don’t worry Georgia Tech fans, you have the No. 36 rated class of 2022, which honestly isn’t too bad for the Yellow Jackets.

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Nov 30, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defensive back Tre Swilling (3) talks to Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer (69) in the second half at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Georgia Tech recruit decommits following visit to Georgia

Georgia Tech recruit Griffin Scroggs decommits following visit to Georgia

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The Georgia Bulldogs may be back in contention for class of 2022 offensive lineman Griffin Scroggs. Scroggs, who plays guard for Grayson High School, is rated as a three-star prospect.

Scroggs stands at 6-foot-4 and weighs in at 315 pounds. He was previously committed to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, but has now announced his decommitment via Twitter:

Scroggs had previously committed to Georgia Tech in June.

The three-star offensive line recruit hold numerous scholarship offers, but it appears none bigger than the home-state Georgia Bulldogs. Georgia offered Scroggs on June 9.

The Grayson High product was recently visiting Athens and spending time with offensive line coach Matt Luke on June 10. Scroggs took another visit to Georgia on July 31.

Will Griffin Scroggs commit to Georgia? He did just decommit following a visit to Athens, so his trip to the University of Georgia was certainly meaningful. We will provide updates as his recruitment develops.

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