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Days before NFL draft, former UGA stars watch G-Day in Athens

Former UGA running backs Sony Michel and Nick Chubb participated in the Georgia G-Day festivities Saturday in Athens. And yes, they are wearing each other's former jerseys. When asked why they decided to switch jerseys, Michel replied, "I wanted to honor a great running back." Chubb and Michel finished their careers as the second and third-leading rushers in UGA history, only trailing 1982 Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker. Both are expected to be selected in the early rounds of the NFL draft, which
By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
April 22, 2018

Nick Chubb and Sony Michel are expected to be early-round picks in the NFL draft, which runs April 26-28.

Saturday, they were among more than 82,000 in attendance at Sanford Stadium for Georgia’s G-Day game.

Here's a video of Chubb and Michel in Athens and a photo gallery of Saturday's G-Day festivities.

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