ESPN names 4 Georgia Bulldogs as preseason All-Americans
Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller, linebacker CJ Allen, safety KJ Bolden and punter Brett Thorson are the four Bulldogs named as All-Americans. Thorson, who is recovering from a knee injury, is Georgia's only first-team All-American. Thorson has resumed some punting and is on schedule, but it is unclear if he'll be ready in time for Georgia's Week 1 game against Marshall on Aug. 30. In 2024, Thorson averaged 47.6 yards per punt on 42 punts. His long was 60 yards and 22 of his punts went inside the 20 yard line.
Linebacker CJ Allen is probably Georgia's most worthy player of being a first-team selection. Allen is the No. 1 ranked LB in the 2026 NFL draft and is expected to be Georgia's next great linebacker. Allen recorded 76 tackles and one interception last season. All of Georgia's four ESPN All-American selections also earned first-team All-SEC honors.
Both KJ Bolden and Christen Miller are expected to have big seasons for the Georgia defense. Bolden and Miller both stood out in Georgia's most recent scrimmage. Bolden, a sophomore, is a former five-star recruit and is coming off a strong freshman season. Last year, Bolden recorded 59 tackles, one forced fumble, one sack and one interception. Miller posted 27 tackles and one and 1/2 sacks last season, but is set to take on a much larger role after over 75% off Georgia's sack production left this offseason.
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