2 Bulldogs go in first round of Draft Wire’s latest NFL mock draft

Georgia football has 11 players participating in the 2021 NFL Draft. A few are projected as first round picks.

USA TODAY’s Draft Wire recently released a two-round NFL mock draft, which, no surprise here, features two former Dawgs.

Projected to land with the Miami Dolphins at pick No. 18 is Azeez Ojulari. The edge defender is one of the highest-graded pass rushers in this year’s draft.

Jan 1, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Azeez Ojulari (13) holds the trophy as head coach Kirby Smart and place kicker Jack Podlesny (96) look on after a victory against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Ojulari recorded three sacks and a forced fumble in the Bulldogs 24-21 win over Cincinnati in the Peach Bowl, earning him defensive MVP honors. He followed up with an impressive showing at Georgia’s pro day March 17.

Projected to land with the New York Jets at pick No. 23 (via the Seattle Seahawks) is Eric Stokes. The cornerback has had an impressive offseason preparing for the draft. He ran a 4.25 forty yard dash at former NFL receiver Brandon Marshall’s combine event and then ran 4.29 at UGA’s pro day.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, left, cheers on defensive back Eric Stokes (27) as he returns a Florida interception for a 37-yard touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Stokes was a lockdown defender at Georgia, earning All-American honors in his final season with the Bulldogs. He led the SEC in interceptions in 2020 (4) and returned two for touchdowns.

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