Who will be first player from UGA taken in this week’s NFL draft?
In last year’s NFL draft, two players from the University of Georgia were chosen in the first dozen picks, Matthew Stafford No. 1 and Knowshon Moreno No. 12. You’ll have to wait a lot longer for a UGA player to be drafted this year.
And when the first player from Georgia’s 2009 team is taken – no sooner than the second round and possibly as late as the fourth, the experts tell us –- who will it be?
Tough question.
I perused a sampling of five mock drafts/prospect boards Monday — all subject to change, of course — and found three different players projected as the first pick from UGA in this year’s draft, which runs Thursday through Saturday:
- Sporting News: Defensive tackle Jeff Owens is projected to be taken with the eighth pick of the second round, No. 40 overall, by San Diego – one spot behind Tim Tebow, by the way.
- ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr.: Another defensive tackle, Geno Atkins, is the first Georgia player in Kiper’s latest mock draft. But the dean of draft analysts doesn’t have Atkins going until the fourth round, No. 113 to San Francisco.
- FoxSports.com: Safety Reshad Jones is the pick as the first Georgia draftee, going to New Orleans with the final pick of the second round, No. 64 overall.
- CBS Sports.com: This site also forecasts Jones as the first UGA player to be drafted, but not until the third round.
- WalterFootball.com: Atkins is first among the Bulldogs in this mock draft, going to Cincinnati in the second round, No. 54 overall.
The former Georgia player whose stock fluctuates the most in the mock drafts is Owens. While projected to go early in the second round by Sporting News’ Russ Lande, Owens is seen as a fifth rounder by CBS Sports.com and projected as a seventh rounder on ESPN’s Todd McShay’s prospects board.
You’ve probably noticed the name missing so far: linebacker Rennie Curran, Georgia’s MVP last season.
Sporting News has Curran going in the third round, No. 83 overall, to . . . the Falcons! Kiper says Curran will go in the range of fourth or fifth round. McShay lists him as a fourth rounder.
So who do you think will be the first Dog drafted?
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harry's dogs
April 20th, 2010
10:43 am
As long as we get a guy drafted before Tebow, “the greatest player of all-time”, Georgia fans will have something worth celebrating.
Probably going to be one of those big D-Lineman, probably Atkins, he had a big NFL day at the combines and impressed a lot of folks.
Personally, I’d like to see Joe Cox get drafted, he’s a lot better than Tebow NFL wise, but won’t happen due to Georgia’s record last year.
Staring GT BABY in Getting robbed on NORTH AVE
April 20th, 2010
10:44 am
Really go back and win an outright championship instead of winning one together with two or more teams curtosy of a ( UPI ) and other previous non-existant polls
Hey you want to knock equestrian, then knock, tennis, golf, gymnastics, baseball, swimming.
What has Tech done compared to UGA athletics.
I know, beatdowns by UGA
and has consistently ranked highest in the nation among crime figures right there at your dumpy campus
Congrats on such a safe environment to have class
CRY BABY
GT BABY
April 20th, 2010
10:44 am
they banned me
Diamond Dog's Parole Officer
April 20th, 2010
10:44 am
I think the better scernario is which happens first: A UGA football player being arrested or drafted….
harry's dogs
April 20th, 2010
10:45 am
If Rennie doesn’t get picked up in the 1st 2 rounds, he should have waited. If that happens, coming out early cost him tens of millions.
But, since he led the SEC in tackles, he’ll probaby get picked up in the 2nd round.
Bo 8121
April 20th, 2010
10:46 am
GT Baby – Here’s a few reminders for you: 1) the 45-42 game that you guys consider your “resurgence” against UGA, you barely won…mainly the result of a fumbled kickoff. 2) yes you will have some high draft selections. But you will also be losing your 2 best players on D and arguably your 2 best players on O…so by all means keep talking smack…while you can. 3) don’t give opponents more than a week to prepare for you “vaunted” offense. 4) watch your mouth…it can make you look ignorant.
GT BABY
April 20th, 2010
10:47 am
Staring GT- Go win more than 1 national championship, please? Lets talk about our teams- GT is preseason top 10 in football, where is Georgia? GT is top 15 in basketball, where is Georgia? GT is top 5 in baseball, where is Georgia.
