2020 NFL Draft: Which linebacker will be drafted first?

A look at the linebackers who could be drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft and who is most likely to go first and to which team.

The 2020 NFL Draft is set to begin Thursday, April 23, and 255 players will be selected by teams as they begin their quest to play professional football`. The complexity of football makes the NFL draft, in my opinion, the most exciting of any of the professional leagues as a generational player can be selected in any round, at any position.

For all we know, the next Bobby Wagner, Derrick Brooks or Von Miller could be drafted this year. Here, we analyze the odds and best bets for the first linebacker to be selected in the 2020 NFL Draft.

2020 NFL Draft odds:

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday, March 21 at 2:50 p.m. ET.

Player
School
Odds
Isaiah Simmons Clemson -3334
K’Lavon Chaisson LSU +900
Patrick Queen LSU +1200
Kenneth Murray Oklahoma +1500
Zack Baun Wisconsin +3300
Akeem Davis-Gaither Appalachian State +3300
Willie Gay Jr. Mississippi State +3300
Troy Dye Oregon +3300
Curtis Weaver Boise State +5000

Who will be the first linebacker drafted? Best bets

Unfortunately, this is a STAY AWAY as far as gambling is concerned because Clemson’s Isaiah Simmons (-3334) has this so locked up it’s not worth even taking a flyer on another linebacker. For example, Simmons had more sacks, tackles for a loss, pass deflections, interceptions and forced fumbles than BetMGM’s second and third favorites for linebackers to be drafted first — LSU Tigers teammates K’Lavon Chaisson (+900) and Patrick Queen (+1200).


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The only argument you could make about Simmons not being the first linebacker drafted is that he’s so dynamic as an athlete that he transcends any single position. Simmons entered the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine as the nation’s most decorated college linebacker, winning the Butkus Award and ACC Defensive Player of the Year, and being named a unanimous first-team All-American. His combine performance only padded his lead as the top-ranked linebacker entering the draft. Simmons wowed scouts by running a 4.39 40-yard dash and posting a 39-inch vertical jump and an 11-foot broad jump — making him the first draft prospect since 2003 that weigh more than 230 pounds to post such numbers (according to NFL research). Simmons being the first linebacker selected at the 2020 NFL Draft is the lock of the event.

Which team will select the first linebacker?

I’ll side with network colleague Luke Easterling of USA TODAY Draft Wire’s mock draft and say Isaiah Simmons (-3334) is drafted No. 7 overall by the Carolina Panthers.

Simmons could be drafted No. 3 by the Detroit Lions or No. 4 by the New York Giants. But after Detroit traded Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Lions will most likely select Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Jeff Okudah. The Giants will probably look to upgrade their offensive line after signing linebackers Blake Martinez and Kyler Fackrell. The Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Chargers are both projected to select quarterbacks with the fifth and sixth picks, respectively, which brings us to the Panthers at seven. Carolina could really use a stud linebacker since eventual Hall of Famer Luke Kuechly’s retirement this offseason. Also, the Panthers were ranked 31st in opponent’s points per game and 23rd in yards allowed per game with Kuechly on the team.

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2020 NFL Draft: Best Value Draft Teams In 2016. Who Did The Best Job?

How good are all the NFL teams at finding value? Four years after the 2016 NFL Draft, how did it really all shake out?

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How good are all the NFL teams at finding value? What are the best value positions? Which colleges are strongest? Four years after the 2016 NFL Draft, how did it really all shake out?


NFL Draft: Who Did The Best Job In 2016?

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So why is the 2016 NFL Draft such a big deal? That was four years ago, and now all of those draft picks who survived and advances are free agents.

It’s everything to an NFL team to find the best value possible – rookie contracts can change a franchise. It’s not all that expensive anymore to sign a first round talent, but come up with real, live players in the later rounds and the success usually follows.

Four years later – and with several of the top players dealing with the free agent market – which teams did the best job of finding value, and which ones struggled?

We go by the CFN NFL Draft Value Score, explained in way too much detail here.

