2017 Georgia Football Bowl Media Guide

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Georgia Football

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58 Pat Allen OL, RSo., 6-4, 295, SQ Reisterstown, Md. / Franklin HS 2017: Has played in six games, making one start ... drew start in season-opener vs. Appalachian State... left the Missouri game with an injury... winner of the Hugh Hendrix Award for offense during spring drills ... recipient of the David Jacobs Football Scholarship. 2016: Saw his first action of the season against Louisiana...also played in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl... Recipient of the David Jacobs Football Scholarship. 2015: Redshirted...recipient of the David Jacobs Football Scholarship. High School: Franklin, coached by Anthony Burgos...2015 Semper Fi All-American...Rivals.com four-star prospect, #193 overall prospect in the country, #13 OT in the country, #3 prospect in Maryland...ESPN.com fourstar prospect, #210 overall prospect in the country, #19 OT in the country, #2 prospect in Maryland...Scout.com four-star prospect, #217 prospect in the nation, #21 OT in the country...PrepStar Magazine four-star prospect, #250 ranked player in the nation on Top 300 All-America Team...247Sports.com three-star prospect, #84 OT in the nation, #19 prospect in Maryland...2014 All-State Offensive Player of the Year...member of 2014 Consensus All-State team...selected to Baltimore Sun All-Metro first team...helped lead Franklin to a AAA state title in both his junior and senior seasons. Personal: PATRICK MALONE ALLEN...Major: Management.

97 John Atkins N, Sr., 6-4, 305, 3VL Thomson, Ga. / Hargrave Military Acad. Career Highs * 5 tackles at Missouri, 2016

2017: Has played in all 13 games games to date, starting in 12..has 32 total stops thus far...one of three defensive winners of the “Up Front” award at team’s post-season awards gala...had four tackles (two solo) vs. Mississippi State...was credited with four stops against Auburn...one of his three tackles vs. Georgia Tech resulted in a four-yard loss...had three stops and one batted-down pass in win over Missouri...had two solo tackles in the SEC Championship Game vs. Auburn...had a pair of tackles against Florida...made one tackle assist vs. Samford...had three total tackles (one solo) in start at Notre Dame...recorded three assisted tackles against App State in his first career start...Senior Bowl Watch List...recipient of the Brinson Family Football Scholarship. 2016: Played in all 13 games, including starts in nine of the last 10 contests...had 22 total stops, including one TFL and also had two pass breakups and one QB pressure...had two tackles vs. Auburn...had two stops and a QB pressure vs. Louisiana...had two assisted tackles against Nicholls... career-best five tackles against Mizzou...also saw action in short-yardage offensive situations...earned Hugh Hendrix Award, as a player who most strains his potential, after spring practice...recipient of the Brinson Family Football Scholarship. 2015: Appeared in 10 games, making three starts...12 total tackles...tied a career high with three tackles against South Carolina, had a TFL and a QB hurry...recipient of the Brinson Family Football Scholarship. 2014: Played in 10 games...nine total tackles...tied career high with three tackles at South Carolina...three tackles in his UGA debut vs. No. 16 Clemson...recipient of the Brinson Family Football Scholarship. 2013: Redshirted...enrolled at UGA in January...earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for spring semester...recipient of the Brinson Family Football Scholarship. Prep School: Hargrave Military Academy, coached by Troy Davis...finished the 2012 season with 42 total tackles, two sacks, five tackles for loss and one blocked kick. High School: Thomson, coached by Milan Turner...Scout.com 3-star player, #23 DT nationally, #23 overall prospect in Georgia...Rivals.com 3-star player, #40 DT nationally, #52 overall prospect in Georgia...ESPNU 4-star 2017 SEC Champions

player, #11 DT nationally, #119 overall prospect nationally, #55 overall prospect regionally, #12 overall prospect in Georgia...122 in the ESPNU Top 150...247Sports.com 4-star player, #17 DT nationally, #16 overall prospect in Georgia...played in the 2012 Under Armour All-American game. Personal: JOHNATHAN BANDAVIOUS ATKINS...Major: Sociology... completed his bachelor’s degree during Fall Semester, 2016.

Defensive Stats Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2014 10/0 4 5 9 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 1 0 1 2015 10/3 2 10 12 0.0/0 1.0/1 0 0 1 0 2 2016 13/9 7 14 21 0.0/0 1.5/3 0 0 2 0 2 2017 13/12 13 19 32 0.0/0 1.0/4 0 1 1 0 0 Total 46/24 26 49 74 0.0/0 3.5/8 0 1 5 0 5

18 Deandre Baker CB, Jr., 5-11, 180, 2VL Miami, Fla. / Miami Northwestern HS * Coaches’ All-SEC 2nd Team *

Career Highs * 10 tackles vs. Florida, 2016 * 1 forced fumble vs. Tennessee, 2016 * 1 INT (3x), last vs. Miss. State, 2017 * 28-yard INT return vs. Louisiana, 2016

2017: Has played in all 13 games, starting in 12...has 39 total stops, fifth-best among all defenders...leads the Bulldogs in pass breakups with nine, including three vs. South Carolina...also had three solo tackles vs. the Gamecocks... had five solo tackles, one for a 4-yard loss, vs. Auburn in SEC Championship Game...snagged Georgia’s first interception of the year vs. Mississippi State, returning it for 22 yards...also made seven tackles (5 solo) and had two QB hurries against MSU...second INT of the season came at Georgia Tech and snuffed a Tech scoring threat in the end zone...had two tackles vs. Samford...recorded four tackles (one solo) and two pass breakups in South Bend...had three tackles and a pass breakup vs. Missouri...had one tackle vs. App State...recipient of the Gordon and Sharon Teel Football Scholarship. 2016: Appeared in 12 games, starting in seven...had 31 total stops, including one QB sack for a 10-yard loss...had a team-best, career-high 10 total tackles (5+5) vs. Florida...first career interception came at Kentucky...second INT came vs. Louisiana, which he returned 28 yards...forced a TD-saving fumble vs. Tennessee...had two solo tackles in Liberty Bowl win, as well as a fourth-quarter, fourth-down pass breakup that ended TCU’s final drive...had seven solo tackles, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup at South Carolina... credited with two tackles and one pass breakup vs. Auburn...recipient of the Gordon and Sharon Teel Football Scholarship. 2015: Appeared in 11 games...first career tackle against South Carolina...recipient of the John Tillman Football Scholarship. High School: Miami Northwestern, coached by Eddie Brown...2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl selection...ESPN.com three-star prospect, #56 ranked CB nationally...Scout.com three-star prospect, #59 ranked CB nationally, #7 ranked CB in Florida, #22 ranked CB in the South region...247Sports. com three-star prospect, #88 overall prospect in the state of Florida in the composite rankings, #45 CB and #55 overall prospect in the state of Florida in 247Sports.com specific rankings...Rivals.com three-star prospect, #71 ranked CB nationally...recorded one tackle in the 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl...helped lead the Bulls back to the playoffs in 2014...all-state track and field performer in the 200- and 400-meter dash during his junior year. Personal: DEANDRE LAMAR BAKER...Major: Business. Defensive Stats Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2015 11/0 1 0 1 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 12/7 21 10 31 1.0/10 1.0/10 1 1 6 2 1 2017 13/12 27 12 39 0.0/0 1.0/4 0 0 9 2 0 1.0/10 2.0/14 1 1 15 4 1 Total 36/19 49 22 71

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