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Isaiah Wilson signs life-changing contract with Titans

Tennessee Titans and former Georgia Bulldog OT Isaiah Wilson was removed from the Reserve/COVID-19 list and signed his rookie contact.

Tennessee Titans and former Georgia Bulldog offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson likely had one of the best days of his life. Wilson was removed from the Reserve/COVID-19 list and signed his rookie contract.

Wilson is the NFL’s final first round 2020 NFL Draft pick to be signed according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Wilson has signed a four-year $11.6M rookie contact that includes a team option following the fourth year of the deal.

The Tennessee Titans drafted Wilson with the 29th pick of the NFL Draft to help improve their offensive front. Now, he’s ready for training camp and the preparation for start of the season.

Both Wilson and Andrew Thomas were selected in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. It’s an impressive accomplishment for the offensive tackle duo.

Wilson will have the enviable task of blocking for superstar running back Derrick Henry this season. He’s in a great situation in Nashville and should thrive for the Titans.

Feb 26, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Georgia offensive lineman Isaiah Wilson at the 2020 NFL Combine. Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

PFF: Isaiah Wilson going in first round “absurd”

There’s been recent buzz of Georgia Bulldog right tackle Isaiah Wilson going in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. PFF doesn’t think so.

Ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft there’s been recent buzz of Georgia Bulldog right tackle Isaiah Wilson going in the first round. Wilson, who is from Brooklyn, was a two year starter at Georgia. He started in 24 games over the last two seasons for the Dawgs.

He has excellent size (6-6, 350 pounds) and lots of experience against elite competition in the SEC. That didn’t stop Pro Football Focus from bashing his chances at going in the first round:

PFF emphasizes Wilson’s slow 3-cone and short shuttle times at the NFL Combine as reasons why he won’t be picked in the first round. No tackle with similar times has gone in the first round in the last twenty seasons. They additionally express concerns over his pass-blocking ability.

Some NFL teams don’t value the combine as much now. Wilson’s mobility will be questioned at his massive size, but smart NFL general managers will care more about his film than any cone or shuttle drill he ran at the combine.

Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl offensive tackle Orlando Brown is a prime example of an overlooked prospect (third round pick) with massive size and poor NFL Combine testing. When GMs look at Isaiah Wilson’s tape they’ll see a right tackle that was a key piece in UGA’s dominant offensive line (15 sacks allowed — 5th lowest in FBS). Wilson will continue to improve his technique in the NFL. He may be a first round pick, but NFL Draft rumors aren’t always true.

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7 Georgia Bulldogs taken in CBSSports’ full NFL mock draft

CBS Sports released a full NFL mock draft that included 7 Georgia football players being taken.

Most NFL mock drafts that we’ve seen over the past couple of months have had 2-3 Georgia football players going in the first round.

However, in CBS Sports’ most recent 7-round mock draft, the outlet has just one Dawg taken in the first round, and that’s left tackle Andrew Thomas.

Analyst Chris Trapasso projects the New York Jets to take Thomas with the No. 11 overall pick in the NFL Draft, which is currently scheduled for April 23 in Las Vegas.

On Thomas, Trapasso wrote:

Jets GM Joe Douglas knows how vital an offensive line is after his time in Philadelphia. Thomas was outstanding the two seasons at Georgia and has length for days.

Trapasso has Thomas ranked as the 15th overall player in the draft class and 4th ranked offensive tackle.

In total, Trapasso has seven Georgia players going in the draft.

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Which UGA o-lineman has most to gain this spring?

With so many starting spots available, who will offensive line coach Matt Luke turn to during his inaugural season in Athens?

Following the departure of former offensive line coach Sam Pittman, the new head coach at the University of Arkansas, multiple Bulldogs he recruited to the University of Georgia followed suit.

Tackle Isaiah Wilson, a redshirt sophomore, declared early for the NFL Draft. Fellow tackle and projected first round pick Andrew Thomas did as well following his junior season. Relatively surprisingly, guard Solomon Kindley made the same decision despite qualifying for a redshirt senior season.

Cade Mays, the first Georgia Bulldog since Jonas Jennings to play all five OL positions in red and black, transferred to Tennessee to play with his younger brother in Knoxville for their father’s alma mater.

Center Trey Hill and guard/tackle Ben Cleveland are the only holdovers to start on the Bulldogs’ offensive line. Both players are entering their final season of eligibility.

With so many starting spots available, who will offensive line coach Matt Luke turn to during his inaugural season in Athens?

Xavier Truss:

Assuming Ben Cleveland gets early reps at right tackle (if not right guard), the left tackle spot will be wide open and thus attainable for the redshirt freshman Truss. At six-foot-seven and 330 pounds, he’s got the length and mass necessary to protect right-handed grad transfer QB Jamie Newman’s blindside. Combine that with the motor and footwork necessary to facilitate outside run plays and he may just be the Dawgs’ best fit at LT.

