Draft Tracker .......

[Top Row Dawg]

• DE Tramel Walthour -- Exhausted college eligibility
  
• Quarterback Carson Beck -- returning to school
  
• Running back Kendall Milton -- declared for NFL draft
  
• Running back Daijun Edwards -- declared for NFL draft
  
• Wide receiver Ladd McConkey -- declared for NFL draft
  
• Wide receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint -- declared for NFL draft
  
• Wide receiver Arian Smith
  
• Wide receiver Rara Thomas
  
• Wide receiver Dominic Lovett
  
• Tight end Brock Bowers
  
• Offensive tackle Amarius Mims -- Declared for NFL Draft
  
• Offensive guard Tate Ratledge
  
• Offensive guard Xavier Truss
  
• Offensive center Sedrick Van Pran -- Accepted Senior Bowl invite, off to the NFL
  
• Defensive end Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
  
• Defensive tackle Zion Logue -- Accepted Shrine Bowl invite, off to the NFL
  
• Defensive tackle Nazir Stackhouse
  
• Defensive tackle Warren Brinson
  
• Inside linebacker Smael Mondon -- returning to school
  
• Inside linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson -- entering the transfer portal
  
• Cornerback Kamari Lassiter -- Declared for NFL Draft
  
• Safety Tykee Smith -- Declared for NFL Draft
  
• Safety Javon Bullard -- Declared for NFL draft
  
• Punter Brett Thorson
  

Two DL might stay (Brinson, Stackhouse) as might a DE (Dawkins)

3 WR's might stay (Lovett, RaRa, A Smith)

2 OG's might stay Tate and Truss.

A QB is staying (Beck) as is a LB (Mondon)

TE up in air though everyone telling him to go. (Bowers)

Punter still might stay (Thorson)

11 guys that WILL probably be drafted. Hoping so since they declared.

[DawgDaddy]

Thanks TRD, good stuff.

[Milldawg]

Thank for all the leg work!

[ugafan49]

Thanks TRD, Good stuff, Right ON!!!!!

[DawgNatty]

Good Job TRD!!!! THanks for this!

I think there are 2-3 question marks on that list...meaning, questions as to what they will do. Then, two others are going pro, just hasn't been announced.

There's an effort to retain at least one of the offensive players (I'm not 100% sure why...but, I'm good with it).

I'd bet the house we hear from Bowers soon that he's going pro.

Won't mind seeing Truss follow.

[1966septemberdawg]

I would be shocked if Bowers came back. He has nothing to gain by coming back. Either way, he will always be a damn good dawg!

[Concourse E]

I would be shocked if Bowers came back. He has nothing to gain by coming back. Either way, he will always be a damn good dawg!
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we can dream!  It is a much different game  now with bigger NIL deals, and from what I understand, he has really loved his time in Athens.  I'm expecting him to go pro, and its probably what I'd tell him to do if he was my son.

[JC-DAWG83]

I would be shocked if Bowers came back. He has nothing to gain by coming back. Either way, he will always be a damn good dawg!
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we can dream!  It is a much different game  now with bigger NIL deals, and from what I understand, he has really loved his time in Athens.  I'm expecting him to go pro, and its probably what I'd tell him to do if he was my son.
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Who knows? Maybe playing in the NFL isn't a dream for him.  He might be loving life in college and want to keep it up for another year.  He has a long time ahead of him when he won't be having fun in college.

I'd bet on him going pro but he's a California kid from a pretty well to do family iirc and he's making NIL money so maybe he isn't totally driven by grabbing the NFL money as soon as he can.

[Rogasingingdawg]

Would be pleased, but shocked if Bowers stays.   TE room would be extremely crowded if he stays an would expect a portal departure or 2 from that position after Spring if he does.

[kdsdawg]

Surprised at McConkey. Must be getting some advice that he will be getting drafted much higher than I would have thought.

[DawgNatty]

I'm not surprised and I think he's making the right decision.   He's a Day 2 guy whether he stays or goes just based on size and physical traits (build).   He had a nightmare year from the NFL standpoint with injuries.  One year of it could be just some bad luck...if he were to stay and be out several games next year, it's a pattern and an even bigger red flag.  

This year probably hurt him more than helped him.  Another year riddled with injuries would hammer his draft stock.  Not to mention, he's not particularly built for durability.  

Ladd will go down as one of my top 5 all-time favorite UGA players.  The kid has moves on the field you can't teach, either you have them or you don't.  IF he can bulk up a little without losing speed and stay healthy, he could have some serious impact in the NFL.   

He also may put up some crazy good combine numbers...he's faster than he gets credit for, and, with 3 months to prepare...he might actually be healthy.  

He had way more to lose staying a year than he has to gain.

[Concourse E]

I'm not surprised and I think he's making the right decision.   He's a Day 2 guy whether he stays or goes just based on size and physical traits (build).   He had a nightmare year from the NFL standpoint with injuries.  One year of it could be just some bad luck...if he were to stay and be out several games next year, it's a pattern and an even bigger red flag.  

This year probably hurt him more than helped him.  Another year riddled with injuries would hammer his draft stock.  Not to mention, he's not particularly built for durability.  

Ladd will go down as one of my top 5 all-time favorite UGA players.  The kid has moves on the field you can't teach, either you have them or you don't.  IF he can bulk up a little without losing speed and stay healthy, he could have some serious impact in the NFL.   

He also may put up some crazy good combine numbers...he's faster than he gets credit for, and, with 3 months to prepare...he might actually be healthy.  

He had way more to lose staying a year than he has to gain.
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on the other hand, he really was riddled with injuries for a season and a half.  I think healthy season in Athens would have actually raised his stock, not to mention - he is a stellar receiver.  I would not have been surprised to see him put up 1,000 yards next season.  

He's been great for us, he leaves with a degree and a good chance of playing a while in the NFL, so good for him.

[DawgNatty]

I'm not surprised and I think he's making the right decision.   He's a Day 2 guy whether he stays or goes just based on size and physical traits (build).   He had a nightmare year from the NFL standpoint with injuries.  One year of it could be just some bad luck...if he were to stay and be out several games next year, it's a pattern and an even bigger red flag.  

This year probably hurt him more than helped him.  Another year riddled with injuries would hammer his draft stock.  Not to mention, he's not particularly built for durability.  

Ladd will go down as one of my top 5 all-time favorite UGA players.  The kid has moves on the field you can't teach, either you have them or you don't.  IF he can bulk up a little without losing speed and stay healthy, he could have some serious impact in the NFL.   

He also may put up some crazy good combine numbers...he's faster than he gets credit for, and, with 3 months to prepare...he might actually be healthy.  

He had way more to lose staying a year than he has to gain.
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on the other hand, he really was riddled with injuries for a season and a half.  I think healthy season in Athens would have actually raised his stock, not to mention - he is a stellar receiver.  I would not have been surprised to see him put up 1,000 yards next season.  

He's been great for us, he leaves with a degree and a good chance of playing a while in the NFL, so good for him.
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No doubt, but, with the injuries he's had...back and ankle...the likelihood of being healthy is a HUGE risk.   Especially the back injury...at any time, it could be gone for good, or, it could be one that lingers for years.  All this is on top of his knew problems from last year.  Those were "Itis" issues that usually get worse over time.  Pro teams don't like those at all.

[UncleJohnsDawg]