The Georgia Bulldogs are trying to make their sixth consecutive SEC championship, and they have a major advantage. According to CBS Sports, they have the second-most returning starters in the nation.
Georgia has 14 starters from 2024, six on offense and seven on defense. They also have a few players with starting experience returning (Juan Gaston, Malachi Tolliver, Justin Williams, DeMello Jones). CBS Sports doesn’t include special teams; otherwise, Georgia kicker Peyton Woodring would count.
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A few returning players, such as Gunner Stockton (Third-Team All-SEC), Nate Frazier (Third-Team), Drew Bobo (Second-Team), Peyton Woodring (Second-Team), and KJ Bolden (Second-Team), have earned recognition from the SEC.
The USC Trojans are the only team in the nation with more returning starters. Georgia’s tied with Oklahoma for the most in the SEC, and they’re also tied with Maryland, New Mexico, Notre Dame, Virginia Tech, and Oregon.
Georgia’s Returning Starters
Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts with Gunner Stockton #14 during the third quarter against the Marshall Thundering Herd
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Quarterback Gunner Stockton
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Running back Nate Frazier
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Tight end Lawson Luckie (two-time returning starter)
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Right guard Dontrell Glover
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Offensive tackle Earnest Greene II (three-time returning starter)
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Defensive tackle Jordan Hall
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Defensive tackle Xzavier McLeod
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Linebacker Quintavius Johnson
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Edge rusher Gabe Harris Jr.
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Cornerback Ellis Robinson IV
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This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Georgia ranked second nationally in returning starters
