Georgia Bulldogs

Alvin Kamara (Norcross, Ga./Norcross), the eighth rated running back in the ESPN 150 talks with DawgNation's Kipp Adams at the Atlanta Nike Football Training Camp.

Bucky Brooks of NFL.com already has his list of the top 30 NFL draft prospects for 2013 out there, and the SEC is tied with the Pac-12 with seven players apiece on the list.

USC quarterback Matt Barkley is No. 1 overall, but right behind him at No. 2 is South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore. A year ago, Lattimore had his season cut short by a knee injury.

Georgia outside linebacker Jarvis Jones is No. 4 and LSU defensive end Sam Montgomery No. 10, giving the SEC three players in the top 10.

The other SEC players making the list:

• No. 12: Mississippi State cornerback Johnthan Banks
• No. 15: LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu
• No. 17: Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson
• No. 27: Texas A&M running back Christine Michael

DawgNation writer Kipp Adams joined SportsNation to talk about Georgia recruiting on Tuesday afternoon.

Here is the transcript.

DawgNation’s Radi Nabulsi was on ESPN’s Athens affiliate 960 The Ref this morning talking about the NFL draft, Georgia football and recruiting. Some of the questions answered were:

• What is the latest news from the Rising Seniors game?
• Does the Rising Seniors game help Georgia recruiting?
• Any Georgia surprises in the NFL Draft?
• What affect will the draft have on the Bulldogs’ recruiting class?

Listen to the radio show here.

Todd McShay examines three players who could be gems and looks ahead to top prospects for the 2013 NFL Draft.

Shaq Wiggins (Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek), a Georgia verbal commitment and the ninth rated cornerback in the ESPN 150 talks with DawgNation's Radi Nabulsi at the Atlanta Nike Football Training Camp.

ESPN HS caught up with Norcross, Ga., running back and Georgia target Alvin Kamara.

Here is some of the interview:

ESPNHS: How big is it in your development as a player to get an invite to The Opening?
Kamara: It feels great. I mean, those are the top 150 prospects in the nation, so to get invited to be a part of that is great. And I feel like with my performance at the NFTC, I definitely earned it.

ESPNHS: You're ranked number 79 in the ESPN 150 among a lot of other Georgia players. How do you feel about where you're ranked?
Kamara: I kind of just busted onto the scene whereas guys like Reuben (Foster) and (Robert) Nkemdiche have been on the map, so I understand and I'm not mad about it. But I'm going to work hard so I can move on up toward the top with some of those guys.

Read the full story here.

Raekwon McMillan (Hinesville, Ga./Liberty County High School), a class of 2014 inside linebacker talks with DawgNation's Radi Nabulsi at the Atlanta Nike Football Training Camp.

Tray Matthews (Newnan, Ga./Newnan), a Georgia verbal commitment and the ninth rated safety in the ESPN 150 talks with DawgNation's Radi Nabulsi at the Atlanta Nike Football Training Camp.

The SEC led the country for the sixth straight year with 42 NFL draft selections, and all 12 teams had at least one player drafted.

The Big Ten was second with 41 draft selections, and then it dropped off to 31 selections by the ACC.

The SEC was the only conference to have had a player selected from every one of its teams. Alabama led the country in total draft selections with eight, followed by Georgia and Oklahoma with seven each.

Here's the SEC rundown by team:

• Alabama: 8
• Georgia: 7
• South Carolina: 6
• LSU: 5
• Arkansas: 4
• Mississippi State: 3
• Florida: 2
• Kentucky: 2
• Vanderbilt: 2
• Auburn: 1
• Ole Miss: 1
• Tennessee: 1

Now, here's a round-by-round listing of all 42 SEC players drafted:

First Round (9)

Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama – 3^rd to Browns

Morris Claiborne, DB, LSU – 6^th to Cowboys

Mark Barron, SAF, Alabama – 7^th to Bucs

Stephon Gilmore, DB, South Carolina – 10^th to Bills

Fletcher Cox, DL, Mississippi State – 12^th to Eagles

Michael Brockers, DL, LSU – 14^th to Rams

Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama – 17^th to Bengals

Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina – 18^th to Chargers

Dont'a Hightower, ILB, Alabama – 25^th to Patriots

Second Round (5)

