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Three Georgia Bulldogs go in first round of 2023 NFL mock draft

What Georgia players will be selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft?

The Georgia Bulldogs had a school record five players selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft. Could a similar number of Georgia players be selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft?

Draftwire projects, in a recent mock draft, that three Georgia Bulldogs will be selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft. They expect Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter to go with the No. 3 pick of the draft. Carter was arguably Georgia’s top interior pass rusher last season.

Jalen Carter is currently considered the top-ranked defensive tackle in the upcoming NFL draft class. Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Next, Draftwire projects national championship game hero Kelee Ringo to be selected with the No. 15 pick of the 2023 NFL draft. Ringo came to Georgia as a five-star recruit. He has immense physical talent and will be counted on as Georgia’s top cornerback throughout the 2022 college football season.

Ringo’s size-speed combination is something NFL draft scouts will love. The former Saguaro High School star additionally is not afraid to provide run support.

Lastly, Draftwire expects Nolan Smith to be picked with the No. 23 selection. Smith gave the Bulldog defense a big boost with his return for a senior season. Could he elevate his NFL draft stock like Jordan Davis and Devonte Wyatt did in their senior seasons?

Smith is a strong run defender, which will along him to compete for snaps right away at the next level.

Among the other Georgia Bulldogs with the potential to be high picks in the 2023 NFL draft are tight end Arik Gilbert and offensive tackle Broderick Jones. This offensive duo is very talented, but needs to gain some experience before NFL teams will consider selecting either player in the first round. Their development will be critical for Georgia football in 2022.

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Taking an early look at the top 15 CB prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft class

After the Eagles passed on adding defensive backs to the roster last weekend, we’re taking an early look at the top 15 CB prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft class

The 2022 NFL draft came and went with the Eagles passing on a cornerback and safety in all seven rounds, choosing to address the position via undrafted free agency.

Cornerback was deemed an urgent position of need with no established starter at the position opposite Pro Bowl corner Darius Slay.

It’s the third time in four years that Philadelphia has bypassed selecting a cornerback in the draft. It’s the fifth time in six years they haven’t selected a safety.

The Eagles really like the young cornerback already on the roster and add former Clemson All American cornerback Mario Goodrich via undrafted free agency as well.

If 2022 doesn’t produce a starter opposite Slay, the 2023 NFL draft offers an opportunity to find a successor and starter at both spots.

Here are the top 15 cover guys to watch heading into the next college football season.

Eagles reload at key positions in early 2023 NFL mock drafts

Philadelphia Eagles reload at key positions in early 2023 NFL mock drafts

During the 2021 NFL offseason, Howie Roseman was able to trade Carson Wentz and land a pre-draft deal with the Dolphins, resulting in three first-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft, and after listening to his combine and owners meeting press conferences, the writing was on the wall for more big trades. 

The Eagles are technically still in the midst of a rebuild and although they made the postseason, the 2021 campaign was still supposed to be about seeing what they had at quarterback and other key positions.

The lack of star power at quarterback is giving Hurts another year as the starter, but the pressure will continue to build after Roseman moved one of his coveted 2022 assets in hopes of even more assets for 2023.

After swapping picks with the Saints, Roseman could still have dreams of a once-in-a-lifetime pass rusher, and the 2023 draft could offer at minimum, seven quarterbacks for Philadelphia and other teams to start targeting.

If Philadelphia dreams of an all-world running back or stud wide receiver, an extra first-round pick would be gold.

It’s never too early for mock drafts and we’ve rounded up some of the early 2023 projections and the Eagles once again reload in a big way.

5 takeaways from the Eagles’ 2022 NFL draft

5 takeaways and observations from the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2022 NFL draft

The Eagles improved tremendously this weekend during the NFL draft where they selected five players and added veteran wide receiver A.J. Brown in a trade, and then started landing several talented undrafted free agents.

Jalen Hurts is happy, DeVonta Smith has a competent running mate and Jonathan Gannon’s defense improved tremendously.

With the Birds now heading towards minicamps and exciting summer, here are five takeaways from the NFL draft.

Where are Georgia Bulldogs ranked for the 2023 NFL draft?

Georgia is having a historic 2022 NFL draft. UGA also has a lot of talent eligible for the 2023 draft.

The University of Georgia is in the midst a historic, record-breaking 2022 NFL draft, that saw the Bulldogs break a program-record for players taken.

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs don’t rebuild though; the Dawgs reload. Georgia has an immense amount of NFL talent on its roster.

Georgia should have a lot of players selected early in the 2023 NFL draft. The 2023 NFL draft class features some impressive quarterbacks like Alabama’s Bryce Young and Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud. Additionally, Alabama outside linebacker Will Anderson Jr. is expected to be in contention for the No. 1 overall pick.

Player rankings rise and fall throughout the college football season and new stars emerge, but oftentimes a way-too-early NFL draft prediction is not terribly inaccurate.

Where are Georgia Bulldogs ranked for the 2023 NFL draft? There are seven UGA players ranked in the top 100.

UGA football offers Arizona’s No. 1 2024 recruit

Georgia football has offered a scholarship to class of 2024 four-star recruit Elijah Rushing.

The last time Georgia signed the top recruit from Arizona came in 2020. The Bulldogs secured a commitment from five-star defensive back Kelee Ringo.

Ringo, a Saguaro High School star, missed the 2020 college football season with a shoulder injury, but came back to make the biggest play of the national championship game when he returned an interception for a game-clinching touchdown against Alabama.

