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6 Georgia Bulldogs picked in first two rounds of 2025 NFL mock draft

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The 2025 NFL draft should feature a ton of Georgia Bulldogs. Notably, Georgia quarterback Carson Beck is in the early conversation to the No. 1 pick in the draft.

2024 NFL draft featured the selection of eight Georgia Bulldogs. Tankathon’s 2025 NFL mock draft projects that six Bulldogs will be selected in the first two round of next year’s draft. It is still very early and we have to see how the 2024 college football season unfolds, but there’s not doubt that Georgia has a stacked roster with an elite amount of NFL talent.

Georgia and the Ohio State Buckeyes both have nine players ranked in the top-100 of Tankathon’s big board, which is the most in the country. Could the Bulldogs and Buckeyes play each other in the College Football Playoff? A potential 2022 Peach Bowl rematch would have NFL scouts frothing at the mouth.

Tankathon projects that Georgia will have three first-round picks: quarterback Carson Beck, safety Malaki Starks and edge rusher Mykel Williams. Let’s take a look at the 10 Georgia Bulldogs that are ranked among the 2025 NFL draft’s top-100 prospects.

Cornerback Daylen Everette

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Big board ranking: No. 91

Daylen Everette projects as Georgia’s No. 1 cornerback this year. In 2023, Everette recorded 29 tackles, five pass deflections and an interception. Everette could be in the first- or second-round conversation with a strong junior season.

Tight end Oscar Delp

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Big board ranking: No. 80

Georgia continues to churn out elite tight end talent. Junior tight end Oscar Delp is Tankathon’s third-ranked tight end in the NFL draft. Delp finished 2023 with 24 receptions for 284 yards and three touchdowns.

Running back Trevor Etienne

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Big board ranking: No. 77

Florida transfer Trevor Etienne is the sixth-ranked running back in the 2025 NFL draft class. The running back position is looking pretty strong this draft. NFL teams will love Etienne’s ability as a pass catcher.

Defensive tackle Nazir Stackhouse

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Big board ranking: No. 71

Stackhouse is a stout run defender that has some pass rushing ability. Last season, the senior defensive tackle recorded 24 tackles, two sacks and one unbelievable interception. NFL teams are always looking for elite playmakers on the defensive interior.

Offensive guard Tate Ratledge

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Pick: No. 61

Team: Detroit Lions

Tate Ratledge was a first-team All-SEC selection for his 2023 season and is expected to be a preseason All-American in 2024. Ratledge may be Georgia’s best offensive lineman this fall. His return gave the UGA offense a boost.

Linebacker Smael Mondon

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Pick: No. 56

Team: Houston Texans

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Smael Mondon is in the conversation to be one of the first linebacker drafted. Mondon would really help his draft stock with healthy 2024 season. The former elite recruit 68 tackles and three sacks in 2023 despite battling injuries.

Offensive tackle Earnest Greene

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Pick: No. 38

Team: New York Giants

Earnest Greene’s draft stock has been on the rise. Greene has to clean some things up in order to be in the conversation as a first-round draft pick. In 2023, Greene impressed as a redshirt freshman a year ago and is predicted to be Georgia’s starting left tackle this fall.

Edge rusher Mykel Williams

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Pick: No. 20

Team: Chicago Bears

Mykel Williams is projected to go much earlier in some other mock drafts. Williams is transitioning to outside linebacker this season and has the potential to be the first defensive player drafted. However, this mock draft has Tennessee’s James Pearce going No. 1 to the Carolina Panthers.

Safety Malaki Starks

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Pick: No. 14

Team: Pittsburgh Steelers

Malaki Starks missed spring practice with a shoulder injury, but he is expected to be ready for fall camp. Starks is the top ranked safety in the 2025 NFL draft. Starks an elite athlete that showed his talent right away as a true freshman. Starks finished the 2023 season with 52 tackles and three interceptions.

Quarterback Carson Beck

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Pick: No. 5

Team: Tennessee Titans

Carson Beck is the first quarterback off the board just ahead Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders in this 2025 NFL mock draft. Sanders goes No. 6 to the New York Giants. It is hard to imagine a world where a quarterback does not go No. 1 given the importance of the position. The only way a quarterback does not go first is if this is a really weak quarterback class.

Cornerback Daylen Everette

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Big board ranking: No. 91

Daylen Everette projects as Georgia’s No. 1 cornerback this year. In 2023, Everette recorded 29 tackles, five pass deflections and an interception. Everette could be in the first- or second-round conversation with a strong junior season.

Tight end Oscar Delp

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Big board ranking: No. 80

Georgia continues to churn out elite tight end talent. Junior tight end Oscar Delp is Tankathon’s third-ranked tight end in the NFL draft. Delp finished 2023 with 24 receptions for 284 yards and three touchdowns.

Running back Trevor Etienne

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Big board ranking: No. 77

Florida transfer Trevor Etienne is the sixth-ranked running back in the 2025 NFL draft class. The running back position is looking pretty strong this draft. NFL teams will love Etienne’s ability as a pass catcher.

Defensive tackle Nazir Stackhouse

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Big board ranking: No. 71

Stackhouse is a stout run defender that has some pass rushing ability. Last season, the senior defensive tackle recorded 24 tackles, two sacks and one unbelievable interception. NFL teams are always looking for elite playmakers on the defensive interior.

Offensive guard Tate Ratledge

Online Athens

Pick: No. 61

Team: Detroit Lions

Tate Ratledge was a first-team All-SEC selection for his 2023 season and is expected to be a preseason All-American in 2024. Ratledge may be Georgia’s best offensive lineman this fall. His return gave the UGA offense a boost.

Linebacker Smael Mondon

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Pick: No. 56

Team: Houston Texans

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Smael Mondon is in the conversation to be one of the first linebacker drafted. Mondon would really help his draft stock with healthy 2024 season. The former elite recruit 68 tackles and three sacks in 2023 despite battling injuries.

Offensive tackle Earnest Greene

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Pick: No. 38

Team: New York Giants

Earnest Greene’s draft stock has been on the rise. Greene has to clean some things up in order to be in the conversation as a first-round draft pick. In 2023, Greene impressed as a redshirt freshman a year ago and is predicted to be Georgia’s starting left tackle this fall.

Edge rusher Mykel Williams

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Pick: No. 20

Team: Chicago Bears

Mykel Williams is projected to go much earlier in some other mock drafts. Williams is transitioning to outside linebacker this season and has the potential to be the first defensive player drafted. However, this mock draft has Tennessee’s James Pearce going No. 1 to the Carolina Panthers.

Safety Malaki Starks

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Pick: No. 14

Team: Pittsburgh Steelers

Malaki Starks missed spring practice with a shoulder injury, but he is expected to be ready for fall camp. Starks is the top ranked safety in the 2025 NFL draft. Starks an elite athlete that showed his talent right away as a true freshman. Starks finished the 2023 season with 52 tackles and three interceptions.

Quarterback Carson Beck

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Pick: No. 5

Team: Tennessee Titans

Carson Beck is the first quarterback off the board just ahead Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders in this 2025 NFL mock draft. Sanders goes No. 6 to the New York Giants. It is hard to imagine a world where a quarterback does not go No. 1 given the importance of the position. The only way a quarterback does not go first is if this is a really weak quarterback class.

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