Isaiah wilson round # 1 / pick #29 andrew thomas round # 1 / pick #4 d 'andre swift round #2 / pick #3 The number of Bulldogs selected in the 2020 NFL Draft. jake fromm solomon kindley 86 THIS IS GEORGIA FOOTBALL BULLDOGS IN THE NFL Mecole Hardman, WR Kansas City Chiefs charlie woerner he Georgia Bulldogs hold a promi- Tnent place in the NFL. In the last 16 years, 44 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; LIII winners Nick Chubb, RB Cleveland Browns Andrews, Sony Michel, and Isaiah TOP Wynn; and LIV winner Mecole Hardman. 100 tae crowder 2020 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 87 BULLDOGS IN THE NFL Lorenzo Carter, LB Jonathan Ledbetter, DL New York Giants Miami Dolphins Leonard Floyd, LB Geno Atkins, DL Los Angeles Rams Cincinnati Bengals » Arizona Cardinals ALL-DECADE Lamont Gaillard, OL TEAM » Atlanta Falcons Todd Gurley, RB » Baltimore Ravens Eli Wolf, TE » Buffalo Bills Jake Fromm, QB Isaiah McKenzie, WR Reggie Davis, WR David Andrews, OL Terry Godwin, WR Chicago Bears New England Patriots Jacksonville Jaguars 88 THIS IS GEORGIA FOOTBALL BULLDOGS IN THE NFL Davin Bellamy, DE Rodrigo Blankenship, PK Isaiah McKenzie WR Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Buffalo Bills Lamont Galliard, OL Arizona Cardinals » Chicago Bears Reggie Davis, WR Riley Ridley, WR John Jenkins, DL Chicago Bears Riley Ridley, WR Roquan Smith, LB Javon Wims, WR » Cincinnati Bengals Geno Atkins, DL A.J. Green, WR Shawn Williams, DB » Cleveland Browns Nick Chubb, RB J.R. Reed, DB Jacksonville Jaguars Isaac Nauta, TE Detroit Lions 2020 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 89 BULLDOGS IN THE NFL Javon Wims, WR Jordan Jenkins, LB Chicago Bears New York Jets Ben Jones, OL Tennessee Titans » Detroit Lions Matthew Stafford, QB John Atkins, DL Detroit Lions Isaac Nauta, TE Matthew Stafford, QB D’Andre Swift, RB » Houston Texans Davin Bellamy, DE Tyler Simmons, WR » Indianapolis Colts Rodrigo Blankenship, PK Justin Houston, DE » Jacksonville Jaguars Chris Conley, WR Terry Godwin WR Abry Jones, DL J.R. Reed, DB Tyrique McGhee, DB Deandre Baker, DB Tyler Simmons, WR Los Angeles Rams New York Giants Houston Texans 90 THIS IS GEORGIA FOOTBALL BULLDOGS IN THE NFL Elijah Holyfield, RB Lawrence Cager, WR Nick Moore, LS Philadelphia Eagles New York Jets Baltimore Ravens Sony Michel, RB New England Patriots » Kansas City Chiefs Justin Houston, DE Mecole Hardman, WR Indianapolis Colts » Los Angeles Rams Leonard Floyd, LB Tyrique McGhee, DB Natrez Patrick, LB » Miami Dolphins Solomon Kindley, OL Jonathan Ledbetter, DL » New England Patriots David Andrews, OL Sony Michel, RB Isaiah Wynn, OL D’Andre Walker, LB Abry Jones, DL Tennessee Titans Jacksonville Jaguars 2020 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 91 BULLDOGS IN THE NFL Thomas Davis, LB John Atkins, DL Washington Football Team Detroit Lions (Formerly Los Angeles Chargers) Todd Gurley, RB Atlanta Falcons TOP 100 Isaiah Wynn, OL » New York Giants New England Patriots Deandre Baker, DB Lorenzo Carter, LB Tae Crowder, LB Andrew Thomas, OL » New York Jets Lawrence Cager, WR Jordan Jenkins, LB » Philadelphia Eagles Elijah Holyfield, RB » San Francisco 49ers Charlie Woerner, TE Jayson Stanley, DB Eli Wolf, TE Seattle Seahawks Baltimore Ravens 92 THIS IS GEORGIA FOOTBALL BULLDOGS IN THE NFL Natrez Patrick, LB John Jenkins, DL Los Angeles Rams Chicago Bears Roquan Smith, LB Chicago Bears A.J. Green, WR Cincinnati Bengals » Seattle Seahawks Jayson Stanley, DB » Tennessee Titans Ben Jones, OL D’Andre Walker, LB Isaiah Wilson, OL » Washington Football Team Thomas Davis, LB *As of August 2020 Shawn Williams, DB Chris Conley, WR Cincinnati Bengals Jacksonville Jaguars 2020 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 93 WHAT THE PROS SAY “I don’t believe there is any better opportunity than to have the chance to become a Georgia Bulldog. Georgia is a great school with outstanding tradition in both athletics and academics.” Herschel Walker, TB 1982 Heisman Trophy Winner 1999 College Football Hall of Fame Inductee “One of the greatest feelings in my athletic career was putting on the Red and Black and running onto the field ‘between the hedges.’ Being a first-round draft choice and playing in the NFL on Sundays was something I dreamed about all my life. Being a Georgia Bulldog was a big part of making that dream come true.” Champ Bailey, CB 14-year veteran and 12-time Pro Bowl selection (the most of any CB) 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee “Georgia has the excitement of big time college football. Playing for the Bulldogs helped me prepare for the many challenges I encountered in the NFL. I loved my time at Georgia.” Terrell Davis, RB Denver Broncos Super Bowl XXXII MVP 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee “Playing at Georgia made all the difference in my life. Bulldog fans are the best in college football, and you can feel the electricity every time there is a home game. I really felt the coaches and all of the great athletes I played with prepared me for the NFL and life after football. When people ask me what is the key to my success, I always point to my days as a Georgia Bulldog and the support I received from the University.” Hines Ward, WR Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XL MVP “The program Coach Smart has developed definitely prepares you. You are training your mind to be mentally prepared for things, keying in on the details because so much of the game is mental. What he brought and what he did definitely prepared me. Georgia is like a brotherhood, like a family. All of the guys take that seriously.” Mecole Hardman, WR Kansas City Chiefs 94 THIS IS GEORGIA FOOTBALL WHAT THE PROS SAY “Being from the state of Georgia, it was one of my goals since I was a kid to play for the Bulldogs. I got the chance to go to school in Athens and it was everything I had dreamed it would be. There was a reason I stayed my full four years. The friends and memories I made were unbelievable. UGA will stay my second home forever.” Nick Chubb, RB Cleveland Browns “I came to Georgia behind guys like Keith Marshall and Todd Gurley at my position and I ar- rived with a player like Nick Chubb. I wasn’t sure what the future held for me in Athens but I ended up meeting some of the best friends of my life and getting a chance to experience everything that is UGA. I couldn’t imagine choosing anywhere else to play or go to school, and I’ll be back there as much as I can in the future. I’m a Dawg for life.” Sony Michel, RB New England Patriots “Having the opportunity to play at Georgia was such a blessing in my life, and one that it took a while to completely realize. The brothers I will forever have from the team, the opportunity to live in Athens and get to know the town and the chance to attend a school like UGA was a once in a lifetime experience. I will always feel at home in Athens and in Sanford Stadium.” Roquan Smith, LB Chicago Bears “My time at Georgia helped me so much. Because of the great tradition here, it made me appreciate the sport so much more. I worked 10 times harder because I wanted to succeed for Georgia. The coaches turned me into a man to take on responsibilities and grow up. I am so appreciative that I had the chance to be a Georgia Bulldog.” Todd Gurley, RB Atlanta Falcons 2017 NFL Offensive Player of the Year “This school does a great job of recruiting the right people and developing them on and off the field. The coaches always want you to be a great person, along with being a great player. They helped mold me on and off the field. I’m proud to be a Bulldog.” Matthew Stafford, QB Detroit Lions 2020 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 95 nfl draft history by team Records & History 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 Former Bulldog Andrew Thomas awaits his draft 2015 Todd Gurley 10 St. Louis Rams announcement from the comfort of his family 2016 Leonard Floyd 9 Chicago Bears living room. More than 55 million viewers tuned 2018 Roquan Smith 8 Chicago Bears Isaiah Wynn 23 New England Patriots into the first-ever “virtual” NFL draft in 2020.