The Georgia Bulldogs have produced a wave of NFL draft talent recently. Three former Bulldogs in the NFL have been collected an honor voted on by their peers. Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith, Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter and Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers made the 2024 NFLPA All-Pro team.
Bowers has had one of the best rookie seasons by a tight end ever. The Las Vegas Raiders selected him with the 13th pick in the 2024 NFL draft and he has been one of the best in the league.
Bowers finished with 1,194 yards, on 112 receptions, both stats break rookie TE records. He scored five touchdowns, and with a new quarterback, those numbers could be bigger next year.
Carter was selected in the 2023 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He is one of six Bulldogs on the Eagles and he’s stood out in a big way. In 2024, he had 4 1/2 sacks, less than 2023’s total of 6, but he had 12 tackles for loss and 16 quarterback hits.
Smith is the oldest former UGA player selected to the NFLPA’s team. He was drafted in 2018 to the Chicago Bears, but due to a contract dispute, the Bears traded Smith in 2023 to the Baltimore Ravens for a second- and a fifth-round pick.
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With the Ravens, he’s been spectacular, making two all-pro teams. Smith recently became the youngest player in NFL history with 1,000 tackles. In 2024, he had 154 tackles, four tackles for loss, and three quarterback hits.
Both Smith and Bowers were also voted to the NFL’s All-Pro first team. Carter was voted to the second team.