Basically, the later the good draft pick, the better the score.

First round picks are going to be scored low mainly because it’s not all that hard to find a good player up top – at least it’s not supposed to be – and the value isn’t there like it is to get a good player at the same position in, say, the fourth round.

So which NFL teams did the best job of finding the value picks in 2016? The draft four years ago is supposed to be the foundation. How did it all go?

Not like you’d think it would have.

Value is about finding a steady starter late in the draft, and punters are usually the safest late picks possible. That’s fine, but you need the stars, too.

Rankings from the teams that came up with the best value, to the ones that got the least.

The overall draft pick is the first number, and the CFN Draft Value Score is the last one. The players are ranked from top value to the least.

1. Denver Broncos 157.50

219 S Will Parks Arizona 263.48
228 P Riley Dixon Syracuse 228.00
176 FB Andy Janovich Nebraska 189.75
144 OG Connor McGovern Missouri 186.75
98 S Justin Simmons Boston College 162.31
136 RB Devontae Booker Utah 142.38
63 DT Adam Gotsis Georgia Tech 83.67
26 QB Paxton Lynch Memphis 3.66

2. New York Jets 149

235 P Lac Edwards Sam Houston St 470.00
158 OT Brandon Shell South Carolina 219.72
83 OLB Jordan Jenkins Georgia 142.66
241 WR Charone Peake Clemson 120.50
118 CB Juston Burris NC State 66.38
20 OLB Darron Lee Ohio State 23.75
51 QB Christian Hackenberg Penn State 0.00

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3. Cincinnati Bengals 118.99

245 S Clayton Fejedelem Illinois 267.97
122 DT Andrew Billings Baylor 160.13
199 WR Cody Core Ole Miss 130.59
87 ILB Nick Vigil Utah State 123.70
55 WR Tyler Boyd Pitt 75.63
161 OG Christian Westerman Arizona State 45.28
24 CB William Jackson Houston 29.63

4. Philadelphia Eagles 112.30

233 S Jalen Mills LSU 298.53
164 OT Halapoulivaati Vaitai TCU 192.19
196 CB Blake Countess Auburn 125.56
153 RB Wendell Smallwood West Virginia 117.14
79 OG Isaac Seumalo Oregon State 102.45
251 ILB Joe Walker Oregon 58.83
2 QB Carson Wentz NDSU 3.70
240 DE Alex McCalister Florida 0.00

5. Atlanta Falcons 112.23

195 OG Wes Schweitzer San Jose State 249.84
115 OLB De’Vondre Campbell Minnesota 203.05
81 TE Austin Hooper Stanford 114.74
52 OLB Deion Jones LSU 85.99
17 S Keanu Neal Florida 19.76
238 WR Devin Fuller UCLA 0.00

6. Dallas Cowboys 105.31

135 QB Dak Prescott Mississippi State 277.71
189 CB Anthony Brown Purdue 265.78
212 S Kavon Frazier Central Michigan 152.38
67 DT Maliek Collins Nebraska 121.44
217 TE Rico Gathers Baylor 64.42
34 OLB Jaylon Smith Notre Dame 46.66
4 RB Ezekiel Elliott Ohio State 9.53
216 RB Darius Jackson Eastern Michigan 6.75
101 DE Charles Tapper Oklahoma 3.16

7. Green Bay Packers 105.12

131 LB Blake Martinez Stanford 241.53
137 DE Dean Lowry Northwestern 209.78
88 OLB Kyler Fackrell Utah State 96.25
163 WR Trevor Davis Cal 78.95
27 DT Kenny Clark UCLA 47.42
48 OT Jason Spriggs Indiana 33.75
200 OT Kyle Murphy Stanford 28.13

8. Minnesota Vikings 101.79

244 S Jayron Kearse Clemson 255.44
227 OLB Stephen Weatherly Vanderbilt 198.63
188 TE David Morgan UTSA 146.88
160 OLB Kentrell Brothers Missouri 130.00
54 CB Mackensie Alexander Clemson 54.84
23 WR Laquon Treadwell Ole Miss 24.80
121 OT Willie Beavers Western Michigan 3.78
180 WR Moritz Boehringer Germany (No College) 0.00

