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Two Dawgs Taken Day Three of the NFL Draft
Two players from the University of Georgia football team found their new homes on day three of the 2026 NFL Draft.
In the fourth round, wide receiver Colbie Young was picked by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 40th pick (140th overall). Later, in the sixth round, offensive lineman Micah Morris was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 26th pick (208th overall).
Young, a native of Binghamton, N.Y., who measures out at 6-4, 221 pounds, was third on the team in 2025 with 26 catches for 358 yards and a score despite only playing in eight games. He put up 11-149-2 in five contests during the 2024 season with the Bulldogs. The Miami transfer piled up nearly a combined 1,000 yards during his first two years with the Hurricanes.
Young becomes the first Georgia wide receiver drafted by the Bengals since Cincinnati took seven-time Pro-Bowler A.J. Green in 2011. His selection also marks the third-most Georgia draftees in the first four rounds of the draft in program history (7).
Morris, a native of Kingsland, Ga., native who measures 6-5, 350 pounds, spent all five of his seasons as a Bulldog, starting 19 games at guard over the last two years. Arguably Georgia’s strongest team member, he helped protect QB Gunner Stockton en route to a 69.7 completion percentage and RB Nate Frazier to nearly 1,000 yards in 2025. Morris was part of three SEC championship squads and a pair of national championship teams while UGA stacked up a 65-7 during his tenure.
Philadelphia has now drafted seven Bulldogs in the last five drafts with Morris joining Jordan Davis, Nakobe Dean, Kelee Ringo, Nolan Smith, Jalen Carter and Smael Mondon Jr. Further, Morris is the 14th offensive lineman to be drafted out of Georgia since 2020.
All told, the eight total players selected in this year’s draft is tied for fifth-most under Coach Smart during his time as head coach.
With the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft, undrafted players now have the opportunity to sign undrafted free agent deals with prospective teams.
BSB: Georgia Splits Doubleheader with Ole Miss
Fifth-ranked Georgia split a doubleheader versus No. 17 Ole Miss Saturday as the Rebels stormed back to win the first game 10-8, and the Bulldogs responded to take game two 9-7 in 14 innings.
Fast Facts From The Doubleheader
- In game one, Georgia built an early 8-0 lead, getting a two-out, two run single by Rylan Lujo in the first and then batted around in the fourth, scoring six times on five hits. Henry Allen and Kolby Branch had two-run singles to highlight the outburst that chased Rebel starter Hunter Elliott.
- In game one during a six-run inning, Georgia registered its first sacrifice bunt of the season. The first sacrifice attempt in the inning ended up being a single by Ryan Wynn. Two batters later, Kenny Ishikawa notched an RBI on a sacrifice bunt.
- Junior Joey Volchko started game one and went 5.2 innings with a season-high 10 strikeouts but got a no decision. The Rebels got a grand slam from Austin Fawley in the fourth following three walks in the frame.
- In game one, graduate Caden Aoki came on for Volchko with one on and two outs in the sixth with the Bulldogs leading 8-4. He went 1.2 .innings and allowed three solo home runs and left with one on and one out in the eighth as Georgia looked to Justin Byrd (2-2) leading 8-7 but the Rebels responded with their fifth home run of the day to win it 10-8.
- Game one featured numerous diving plays by the Rebel outfielders including one by Hayden Federico that ended the game, robbing Branch of a potential two-run, game-tying double.
- In game two, the Rebels took a 2-0 lead on Austin Fawley’s sixth home run of the year. Georgia made it 2-1 in the third on a two-out, RBI-single by Daniel Jackson. Georgia loaded the bases in the inning and then Topher Jones made a diving catch of Lujo’s line drive to end the threat.
- Branch delivered a two-out, run-scoring double in the fourth to make it 2-all, and Ole Miss answered with a solo home run by Will Furniss to jump back ahead in the bottom of the inning.
- Georgia scored its first seven runs with two outs including a five-run fifth that featured a two-run home run by Lujo and a three-run blast by Brennan Hudson on his birthday.
- Junior right-hander Zach Brown gave the Bulldogs three innings in a start. Caleb Jameson provided a season-high 2.2 innings and then Georgia turned to Matt Scott with a 7-5 lead and two outs in the sixth.
- Ole Miss tied the game in the ninth with a one-out, two-run home run by Furniss that made it 7-all.
- Tre Phelps led off the 14th with a solo home run, his 15th of the year to make it 8-7. Later in the frame, Hudson drew a bases-load walk to extend the lead to 9-7.
- Paul Farley (5-1) provided the final 2.1 scoreless innings with four strikeouts in a game that lasted six hours and 13 minutes.
#5 Georgia vs #17 Ole Miss – Game 1
#5 Georgia vs #17 Ole Miss Game 2
Key Quotes
Ike Cousins Head Baseball Coach Wes Johnson
On Saturday’s doubleheader…
“We showed a little bit of toughness today. Toughness is the ability to have great endurance, and we did. We took a gut punch in that first game but just have to keep going. Then in the second game, we had to keep grinding and I told the team it will turn in our favor, and it did. Tre (Phelps) got off a great swing there to give us the lead in the 14th. Paul Farley came in and shut it down. We can spend all night here talking how great some of the guys battled. Zach Brown got us off to a good start, Caleb Jameson gave us 2.2 innings, Matt Scott a little more than three innings, Grant Edwards goes two scoreless, and we brought back (Justin) Byrd who got us to Paul. ”
Up Next
Georgia (33-11, 14-6 SEC) finishes the series Sunday against No. 17 Ole Miss (31-13, 11-9 SEC) with first pitch set for 2:30 pm ET. The game will be available on SECN+ and the Georgia Bulldogs Sports Network.
SB: Dawgs Drop Road Series to No. 1 Oklahoma
The No. 11-ranked Georgia Bulldogs came up short in a 3-1 defeat to the No. 1-ranked Oklahoma Sooners to drop the road series at Love’s Field. The Bulldogs slide to 34-15 (10-10) while Oklahoma moves to 45-6 (17-3).
SOFTBALL | vs. No. 1 Oklahoma | L, 1-3
Winning Pitcher: Miali Guachino (13-1)
Losing Pitcher: Randi Roelling (14-7)
Fast Facts:
- LHP Randi Roelling made the start going all six innings in the circle with six hits, two earned runs and four punch outs.
- The Sooners opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning with a two-run shot to right field.
- Senior Tyler Ellison got the Bulldogs back to within one off an RBI single to center field.
- Oklahoma extended their lead and closed the scoring in the third inning with a solo shot to left field.
- Four Bulldogs mustered hits in the game.
- The Sooners now lead the all-time series, 6-4.
Key Quote:
Georgia Head Coach Tony Baldwin
On the result…
“I thought Randi [Roelling] really competed and gave us an opportunity to stay in it. I thought we didn’t manage our at-bats well enough, and we’ll have to give that fix for tomorrow. It’s a competitive game, and we just didn’t do enough.”
Up Next:
Georgia and Oklahoma will close the series tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU.
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