Georgia Bulldogs
Georgia Bulldogs

Lions selected ex-Georgia Bulldog Dominic Lovett in NFL draft

Georgia wide receiver Dominic Lovett warms up during the school’s NFL Pro Day at the University of Georgia Indoor Practice Facility, Wednesday, March, 12, 2025, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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

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

Georgia wide receiver Dominic Lovett warms up during the school’s NFL Pro Day at the University of Georgia Indoor Practice Facility, Wednesday, March, 12, 2025, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)
By AJC Sports
April 26, 2025

Selection: Seventh round (No. 244 overall), Detroit Lions

Position: Wide receiver

Height, weight: 5-foot-10, 185 pounds

Class: Senior

Hometown: Belleville, Illinois

Notable: Began his career at Missouri. ... Caught 113 passes for 1,220 yards and 10 touchdowns during his two seasons in Athens. ... Appeared in 53 games during his college career, making 26 starts.

About the Author

From the sports staff of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Follow AJC Sports on facebookFollow AJC Sports on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

FILE - Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow looks to block during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Detroit, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/David Dermer, File)

Credit: AP

Lions lose 4-time Pro Bowl C Frank Ragnow for year with hamstring strain after he ended retirement

Frank Ragnow’s season is over before it started

Bowdon coach details how Super 11 receiver broke state TD receptions record

Kaiden Prothro — an AJC Super 11 pick and Georgia commit — caught four touchdown passes in Bowdon’s 49-22 victory over Jenkins County in the Class A Division II quarterfinal.

Sprayberry safety flips from Georgia to Georgia Tech

Kealan Jones, a three-star prospect, announced via Instagram on Monday that he is now committed to Georgia Tech. Jones had been committed to Georgia since April.

The Latest

2025 SEC Champinoship-game time-TV channel-watch online-odds-Georgia-Alabama

Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com

2025 SEC Championship: Game Time, TV Channel, how to watch online, odds for Georgia-Alabama (Dec. 6, 2025)

1h ago

Gunning for glory: Georgia QB can cement legend with SEC title win over Alabama

2h ago

5 things: Georgia won’t ‘overthink’ rematch with Alabama in SEC championship game

Featured

Managing Partner at Atlantica Properties, Darion Dunn (center) talks with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens during a tour following the ribbon cutting of Waterworks Village as part of the third phase of the city’s Rapid Housing Initiative on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

Atlanta opens door on first modular rapid-housing for homeless residents

The first-of-its-kind development, Waterworks Village, overlooks the nearby reservoir. It's part of Mayor Andre Dickens' initiative to build 500 units of for the unhoused.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Local GOP sees ‘danger’ in a chaotic race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

Republican leaders in Georgia's 14th Congressional District worry a crowded field in a special election could give Democrats a chance to win.

MAKING CONNECTIONS

Two centennials, one story: Delta and the Atlanta airport

Delta Air Lines and Hartsfield-Jackson both turn 100 this year, and you can’t tell the story of one without the other.