9. Kansas City Chiefs 93.77

165 WR Tyreek Hill West Alabama 389.25
126 WR Demarcus Robinson Florida 171.28
106 CB Eric Murray Minnesota 92.75
37 DT Chris Jones Mississippi State 60.03
203 DE Dadi Nicolas Virginia Tech 34.89
178 CB D.J. White Georgia Tech 30.59
74 CB KeiVarae Russell Notre Dame 24.28
162 QB Kevin Hogan Stanford 22.78
105 OG Parker Ehinger Cincinnati 18.05

10. Chicago Bears 92.05

150 RB Jordan Howard Indiana 213.28
113 ILB Nick Kwiatkowski West Virginia 139.48
185 S DeAndre Houston-Carson William & Mary 138.75
124 S Deon Bush Miami 120.13
56 OG Cody Whitehair Kansas State 113.60
72 DT Jonathan Bullard Florida 57.38
127 CB Deiondre Hall Northern Iowa 19.84
9 OLB Leonard Floyd Georgia 15.19
230 WR Daniel Braverman Western Michigan 10.78

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NFL Draft: How Good Are Teams At Finding Value? The CFN Draft Value Formula

How good are all the NFL teams at finding value? What are the best positions? Which colleges are strongest? The CFN Draft Value Formula.

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How good are all the NFL teams at finding value? What are the best value positions? Which colleges are strongest? We figure it out with the CFN Draft Value Formula.


NFL Draft: Who’s The Best At Finding Value?

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Two years.

Four years on a rookie contract is the dream, but can you draft a guy who’ll start for your NFL team for just two seasons?

Forget about being a superstar or anything special. Set the bar at simply finding a regular starter. If you can hit that with any regularity, you win the draft.

That sounds easy, right? Nope, which is why we’re wondering …
How good are all the NFL general managers and team scouts when it comes to draft value?

While everyone loves to focus on the big calls in the first round that can make or break a franchise – like taking Mitchell Trubisky with the second overall pick in 2017 instead of Patrick Mahomes or Deshaun Watson – that’s just the frosting on the cupcake. The real importance of this thing is being able to build up a base of talent to rely on.

Where’s the value in the NFL drafts over the years, and who did the best and worst jobs at finding it?

The goal here is to see 1) which NFL teams were best at finding value, 2) which colleges put out the most valuable NFL players, 3) which positions tend to provide the best value, and 4) is there really any value in drafting in the later rounds?

That last part matters when it comes to trades – more on that another time.

Here are the ground rules and theories here …

1. This has almost nothing to do with talent – it’s all about the value and timing of the picks.

Of course Mahomes is a better player than anyone taken in the entire 2017 draft, but he went with the 10th overall pick. You’re supposed to be able to nail that.

Mahomes is actually a bad example considering he’s a unicorn, but in general, you have to work to whiff on a first round pick. Finding a real, live starter after the 100th pick who can play for four years on a rookie contract is found gold.

For the purposes of this value exercise, it’s a much bigger deal for an NFL team to find a Dak Prescott in the fourth round than it is to take Jared Goff – even if the pick works out – with the No. 1 overall selection.

No matter where you pick a player, though …

2. All you can reasonably ask for out of a GM is to draft a two-year starter.

Again, it’s not really about the talent – this isn’t a ranking of how good these NFL players turned out to be.

If you dive into the history of the NFL draft, finding an All-Pro is random dumb luck – really, it is, and we’ll show why at the end of all the analysis that will come out over the upcoming weeks. Just find a player who’ll start for you for two to four years.

One important note – you don’t get credit for drafting a player who produced for someone else. The value of each of these picks is only counted while they were on the teams that drafted them.

