NFL draft rewind: Georgia Bulldogs

One of five SEC programs with more than 300 players drafted all-time, Georgia consistently produces annual NFL talent, a primary reason Mark Richt has helped form one of college football’s most successful programs over the last 15 years.

Under Richt’s direction over the last decade, seven Bulldogs have been selected in the first round including quarterback Matt Stafford who became the school’s fourth No. 1 pick all-time in 2009.

Last season, Georgia’s two NFL draft selections was the lowest total since 1991. The Bulldogs are expected to perhaps double that number this week thanks to running back Todd Gurley, who is projected to be the first running back selected in the first round, and speedy wideout Chris Conley, believed to be a Top 100 pick.

Other Georgia draft hopefuls include linebacker Ramik Wilson, cornerback Damian Swann and defensive end Ray Drew.

The Bulldogs have produced an incredible 56 NFL draft picks overall during the last decade:

2014 (2)

TE Arthur Lynch (Miami Dolphins, fifth round)
QB Aaron Murray (Kansas City Chiefs, fifth round)

2013 (8)

LB Jarvis Jones (Pittsburgh Steelers, first round)
LB Alec Ogletree (St. Louis Rams, first round)
DT John Jenkins (New Orleans Saints, third round)
SS Shawn Williams (Cincinnati Bengals, third round)
CB Sanders Commings (Kansas City Chiefs, fifth round)
WR Tavarres King (Denver Broncos, fifth round)
DE Cornelius Washington (Chicago Bears, sixth round)
SS Bacarri Rambo (Washington Redskins, sixth round)

2012 (7)

OT Cordy Glenn (Buffalo Bills, second round)
C Ben Jones (Houston Texans, fourth round)
TE Orson Charles (Cincinnati Bengals, fourth round)
CB Brandon Boykin (Philadelphia Eagles, fourth round)
K Blair Walsh (Minnesota Vikings, sixth round)
OG Justin Anderson (Indianapolis Colts, seventh round)
DE DeAngelo Tyson (Baltimore Ravens, seventh round)

2011 (6)

WR A.J. Green (Cincinnati Bengals, first round)
LB Justin Houston (Kansas City Chiefs, third round)
LB Akeem Dent (Atlanta Falcons, third round)
OG Clint Boling (Cincinnati Bengals, fourth round)
WR Kris Durham (Seattle Seahawks, fourth round)
RB Shaun Chapas (Dallas Cowboys, seventh round)

2010 (5)

LB Rennie Curran (Tennessee Titans, third round)
DT Geno Atkins (Cincinnati Bengals, fourth round)
FS Reshad Jones (Miami Dolphins, fifth round)
DT Jeff Owens (Philadelphia Eagles, seventh round)
DT Kade Weston (New England Patriots, seventh round)

2009 (6)

QB Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions, first round)
RB Knowshon Moreno (Denver Broncos, first round)
WR Mohamed Massaquoi (Cleveland Browns, second round)
DB Asher Allen (Minnesota Vikings, third round)
DT Corvey Irvin (Carolina Panthers, third round)
DE Jarius Wynn (Green Bay Packers, sixth round)

2008 (4)

DE Marcus Howard (Indianapolis Colts, fifth round)
RB Thomas Brown (Atlanta Falcons, sixth round)
OG Chester Adams (Chicago Bears, seventh round)
K Brandon Coutu (Seattle Seahawks, seventh round)

2007 (5)

DE Quentin Moses (Oakland Raiders, third round)
DE Charles Johnson (Carolina Panthers, third round)
TE Martrez Milner (Atlanta Falcons, fourth round)
OT Ken Shackelford (St. Louis Rams, sixth round)
CB Paul Oliver (San Diego Chargers, seventh round)

2006 (7)

CB Tim Jennings (Indianapolis Colts, second round)
TE Leonard Pope (Arizona Cardinals, third round)
OG Max Jean-Gilles (Philadelphia Eagles, fourth round)
DB Greg Blue (Minnesota Vikings, fifth round)
CB DeMario Minter (Cleveland Browns, fifth round)
DT Kedric Golston (Washington Redskins, sixth round)
QB D.J. Shockley (Atlanta Falcons, seventh round)

2005 (6)

DB Thomas Davis (Carolina Panthers, first round)
LB David Pollack (Cincinnati Bengals, first round)
WR Reggie Brown (Philadelphia Eagles, second round)
LB Odell Thurman (Cincinnati Bengals, second round)
QB David Greene (Seattle Seahawks, third round)
WR Fred Gibson (Pittsburgh Steelers, fourth round)