Georgia tight end Brock Bowers declares for 2024 NFL Draft

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers has made his decision on the 2024 NFL Draft, and the talented passing game mismatch will be forgoing his remaining eligibility and entering the 2024 NFL Draft. He announced the decision via social media on Tuesday.

“Dawg Nation, words cannot describe how thankful I am for what these last 3 years has brought. It has been an unbelievable honor and privilege to play for this university. It has given me memories that will last a lifetime,” Bowers said in his Instagram post. “First, I’d like to thank my family for always being there to support me through my journey. Especially my mom and dad for making countless trips across the country.”

“Thank you Coach Smart and Coach Hartley for giving the opportunity to play for this program and the time, energy and effort you invested in me on and off the field. You guys challenged me in everything we did, which allowed me to grow in more ways than one.

“A big thank you to the support staff who was there to help me navigate my way through all of the ups and downs of being a student athlete,” he continued. “I am so thankful for my teammates throughout the years, and the friendships I made along the way. I could not ask for a better group of guys to play alongside and be with everyday for the last 3 years. It’s the people that make the place.

“Finally, thank you Dawg Nation for the everlasting for the everlasting support you guys have shown me throughout my time here. easily the best fans in the nation It has been such an awesome ride.”

Brock Bowers has been a monster in college since arriving on the scene.

As a freshman, he exploded onto the scene with 56 catches for 882 yards and 13 touchdowns. He was named a first-team All-American by ESPN, The Athletic and USA Today.

That was only the beginning of the accolades for Brock Bowers, who would essentially match his freshman year production in each of the next two years.

As a sophomore, he was the John Mackey Award winner as the nation’s top tight end. He was also named an AFCA, FWAA, ESPN and USA Today first-team All-American after racking up 63 catches for 942 yards and seven touchdowns.

His junior season didn’t quite go according to plan, with a high-ankle sprain sidelining him for nearly a month. Still, Brock Bowers went for 56 catches for 714 yards and six touchdowns.

He’s an impact player in every sense of the word, and he figures to continue having an outsized impact in 2024.

More on the 2024 NFL Draft

The 2024 NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Michigan, with the first round on Thursday, April 25, the second and third rounds on Friday, April 26, and the fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday, April 27.

Players will have the opportunity to solidify their draft stock at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana from February 26 through March 4.

The three-day event will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on ESPN and NFL Network.

To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility.

Last season, 69 players were granted special eligibility for the 2023 NFL Draft. 13 underclassmen who had completed their college degrees were also deemed eligible to be selected.

The deadline to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft is on January 15. NFL teams will receive a full list of eligible players in the class on January 19.