Georgia offensive lineman Warren McClendon declares for NFL draft

Georgia offensive lineman Warren McClendon declared for the NFL draft on Jan. 14, following Georgia’s nationwide championship celebration. McClendon introduced his intentions through social media.

McClendon spent 4 years on the college, throughout which he began 37 video games on the offensive line. McClendon performed an integral function within the offense for each of Georgia’s championship seasons, and his consistency on the road was a significant motive why.

He was named to the Coaches’ All-SEC crew in his closing yr as a Bulldog. McClendon suffered an MCL harm within the SEC championship in opposition to LSU, forcing him to overlook the Peach Bowl and snapping his streak of 37 consecutive begins.

The 6-foot-4, 300-pound lineman spent a lot of the season rotating out and in of the correct deal with place, permitting Amarius Mims to get helpful taking part in time on the place. Mims is without doubt one of the candidates to fill the emptiness on Georgia’s offensive line, whereas McClendon pursues a profession within the NFL.

McClendon isn’t the primary offensive lineman to enter the draft. Broderick Jones, who began reverse of McClendon, made his announcement on Jan. 13. Inside offensive lineman Warren Ericson introduced his intentions to enter the draft the identical day as McClendon. Moreover, former three-star prospect Jacob Hood introduced that he was coming into the switch portal.

Whereas the Bulldogs are dropping a number of gamers on the offensive line, they’re gaining 4 of their 2023 recruiting class.

4-star tackles Monroe Freeling and Bo Hughley have immense potential for Georgia. Moreover, the crew introduced in inside offensive linemen four-star Kelton Smith and three-star Joshua Miller, each of whom are seemingly so as to add depth to Georgia’s offensive line.

It’s unclear the place McClendon might be chosen within the draft. Not like his teammate Jones, he’s not a highly-rated prospect. With inconsistencies in video games in opposition to groups like Missouri, some NFL scouts might query his skills. Nevertheless, his capability to constantly begin in 37 video games might show helpful to an NFL roster.