MAY 2016 I've often thought that Georgia's success when it comes to putting players into the NFL was a double-edged accomplishment. On one hand, it's great publicity for the program and we all love to follow our favorite Dawgs when they move on to the next level. However, Georgia continues to turn in seasons that fall short of fan's hopes and expectations. Dawg fans see highly ranked recruits come to Athens, find mediocre success and then leave to become stars in the NFL. The players' professional success becomes depressing when one considers What Could Have Been? As part of a series of blog entries, I thought I'd pick out a few past seasons to analyze. Let's start with the 2009 starting defense. Where are they now? Seven years later, three of those 11 players are considered some of the best in the league at their position: Reshad Jones at Safety, Geno Atkins at Defensive Tackle and Linebacker Justin Houston , the highest-paid
Whatever happened to your favorite Georgia Bulldog football players? Some went on to play in the NFL, the CFL or the Arena League. Some retired and entered the "9-to-5 Life." Here's a look at some of our favorite ex-Dawgs and what they're up to now.