Alabama and Georgia produced 20 NFL Draft picks in 2023, together with six first-rounders. Saturday’s SEC Championship Recreation between the No. 8 Crimson Tide (11-1) and No. 1 Bulldogs (12-0) may have roughly the identical quantity, together with a number of who will go within the first spherical. Here’s a nearer have a look at the ten finest draft-eligible gamers within the title recreation:
Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold | NFL comp: Bears CB Kyler Gordon | His 25-yard interception return for a landing within the waning seconds of the Iron Bowl did not depend, however that ought to function a reminder for Georgia to look elsewhere when passing Saturday. Per Professional Soccer Focus, he is solely allowed 35 receptions on 65 targets (53.8 %) for 395 yards and two touchdowns with 5 interceptions.
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck | NFL comp: Lions QB Jared Goff | By the primary 12 video games, Beck has extra passing yards (3,495), landing passes (22) and a better completion share (72.4) than two-time nationwide championship-winning quarterback Stetson Bennett had right now final season. Beck’s comfortability with the offense was by no means extra evident than within the group’s 31-23 win over Georgia Tech. He stood tall within the pocket and delivered an ideal ball to extensive receiver Dominic Lovett on a 29-yard first-quarter landing. Later, he walked within the park whereas executing an finish round within the third quarter.
