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Packers select ex-Georgia Bulldog Warren Brinson in NFL draft

Defensive tackle played in 59 games during his college career.
Georgia defensive lineman Warren Brinson runs a drill during the school’s NFL pro day at the University of Georgia indoor practice facility on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Athens. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Georgia defensive lineman Warren Brinson runs a drill during the school’s NFL pro day at the University of Georgia indoor practice facility on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Athens. (Jason Getz/AJC)
By AJC Sports
April 26, 2025

Selection: Sixth round (No. 198 overall), Green Bay Packers

Position: Defensive tackle

Height, weight: 6-foot-5, 315 pounds

Class: Senior

Hometown: Savannah

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Notable: Played in 59 games during his college career, making eight career starts. … Had 71 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and six sacks. … Two-time national champion.

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