The 2024 college football season ended for the Georgia Bulldogs after their 23-10 loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Sugar Bowl. Now, Georgia must focus on an offseason with tons of questions. The Bulldogs look fairly removed from the juggernaut they were earlier in the decade.
There are still a lot of Georgia Bulldogs with at least a year of eligibility left. Georgia will have to replace players that don’t have eligibility left or are underclassman that are probably declaring for the draft (Jalon Walker, Mykel Williams, Malaki Starks).
With that in mind, here are all defensive players on Georgia’s roster that can play for the Bulldogs in 2025.
Italic indicates incoming freshman
Defensive Line
Eligibility remaining: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, Jordan Hall, Christen Miller, Justin Greene, Nnamdi Ogboko, Xzavier McCleod, Nasir Johnson, Joseph Jonah-Ajonye, Jordan Thomas, Elijah Griffin, Isaiah Gibson, Darren Ikinnagbon, Chase Linton, JJ Hanne
Departures: Jamaal Jarrett (transferred to USC), Mykel Williams (more than likely declaring for the draft), Nazir Stackhouse and Warren Brinson (out of eligibility)
Linebackers
Eligibility remaining: CJ Allen, Damon Wilson Jr., Raylen Wilson, Chris Cole, Justin Williams, Terrell Foster, Gabe Harris Jr., Quintavius Johnson, Zayden Walker, Anthony Kruah
Departures: Smael Mondon (accepted invitation to Senior Bowl), Jalon Walker (more than likely declaring for NFL draft), Troy Bowles (transferred to Michigan), Samuel M’Pemba (transferred to Texas A&M), Chaz Chambliss (out of eligibility)
Cornerbacks
Eligibility remaining: Daylen Everette, Joenel Aguero, JaCorey Thomas, Ellis Robinson Jr., Daniel Harris, Demello Jones, Ondre Evans, Jontae Gilbert, Dominick Kelly
Departures: Malaki Starks (more than likely declaring for NFL draft), Julian Humphrey (transferred to Texas A&M), Justyn Rhett (transferred to Nebraska), and David Daniel-Sisavanh (entered the transfer portal)
Safeties
Eligibility remaining: KJ Bolden, Kyron Jones, Collin Gill, Chris Peal, Todd Robinson, Rasean Dinkins, Jaylan Morgan, Daniel Okonkwo
Departures: Dan Jackson (out of eligibility), Jake Pope (entered the transfer portal)
