Many of the stars from the Georgia defense are moving on, including underclassmen and projected first-round picks Travon Walker and Nakobe Dean, along with likely second-day pick Lewis Cine. RELATED: Nolan Smith leaves no doubt, ready to ‘finish the job’ on AlabamaSo now what does Smith do? Underclassmen have until Monday to declare for the NFL draft, and then they have a 72-hour period where they can reverse the decision. Smith’s return is integral for a Georgia defense that, at the time of this publication. The 6-foot-3, 235-pound Smith currently projects as a second-day pick in the 2022 NFL Draft — second or third round — if he were to declare himself eligible.

Source: The Nation January 16, 2022 20:07 UTC