Warren Ericson:

Following injuries and the several aforementioned early NFL Draft declarations, Ericson started at right guard in January’s Sugar Bowl win over Baylor. In 2020, the redshirt sophomore may have to rotate behind seniors Cleveland and Justin Shaffer at either of the guard positions, but can put himself in a good position to secure solid substitute reps before Cleveland and Shaffer exhaust their eligibility. Matt Luke clearly sees something in Ericson.

Warren McClendon:

The younger of the OL’s two Warrens, McClendon shares with Ericson ample opportunity to break into the starting lineup. With both tackle spots ripe for the taking, McClendon can compete with Truss at left tackle, but seems more suited for right tackle as his size. The cousin of former Georgia running back Bryan McClendon saw limited action in 2019 but has the skills and build to impose his will upon SEC defenders in 2020.

Justin Shaffer:

Shaffer has patiently waited his turn to start on the Bulldogs’ offensive line, and an untimely injury extended that timeline. He made his first career start against Tennessee and started every play of the game. In his start against South Carolina, a neck injury sidelined Shaffer for the remainder of the regular season. After having fully recovered from his injury, he’s deserved his time to show out in the trenches for the Dawgs and is expected to be a mainstay on Georgia’s 2020 offensive line.

NFL Combine measurements: Georgia football OT Isaiah Wilson

NFL Combine measurements for Georgia football OT Isaiah Wilson.

On Tuesday, a number Georgia football players began their NFL Combine experience, with the first day consisting of measurements, medical exams and interviews.

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Two year starter at right tackle, Isaiah Wilson, checked in at 6-foot-6 and 1/2 inches tall. He also weighed in at 350 pounds, which is 10 pounds heavier than the weight Georgia released in 2018.

The dude is simply a monster and should go on to have a nice, long NFL career.

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Georgia football’s Isaiah Wilson receives NFL player comparison

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Isaiah Wilson is projected to be selected in the first few rounds of the NFL Draft.

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Isaiah Wilson may have surprised some with his decision to declare for the 2020 NFL Draft, but he’s expected to be one of the top tackles selected. Wilson has excellent size and played right tackle at UGA.

Wilson is a rare NFL quality player out of Brooklyn, New York. He started 24 games during his time in Athens.

NFL.com has compared Wilson to former Minnesota Vikings tackle Phil Loadholt.

Oct 26, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Minnesota Vikings tackle Phil Loadholt (71) blocks against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Minnesota Vikings defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19-13. Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Wilson, who is compared to Loadholt, is projected as a late second round or early third round pick according to his ‘big board’ ranking. Wilson will look to dominate in the NFL with his size and quickness.

So who is Phil Loadholt? Mostly die-hard football fans or Minnesota Vikings fans have heard of him.

Loadholt was a second round pick for the Vikings out of Oklahoma. He saw immediate playing time as a rookie and helped block for some of Adrian Peterson’s best seasons. Loadholt played six NFL seasons before tearing his Achilles before the 2015 season. In 2016, Loadholt elected to retire, but he had an extremely promising career before then.

Hopefully Georgia’s Isaiah Wilson will have better injury luck than Loadholt. Not a shabby NFL comparison by any means.

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Watch: UGA OT Isaiah Wilson played wildcat QB in high school

Georgia Bulldogs right tackle Isaiah Wilson has declared for the 2020 NFL Draft.

vv. Wilson missed the Sugar Bowl, but put together a solid career at UGA. According to an NFL Draft Big Board, Wilson is expected to be drafted within the first two rounds.

Now, let’s look back at Wilson’s high school days. Wilson was quite the athlete at Brooklyn’s Poly Prep Country Day, where he played football, lacrosse, and wrestled. This video shows Wilson, who is 6-7 and weighs 340 pounds. was a load to tackle for these poor high school players.

Video is per Dane Brugler of The Athletic:

It would’ve been fun if Isaiah Wilson got some Wildcat snaps at UGA. The Dawgs were better off with him paving the way.

Georgia fans shouldn’t give up hope of Wilson running a Wildcat play in the NFL. Current Carolina Panthers defensive lineman Dontari Poe threw a memorable touchdown pass when he played for the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Georgia’s Isaiah Wilson, D’Andre Swift declare for NFL Draft

Georgia’s Isaiah Wilson and D’Andre Swift have declared for the 2020 NFL Draft. Wilson and Swift join left tackle Andrew Thomas.

Georgia’s Isaiah Wilson and D’Andre Swift have both declared for the 2020 NFL Draft. Wilson and Swift join stud left tackle Andrew Thomas in declaring for the NFL Draft today.

Thanks to Radi Nabulsi for posting Wilson’s message to Georgia football fans on Instagram:

Wilson does not mention playing in UGA’s bowl game against the Baylor Bears. It’s unlikely he plays in the contest. As for Georgia running back D’Andre Swift, he’ll be heading the NFL as well per The Athletic’s Seth Emerson:

Swift is a Junior and is one of the most explosive running backs in Georgia Bulldogs history. Wilson is a red-shirt sophomore, so his decision is a little bit more surprising, but he should find success in the NFL as well. Best of luck to these Bulldog greats!