Just In: The Latest On The NFL Draft Decisions For Georgia

admin | December 24, 2023 | Other Clubs | No Comments

In less than a week, Georgia will play the Florida State Seminoles. Why, therefore, haven’t any prospective NFL Draft picks declared their intention to forego the draft?

This week, the University of Georgia football team is traveling to South Florida. The Bulldogs, who were once the unbeaten and top-ranked football team attempting to win 31 straight games, lost the SEC Championship Game by just three points.They are currently 14.5-point favorites in the majority of Vegas books, and the number of opt-outs in this football game is shockingly different.

Florida State Opt-Outs in the Orange Bowl:

Keon Coleman, WR
Johnny Wilson, WR
Trey Benson, RB
Jaheim Bell, TE
Jared Verse, DE
Fabien Lovett, DT

Georgia Opt-Outs in the Orange Bowl:

Zero official opt-outs as of 12/24

What are those Bulldogs holding out for then? Quarterback Carson Beck and linebacker Smael Mondon are expected to return in 2024, as we have already reported. Potential first-round draft prospects such as tight end Brock Bowers, offensive tackle Armarius Mims, safety Javon Bullard, cornerback Kamari Lassiter, and wide out Ladd McConkey are the main sources of uncertainty surrounding Georgia’s roster. Let’s review their most recent NFL Draft knowledge.

Brock Bowers – First Round Eval

The question isn’t if Brock Bowers will be selected in the first round this year, but rather if he will get the opportunity to challenge Kyle Pitts, the former tight end from Florida, for the title of highest-drafted tight end in NFL Draft history. Despite his struggles with injuries this season and his recovery from surgery, Bowers has not yet made a decision on his immediate future, which includes the NFL Draft and the Orange Bowl. Bowers’ ridiculous work ethic has earned him legendary praise over his Georgia career.

Because he just wanted more reps, Bowers’ position coach Todd Hartley has frequently discussed how often he had to calm him down during practice. This bread is not the same. By all accounts, he won’t be the first to opt out if he does.

Amarius Mims – First Round Eval

The only other lock to go in the first round this season is Mims, depending on whose NFL Mock Drafts you choose to examine. Similar to Bowers, he has also made a full recovery from surgery on his ankle this season. Mims also left Georgia’s most recent game against Alabama because of “lack of stability” and discomfort in his ankle. According to sources, if healthy in Indianapolis for the NFL Combine, Mims should measure and test similarly to this.

Height – 6’8
Weight – 330 LBs
Body Fat < 10%
Forty Time – Sub 5.0 seconds

Kamari Lassiter – Top-45

Things start to become intriguing at this point. By all accounts, Lassiter is not among the top corners available in this year’s draft. Terrion Arnold and Koolaid McKinstry of Alabama, Nate Wiggins of Clemson, Cooper Dejean of Iowa, and some boards even rank Ennis Rakestraw Jr. ahead of Lassiter are all predicted to finish ahead of Lassiter. Despite his outstanding play this season, Lassiter is hardly a surefire first-round pick even though corner is a premium position. Furthermore, he has a strong affection for playing for Georgia, and he doesn’t like the idea of being evaluated as a “maybe first-round” pick.

Ladd McConkey – Top-100

Everyone’s preconceived notions about the Chatsworth, Georgia native have been excelled by McConkey. After graduating from North Murray High School in 2020, he was ranked as the 187th wide receiver in the nation. According to insiders, he’s currently getting grades as high as the top of the third round. Furthermore, Ladd has already sustained numerous injuries throughout his time in college, the most of which he has been able to overcome. There is a growing sense that McConkey is on his way to the NFL, especially in light of some of Georgia’s most recent roster additions, including the addition of London Humphreys from Vanderbilt and Colbie Young from Miami through the portal.

Javon Bullard – Late 3rd / Early 4th

Bullard, like Ladd McConkey, exaggerated all of the high school evaluation questions. He’s been perhaps Georgia’s most important contributor at safety for the last three seasons – his floor is unquestionable, but his ceiling remains unknown. He’ll only get so big and quick, and another year of college football won’t change that. So, nevertheless, the third round eval is likely to await him. Bullard must decide whether that evaluation is worth a chance at a third title in a four-year college career.Bullard will most likely participate in the Bowl Game.

If you’ve made it this far, you’ll know that Warren Brinson, Nazir Stackhouse, RaRa Thomas, Dominic Lovett, and Tate Ratledge are all set to return in 2024, as we’ve been reporting on Patreon.com/brooksaustin for several weeks.