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Peach Bowl 2023: Top 3 NFL draft prospects for Georgia vs. Ohio State

By Jacob Bruetsch

COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 19: Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 and C.J. Stroud #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate a victory against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium on November 19, 2022 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 19: Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 and C.J. Stroud #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate a victory against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium on November 19, 2022 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 3: Jayden Daniels #5 of the LSU Tigers is hit by Jalen Carter #88 of the Georgia Bulldogs as he passes the ball during a game between LSU Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 3, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 3: Jayden Daniels #5 of the LSU Tigers is hit by Jalen Carter #88 of the Georgia Bulldogs as he passes the ball during a game between LSU Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 3, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images) /

2. Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia

Georgia’s 2021 defensive line might have been the best we’ve ever seen at the collegiate level.

Travon Walker was the No. 1 overall pick, Jordan Davis received Heisman votes as a defensive tackle and was also a first-round pick, and Devonte Wyatt was another first-round defensive tackle.

And yet, the guy who may have been their best player is still in college.

Jalen Carter is that good.

He is Mel Kiper’s No. 1 prospect and could go anywhere in the top five, depending on who’s drafting. Carter can move both inside and out and is a generational defensive line prospect.

I just mentioned how the matchup between Ohio State’s offensive line and Georgia’s defensive line will be one to follow. Carter is a big reason for that.

If Carter ends up taking significant snaps against Paris Johnson Jr., this micro-matchup in the Peach Bowl will be an incredible watch. Ohio State will have its hands full trying to stop Carter, who will look to be disruptive as usual against the Buckeyes.

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