NFL Combine: 12 Georgia players land invites, second-most from one school

The reigning back-to-back champions of the college football world — the Georgia Bulldogs — will be well-represented at the 2023 NFL Combine.

After making history during the 2022 NFL Draft, dominating the first round of the event, Kirby Smart’s squad is ready to make their dent on the 2023 version. There’ll be many fascinating prospects hailing from Athens, and NFL teams have to be salivating at the chance to draft them.

With invites on their way out, here are the 12 Georgia Bulldogs who are heading to the 2023 NFL Combine.

2023 NFL Combine: Georgia Bulldogs Invitees:

• DL Robert Beal Jr.
• QB Stetson Bennett
• DL Jalen Carter
• WR Kearis Jackson
• OL Broderick Jones
• OL Warren McClendon
• RB Kenny McIntosh
• K Jack Podlesny
• DB Kelee Ringo
• DB Christopher Smith II
• DL Nolan Smith
• TE Darnell Washington

More on the 2023 NFL Draft

The 2023 NFL Draft is set to take place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will be held at the plaza just outside of Union Station.

Round 1 of the NFL Draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 27. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 28, and Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 29. The draft will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on both 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. 100 underclassmen were approved for last year’s draft. 73 of those 100 underclassmen were granted special eligibility while 27 of them were underclassmen who had completed their college degrees.

The 2023 NFL scouting combine will take place from Feb. 28 through March 6 in Indianapolis.