Also, if a player is hurt or on the sidelines for a stretch, that hurts his value overall. It’s why there are a few outliers in the formula – like Mahomes – but Pro Bowls and All-Pro recognition are added into …

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3. The CFN Draft Value Formula

Again, this isn’t about talent. This is about what players turned into steady starters for the teams that drafted them. Find those guys to build around, and then go after the established stars for positions of need in free agency.

The formula is made up of …

The overall pick. The later the pick, the higher the value. Anyone can pick in the first 50 and find a decent player. Find the guy in the fifth round who’ll produce. 

- How many games did he play in? A pick doesn’t work if he doesn’t play. Finding a starter is the goal, but a player brings value if he’s a part of a rotation, too. Merely getting on the field matters, but more importantly …

How many games did he start? Valuable backups and special teamers are usually replaceable. Was the pick a starter, and for how long? Reliability is almost everything, and if he’s starting in the NFL he’s doing something right. But …

All-Pro and Pro Bowl recognition counts. Finding a Pro Bowl player in the first round is harder than it seems, but it’s a first round pick – he’s supposed to be good. Finding one in the fourth round is massive. More weight is given to the score for All-Pro seasons – those are the true difference-making stars.

Way-too-long preamble short, who nailed their picks?

Number of games played, starts, Pro Bowls, and All-Pro nods are counted and then weighed into where the player was selected. The later the pick that worked out, the higher the score.

Who has been the best at finding the most value in the NFL Draft?

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The NFL announces that the 2020 Draft will take place

While sporting events, teams, and the general day-to-day operations have been drastically altered or completely canceled due the concerns over COVID-19, America’s largest, the NFL, will still conduct one of its most popular events-the NFL Draft. …

While sporting events, teams, and the general day-to-day operations have been drastically altered or completely canceled due the concerns over COVID-19, America’s largest, the NFL, will still conduct one of its most popular events—the NFL Draft.

However, like most engagements—beyond just sports—there will be precautions taken that will affect fans who were planning to head to Vegas to cheer on their team’s War Room efforts.

Per the NFL:

The NFL Draft has become a a major attraction in recent years, with the league moving the event out of New York and taking the show on the road to places like Chicago and Nashville. The less Big Apple-y obstacles that decision created made for a better crowd experience, and this year’s stop in Las Vegas seemed to be set for a record turnout, a welcomed mix of Gambling Mecca meets America’s Sport Mecca.

Unfortunately, that won’t happen…in terms of the original setup. But that doesn’t mean all hope is lost on the pageantry of the 2020 Draft:

With a month to prepare it wouldn’t be otherworldly to expect the NFL to create some contingency spectacle that still leaves football fans happy with the experience—that is, until their team picks.

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.

Round 2:

Todd McShay names Georgia’s D’Andre Swift as top RB in 2020 NFL Draft

ESPN’s Todd McShay named Georgia football RB D’Andre Swift as the best ball carrier in the 2020 NFL Draft.

D’Andre Swift is looking to become the next great Georgia running back to takeover the NFL.

In the last five years lone, Todd Gurley, Sony Michel and Nick Chubb have all made great transitions from the college to pro level. Gurley’s won an NFL Offensive Player of the Year award, Michel’s rookie season saw him win a Super Bowl, and last year Chubb was less than 50 yards away from being the league’s leading rusher.

What will Swift do early on his pro career?

Many have Swift as the top running back in the 2020 NFL Draft class, and for good reason.

At the NFL Combine in Indianapolis last week, Swift did more than enough to keep the hype high. He ran a 4.48 40-yard dash, put up a 35.5-inch vertical and 121-inch broad jump. He measured in at 5-foot-8, 212 pounds, so he is built perfectly for a shorter ball carrier.

Going back to Michel, Gurley and Chubb, all first and second round picks.

ESPN’s draft analyst Todd McShay thinks that Swift has what it takes to be the best out of that group.

“Swift is explosive,” McShay said on a Tuesday morning conference call.

“They’ve had so many good backs come out of Georgia. I’m not saying he’s the best, but he’s better than the recent first and second-rounders they’ve had. He does everything at full speed. Whether it’s transitioning from after catch, to reading blocks, to making that cutback. … he’s explosive.

