GEORGIA BULLDOGS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Kirby Smart has built Georgia into one of college football's most formidable programs since taking over in 2016, winning national championships in 2021 and 2023 while compiling a 78-23 record through the 2024 season. The Bulldogs compete in the Southeastern Conference at the University of Georgia, founded in 1785 in Athens with an enrollment of 43,887 students, and play their home games at Sanford Stadium, one of the nation's most intimidating venues. Smart's roster of 100 players has consistently ranked among the nation's top recruiting classes, with the program's recent dominance marked by multiple College Football Playoff appearances and SEC championships.
Georgia's sustained excellence reflects the program's ability to develop players for professional success while maintaining competitive balance year to year. The Bulldogs' two-championship span demonstrates Smart's consistency in recruiting elite talent, managing roster depth, and executing in high-pressure situations against the toughest SEC competition. The program operates at the highest level of college football, combining historical significance with modern championship-caliber infrastructure and coaching.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of Georgia |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Athens, Georgia |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Kirby Smart |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ethan Barbour | TE |
| 86 | Dillon Bell | WR |
| 81 | Jeremy Bell | WR |
| 26 | Micah Bell | RB |
| 29 | Luke Bennett | WR |
| 88 | Thomas Blackshear | WR |
| 28 | Walter Blanchard | WR |
| 74 | Drew Bobo | OL |
| 33 | Chauncey Bowens | RB |
| 1 | Zachariah Branch | WR |
| 43 | Marek Briley | WR |
| 70 | Daniel Calhoun | OL |
| 46 | Danny Curran | WR |
| 89 | Henry Delp | TE |
| 4 | Oscar Delp | TE |
| 54 | Waltclaire Flynn Jr. | OL |
| 3 | Nate Frazier | RB |
| 57 | Monroe Freeling | OT |
| 73 | Juan Gaston | OL |
| 17 | Colter Ginn | QB |
| 63 | Dontrell Glover | OL |
| 71 | Earnest Greene III | OL |
| 45 | Jacob Hardie | RB |
| 76 | Marcus Harrison | OL |
| 30 | Gannon Hearst | RB |
| 82 | Colton Heinrich | TE |
| 42 | Patrick Hester | TE |
| 55 | Bo Hughley | OL |
| 16 | London Humphreys | WR |
| 64 | Jahzare Jackson | OL |
| 48 | Cooper Johnson | TE |
| 32 | Cash Jones | RB |
| 41 | David Lalaian | TE |
| 7 | Lawson Luckie | TE |
| 38 | Brandon Mathis | RB |
| 2 | Josh McCray | RB |
| 37 | Benjamin McElreath | WR |
| 72 | Jamal Meriweather | OL |
| 19 | Hezekiah Millender | QB |
| 15 | Ryan Montgomery | QB |
| 56 | Micah Morris | G |
| 78 | Tate Nelms | OL |
| 60 | Henry Peagler | OL |
| 31 | Wade Penn | RB |
| 20 | Dwight Phillips Jr. | RB |
| 12 | Ryan Puglisi | QB |
| 23 | Jaden Reddell | TE |
| 0 | Roderick Robinson II | RB |
| 8 | Joenel Aguero | DB |
| 3 | CJ Allen | LB |
| 67 | Clinton Barlow | DL |
| 45 | Eli Barrow | LB |
| 4 | KJ Bolden | DB |
| 2 | Zion Branch | S |
| 48 | Duncan Carpenter | LB |
| 9 | Chris Cole | LB |
| 27 | Rasean Dinkins | S |
| 23 | Ondre Evans | DB |
| 6 | Daylen Everette | CB |
| 35 | Jacob Fleming | S |
| 30 | Terrell Foster | LB |
| 29 | Isaiah Gibson | DE |
| 25 | Jontae Gilbert | DB |
| 91 | Justin Greene | DE |
| 90 | Elijah Griffin | DL |
| 43 | Ali Hall | DB |
| 44 | Jordan Hall | DL |
| 96 | JJ Hanne | DL |
| 7 | Daniel Harris | DB |
| 12 | Jaden Harris | S |
| 0 | Gabe Harris Jr. | LB |
| 16 | Maurice Hayes | CB |
| 47 | Clayton Hood | LB |
| 81 | Josh Horton | DT |
| 11 | Darren Ikinnagbon | LB |
| 88 | Nasir Johnson | DL |
| 33 | Quintavius Johnson | LB |
| 99 | Joseph Jonah-Ajonye | DL |
| 38 | Cole Jones | LB |
| 15 | Demello Jones | DB |
| 28 | Kris Jones | LB |
| 31 | Kyron Jones | DB |
| 24 | Dominick Kelly | DB |
| 13 | AJ Kruah | LB |
| 85 | Chase Linton | LB |
| 14 | Adrian Maddox | S |
| 94 | Xzavier McLeod | DL |
| 52 | Christen Miller | DT |
| 18 | Elo Modozie | LB |
| 32 | Jaylan Morgan | DB |
| 95 | Nnamdi Ogboko | DL |
| 26 | Daniel Okonkwo | S |
| 22 | Todd Robinson | S |
| 1 | Ellis Robinson IV | DB |
| 96 | Liam Badger | PK |
| 94 | Henry Bates | PK |
| 98 | Connor Ferguson | PK |
| 60 | Beau Gardner | LS |
| 93 | Carter Horton | P |
| 17 | Drew Miller | P |
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Georgia Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Georgia Football compete in?
- Georgia Bulldogs Football competes in the Southeastern Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Georgia play football home games?
- Georgia Football plays home games at Home Venue in Athens, GA.
- Who is the head coach of Georgia Football?
- The head coach of Georgia Bulldogs Football is Kirby Smart.
- When was Georgia Football program established?
- The establishment date for Georgia Football is not currently available.