Georgia’s Bennett an underdog again in NFL’s QB draft class
Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) celebrates after the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game against TCU, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. Georgia won 65-7. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ashley Landis]
After winning his second national championship at Georgia, quarterback Stetson Bennett is facing questions about his NFL draft qualifications. Bennett is seen as undersized and lacking elite arm strength. Those were the same questions the quarterback faced when he walked on at Georgia in 2017. Bennett is not listed among the top quarterback prospects for April’s draft. Georgia coach Kirby Smart says the draft experts are making the same mistake college recruiters made six years ago.
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Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) celebrate victory over TCU after the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. Georgia won 65-7. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) kisses the championship trophy after the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game against TCU, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. Georgia won 65-7. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ashley Landis