What NFL Players Went to Georgia?
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Looking for information on NFL players who went to the University of Georgia? Check out this blog post for a comprehensive list.
NFL Players from Georgia
The state of Georgia has produced many NFL players over the years. Some of the most notable Georgia-born NFL players include Matthew Stafford, Julio Jones, and A.J. Green. These three players have all had great success in the NFL, and they are just a few of the many Georgia-born players who have made it to the NFL.
A.J. Green
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver AJ Green was born on July 31, 1988 in Summerville, South Carolina. He played college football at the University of Georgia, and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals fourth overall in the 2011 NFL Draft. Green has been selected to six Pro Bowls and was a first-team All-Pro in 2014.
Julio Jones
Julio Jones is a wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons. He was born on February 8, 1989, in Foley, Alabama. He played college football at the University of Alabama, and was drafted by the Falcons in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Jones has been selected for five Pro Bowls, and was named Second-team All-Pro in 2015 and 2016.
Matthew Stafford
Matthew Stafford (born February 7, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He was raised in Dallas, Texas, and went to Highland Park High School. He played college football at Georgia, and was drafted by the Lions first overall in the 2009 NFL Draft. During his rookie season, Stafford set an NFL record for most passing attempts in a season by a rookie quarterback, and tied Peyton Manning’s record for most touchdown passes in a season by a rookie quarterback.
Stafford also holds several Lions franchise records including career passing yards, touchdowns, and completions. In addition to playing football, Stafford has also played baseball and basketball. He is one of four quarterbacks to have thrown for over 5,000 yards in a single NFL season.
NFL Players from Georgia Tech
In this article, we’ll be taking a look at some of the NFL players who went to Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech is a school that’s known for its strong engineering program, but it’s also produced some pretty good football players over the years.
Calvin Johnson
Calvin Johnson played wide receiver for the Detroit Lions from 2007 to 2015. He was drafted by the Lions second overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. He is widely considered to be one of the best wide receivers of all time. In 2012, he set an NFL record for single-season receiving yards with 1,964. Johnson retired from the NFL in 2016.
Demaryius Thomas
Demaryius Thomas (born December 25, 1987) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Tech, and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
Thomas has been selected to five Pro Bowls, and was a member of the Broncos’ Super Bowl 50 championship team that defeated the Carolina Panthers.
T.J. Yates
Thomas James “T.J.” Yates III (born May 21, 1987) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at the University of North Carolina (UNC), and was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He has also been a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, and Miami Dolphins.
Yates was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. He attended Pope High School in Marietta, Georgia, where he played football and basketball. In football, he led his team to a 12-2 record and state semifinals as a senior in 2004. Yates graduated from Pope High School in 2005.
