Jan 9, 2023; Inglewood, CA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) against the TCU Horned Frogs during the CFP national championship game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Stetson Bennett was reportedly having discussions with reps at the Reese’s Senior Bowl about participating in the 2023 event, but he has seemingly decided against it.
The former Georgia quarterback will not participate in the Senior Bowl, according to OutKick’s Trey Wallace. Instead, he’ll focus on prep for the NFL Scouting Combine. Bennett had not yet been invited to the game, but the event’s director, Jim Nagy, said Monday they were working on adding him to the roster.
That means the two-time national champion has worn the Bulldogs helmet for the last time.
Bennett ended his career with a bang. The Manning Award winner led the Bulldogs to a second consecutive national championship with a historic beatdown of TCU in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Bennett tied a CFP record with 6 total touchdowns (4 passing, 2 rushing) as Georgia’s offense piled up 615 total yards.
It was the largest margin of victory in bowl game history and made the Bulldogs the first repeat champions in the CFP era.
Bennett threw for 8,428 yards and 66 touchdowns while at Georgia. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. said Wednesday Bennett could hear his name called in the third round of this April’s NFL Draft.
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I can’t wait until he’s drafted ahead of Hendon Hooker.
That will be hilarious.
Imagine all of the SDS articles expressing outrage . . . at least they have already written all of them about the Heisman ceremony so they can just find/replace "heisman" with "draft". I wonder what is like to be that far on the wrong side of history?
You are going to wait a long time because it isn't going to happen.
You think its funny that a nice man with great character and athletic skill tore his ACL, possibly ruining his childhood dreams? I'm not a fan of Bennet but I wouldn't want to see him lose his dreams because of one play.
Nobody said anything like what you seem to be reacting to. Sounds like you are just butthurt that your teams best season in 20 years was constantly overshadowed by your archival going undefeated and repeating. Best of luck to Hooker and hope Bennett is drafted ahead of him
I don’t feel it has much to do with his ACL. Those can be fixed nowadays even for running backs. For a QB it should be a very minor issue.
I think he’ll drop because he’s a system QB, throwing to receivers who are wide open due to busted coverages.
And I think it will be hilarious when Bennett is drafted ahead of him because of the “outrage” over the Heisman “snub”, which usually targeted Bennett as being undeserving.
If this hurts your feelings, I am unconcerned.
A “system” qb, really? Stupid comment.
Arthur Blank should draft Bennett.
Wow! What did Bennett do to you?
Senior bowl?! Senior bowl?! They should be drafting him to pro bowl!! He’s the back to back champion and mvp. Get off his macadamia nuts.
He’s not going because he wasn’t invited! I mean, the article says so. If you dog fans think he is going to be a NFL QB, then you are clueless.