Gunner Stockton’s offseason look has already turned heads, and the buzz around Georgia’s quarterback is only getting louder.
Stockton has been one of the most talked-about players in college football heading into this season, even if his own demeanor hasn’t changed at all. He’s about as low-key as a star quarterback gets, but the conversation around him has split hard in two: some believe he’s ready to take a big leap and rank among the nation’s best, while others think he’s the piece that could keep Georgia from winning a National Championship this year.
That debate will sort itself out on the field, but Stockton gave people plenty to notice when he showed up to summer workouts this week looking like a different player physically.
Everyone keeps talking about John Mateer. I guess they didn't watch that recent video of Gunner Stockton. pic.twitter.com/oLLWwO6zKO
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What makes the reaction even bigger is that Stockton has already done damage in the SEC. He led Georgia to an SEC Championship last season, and in 2024 he entered the SEC Championship game at halftime and helped fuel a comeback win over Texas.
His game has always carried a certain edge because of what he can do with his legs. The latest look suggests that part of his arsenal could be even harder to deal with this fall, with his added strength and toughness standing out immediately.
There’s still plenty he has to clean up if Georgia is going to finish the job and win it all. The biggest question is whether his arm can keep pace with everything else.
Stockton was reliable as a passer last season, but the deep ball wasn’t always there. Georgia managed to win the SEC anyway, but if the Bulldogs want to make a deeper run in the College Football Playoff, he has to be more efficient throwing downfield.
It’s impossible to know exactly how much progress he’s made on that front until the games start, especially without a live defense in front of him. Still, he has been showing off his arm in offseason workouts lately, and it’s clear he’s putting in the work to give Georgia the best shot at a National Championship.
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