Top Georgian Bulldog Players 2022
The much anticipated first game of 2022 kicked off this past weekend and we’re eagerly awaiting more. On Saturday, September 3rd, the third-seeded Georgia Bulldogs (number three) will play against the eleventh-seeded Oregon Ducks (number eleven). You can get tickets. Many ESPNers are showing off their predictions on Twitter, but what is yours?
According to College Football’s Top 100 for 2022, ESPN has selected seven Georgia athletes to its list of the best college football prospects for next season. which means Georgia Has Seven Players in Top-100 in CFB!
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No. 6 Jalen Carter, DT
Georgia had three defensive lineman drafted in the first round of last year’s NFL draft, including No 1 pick Travon Baker (Georgia). Carter, a 310 pounder from Apopka Florida, could be better than all of them He averaged a tackle on 11.7% of snaps and led the team with 8.5 tackles for loss last season. ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Junior has him ranked as the fourth-best prospect for 2023.
Career Highs
6 tackles vs. Kentucky, 2021
1 QB Sack vs. Clemson, 2021; vs. Kentucky, 2021
2.5 Tackles for Loss vs. Kentucky, 2021
8 QB Pressures vs. Auburn, 2021
No. 8 Brock Bowers, TE
He was named the SEC’s Freshman of the Year in 2021.His first career rushing touchdown came against Vanderbilt on a twelve yard run. He would cap off the season with 11 touchdowns breaking the single season record at Georgia for most touchdowns by a tight end and most yards in a season by a freshman. Bowers recorded 791 yards on 47 receptions and rushed for 55 yards on 3 carries.
Career Highs
10 receptions vs. Alabama, 2021
150 receiving yards vs. UAB, 2021
Long reception of 89 yards vs. UAB, 2021
No. 15 Kelee Ringo, CB
He became a starter during his redshirt freshman season in 2021. He returned an interception for a touchdown in the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship game.
Career Highs
7 Tackles vs. Kentucky, 2021
1.0 QB Sack vs. Kentucky, 2021
1.0 TFL vs. Kentucky, 2021
1 Interception vs. UAB, Alabama2, 2021
Long INT return of 79 yards vs. Alabama2, 2021
2 Pass Breakups vs. Vanderbilt, 2021
No. 40 Nolan Smith, EDGE
Nolan was rated as the number one player in the country and 20th best all-time by 247Sports.com and his comparison was Pro Bowl pass rusher Khalil Mack. As a senior he was named to the USA Today All-USA high school football team and a first-team All-American by MaxPreps. Smith signed to play college football for the University of Georgia.
Career High
8 tackles vs. South Carolina & Michigan, 2021
1.5 QB Sacks vs. Murray State, 2019; Arkansas 2021
2.0 Tackles for Loss vs. Alabama2, 2021
7 QB Pressures vs. Michigan, 2021
1 INT vs. Florida, 2021
1 forced fumble vs. South Carolina, Florida, 2021
1 recovered fumble vs. Florida, 2021
No. 44 Stetson Bennett, QB
Stetson Fleming Bennett IV (born October 28, 1997), nicknamed “The Mailman”, is an American football quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs. He started his career as a walk-on at Georgia before transferring to Jones County Junior College. Bennett transferred back to Georgia and won a National Championship in 2022.
Career Highs
340 passing yards vs. Alabama1, 2021
29 completions vs. Alabama1, 2021
48 pass attempts vs. Alabama1, 2021
5 TD passes vs. UAB, 2021
Long pass of 89 yards vs. UAB, 2021
No. 62 Christopher Smith, S
Last season, he started 11 games and had 35 tackles, four pass breakups, three interceptions and two quarterback hurries.
7 tackles vs. Alabama2, 2021
1 INT vs. Clemson, 2021; vs. Vanderbilt, 2021; vs. Alabama2, 2021
2 Pass Breakups vs. Alabama2, 2021
74-yard INT return vs. Clemson, 2021
last but not least
No. 85 Arik Gilbert, TE
Arik Dasan Gilbert (born February 22, 2002) is an American football tight end for the Georgia Bulldogs. He played his freshman year for the LSU Tigers before transferring to Georgia in 2021.
Notable 2020 stats: 35 receptions, 368 yards
Last year’s ranking: NR
