Two big name collegiate signal-callers went in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL draft in Fresno State’s Jake Haener and Georgia’s Stetson Bennett.
Jake Haener came off the board with the No. 127 overall pick (25th pick of the fourth round) to the New Orleans Saints. Haener won the MVP of the 2023 Senior Bowl. He joins fellow Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr on the Saints’ roster. Both of the former Bulldogs will be in their first years in New Orleans.
Final 2023 Senior Bowl QB Rankings ?
No. 1 Jake Haener, @FresnoStateFB
“Impressing at seemingly every turn, Fresno State’s Jake Haener had the most impressive body of work through the week.”
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— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) February 4, 2023
The Los Angeles Rams drafted Stetson Bennett with the No. 128 overall pick (26 pick of the fourth round). Bennett won back-to-back national championships at Georgia over the last two years and is one of the greatest walk-on players in NCAA football history. He’ll back up former Georgia Bulldog quarterback Matthew Stafford.
Here is an updated highlight reel of Stetson Bennett running for touchdowns underscored by “Bubbly” by @ColbieCaillat ?? pic.twitter.com/bNevz8xDNm
— Dayne Young (@dayneyoung) November 15, 2022
Some other notable fourth round selections include:
111. Cleveland Browns – OT Dawand Jones, Ohio State
113. Atlanta Falcons – CB Clark Phillips III, Utah
Also of note, the Philadelphia Eagles added another Georgia Bulldog — this time via trade — acquiring running back D’Andre Swift from the Detroit Lions.