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Georgia Football: Dawgs in the NFL at the quarter mark

By James Kehm

Sep 4, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Georgia Bulldogs helmets await during pregame activity before the game against the Clemson Tigers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Georgia Bulldogs helmets await during pregame activity before the game against the Clemson Tigers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 12: Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the Denver Broncos looks to pass against Azeez Ojulari #51 of the New York Giants during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium on September 12, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 12: Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the Denver Broncos looks to pass against Azeez Ojulari #51 of the New York Giants during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium on September 12, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images) /

31. . . . Azeez Ojulari. . player

If you ask Georgia fans, what surprised them about the NFL draft, most will say Azeez falling out of the first round. What comes as no surprise to Dawgs fans is how stellar he has played through the first quarter of his rookie campaign.

It is no secret that the Giants love former Dawgs. Currently they have 5 on the roster and Azeez may very well end up being the best of the bunch.

Apparently the reason for Ojulari’s slide to 50th overall was due to his torn ACL his senior year in high school, which caused him to miss most of his freshmen year at UGA. It seems he is going to make most teams regret passing on him.

All he has done in the first quarter of the season is have 11 tackles, 3 sacks and 1 forced fumble while primarily playing on 3rd downs as a pass rush specialist. Those three sacks also set a Giants’ franchise record as he is the only player to record them in his first three games for the team.

While it is unrealistic to expect him to keep this pace, Azeez has already laid the foundation for a solid rookie season which could lead to some postseason honors.

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