Roster in Review: Final Day for NFL Draft Declarations
It's been a whirlwind week for the Georgia Bulldogs.
In between winning their first national title in 41 years and celebrating that title Saturday inside of Sanford Stadium, they've seen a good bit of roster movement. And it doesn't look like it's slowing down.
Here's a recap of the influx the roster has undergone in just one week.
NFL Draft Declarations Update:
- January 15th, 2022 - Georgia DB Tykee Smith will return to Athens
- January 15th, 2022 - Georgia DB Christopher Smith will return to Athens.
- January 15th, 2022 - Georgia P Jake Camarda declares for the 2022 NFL Draft
- January 15th, 2022 - Georgia DB Derion Kendrick declares for the 2022 NFL Draft
- January 15th, 2022- Georgia DL Devonte Wyatt declares for the 2022 NFL Draft
- January 14th, 2022 - Georgia S Lewis Cine declares for the 2022 NFL Draft.
- January 14th, 2022 - Georgia LB Nakobe Dean declares for the 2022 NFL Draft.
- January 14th, 2022 - Georgia DL Travon Walker declares for the 2022 NFL Draft.
- January 14th, 2022 - Georgia WR George Pickens declares for the 2022 NFL Draft
- January 14th, 2022 - Georgia RB Zamir White declares for the 2022 NFL Draft.
- January 12th, 2022 - Georgia RB James Cook declares for the 2022 NFL Draft.
TRANSFER PORTAL UPDATE
- January 15th, 2022- Jalen Kimber will transfer to Florida
- January 15th, 2022- Justin Robinson will transfer to Mississippi State
- January 14th, 2022 - Lovasea Carroll has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal
- January 13th, 2022 - Latavious Brini Announced he will be entering the NCAA Transfer Portal
- January 12th, 2022 - Sources confirm Georgia DB Jalen Kimber is in the NCAA transfer portal
- January 12th, 2022 - Georgia WR Justin Robinson has requested to enter the portal according to sources.
- January 11th, 2022 - Georgia WR Jaylen Johnson has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal according to sources
- January 11th, 2022 - Sources confirm DB, Ameer Speed has entered the NCAA Transfer portal
The conclusion of this season now sparks the conversation of players who are draft-eligible and could be leaving the program to chase their dreams of becoming an NFL player. It also creates the question of players who could possibly be returning for another season as a Georgia Bulldog, and with the additional year of eligibility granted by NCAA due to COVID-19, things are gonna get messy.
The following players listed below are ones who have obtained the required three years in college football and are eligible to enter the 2022 NFL draft:
- Warren McClendon, OL, RS Sophomore
- George Pickens, WR, Junior *Declared for NFL Draft
- Nolan Smith, LB, Junior
- JT Daniels, QB, Junior
- Kenny McIntosh, RB, Junior
- Lewis Cine, S, Junior *Declared for NFL Draft
- Nakobe Dean, LB, Junior *Declared for NFL Draft
- Tykee Smith, DB, Junior *Returning to Athens
- Travon Walker, DL, Junior *Declared for NFL Draft
- Warren Ericcson, OL, Junior
- John Fitzpatrick, TE, Senior
- James Cook, RB, Senior *Declared for NFL Draft
- Zamir White, RB, Senior *Declared for NFL Draft
- Quay Walker, LB, Senior
- Kearis Jackson, WR, Senior
- Ameer Speed, DB, Senior *Entered Transfer Portal
- Jaylen Johnson, WR, Senior *Entered Transfer Portal
- Derion Kendrick, DB, Senior *Declared for the NFL Draft
- Stetson Bennett, QB, Senior
- Christopher Smith, DB, Senior *Returning to Georgia for 2022
- William Poole, DB, Senior
- Robert Beal Jr, LB, Senior
- Latavious Brini, DB, Senior *Entered Transfer Portal
- Channing Tindall, LB, Senior
- Justin Shaffer, OL, Senior
- Jamaree Salyer, OL, Senior *Declared for the NFL Draft
- Jake Carmada, P, Senior *Declared for the NFL Draft
- Julian Rochester, DL, Senior
- Devonte Wyatt, DL, Senior *Declared for NFL Draft
- Jordan Davis, DL, Senior
So, you can pretty clearly see who we are waiting on at this point.
Nolan Smith and Stetson Bennett seem to be the two biggest dominoes remaining. Jordan Davis is all but a lock to head off into the NFL following a tremendous senior season. Seniors like Quay Walker and Channign Tindall have earned the right to walk off into the sunset. However, Nolan Smith's decision along with Stetson Bennett's will likely alter the trajectory of this football team.
If Bennett comes back, there's a clear cut starter and the Quarterback room will likely see some attrition. If Bennett leaves, it's full on competition mode yet again in Athens.
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