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Georgia football 2025 NFL Draft Expert projections: How high will Carson Beck, Trevor Etienne, Malaki Starks, and others go? 

The Bulldogs loaded up Round 1 with players from the past three drafts, which included a lot of early picks. And while the depth chart includes 19 players with draftable grades, the quality has fallen off recently.

Georgia football 2025 NFL Draft preview

NCAA Football: Georgia G-Day Game - Source: Imagn
NCAA Football: Georgia G-Day Game - Source: Imagn

#1 Trevor Etienne 2025 NFL Draft projection

The top Bulldogs prospect is running back Trevor Etienne, who moved north of the border by transferring to Georgia from the rival Florida Gators. Trevor has many of the same qualities as his brother Travis, a first-round pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021. The younger sibling is incredibly quick, creative, and fast. He’s a multi-cut ball carrier who makes defenders miss at the line of scrimmage and in the open field.

Etienne has the speed to run to daylight and is also a terrific pass catcher out of the backfield. I project Trevor in the same general area where Travis ended up in the draft, which is the late part of Round 1.

#2 Carson Beck 2025 NFL Draft projection

NCAA Football: SEC Media Days - Source: Imagn
NCAA Football: SEC Media Days - Source: Imagn

Carson Beck did a great job taking over the quarterback position for Georgia, and he’s a passer with great upside. Beck has terrific size, an NFL arm, and does not make poor decisions.

He’s an accurate passer who can make all the throws and possesses a downfield arm. He may not be as polished as former Georgia passer Stetson Bennett, but he possesses the physical skills the NFL desires.

#3 Malaki Starks 2025 NFL Draft projection

NCAA Football: SEC Media Days - Source: Imagn
NCAA Football: SEC Media Days - Source: Imagn

Safety Malaki Starks is explosive, athletic, and rated higher than Beck in some areas of the scouting community. He shows great speed and is a heavy hitter. He’s a dominant run defender who does need to improve his ball skills and ability in coverage.

#4 Mykel Williams 2025 NFL Draft projection

NCAA Football: SEC Media Days - Source: Imagn
NCAA Football: SEC Media Days - Source: Imagn

Edge rusher Mykel Williams is a disruptive pass rusher who comes out of a three-point stance and stands over tackle. He’s fast in every direction of the field and easily gets into space chasing the action. Williams has an upside, but he needs a lot of work on his game and must add bulk, as he’s a liability against the run.

#5 Smael Mondon Jr. 2025 NFL Draft projection

I grade Smael Mondon Jr. higher than most scouts, as on film he proves himself as a three-down linebacker with great instincts and football aptitude. Mondon tips the scale around 225 pounds and runs the 40 in 4.65 seconds, which are not top-flight computer numbers, yet he makes a lot of plays with his brain and hustle.

#6 Dylan Fairchild 2025 NFL Draft projection

Dylan Fairchild is a massive blocker who absolutely dominates opponents. He’s powerful, plays with a nasty attitude and consistently finishes off opponents. Though he’s not a pure zone blocker, Fairchild does offer scheme versatility.

#7 Rara Thomas 2025 NFL Draft projection

Receiver Rara Thomas received second-round grades from scouts, but his season is now in flux. Thomas is a well-built pass catcher with great hands, playing strength and concentration. He consistently wins out for the contested pass, and though he’s not a deep threat, Thomas is a terrific athlete.

Syndication: Online Athens - Source: Imagn
Syndication: Online Athens - Source: Imagn

Thomas was arrested in late July on one felony count of second-degree cruelty to children and two family violence misdemeanor charges. He was subsequently dismissed from the Georgia football team. Thomas has a lot on his plate and could be in big trouble.

Yet should he receive a legal reprieve, it will be interesting to see what becomes of his football future.

NFL Draft guru Tony Pauline's expert projections for Georgia football in 2025

Georgia Pro Prospects

Grade

Rnd

Pos

Full Name

Yr

#

4.05

1st

RB

Trevor Etienne

3Jr

1

3.98

1-2

QB

Carson Beck

3Jr

15

3.94

2nd

S

Malaki Starks

3Jr

24

3.82

3rd

DE

Mykel Williams

3Jr

13

3.75

3rd

OLB

Smael Mondon Jr.

4Sr

2

3.74

3rd

OLB

Jalon Walker

3Jr

11

3.63

3rd

G

Dylan Fairchild

4Jr

53

3.54

4th

G

Tate Ratledge

5Sr

69

3.53

4th

WR

Rara Thomas

4Sr

9

3.47

5th

G

Micah Morris

4Jr

56

3.45

5th

DT

Warren Brinson

5Sr

97

3.44

5th

T

Earnest Greene III

3So

71

3.42

5th

DT

Nazir Stackhouse

5Sr

78

3.40

5th

WR

Dillon Bell

3Jr

86

3.37

6th

WR

Colbie Young

4Sr

8

3.34

6th

TE

Oscar Delp

3Jr

4

3.33

6th

T

Xavier Truss

5Sr

73

3.32

6th

OLB

Charles Chambliss

4Sr

32

3.28

7th

TE

Benjamin Yurosek

5Sr

84

3.19

FA

WR

Dominic Lovett

4Sr

6

3.03

FA

WR

Arian Smith

5Sr

11

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