2 Georgia Bulldogs selected in Round 1 of latest NFL mock draft
A to Z Sports' NFL draft analyst Travis May released a 2025 three-round NFL mock draft where he projected that two Georgia Bulldogs would be taken in the first round. Of the 17 former Dawgs that have declared for the draft, May has linebacker Jalon Walker as the only one to go in the top […]
A to Z Sports' NFL draft analyst Travis May released a 2025 three-round NFL mock draft where he projected that two Georgia Bulldogs would be taken in the first round.
Of the 17 former Dawgs that have declared for the draft, May has linebacker Jalon Walker as the only one to go in the top 20 this year at No. 12 overall.
May projects Walker, who has been deemed as the best linebacker/edge in this year's draft class, falls to the Dallas Cowboys to help immediately boost their defense.
12. Dallas Cowboys: Jalon Walker, LB/EDGE Georgia
Jalon Walker is hard to compare with any NFL linebacker or edge player because he can play both positions, but measures in like a bit of a tweener for either spot. However, after he likely tests like a 90th percentile athlete at both positions during the NFL Combine this week teams will likely be scrambling to get his talents on their team. The Cowboys could use both an elite off-ball linebacker and edge rusher help. Walker excels in both at an elite level. Potential day one impact starter ability.
The next Georgia player that May has coming off the board is safety Malaki Starks to the Minnesota Vikings at No. 24 overall.
May cites that the Vikings are in desperate need of an upgrade to their safety positon, and Starks is the perfect answer.
24. Minnesota Vikings: Malaki Starks, S Georgia
For some reason Malaki Starks is beginning to drop down mock draft and big boards for the 2025 NFL Draft, but it's likely just prospect fatigue. He's been a first round pick talent since his true freshman season with the Georgia Bulldogs where he immediately became the every down leader of the defense. The Vikings are due for a reset at the safety position and Starks is the perfect answer there. The NFL Combine should remind us all that this is a great pick.
The 2025 NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday, April 24, where we'll see if May nails his projections.
17 Georgia Bulldogs Declared for 2025 NFL Draft
Georgia has 17 players who have declared for this year's NFL Draft:
- Linebacker Jalon Walker
- Defensive tackle Warren Brinson
- Offensive guard Tate Ratledge
- Pass rusher Mykel Williams
- Safety Malaki Starks
- Wide receiver Arian Smith
- Wide receiver Dominic Lovett
- Defensive lineman Nazir Stackhouse
- Defensive lineman Chaz Chambliss
- Running back Trevor Etienne
- Safety Dan Jackson
- Offensive tackle Xavier Truss
- Tight end Benjamin Yurosek
- Linebacker Smael Mondon
- Offensive lineman Dylan Fairchild
- Center Jared Wilson
- Defensive lineman Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
