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New England Patriots select ex-Georgia Bulldog Jared Wilson in NFL draft

Georgia center Jared Wilson runs a drill 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)

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Georgia center Jared Wilson runs a drill 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: Third round (No. 95 overall), New England Patriots

Position: Center

Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 310 pounds

Class: Junior

Hometown: Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Notable: Started 12 games during the 2024 season. ... Missed two games because of a foot injury. ... Second Team All-SEC selection in 2024. ... Ran a 4.84 40-yard dash, fastest of any offensive lineman at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. ... Played in 33 games during his Georgia career.

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