Skip to main content

Popular posts from this blog

Class of 2014

2016 UPDATE 2 players drafted 1 of those is  still active 1 undrafted free agent made a scout team Drafted: Arthur Lynch (TE): Drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 5th round. Cut in August 2015. Aaron Murray** (QB): Drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 5th round. ** As of the Spring of 2016, still with the team, making him the only member of the 2014 UGA-NFL class currently on a roster. Undrafted Free Agents: Kenarious Gates (OT): Signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free-agent. Cut. Rantavious Wooten (WR): Signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free-agent. Cut. Chris Burnette (OG): Signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free-agent. Cut. Dallas Lee (OG): Attended the Atlanta Falcons Rookie Mini Camp. Garrison Smith (DT): Signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free-agent (Spent the year on the practice squad). Blake Sailors (CB): Signed with the Washington Redskins. (cut) Graduated: TJ Stripling Chase V...
Read more

Case Study: 2009 UGA Defense

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 ...
Read more

Class of 2016

2016 NFL DRAFT UPDATE: YEAR 1 ROUND 1 - Leonard Floyd (#9 - Chicago Bears) Outstanding rookie year. Had 33 tackles and 7 sacks with 1 forced fumble and 1 touchdown. ROUND 3 - Jordan Jenkins (#83 - New York Jets) Played very well, starting 11 games and notching 41 tackles, 2.5 sacks and 1 forced fumble.   ROUND 4 - Malcolm Mitchell (#112 - New England Patriots) Won a Super Bowl with the Patriots. Caught 32 passes for  401 yards and 4 TDs. ROUND 5   - John Theus (#145 - San Francisco 49ers) Played in 4 games, starting once. ROUND 7 - Keith Marshall (#242 - Washington) Spent the season on injured reserve. UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS Sterling Bailey - Indianapolis Colts - Made the team's practice squad. Marshall Morgan - Buffalo Bills - Did not make the team. Josh Dawson -  Atlanta Falcons  -  Did not make the team. James DeLoach - Detroit Lions -  Did not make the team. Chris Mayes - Atlanta Falcons  -  Did not make the team. Quayvon Hick...
Read more