Top Georgia draft picks of last 5 years

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The top draft picks out of Georgia in the last five NFL Drafts.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford was the first overall pick of the 2009 Draft. Injuries shortened his rookie season, in which he threw for 2,267 yards, 13 TDs and 20 interceptions in 10 games.

The Denver Broncos took running back Knowshon Moreno with the 12th overall pick in the 2009 Draft. He had 947 rushing yards, 213 receiving yards and 9 TDs his rookie year.

A fifth-round pick in 2008 by the Indianapolis Colts, defensive end Marcus Howard was waived before his rookie season. He was recently signed with the Tennessee Titans.

Defensive end Quentin Moses was drafted by the Oakland Raiders with the first pick of the third round in the 2007 NFL Draft. The Miami Dolphins picked him off waivers before his first season. He played in 10 games in 2009, earning 6 tackles and one sack.

Defensive end Charles Johnson was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2007 Draft. During his first two seasons he played behind Julius Peppers and Mike Rucker. In 13 games this season, he had 25 tackles and 4 sacks.

Safety Tim Jennings was drafted in the second round of the 2006 Draft. He recorded 57 tackles and two interceptions for the AFC Champions Indianapolis Colts and will play in Sunday's Super Bowl.

A third-round pick of the 2006 Draft by the Arizona Cardinals, tight end Leonard Pope was signed this season by the Kansas City Chiefs, for which he had 20 catches for 174 yards and 1 TD.

Linebacker David Pollack was the 17th overall selection in the 2005 Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. In 2006, Pollack suffered a career-ending break of the sixth cervical vertebrae during a tackle.

Wide receiver Reggie Brown was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the third pick of the second round in 2005. In a limited role, Brown had nine catchers for 155 yards in 14 games in 2009.

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Quarterback Matthew Stafford was the first overall pick of the 2009 Draft. Injuries shortened his rookie season, in which he threw for 2,267 yards, 13 TDs and 20 interceptions in 10 games.

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