Two More Bulldogs Players Earn Honors

ATHENS, Ga. --- In addition to the three Georgia football players who were already included on semifinalist lists for national awards, an additional pair of Bulldogs were also honored on Tuesday afternoon.

Sophomore linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson has been included on the 15-man Butkus Award list of semifinalists.  The Butkus Award is given annually to the nation's best collegiate linebacker.  Former Bulldog and current Philadelphia Eagle Nakobe Dean won the 2021 honor.

In addition, senior quarterback Stetson Bennett was named to the Davey O'Brien Award QB Class of 2022. This makes Bennett eligible to be voted one of the 16 semifinalists in two weeks.

Earlier in the day, a trio of Georgia players were recognized.  Sophomore tight end Brock Bowers has been included as one of 20 semifinalists for the Maxwell Award, which is given to the collegiate player of the year. Senior safety Chris Smith is among the 20 semifinalists for the Chuck Bednarik Award, which is given to the outstanding defensive player of the year.  Both Bulldogs earned Southeastern Conference weekly honors earlier this week following their performances in the win over Florida.

Senior receiver/returner Kearis Jackson is one of a dozen players named as Wuerffel Trophy semifinalists. The Wuerffel Trophy is known as one of college football's elite community service awards.

No. 1 Georgia (8-0, 5-0 SEC) plays host to No. 2 Tennessee (8-0, 4-0 SEC) on Saturday.  CBS will televise the matchup on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium at 3:30 p.m.

University of Georgia Athletics

Players Mentioned

Stetson Bennett

Brock Bowers

Nakobe Dean

Jamon Dumas-Johnson

Kearis Jackson

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