Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams has a Grade 2 left ankle sprain and is questionable to play in Saturday’s sport in opposition to FCS opponent Tennessee Tech at Sanford Stadium, Bulldogs coach Kirby Sensible stated Monday.
“It is secure. He is week-to-week,” Sensible stated. “He is questionable for this week, but it surely’s not long run.”
Williams, thought of a possible top-five choose in subsequent 12 months’s NFL draft, was damage on a low block by Clemson operating again Phil Mafah with 6:34 to go within the third quarter of Georgia’s 34-3 victory. Mafah was referred to as for an unlawful block on the play.
A junior from Columbus, Georgia, Williams left the Bulldogs’ locker room at Mercedes-Benz Stadium sporting a strolling boot. He had two tackles for loss within the sport.
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Williams, 6-foot-5 and 265 kilos, is ranked the No. 2 prospect obtainable for the 2025 NFL draft by ESPN analyst Area Yates. Solely Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. is ranked greater.
Final season, Williams was voted second-team All-SEC by the league’s coaches after main the Bulldogs with 4.5 sacks. He was named a freshman All-American in 2022.
Georgia is already coping with a number of accidents alongside its defensive entrance. Senior sort out Warren Brinson left the Clemson sport with a bruised ankle; Sensible is hopeful he can return for the Tennessee Tech sport.
Tackles Xzavier McLeod (stomach pressure) and Jordan Corridor (tibia stress fracture) missed the Clemson sport.
Beginning nickelback Joenel Aguero missed the season opener with a pulled muscle, and Sensible stated he is hopeful the sophomore will return this week.