GT BABY
April 20th, 2010
10:48 am
Bo- I’m just trying to look like one of your own.
Band Kid
April 20th, 2010
10:52 am
GT BABY-
Actually, I do fit right in where I am and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. Especially if I had to hit caps lock just to get my point across.
Now, I will concede this point, that our defense has been in decline, but we have a revamped coaching staff and discipline has obviously become more important to this staff.
I will also concede that CPJ has done some great things for Tech. The triple option offense has been a puzzle for many a defense.
I think both programs are moving in a positive direction that will yield a much more exciting series of games through the next few years.
However, no matter how much reason I through into this, you’re just gonna add another snide comment in all caps… so why do I bother…
I mean really, I just wanna talk some sensible football!!!
Hindsight
April 20th, 2010
10:54 am
Curran and Jones made a mistake leaving early.
Staring GT BABY in Getting robbed on NORTH AVE
April 20th, 2010
10:55 am
Well they ought to be a preseason top 10 in football just like FSU was in the 90’s.
The ACC is loaded with top tier schools, like UNC, NC state, DUKE, Virginia Tech, Virginia, FSU, Boston College,
Seriously who do you guys play all year. Oh yea 1 team UGA
What will be the result a loss because you will finally play real competition
FSU was lucky and never played a UGA caliber team.
Yes they did Miami and what always happened (LOST). When they finally beat Miami thinks to probation they would win something.
The problem with Tech is they aren’t going to beat Miami, FSU, or UGA this year so enjoy your top 10 ranking for 4 more months
CRY BABY
GT BABY
April 20th, 2010
11:01 am
Band Kid- Dont you understand Im acting like a typical UGA fan? This is how Georgia fans act. The only difference is I’m giving you some real facts, instead of GATA SIC “EM B.S. UGA’s football program has crumbled. Do I think Tech is a great team, no. Do I think Tech is a good team, yes. The thing that bothers me the most about Georgia fans is they think their team is soooo good, their gonna do soooo many things and then they lose one game and they give up. Georgia fans ( and Im not saying all of them) are such a joke and are bad for the sport. Half of Georgia’s fans are girls that have no idea whats going on. At least the nerds at GT know their stuff.
observor
April 20th, 2010
11:02 am
The word is ‘our’ not ‘are’ you unemployed ignorant fool….
GT BABY
April 20th, 2010
11:07 am
Staring- The question is who do you play? Y’all dont have to play Ala. or LSU. I can pull your sorry a$$ schedule if you want me too. All Techs hard games are away. We play at UNC(Top 20 team). We play at VT (Top 10 team). We play at UGA(Maybe ranked 24). We play at Wake and Clemson. We play Miami( another top 20 team).
GT BABY
April 20th, 2010
11:10 am
Observor- actually, I have a very good job! I dont know if I can say that about most Georgia fans. Hell, Half of them never stepped foot in a college.
Staring GT BABY in Getting robbed on NORTH AVE
April 20th, 2010
11:13 am
GT BABY
Really
UGA really thinks their sooo sooo good. Your ranked in the pre-season top 10, you beat a no-body in the orange bowl and you win a conference title game who’s team’s both lost to middle of the road SEC teams the week before and NOW YOU GUYS THINK YOUR GOING TO PLAY IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME THIS YEAR
Gimmie a break
GT knows there stuff
Obviously they don’t because whenever GT beats UGA you would have thought Tech just won the National Championship the way your fans act
You say Tech knows their stuff, Again I really don’t think they do since they never seem to find Bubba Dump Stadium to fill it during games
Thats whats bad for a sport, a fan base that cannot even fill a high school size stadium in a metropolitan area of 5.6 million people
Thats whats bad for the sport of football. Appalacian State has more fans that show for a game than Tech does. I think its time for Tech to step down from Division-I and join the Ga-Southerns and Valdosta States of football.
