The Georgia Bulldogs have essentially the most No. 1 general picks in NFL draft historical past together with Notre Dame, Oklahoma and USC. All 4 packages have had 5 gamers chosen with the highest choose within the NFL draft.
Georgia tied the report when the Jacksonville Jaguars chosen College of Georgia defensive finish Travon Walker with the highest choice within the 2022 NFL draft.
No person was projecting Jacksonville Jaguars outdoors linebacker Travon Walker to be the primary choose within the 2022 NFL draft till very late within the draft course of. AP Photograph/John Raoux
Georgia’s 15 gamers chosen within the 2022 NFL draft are essentially the most picked from one faculty in a seven spherical draft in NFL historical past. The Dawgs additionally set a college report for essentially the most gamers drafted for a second consecutive season.
Who’s each high NFL draft choose from UGA? Are you able to identify all 5?
1943: Frank Sinkwich
Frank Sinkwich, heart, star halfback of the College of Georgia, wins the John W. Heisman Trophy as greatest school soccer participant on Dec. 8,1942. Sinkwich wears uniform of the U.S. Marines, which he’ll be part of after commencement. AP Photograph/Anthony Camerano
The Detroit Lions chosen Frank Sinkwich with the primary choose of the 1943 NFL draft. Sinkwich received the 1942 Heisman Trophy and went on to win the NFL MVP award in 1944. Sinkwich performed halfback at Georgia.
1945: Charley Trippi
Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame member Charley Trippi on the sidelines. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports activities
Charley Trippi had an unimaginable NFL profession. He ended up as a Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame member and lived as much as the hype of being the highest choose of the 1945 NFL draft.
Trippi was a person of many abilities all through his eight-season profession with the Chicago Cardinals. Trippi performed working again, punter, defensive again and quarterback throughout his NFL profession.
1953: Harry Babcock
The San Francisco 49ers chosen Georgia defensive finish Harry Babcock with the primary choose of the 1953 NFL draft. Babcock had a brief NFL profession (1953-1955). He was the third No. 1 choose from Georgia in a decade, however the Bulldogs wouldn’t have one other high NFL draft choose for over 50 years.
2009: Matthew Stafford
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The Detroit Lions chosen Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford with the primary choose of the primary spherical of the 2009 NFL draft. Stafford had a protracted, profitable profession with the Lions. He helped Detroit return to respectability.
In 2021, the Lions traded Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams for a number of first spherical picks. In his first 12 months with Los Angeles, Stafford and his highly effective arm helped the Rams win the Tremendous Bowl.
2022: Travon Walker
The Jacksonville Jaguars stunned quite a lot of people once they drafted Travon Walker with the primary choose of the 2022 NFL draft. Walker has unimaginable traits and a powerful athletic profile.
He stops the run first after which rushes the passer. Jacksonville desperately wants a more practical protection and Walker will assist the Jaguars trigger. Final season, Walker had 6 sacks, a team-high 36 quarterback hurries, and got here up huge within the Faculty Soccer Playoff en path to a nationwide championship victory.