“The running back group, even though we may only have one in the first round with Swift in my opinion, JK Dobbins is a stud. Jonathan Taylor is (great). And if you ask Joe Burrow who the best player is he has ever played with, he says (Clyde) Edwards-Helaire. Swift is just a notch above those guys because he’s complete. It’s easy to see on tape.”

NFL Mock Draft, Team Needs 2020: Post-NFL Combine

NFL Mock Draft from the college football perspective, along with the main needs for every team. Which pick makes the most sense?

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NFL Mock Draft from the college football perspective, along with the main needs for every team. Which pick makes the most sense?


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The NFL combine is over, the teams in need of quarterback help are trying to figure out the free agency market, and the pro days are still to come. However, the workout in Indianapolis solidified several preconceived notions and changed the stock of a few prospects.

From the college perspective – several weeks before the 2020 NFL Draft – here’s the best-looking fit for each team, along with the CFN likely best player who’ll be on the board, regardless of team need.

NFL Mock Draft, Team Needs: Post-NFL Combine

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1. Cincinnati Bengals

Mock Draft Pick Will Be: Joe Burrow, QB LSU

CFN Best Player Likely Available For This Spot: DE Chase Young, Ohio State

Biggest Team Need: Quarterback

Really? He’d be considered a better quarterback if his hands were a half an inch bigger? Watch out for Miami to try making a move for the No. 1 spot – it has three first round picks to play with.


2. Washington Redskins

Mock Draft Pick Will Be: Chase Young, DE Ohio State

CFN Best Player Likely Available For This Spot: DE Chase Young, Ohio State

Biggest Team Need: Offensive Line

Watch out for the Redskins to potentially move down if they’re offered the world for the No. 2 – someone might want to dive in and grab a franchise-caliber quarterback.


3. Detroit Lions

Mock Draft Pick Will Be: Jeff Okudah, CB Ohio State

CFN Best Player Likely Available For This Spot: LB Isaiah Simmons, Clemson

Biggest Team Need: Offensive Line

There’s going to be talk of a quarterback going here, but if it’s possible for a corner to be a franchise-maker, that might be Okudah. The 4.48, phenomenal explosion in the drills, and overall demeanor make him a must-have for a team that needs defensive back help.


4. New York Giants

Mock Draft Pick Will Be: Isaiah Simmons, LB/S Clemson

CFN Best Player Likely Available For This Spot: LB Isaiah Simmons, Clemson

Biggest Team Need: Defensive End

4.39 … what are we doing here? They guy might be the best football player in this Draft no matter where you’re putting him on a defense, and then he rips off that? Finding stars for the O line is a must, but Simmons is special.


5. Miami Dolphins

Mock Draft Pick Will Be: Justin Herbert, QB Oregon

CFN Best Player Likely Available For This Spot: QB Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama

Biggest Team Need: Quarterback

Tagovailoa is the better prospect with the bigger upside … if you can promise he’ll stay healthy. Herbert has all the tools, the size, and all without the injury history. It’s not fair to call him the safer pick, but if it’s a 50/50 call, go with the guy who isn’t always hurt.


6. Los Angeles Chargers

Mock Draft Pick Will Be: Tua Tagovailoa, QB Alabama

Other Realistic Options: OT Jedrick Wills, Alabama

Biggest Team Need: Offensive Tackle

Of course the Chargers need help on the offensive line. They also desperately need a splash pick here to get the franchise up and rolling in the new digs. It’ll either be Herbert or Tagovailoa, but both might be gone here.

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7. Carolina Panthers

Mock Draft Pick Will Be: Derrick Brown, DT Auburn

CFN Best Player Likely Available For This Spot: WR Jerry Jeudy, Alabama

Biggest Team Need: Defensive Lineman

Carolina needs an anchor to work the new era around, and if you need defensive linemen, he’s the exact type of player you want to build with.


