Photos: Bulldogs remembered, honored Devin Willock all season with his no. 77

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Photos: Bulldogs remembered, honored Devin Willock all season with his no. 77

During the 2023 football season, Georgia's offensive line honored fallen teammate Devin Willock by wearing his No. 77 jersey each game. Willock died in an Athens car crash on Jan. 15, 2023.

During the 2023 football season, Georgia's offensive line honored fallen teammate Devin Willock (above) by picking a teammate to wear his No. 77 each game. Willock died in an Athens car crash on Jan. 15, 2023. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia offensive lineman Xavier Truss was first to wear the No. 77, for the opening game against UT-Martin at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 2, 2023, in Athens. The Bulldogs won 48-7. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia center Sedrick Van Pran, a team leader, wore the No. 77 against Ball State at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 9, 2023, in Athens. The Bulldogs cruised 45-3. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia offensive lineman Sedrick Van Pran (77) blocks against Ball State on September 9. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Offensive lineman Tate Ratledge wore the No. 77 on Sept. 16 in the home game against South Carolina. Georgia won 24-14. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia offensive lineman Tate Ratledge leaves the field after the win against South Carolina at Sanford Stadium on September 16. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Offensive lineman Earnest Greene III (right, celebrating a touchdown with Arian Smith) wore the No. 77 jersey for the game against Alabama-Birmingham at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens. The Bulldogs won 49-21. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia's Earnest Greene III (77) lines up against Alabama-Birmingham at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Athens. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Dylan Fairchild (right) donned the No. 77 against Auburn on Sept. 30, 2023, in Auburn, Ala. Georgia won 27-20. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia offensive lineman Micah Morris wears No. 77 while blocking for quarterback Carson Beck during the game against Kentucky, at Sanford Stadium, in Athens on Saturday, Oct. 7. The Bulldogs crushed the Wildcats 51-13. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia offensive line coach Stacy Searels and linemen Xavier Truss (center) and Tate Ratledge (right) honor the late Devin Willock with "77' hand signs after Georgia's 37-20 win over Vanderbilt on October 14, 2023, in Nashville. Truss wore the No. 77 jersey again that day. (Jeff Sentell/ DawgNation)

Georgia center Sedrick Van Pran wore the No. 77 again for the game against Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, October 27, 2023, in Jacksonville. Georgia won 43-20. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Tate Ratledge (right, celebrating with Georgia wide receiver Dominic Lovett) suited up in No. 77 at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, November 4, 2023, in Athens. Georgia beat Missouri 30-21. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Micah Morris (77) blocks for running back Roderick Robinson (0) during the game against Ole Miss at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, November 11, 2023, in Athens. The Bulldogs rolled 52-17. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia assistant coach Stacy Searels, center, and his offensive linemen honored the late Devin Willock with "77' hand signs after Georgia beat Mississippi during the last home game of the season at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, November 11, 2023, in Athens. Micah Morris wore the No. 77 number that day. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Amarius Mims blocks against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville on Nov. 18. Mims was wearing No. 77 to honor the late Devin Willock. The Bulldogs won 38-10. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia offensive lineman Amarius Mims celebates after a touchdown against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium, Saturday, November 18, 2023, in Knoxville. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Offensive lineman Earnest Greene III wears the No. 77 in a 31-23 win over Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Saturday, November 25, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia offensive lineman Earnest Greene III (77) talks with offensive line coach Stacy Searels during their game against Georgia Tech. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Sedrick Van Pran (77) wears the No. 77 for a third time in the SEC Championship game against Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. The Bulldogs fell 27-24. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia offensive lineman Xavier Truss wore the No. 77 during a 63-3 crushing of Florida State in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Georgia offensive lineman Xavier Truss (77) blocks during the win over Florida State. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The Bulldogs finished 13-1 in 2023, only losing one game by just three points. Their streak of national titles ended at two. Willock (above, center) celebrated the last national championship on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Athens. Hours later he died in a car crash. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

During the 2023 football season, Georgia's offensive line honored fallen teammate Devin Willock (above) by picking a teammate to wear his No. 77 each game. Willock died in an Athens car crash on Jan. 15, 2023. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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