Now, Georgia football has offered a scholarship to class of 2024 four-star recruit Elijah Rushing. Georgia is always looking for players who can get after the quarterback. Rushing the passer is in top-ranked recruit in Arizona’s name.

UGA outside linebackers coach Chidera Uzo-Diribe is recruiting edge rusher Elijah Rushing. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Elijah Rushing is the No. 1 edge in the class of 2024 and the No. 21 overall recruit per 247Sports’ rankings. The 6-foot-5, 225-pound edge rusher plays high school football for Salpointe Catholic in Tucson, Arizona.

The four-star edge rusher is a good student with scholarship offers from Kentucky, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, UNC, California, and many more. Rushing has been invited to the 2024 Under Armour All-American Game.

The Salpointe Catholic standout announced his offer from the defending national champions via Twitter:

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Kelee Ringo’s mother, Tralee Hale, is now cancer-free

Tralee Hale, the mother of Georgia Bulldogs football star Kelee Ringo, announced that she is now cancer free.

Tralee Hale, the mother of Georgia Bulldogs football star Kelee Ringo, announced that she is now cancer-free.

Hale has battled breast cancer for several years and is now cancer free. She received support and encouragement from many folks within the Georgia community.

Several Georgia fans and students painted themselves pink and spelled out Tralee Hale’s name for the Kentucky game.

Tralee Hale announced the good news via social media and will continue to advocate against cancer.

Hale will continue to cheer on her son, Kelee Ringo, who will be a key player for Georgia in 2022. Ringo will need to step up now that Derion Kendrick is headed to the NFL draft.

Ringo made the game-clinching play in the national championship game against Alabama. Not a bad couple of months for Kelee and his mother.

Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Kelee Ringo scores a touchdown after an interception against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the national championship game. Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

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Georgia Bulldogs National Champions Downloadable Wallpaper

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The Georgia Bulldogs are your 2021 college football national champions, bringing the trophy home for the first time since the 1980 season!

Smile every time you look at your phone this offseason with this downloadable wallpaper displaying one of the most iconic plays in the history of UGA football.

Also, share it with friends and let them experience the same joy all offseason as well!

Download the Georgia Bulldogs national champions wallpaper here.

ESPN’s 2022 All-America team includes three UGA players

Three Dawgs make ESPN’s early 2022 All-America team

Chris Low of ESPN has released his way-too-early All-America team for the 2022 college football season.

Three Georgia Bulldogs, tight end Brock Bowers, defensive tackle Jalen Carter and cornerback Kelee Ringo, made the squad.

Jan 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brock Bowers (19) runs for a touchdown during the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2022 CFP college football national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Bowers will be a sophomore during the 2022 season. As a freshman, Bowers recorded 56 catches for 882 yards and had 14 total touchdowns (13 receiving, 1 rushing). His 13 receiving touchdowns is a single season record by any pass catcher in UGA history.

Via Low:

When you’re just a freshman and Nick Saban calls you one of the premier players in college football, that’s pretty heady stuff. Bowers more than lived up to that billing last season, as he led all FBS tight ends with 13 touchdown catches and led Georgia in receptions (56) and receiving yards (882). He’s an impossible matchup for opposing defenses and is always finding ways to get open and make big plays.

Jan. 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Jalen Carter blocks a field goal attempt by Alabama Crimson Tide place kicker Will Reichard (16) in the third quarter during the 2022 CFP college football national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

Carter also had a sensational season in 2021 as a sophomore defensive tackle and should receive plenty of national attention with the departures of Jordan Davis and Devonte Wyatt next season. Playing in all 15 games, Carter had 37 tackles and 27 quarterback pressures en route to being named second-team all-SEC.

Via Low:

Much of the limelight for Georgia’s defensive front last season centered on 360-pound nose tackle Jordan Davis, but several opposing offensive coordinators said the 6-3, 310-pound Carter was the most complete player of the two. He only started in two games, but finished second on the team with 33 quarterback pressures and also had 8.5 tackles for loss. He had a key blocked field goal in the national championship game.

Jan 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Kelee Ringo (5) runs for a touchdown after an interception d4h against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2022 CFP college football national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Redshirt freshman cornerback Kelee Ringo became a household name on January 10 when he picked off Alabama quarterback Bryce Young and returned it for a touchdown, delivering Georgia its first national title since 1980. Ringo was a former five-star out of Scottsdale, Arizona and was named to the Coaches’ Freshman All-SEC Team this past season. He played in all 15 games, starting in the last 12, and finished with 34 total stops, eight pass breakups (second-best on team), and 2 interceptions.

Low on Ringo:

The last time we saw Ringo on a football field, he was racing 79 yards for a touchdown on a pick-six to cap Georgia’s 33-18 win over Alabama in the national championship game. The 6-2, 205-pound Ringo is an excellent tackler and has the size and skills to smother receivers. He started his final 12 games as a redshirt freshman and is poised to be one of college football’s best all-round cornerbacks in 2022.

4 Georgia Bulldogs named to All-SEC freshman team

Four Georgia Bulldogs football players including Brock Bowers, the SEC’s Freshman of the Year, have made the 2021 All-SEC freshman team.

Four Georgia Bulldogs football players have made the 2021 All-SEC freshman team. Georgia tight end Brock Bowers has been named the SEC’s Freshman of the Year.

Texas A&M is the only schools with more players (five) on the All-SEC freshman team. It should be noted that the All-SEC freshman team includes redshirt freshman.

What Georgia players made the 2021 All-SEC freshman team?