Three Bulldogs named to 2025 Freshman All-SEC Team

Three Georgia Bulldogs have been named to the 2025 SEC All-Freshman Football Team following a vote by the league’s coaches, it was announced Thursday.

Receiving the honors for the Bulldogs were offensive lineman Dontrell Glover, defensive lineman Elijah Griffin, and running back Chauncey Bowens.

Georgia led the league with three players on the All-Freshman Team, while Florida’s Vernell Brown III earned recognition at three positions.

2025 SEC All-Freshman Team presented by Allstate  

Offense

QB
Cutter Boley, Kentucky

RB
Chauncey Bowens, Georgia
Tory Blaylock, Oklahoma

WR
Vernell Brown III, Florida
Braylon Staley, Tennessee

TE
Kaleb Edwards, Alabama

OL
David Sanders Jr., Tennessee
Michael Carroll, Alabama
Kobe Branham, Arkansas
Dontrell Glover, Georgia

C
Kail Ellis, Auburn

AP
Vernell Brown III, Florida

Defense

DL
Jayden Woods, Florida
Elijah Griffin, Georgia
Lance Jackson, Texas
London Simmons, Alabama

LB
Edwin Spillman, Tennessee
Elijah Melendez, Auburn
Tyler Lockhart, Mississippi State

DB
Dijon Lee Jr., Alabama
Courtland Guillory, Oklahoma
DJ Pickett, LSU
Ty Redmond, Tennessee

Special Teams

PK
Scott Starzyk, Arkansas

P
Mason Love, South Carolina

RS
Vernell Brown III, Florida

KOS
Max Kelley, South Carolina

LS
Silas Hall, LSU

Georgia is next scheduled to play in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day, Thursday, Jan. 1 2026 (Buy Tickets). The Bulldogs will face the winner of the first round game between the No. 11 Tulane Green Wave and No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels.

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— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) December 11, 2025