Courtney Upshaw, LB, Alabama – 35^th overall / 3^rd to Ravens

Cordy Glenn, OG, Georgia – 42^nd overall / 9^th to Bills

Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina – 45^th overall / 13^th to Bears

Casey Hayward, CB, Vanderbilt – 62^nd overall / 30^th to Packers

Rueben Randle, WR, LSU – 63^rd overall / 31^st to Giants

Third Round (2)

Brandon Taylor, SAF, LSU – 73^rd overall / 10^th to Chargers

Jake Bequette, DE, Arkansas – 90^th overall / 27^th to Patriots

Fourth Round (10)

Ben Jones, C, Georgia – 99^th overall / 4^th to Texans

Joe Adams, WR, Arkansas – 104^th overall / 9^th to Panthers

Bobby Massie, OT, Ole Miss – 112^th overall / 17^th to Cardinals

Jaye Howard, DT, Florida – 114^th overall / 19^th to Seahawks

Orson Charles, TE, Georgia – 116^th overall / 21^st to Bengals

Jarius Wright, WR, Arkansas – 118^th overall / 23^rd to Vikings

Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia – 123^rd overall / 28^th to Eagles

Ron Brooks, CB, LSU – 124^th overall / 29^th to Bills

Brandon Mosley, OT, Auburn – 131^st overall / 36^th to Giants

Greg Childs, WR, Arkansas – 134^th overall / 39^th to Vikings

Fifth Round (6)

Josh Chapman, DT, Alabama – 136^th overall / 1^st to Colts

Malik Jackson, DE, Tennessee – 137^th overall / 2^nd to Broncos

De’Quan Menzie, CB, Alabama – 146^th overall / 11^th to Chiefs

Rokevious Watkins, OG, South Carolina – 150^th overall / 15^th to Rams

Chris Rainey, RB, Florida – 159^th overall / 24^th to Steelers

Vick Ballard, RB, Mississippi State – 170^th overall / 35^th to Colts

Sixth Round (4)

Blair Walsh, PK, Georgia – 175^th overall / 5^th to Vikings

Winston Guy, SAF, Kentucky – 181^st overall / 11^th to Seahawks

Danny Trevathan, LB, Kentucky – 188^th overall / 18^th to Broncos

Charles Mitchell, SAF, Mississippi State – 192^nd overall / 22^nd to Falcons

Seventh Round (6)

Justin Anderson, OT, Georgia – 208^th overall / 1^st to Colts

Tim Fugger, DE, Vanderbilt – 214^th overall / 7^th to Colts

DeAngelo Tyson, DE, Georgia – 236^th overall / 29^th to Ravens

Antonio Allen, SS, South Carolina – 242th overall / 35^th to Jets

Brad Smelley, TE, Alabama – 247^th overall / 40^th to Browns

Travian Robertson, DT, South Carolina – 249^th overall / 42^nd to Falcons

Brendan Langley (Marietta, Ga./Kell), the tenth rated athlete in the ESPN 150 talks with DawgNation's Radi Nabulsi at the Atlanta Nike Football Training Camp.

Results: Georgia closed out a rocky week by winning Sunday’s final game in a three-game series at No. 6 LSU 5-3. Prior to that victory, the Bulldogs had lost 4-3 to Georgia Tech at Turner Field and 6-5 and 8-4 against LSU this week.

Georgia record: 25-20 (9-12 SEC)

Highlight of the week: Georgia’s bullpen surrendered the winning runs late in each of the previous three games, but the Bulldogs’ relievers came through big against LSU on Sunday. Jay Swinford, Chase Hawkins and Earl Daniels combined to toss four scoreless innings, with Daniels striking out the SEC’s leading hitter Raph Rhymes with the bases loaded in the ninth inning to end the game.

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