UGA Football OL Tate Ratledge Drafted No. 57 Overall by the Lions in the 2025 NFL Draft
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GREEN BAY - It’s hard to find another college football program that has produced more high quality offensive linemen over the years than the Georgia Bulldogs.
Every year the Bulldogs send offensive linemen to the NFL, and starting right guard Tate Ratledge is the latest to hear his name called.
The former five-star prospect from Rome, Georgia, Ratledge chose UGA over Tennessee during his recruitment, and after an outstanding career in Athens, Ratledge has been selected by the ? with the No. ? overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Ratledge was a 2023 AP All-America Second Team selection two years ago and was a 2024 AP All-America Third Team selection in his final season last fall.
Ratledge started the 2021 season at right guard but suffered a season-ending injury early against Clemson. He came back strong in 2022 and was a consistent starter over his final three seasons. He’s a big, physical guard who also played a major role as a leader in the locker room. He was a fan-favorite from the moment he chose Georgia over Tennessee and left Athens as a two-time national champion and SEC champion. He’s an incredibly decorated player and one of the better guards to play at Georgia during the Kirby Smart era.
Ratledge made his mark in Athens, and now he’ll look to do the same in Detroit.
2024: AP All-America Third Team selection...AFCA First Team All-American...AP and Coaches First Team All-SEC selection...appeared in 10 games, starting nine times...injured in conference opener against Kentucky and missed the next four games before returning to action against Florida...named SEC Co-Offensive Line Player of the Week following Georgia's win over Tennessee...included on watch lists for the Lombardi Award, Senior Bowl, and Outland Trophy...named Preseason First Team All-American by Walter Camp, USA Today, ESPN, and AP...AP and Coaches Prseason All-SEC First Team selection
2023: Second Team All-American by AP...AP and Coaches All-SEC First Team selection...Started at right guard in 13 of 14 games…part of an offensive line that ranked first in the SEC and seventh nationally in sacks allowed (0.93)…helped Georgia’s offense finish second in the SEC and fifth in the nation in total offense (496.5), offensive passing efficiency (168.21), and scoring offense (40.1)…missed regular season finale at Georgia Tech due to injury...named to Preseason Media Days All-SEC First Team...Outland Trophy Watch List selection...Lombardi Award Watch List selection.
2022: Started at right guard in 14 of 15 games...starting assignment vs. Oregon was his first action since the 2021 season opener...recovered a teammate's fumble in third quarter vs. Vanderbilt...missed the Kentucky game because of injury.
2021: Started at right guard in Georgia's season-opening win over #3 Clemson...left the game during first quarter due to injury.
2020: Saw his first collegiate action in Auburn game, playing at right guard.