Mel Kiper
April 20th, 2010
11:13 am
Paul Johnson wasted the best talent GT has had in years, now they are gone and CPJ is going to be exposed for what he is, a division 2 coach.
kevin
April 20th, 2010
11:15 am
GTBABY,
Under Richt, UGA has won 8 of 10 bowl games and 2 of 3 BCS games. GT has lost their last 6 bowl games, both under Johnson and have only appeared in 1 BCS game. BTW, you lost to Louisiana St. 38-3 in 2008 and in the very respectable (sarcasm noted) Emerald bowl, you got your arses handed to you 38-10. Not to mention LSU’s beating in 2009 under Johnson. Wow, you’re rising alright!
Chuck Oliver
April 20th, 2010
11:18 am
Auburn rules!
HBTD
April 20th, 2010
11:18 am
GT BABY
April 20th, 2010
11:10 am
Observor- actually, I have a very good job!
I can only imagine. LMAO!!!!
DILLIGAF
April 20th, 2010
11:21 am
GT Baby:
“Trust me, I know there’s a lot of dorks in Athens. I’ve kicked half their ass and pulled their little red suspenders up over their head!”
I’ll gladly meet you anywhere, you name the time and place and I will promise you that you will not pull anything over my head dou…bag!
Get a job loser.
GT BABY
April 20th, 2010
11:21 am
Hey dumb a$$’s- Did you not see my post to band kid saying, “Do I think Tech is a great team, no”. Do I think were better than you, yes. But thats not saying much.
Chuck Oliver
April 20th, 2010
11:22 am
hey now
ugay dogpoops
April 20th, 2010
11:23 am
you mean there are actually players from the Athens Inbred Institure of Outhouses that are going to be drafted? Really? Must be that Shreveport performance where 100’s of NFL scouts came to watch…NOT
kevin
April 20th, 2010
11:27 am
How can you say GT is better than UGA when you’ve lost 8 of the last 9 times?
kevin
April 20th, 2010
11:28 am
Way to break out the “not” joke–how’s 8th grade treating you?
GT BABY
April 20th, 2010
11:28 am
ugay dogpoops- thank you! It looks like it’s just me in you with some sense.
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April 20th, 2010
11:29 am
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GT BABY
April 20th, 2010
11:31 am
Kevin- Im talking about right now. Typical Georgia fan living in 1980. We beat y’all two years ago when y’all were the better team, agree? With that said, y’all beat us last year when we were the better team. Dont act like you and all your little UGAG friends didnt think Tech was gonna win. Thats all I heard that weak.
kevin
April 20th, 2010
11:32 am
GTBABY,
Yeah, nothing says having sense like claiming you are better than a team that’s beaten you 8 of the last 9 times!
kevin
April 20th, 2010
11:35 am
And, we beat you 7 years straight before that. BTW, very clever with the UGAG and UGAY…if you’re a jr. high student.
AltamahaDawg
April 20th, 2010
11:37 am
Here is a nice little test for you: show anybody at your “good job” these posts and admit to them which ones are yours. Let’s just see how grown up they think you are.
flagboy?
April 20th, 2010
11:39 am
Why is anyone responding to gtbaby?
The rank and number of UGA players in this year’s draft shows that the talent level at UGA has slipped a little . . hope it picks back up.
gaboy
April 20th, 2010
11:40 am
Enter your comments here
Band Kid
April 20th, 2010
11:40 am
GT BABY-
All I understand is you being belligerent towards my school, and I know some of our fans are bad, but nothing like the way I was treated at the trade school stadium.
Wanna talk jerk fans, some of my worst experiences are dealing with YOUR fan base…
If we’re so bad for the sport, was does that make you.
Tech fans post ignorant comments on here all the time, it’s about equal between the radicals on each side, so tend to your own flock of crazies before critiquing ours.
gaboy
April 20th, 2010
11:41 am
gt guy sucks too, i think we beat the buzz this year, hahaha
Chuck Oliver
April 20th, 2010
11:41 am
ugay dogpoops- thank you! It looks like it’s just “me in you” with some sense. hi-oh
Impartial Observer
April 20th, 2010
11:43 am
I am trying to make sense of this…from what I gather GTBaby has run across a dumb UGA fan and is acting really, really dumb to show us just how dumb the UGA fan was that he met. I for one have no idea what his point is.
