UGA football: Best NFL careers by Georgia Bulldogs in Super Bowl era
Ray Donaldson (C). 15. player. 46. . .
Years at UGA: 1977-1980
Years in NFL: 1980-1996
Teams Played For: Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys
Notable Accomplishments: Six-time Pro Bowl, Super Bowl champion
Ray Donaldson not only had one of the most solid careers for an offensive lineman in his era, but he also holds the distinction of being the first starting African-American center in NFL history.
He played for the Colts in both Baltimore and Indianapolis and then had brief stints with the Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys.
Donaldson started 228 of his 244 NFL games and had a string of 60 consecutive starts halted when he broke his ankle midway through the 1995 season with the Cowboys.
52. . . . Marcus Stroud (DT). 14. player
Years at UGA: 1997-2000
Years in NFL: 2001-2011
Teams Played For: Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots
Notable Accomplishments: Three-time Pro Bowl, All-Pro
Marcus Stroud was part of one of the best defensive line tandems in the NFL during his early years in Jacksonville, along with teammate John Henderson. He played in every single Jaguars game during the first five years of his career.
Stroud was part of what’s considered to be one of the best draft classes for defensive tackles in NFL history and finished his career with 29.5 sacks, eight forced fumbles, and six fumble recoveries. His overall career was overshadowed by a suspension for the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy.
John Kasay (K). 13. player. 87. . .
Years at UGA: 1987-1990
Years in NFL: 1991-2011
Teams Played For: Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints
Notable Accomplishments: Pro Bowl and All-Pro in 1996
John Kasay is one of a number of UGA kickers who did well in the NFL. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks and had the highest FG percentage in team history when he left for Carolina.
While with the Panthers, he had a career year in 1996, converting on 37 of 45 field goal attempts and missing only one of his 35 attempted extra points. He finished his career ninth on the NFL’s all-time scoring leader list.