All-SEC Georgia edge rusher declares for NFL draft

Jul 16, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Georgia defensive lineman Mykel Williams speaking at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports

Georgia Bulldogs edge rusher Mykel Williams announced his decision to declare for the 2025 NFL draft. Williams was a second-team All-SEC selection during the 2024 college football season.

“Georgia will always be home, and I will forever be proud to call myself a Dawg,” Williams said in a social media post announcing his plans. “Thank you for everything.”

Willliams was a former five-star recruit from Columbus, Georgia, before signing with Georgia in 2022. Ever since then, he’s developed into one of the Bulldogs’ best edge rushers.

With Georgia, he racked up 67 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, and 14 sacks in 40 games. He especially shows up in big games. In every preseason game dating back to his debut in 2022, he totaled five sacks and seven tackles for loss.

Williams joins several Georgia players, including star defensive players Warren Brinson, Malaki Starks and Jalon Walker. He’s been mocked in several drafts as a top-10 pick, and according to the Mock Draft Database, he’s second on the big board of edge rushers.

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Publish date : 2025-01-07 15:50:00

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