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NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. high on Jalen Carter, Georgia star competing to become No. 1 overall

Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter (88) Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter (88) of the Bulldog football team playing against the Crimson Tide from the University of Alabama, in the 2021 College Football Playoff Championship game, played at Lucas Oil Stadium, in Indianapolis, IN. Photo credit Perry McIntyre/UGA Sports Communications. (Perry McIntyre/UGA Sports Commun/Perry McIntyre/UGA Sports Commun)
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ATHENS — Georgia football could end up with back-to-back No. 1 overall picks if Jalen Carter finishes this season strong.

Carter, regarded by most to be the most athletic and disruptive defensive tackle in the college ranks, was recently ranked No. 2 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft by ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr.

Carter is one of several Bulldogs who will be watched closely down the stretch starting with the 3:30 p.m. showdown with No. 1-ranked Tennessee at Sanford Stadium.

Kiper noted that Carter returned to play against Florida last Saturday and made a difference.

Read more at DawgNation.com

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