Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Jackson Meeks has declared for the 2025 NFL season after having a breakout season with the Syracuse Orange. Meeks finished the 2024 college football season as the No. 2 leading receiver in the ACC (as of Dec. 31).
Meeks, who transferred to Syracuse after the 2023 college football season, was one of only three ACC receivers to record over 1,000 receiving yards. Meeks helped Syracuse go 10-3. The former Georgia receiver finished 2024 with a career-best 78 receptions for 1,021 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. Meeks was a major part of the Orange’s elite passing game.
The Syracuse receiver helped his NFL draft stock significantly with his senior season. Meeks took the time to thank Georgia and Syracuse in a letter where he announced his decision to declare for the NFL draft.
“Coach (Kirby) Smart. You taught me patience and resilience that has been invaluable. You have shown me that success is not just about talent, it’s about perseverance and effort in the face of adversity,” Meeks said.
“Those lessons have shaped not only my approach to the game but to life itself. Thank you for pushing me beyond my limits and instilling a sense of perseverance that I will carry with me for a lifetime,” continued Meeks.
Syracuse beat Washington State in the Holiday Bowl to cap off an excellent first season under head coach Fran Brown, a former Georgia defensive backs coach. It is clear that Meeks and other Syracuse players love playing for Fran Brown.
