Who are Georgia’s five best defensive linemen in program history? It’s up for discussion:

5. Jimmy Payne (1979-82): A ‘tweener’ as they say, Payne split time at linebacker and defensive tackle for the Bulldogs and finished with 28 career sacks, tied for third most all-time in school history with Jarvis Jones. Payne was considered one of the leaders on defense during the most successful era in program history which featured three 10 or more win seasons and an unbeaten run to the national championship in 1980.

4. Freddie Gilbert (1980-83): This four-year starter holds the program record with five sacks in a single game and helped Georgia win a national championship and multiple SEC titles during his tenure alongside Payne. Gilbert’s banner All-American campaign came after Payne’s departure in 1983 when he accumulated 11 sacks for the one-loss Bulldogs.

3. Richard Seymour (1997-00): One of two Georgia defensive linemen selected in the first round of the 2001 draft, Seymour made quite an impact in the trenches for the Bulldogs as a two-time All-SEC standout and senior All-American. A four-year letterman, Seymour compiled 223 tackles including 25.5 for losses before becoming a seven-time Pro Bowler in the NFL.

2. Bill Stanfill (1966-68): A two-time SEC champion during his stint in Athens, Stanfill won the Outland Trophy as the nation’s best lineman in 1968 and later became the Miami Dolphins’ franchise record holder for sacks. During his Hall of Fame collegiate career, Stanfill was a pass-rushing force and played in an era before sacks were considered official statistics.

1. David Pollack (2001-04): Georgia’s all-time sacks leader was a three-time first team All-American, two-time SEC Player of the Year and swept the award circuit as a senior in 2004 after taking home the Bednarik, Lott, Lombardi and Hendricks honors. He’s the only Bulldogs player in school history besides Heisman winner Herschel Walker to be named first-team All-American three different seasons.