Tech fans like GT Baby have become unreasonable in the last couple of years. They eked out a 3pt victory 2 yrs ago and ruined the UGA blogs for an entire year. CPJ has given them a glimmer of hope and they think their team has become Florida or Alabama. It is sad really.
Attention all GT Fans: The arrest record argument does not work in this case….no matter how many times you try and use it. Tech is in downtown Atlanta where the police have more crimes than they could ever hope to prevent or solve. In Athens, the police have very little to do but issue parking citations and arrest people for public intoxication. It is easier to spot the outliers, so if someone gets out of line at tech, nobody notices because the police are busy trying to figure out a murder that happened down the street. In Athens, a 300lb, 6-7 inch football player that has had too much to drink and is yelling and screaming down-town is probably pretty easy to pick out.
Band kid is the winner…back to World of Warcraft with you GT Baby.
Alaska Dawg
April 20th, 2010
12:09 pm
GT Baby. It is our and not are in your post. You are(used correctly) a blithering idiot. GO DAWGS!!!
1eyedJack
April 20th, 2010
12:13 pm
GT Baby…I wish you were still working for me, so I could ask you to resign.
Swamp Dawg
April 20th, 2010
12:14 pm
Enter your comments here
Swamp Dawg
April 20th, 2010
12:15 pm
All we have to do is NOT respond to these tech idiots on here and they will go away. We all know they are full of sh%t. I don’t waste my time talking to idiots.
Staring GT BABY in Getting robbed on NORTH AVE
April 20th, 2010
12:26 pm
( A day in the life of a GT Student )
A student wakes up to a new day!
He looks out his BARRED window to grafitti painted walls with words Andrew Dice Clay wouldnt say!
As he goes to take his shower rusty water washes our little friend clean
He puts on his bullet proof vest for safety
And wheres his Camoflague to try to avoid being seen by the local drug cartel and thugs that patrol the streets of North Ave
He is hungry so he sprints with his assigned armed guard through the campus to grab a healthy bite to eat (EVERY TECH STUDENT HAS A PAID ARMED GUARD WITH THEM ON CAMPUS AS PART OF TUITION FOR SAFETY PURPOSES)
He makes his way to class again with his armed guard as they drop and cover behind walls and trees to avoid being hit by stray bullets flying in the air.
He makes it to class and learns the basics of becoming an outstanding JANITORIAL ENGINEER
Ah the day is almost over as he sprints back to his room to continue his education on cleaning the UGA campus and linker logs left in the toilet after 93,000 true fans exit a real stadium
Now our little friend lies in bed with a radio blasting to drown out the nightly gun fire just outside his window on North Ave
He’s alive and safetly locked in his dorm cell hoping he one day makes it to graduation and gets a job with a local trash company all worth it he says because he dreams of being the best JANITORIAL ENGINEER out there.
NERD ALERT
April 20th, 2010
12:39 pm
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
ugaclassof2004
April 20th, 2010
12:48 pm
GT =FAIL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al8yCWnt8J0&feature=related
Dixie Clear
April 20th, 2010
1:02 pm
the guy from jail !!!!
Reality
April 20th, 2010
1:03 pm
Any decent UGA player that can make it through 4 years without getting arrested and/or thrown off the team has a shot at being draft…God knows he will not make it in the real world with a UGA education.
Paddy
April 20th, 2010
1:13 pm
Curran to be a Falcon has a wonderful ring to it! Hope it happens, loved watching that kid play.
Staring GT BABY in Getting robbed on NORTH AVE
April 20th, 2010
1:14 pm
Yea I would have to say there are probably more jobs picking up trash as the global population grows.
Thats one good reason for getting into the Janitorial Engineering Program that is offerred at Tech
They really do a fine job of teaching.
I saw first hand how good they are last year after picking up the enormous amount of garbage left after our games.
They really ought send someone to clean up around North Ave but I guess they know there are more Rich people that attend UGA games so there is more money to be made there
GT BABY
April 20th, 2010
1:26 pm
dilligaf- any time budy. I promise u ill beat u like everyone beats you in the SEC