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NFL mock draft: Where will Georgia’s Malaki Starks be picked in 2025 NFL Draft?
Georgia safety Malaki Starks breaks down Bulldogs’ Pro Day
Georgia safety Malaki Starks breaks down Bulldogs’ Pro Day with reporters.
Georgia safety Malaki Starks shined in pass coverage during his three seasons with the Bulldogs, culminating in a 77-total tackle season in 2024.
Where could Starks land in the 2025 NFL Draft?
Recent NFL mock draft projections have the star Georgia defensive back going as high as No. 13 in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 24, but a couple we looked at did not even include him in the first round.
Check out the latest NFL draft projections and chatter for Malaki Starks in the 2025 NFL Draft. Which team(s) would be a good fit for the standout cornerback?
Theo Mackie writes: “This is a spot where free agency is worth watching. If the Dolphins do not address their offensive line next month, they’ll need to do on Day 1 of the draft in order to give Tua Tagovailoa and this offense a chance to rebound in 2025. But if the Dolphins turn to a deep class of free agents — especially at guard — they could opt to shore up their defense with Starks, who is an elite athlete in the secondary.”
Bob McManaman writes: “Starks is a versatile defender who can be a force in coverage as well as a stopper closer to the box. The Colts might look for more offensive help here with quarterback Anthony Richardson facing a critical third NFL season, but they can’t and won’t ignore the defensive side of the ball.”
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz writes: “The Ravens have long developed a reputation for pouncing on talented players who, for one reason or another, fall in the draft. That habit could re-emerge again in April with Starks, a savvy safety who would free up the defense to provide a range of different looks with two-time Pro Bowl selection Kyle Hamilton.”
Kyle Crabbs writes: “The Bills have bigger needs. They’ve been busy this offseason locking in their own young talent on extensions. Khalil Shakir, Terrell Bernard and Gregory Rousseau all got the big bucks. James Cook and Christian Benford may be next. But the safety room is one that’s amid transition, and seeing Starks on the board this late is too good to pass up.”
Yahoo Sports: Malaki Starks lands with Miami Dolphins at No. 13
Charles McDonald writes: “Jevon Holland out, Starks in. Starks is a supremely talented defensive back who, at his best, can be a dominant tackler and coverage player on the back end — the exact player the Dolphins need in their secondary right now.”
Pro Football Focus: Malaki Starks drafted by Buffalo Bills at No. 30
Max Chadwick writes: “The Bills simply need to add talent to a defense that finished with the fifth-worst PFF overall grade and the second-worst PFF coverage grade last year. Starks would certainly improve the latter — and be one of the draft’s bigger steals if he fell this far. He earned an 87.5 PFF overall grade across his three years at Georgia.”
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The Georgia Public Service Commission this week approved a plan expected to reduce utility bills for Georgia Power customers by a few dollars a month.
The commission said the change will generate about $285 million in total annual savings for Georgia Power customers, or roughly $50 per year — about $4.04 per month — for the average residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours a month.
The Georgia PSC voted Thursday to lower overall rates as part of the approved plan.
Georgia Power Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Tyler Cook said the decision will provide “real savings for Georgia families and businesses as the heat of summer begins and energy use increases.”
“At Georgia Power, our teams work every day to run our business efficiently and keep reliable and affordable energy flowing to our customers,” Cook said.
Cook said the outcome followed months of work between Georgia Power and PSC staff, including reviews, public hearings and input from residents and intervenors.
The approved plan is tied to a stipulated agreement reached earlier this month involving two cases filed with the PSC in February, the Fuel Cost Recovery case and the Storm Cost Recovery case. Those cases addressed recovering fuel costs used to generate electricity and expenses tied to restoring power after storms.
Georgia Power said its rates remain, on average, about 15% below the national average and that it is still on track to provide additional annual savings of about $102 per year for typical residential customers beginning in 2029.
ATLANTA – The Georgia Public Service Commission approved a stipulated agreement on Thursday to lower utility rates for Georgia Power customers starting June 1.
The regulatory body voted to pass the deal without changes, establishing how the utility can bill for fuel costs and storm damage restoration expenses.
State regulators approve rate cuts
What we know:
The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) voted 3-2 to reject several utility cost amendments before ultimately passing the overall deal. Under the approved agreement, a typical residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month will see monthly bills decrease by roughly $4.03 to $4.04. Total annual savings across all 2.8 million Georgia Power customers are projected to reach approximately $285 million.
The deal reduces how much money the utility can recover from its customer base for storm expenses by nearly 60%, dropping the revenue requirement from $270 million down to $109 million. The agreement also extends the amortization of storm recovery costs, largely tied to Hurricane Helene in 2024, to 67 months, caps natural gas advance purchases at 20% over a 36-month window, and cuts $13 million from the company’s original fuel recovery estimates.
Accountability questions remain unresolved
What we don’t know:
While the PSC agreed to launch a separate investigation into how fuel costs are allocated, officials have not yet confirmed how much large industrial operations will be forced to pay in future rate cases. Consumer advocacy groups argue that massive data center companies are driving up fuel costs for everyday ratepayers without paying for the infrastructure upgrades they require. Critics note that it remains unclear if a future utility asset structure will successfully shift financial burdens away from residential homes.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from official press releases issued by the Georgia Public Service Commission and Georgia Power, as well as previous FOX 5 Atlanta reporting.
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St Louis CITY2 Goalkeeper Lucas McPartlin Called Up to U.S. U-19 MNT Domestic Training Camp in Fayetteville, Georgia | St. Louis SC
St Louis CITY2 goalkeeper Lucas McPartlin has been called up to the U.S. U-19 Men’s National Team for their upcoming domestic training camp in Fayetteville, Georgia from June 1-10, led by head coach Gonzalo Segares. McPartlin will be representing the U.S. for the first time in his youth national team career. McPartlin is the first CITY SC goalkeeper in club’s history to get a national team call up.
The U.S. U-19’s will face Argentina in back-to-back matches on June 5 and 7, then close out their final match against Japan on June 9.
McPartlin has been a member of St Louis CITY2 since 2025 and made his professional debut against Sporting KC II in August 2025, earning his first professional clean sheet in a 3-0 win. The Missouri Native has made seven starts and appearances for CITY2 this season, earning three clean sheets and making 24 total saves, with a 3-1-3 record. McPartlin spent time with CITY SC in both preseason camps this year and has been a regular in first team training this year.
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