8. Arizona Cardinals

Mock Draft Pick Will Be: CeeDee Lamb, WR Oklahoma

CFN Best Player Likely Available For This Spot: WR Jerry Jeudy, Alabama

Biggest Team Need: Offensive Line

Match up the Oklahoma guys with Lamb becoming Kyler Murray’s new favorite target. Yeah, Lamb’s combine was a tad underwhelming, but he’s a true NFL No. 1 target.


9. Jacksonville Jaguars

Mock Draft Pick Will Be: CJ Henderson, CB Florida

CFN Best Player Likely Available For This Spot: WR Jerry Jeudy, Alabama

Biggest Team Need: Defensive Line

This will be the Don’t Mess Around pick. It’s a few slots too early for Henderson, but for a team that needs defensive back help, the 6-1 coverman who tore off a 4.39 and came up with 20 reps on the bench is just fine here. Jacksonville can deal with the D line with the 20th overall.


10. Cleveland Browns

Mock Draft Pick Will Be: Tristan Wirfs, OT Iowa

CFN Best Player Likely Available For This Spot: WR Jerry Jeudy, Alabama

Biggest Team Need: Offensive Line

Infrastructure can be sexy when the 6-5, 320-pound offensive tackle you so desperately need can run a 4.85 40 and move like a linebacker in the other drills.

NEXT: NFL Mock Draft 2020: 11-20

What have we learned from Georgia football alumni at the NFL Combine?

In which we compile all of this week’s posts pertaining to former Bulldogs at this week’s NFL Scouting Combine

For those who can’t focus the ideal amount of attention to Georgia football news, I’ll compile some of this week’s posts pertaining to former Bulldogs at the NFL Scouting Combine:

Brian Herrien provides a recollection of Nick Chubb’s encouragement.

Both of Georgia’s invited tailbacks were faster than Florida’s only invited tailback.

D’Andre Swift proved speedier than his two most famous former teammates.

J.R. Reed can do it all.

Charlie Woerner is a man among boys.

In other news:

The basketball Bulldogs stuck out a nervous victory over Arkansas sealed by an Anthony Edwards dunk.

The baseball Bulldogs embarrassed Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Fewer than twenty hours prior, Scott Stricklin’s Bulldogs edged out the Yellow Jackets by a score of six to five.

D’Andre Swift outran former teammates Chubb and Michel at NFL Combine

Though not yet a pro, D’Andre Swift has a leg up (so to speak) on each aforementioned Bulldog teammate.

Former Georgia football tailback D’Andre Swift spent only one season in Athens alongside current NFL standouts Nick Chubb and Sony Michel.

NFL cameras and radar show that, in terms of speed, Swift is one step ahead.

To provide another trite observation: Swift is swift.

At this year’s NFL Scouting Combine, Swift dashed 40 yards in 4.49 seconds, outrunning Chubb’s 4.53 and Michel’s 4.54 recorded during 2018’s event.

Upon their respective departures from the University of Georgia, all three players received an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine. Both of Swift’s former teammates and current mentors were selected within the first two rounds of the 2018 NFL Draft.

He outran the footsteps he was hoping to follow. In terms of draft order, he can do it again.

Swift, like Brian Herrien, had the opportunity to learn from some of Georgia’s best.

Though not yet a pro, D’Andre Swift has a leg up (so to speak) on each aforementioned Bulldog teammate.

Both former Georgia football RB’s invited to NFL Combine ran faster than Florida’s one

Just as it’s been in the SEC East every year for the past three years, the Dawgs are on top of Florida.

At this week’s NFL Scouting Combine, the University of Georgia boasts two representatives at running back. The school’s football program is known for having a one or two decent players at the position.

Georgia’s main rival has one representative running back at this year’s NFL Scouting Combine, Lamical Perine. Perine ran a 40-yard dash in 4.65 seconds compared to Swift’s 4.49 and Herrien’s 4.62.

Just as it’s been in the SEC East every year for the past three years, the Dawgs are on top of Florida.

Swift’s swift dash can be seen here:

Between the two tailbacks’ seven combined seasons in silver britches, one loss to the Gators was experienced collectively.