Georgia Bulldogs
Georgia’s Kelee Ringo selected with 105th pick in NFL draft
Georgia defensive back Kelee Ringo (5) reacts after their win against Ohio State during the Peach Bowl Playoff Semifinal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sat., Dec. 31, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)
KELEE RINGO
Selection: Fourth round (No. 105 overall), Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Defensive back
Ht., wt.: 6-2, 210
Class: Third-year sophomore
Hometown: Tacoma, Washington
Notable: Will long be known in Georgia lore for a big play in the game that ended Georgia’s 41-year national-championship drought. His 79-yard interception return for a touchdown put an exclamation point on the Bulldogs’ 33-18 victory against Alabama in January 2022. … Played in 30 games for Georgia, starting the final 27. He intercepted four passes and recorded 76 tackles, with one sack and three tackles for loss. … He redshirted in 2020 and didn’t play while he recovered from offseason surgery. … He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.36 seconds at the NFL combine.
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