Georgia will send a familiar trio to SEC media days next week, with quarterback Gunner Stockton, offensive lineman Drew Bobo and linebacker Raylen Wilson set to represent the Bulldogs in Tampa, Florida.
The SEC announced the player representatives for all 16 schools ahead of the event, which runs from Monday through Thursday. Georgia is scheduled to meet with reporters on Tuesday, and coach Kirby Smart will also speak as he previews the upcoming season.
Stockton’s spot on the podium makes plenty of sense. He returns as Georgia’s starting quarterback after throwing for 24 touchdowns and rushing for 10 more last season. He also finished seventh in Heisman Trophy voting and heads into the fall looking to become a more consistent player.
Wilson gives Georgia a defensive voice at the event, and his role figures to grow even more in 2026. Now in his fourth year in the program, he’ll be counted on to take on a more vocal leadership role as the Bulldogs work to replace CJ Allen. Last season, Wilson ranked third on the team in tackles and added 6.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.
Bobo is the most interesting name in the group, not because of any doubt about his value, but because of what his absence meant late last season. He earned Second Team All-SEC honors, and Georgia learned just how important he is when he went down with a season-ending foot injury against Georgia Tech. The offense slipped noticeably without him in the SEC championship game and College Football Playoff.
He did not take part in Georgia’s spring practice while continuing to recover, so his availability at media days should offer an update on where things stand with that injury.
Georgia enters the week as one of the favorites to win the SEC again after capturing the conference title in each of the past two seasons. Still, last year’s media days offered a reminder that preseason predictions can miss badly. Texas was the league’s pick to win the SEC then, but it finished 9-3 and missed the College Football Playoff entirely.
SEC media days open at 9 a.m. ET on Monday, with Georgia set to take the stage Tuesday morning.
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