BULLDOGS IN THE NFL BULLDOGS IN THE NFL Leonard Floyd, LB Reshad Jones, DB Cordy Glenn, OL Chicago Bears Miami Dolphins Cincinnati Bengals Deandre Baker, DB New York Giants he Georgia Bulldogs hold a Tprominent place in the NFL. In the last 15 years, 43 former Bulldogs have helped their teams reach the Super Bowl, including Super Bowl XL MVP Hines Ward; XLIV winners Jon Stinchcomb and Charles Grant; XLV winner Jarius Wynn; XLVI winner D.J. Ware; XLVII winners Dannell Ellerbe and DeAngelo Tyson; XLVIII winner Chris Clemons; LI winners David Andrews and Malcolm Mitchell; LII winner Ellerbe; and LIII winners Andrews, Sony Michel, and Isaiah Wynn. Lorenzo Carter, LB New York Giants Tyler Catalina, OL Chris Conley, WR Washington Redskins Jacksonville Jaguars 86 BULLDOGS IN THE NFL Jordan Jenkins, LB Ben Jones, OL New York Jets Isaiah McKenzie, WR Tennessee Titans Buffalo Bills Mecole Hardman, WR Kansas City Chiefs Sony Michel, RB New England Patriots Todd Gurley, RB Los Angeles Rams Thomas Davis, LB Los Angeles Chargers Alec Ogletree, LB New York Giants Ramik Wilson, LB Jacksonville Jaguars 87 BULLDOGS IN THE NFL BULLDOGS IN THE NFL Benjamin Watson, TE Shawn Williams, DB Javon Wims, WR New England Patriots Cincinnati Bengals Chicago Bears » Arizona Cardinals David Andrews, OL Lamont Galliard, OL New England Patriots » Atlanta Falcons Jayson Stanley, DB » Buffalo Bills Isaiah McKenzie, WR » Carolina Panthers Terry Godwin, WR Elijah Holyfield, RB » Chicago Bears Nick Chubb, RB Leonard Floyd, LB Cleveland Browns Riley Ridley, WR Roquan Smith, LB Javon Wims, WR » Cincinnati Bengals Geno Atkins, DL Clint Boling, OL Cordy Glenn, OL A.J. Green, WR Shawn Williams, DB Davin Bellamy, LB Riley Ridley, WR Lamont Galliard, OL Houston Texans Chicago Bears Arizona Cardinals 88 BULLDOGS IN THE NFL Clint Boling, OL Cincinnati Bengals Abry Jones, DL John Atkins, DL Jacksonville Jaguars Detroit Lions » Cleveland Roquan Smith, LB Browns Chicago Bears Orson Charles, TE Nick Chubb, RB Isaiah Wynn, OL » Dallas New England Patriots Cowboys Reggie Davis, WR » Detroit Lions John Atkins, DL Isaac Nauta, TE Matthew Stafford, QB » Houston Texans Davin Bellamy, LB » Indianapolis Colts Justin Houston, LB » Jacksonville Jaguars Chris Conley, WR Abry Jones, DL Ramik Wilson, LB D’Andre Walker, LB Tennessee Titans Isaac Nauta, TE Terry Godwin, WR Detroit Lions Carolina Panthers 89 BULLDOGS IN THE NFL BULLDOGS IN THE NFL Orson Charles, TE Reggie Davis, WR Cleveland Browns Dallas Cowboys » Kansas City Matthew Stafford, QB Chiefs Detroit Lions Mecole Hardman, WR » Los Angeles Geno Atkins, DL Cincinnati Bengals Chargers Thomas Davis, LB » Los Angeles Rams Todd Gurley, RB Natrez Patrick, LB » Miami Dolphins Reshad Jones, DB Jonathan Ledbetter, DL Maurice Smith, DB » New England Patriots David Andrews, OL Sony Michel, RB Benjamin Watson, TE Isaiah Wynn, OL Natrez Patrick, LB Jayson Stanley, DB Los Angeles Rams Atlanta Falcons 90 BULLDOGS IN THE NFL Elijah Holyfield, RB Carolina Panthers Maurice Smith, DB Miami Dolphins » New Orleans Saints Justin Houston, LB Nick Moore, LS Indianapolis Colts » New York A.J. Green, WR Cincinnati Bengals Giants Deandre Baker, DB Lorenzo Carter, LB John Jenkins, DT Alec Ogletree, LB » New York Jets Jordan Jenkins, LB » Tennessee Titans Ben Jones, OL D’Andre Walker, LB » Washington Redskins Tyler Catalina, OL *As of June 13, 2019 Nick Moore, LS Jonathan Ledbetter, DL John Jenkins, DL New Orleans Saints Miami Dolphins New York Giants 91 WHAT THE PROS SAY WHAT THE PROS SAY Playing at Georgia made all the One of the greatest “difference in my feelings in my life. Bulldog fans “athletic career are the best in was putting on the college football, Red and Black and and you can feel running onto the the electricity field ‘between the every time there hedges.’ Being a TOP is a home game. first-round draft I really felt the choice and playing in 100 I don’t believe there coaches and all of Georgia has the the NFL on Sundays is any better oppor- the great athletes excitement of big was something I It’s special to “tunity than to have I played with time college foot- dreamed about “ me to have been the chance to prepared me for ball. Playing for the all my life. Being “a part of this become a Georgia the NFL and life Bulldogs helped a Georgia Bulldog family, this broth- Bulldog. Georgia after football. me prepare for the was a big part of erhood at Georgia. is a great school When people ask many challenges I making that dream I have always felt with outstanding me what is the key encountered in come true.” like the coaching tradition in both the NFL. I loved my to my success, I Champ Bailey, CB staff and my athletics and time at always point to my 14-year veteran and teammates have academics.” Georgia.” days as a Georgia 12-time Pro Bowl been in my corner, Bulldog and the Herschel Walker, TB Terrell Davis, RB selection and I know I’ll support I received (the most of any CB) always feel that 1982 Heisman Denver Broncos from the way. It’s an honor Trophy Winner 2019 Pro Football University.” Super Bowl for me to be as- XXXII MVP Hall of Fame 1999 College Football sociated with the Hines Ward, WR Inductee Hall of Fame Inductee 2017 Pro Football University of Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame Georgia.” Super Bowl XL MVP Inductee A.J. Green, WR Cincinnati Bengals 92 WHAT THE PROS SAY My time at Georgia helped me “so much. Because of the great tradi- tion here, it made TOP me appreciate 100 Having the oppor- the sport so much tunity to play at more. I worked This school does “Georgia was such 10 times harder a great job of Being from the state I came to Georgia a blessing in my because I wanted “recruiting the of Georgia, it was one behind guys like Keith life, and one that to succeed for right people and “of my goals since I “Marshall and Todd it took a while to Georgia. The developing them was a kid to play for Gurley at my position completely realize. coaches turned on and off the the Bulldogs. I got and I arrived with a The brothers I me into a man to field. The coaches the chance to go to player like Nick Chubb. will forever have take on responsi- always want you to school in Athens and I wasn’t sure what the from the team, the bilities and grow be a great person, it was everything future held for me in opportunity to live up. I am so appre- along with being a I had dreamed it Athens but I ended in Athens and get ciative that I had great player. They would be. There was up meeting some of to know the town the chance to be a helped mold me on a reason I stayed my the best friends of and the chance to Georgia Bulldog.” and off the field. full four years. The my life and getting a attend a school like Todd Gurley, RB I’m proud to be friends and mem- chance to experience UGA was a once in a Los Angeles Rams a Bulldog.” ories I made were everything that is UGA. lifetime experience. 2017 NFL Offensive unbelievable. UGA I couldn’t imagine I will always feel Matthew Player of the Year Stafford, QB will stay my second choosing anywhere at home in Athens Detroit Lions home forever.” else to play or go to and in Sanford school, and I’ll be back Stadium.” Nick Chubb, RB there as much as I can Cleveland Browns in the future. I’m a Roquan Smith, LB TOP Dawg for life.” Chicago Bears 100 Sony Michel, RB New England Patriots 93 bulldogs in the pros Georgia’s First-Round NFL Draft Picks Year Player Overall Pick Team 1943 Frank Sinkwich 1 Detroit Lions 1945 Charley Trippi 1 Chicago Cardinals 1948 Dan Edwards 9 Pittsburgh Steelers 1949 Johnny Rauch 2 Detroit Lions 1953 Harry Babcock 1 San Francisco 49ers 1969 Bill Stanfill 11 Miami Dolphins 1972 Royce Smith 8 New Orleans Saints 1982 Lindsay Scott 13 New Orleans Saints 1989 Tim Worley 7 Pittsburgh Steelers 1990 Ben Smith 22 Philadelphia Eagles Rodney Hampton 24 New York Giants 1993 Garrison Hearst 3 Phoenix Cardinals 1994 Bernard Williams 14 Philadelphia Eagles 1998 Robert Edwards 18 New England Patriots 1999 Champ Bailey 7 Washington Redskins Matt Stinchcomb 18 Oakland Raiders 2001 Richard Seymour 6 New England Patriots Marcus Stroud 13 Jacksonville Jaguars 2002 Charles Grant 25 New Orleans Saints 2003 Johnathan Sullivan 6 New Orleans Saints George Foster 20 Denver Broncos 2004 Ben Watson 32 New England Patriots 2005 Thomas Davis 14 Carolina Panthers David Pollack 17 Cincinnati Bengals 2009 Matthew Stafford 1 Detroit Lions Knowshon Moreno 12 Denver Broncos 2011 A.J. Green 4 Cincinnati Bengals 2013 Jarvis Jones 17 Pittsburgh Steelers Alec Ogletree 30 St. Louis Rams Deandre Baker became the New York Giants’ 2015 Todd Gurley 10 St. Louis Rams first-round selection in the 2019 NFL Draft. 2016 Leonard Floyd 9 Chicago Bears 2018 Roquan Smith 8 Chicago Bears Isaiah Wynn 23 New England Patriots Sony Michel 31 New England Patriots Atlanta Falcons 2001..... 3/33/95 ................Jonas Jennings, T 2019 Deandre Baker 30 New York Giants Year ....Rnd/Pick/Plyr .......Player, Pos. 1983..... 4/28/112 .............Jimmy Payne, DE 2011 ..... 3/27/91 ................ Akeem Dent, LB 1980..... 5/9/119 ..................Jeff Pyburn, DB 2008..... 6/6/172 ............Thomas Brown, TB 2012..... 4/21/116 ............Orson Charles, TE 1962..... 19/4/256 .................Paul Holmes, T 1968..... 4/3/86 ...............