Projecting Who’s Staying and Who’s Leaving from Georgia After Bowl Game
Georgia narrowly missed a shot at a third straight national championship in 2023, but the dynasty might not be ending anytime soon.
After crushing a short-handed Florida State team 63-3 in the Orange Bowl, the Dawgs closed the campaign at 13-1.
While the SEC enters a fresh era with Oklahoma and Texas set to join the conference, the offseason should be business as usual in Athens. NFL draft prospects will leave and some players will transfer, but Kirby Smart’s program will again have a loaded roster in 2024.
The following sections—who’s staying, leaving and on the way—are a mix of projections and reported/confirmed plans.
He wasn’t flashy. He was, however, very effective. As a first-year starter, Carson Beck closed the regular season with 9.4 yards per attempt—a top-10 mark in the country. Beck has already said he’ll return in 2024, only confirming Georgia’s inevitable spot as a CFP favorite.
Tight end Brock Bowers will be gone, but UGA should welcome back a few valuable wideouts. The big question mark is whether Ladd McConkey and Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint turn pro. However, call it a sneaking suspicion that both return in 2024 alongside Dominic Lovett and Rara Thomas to give the Dawgs a high-floor receiving corps.
