2025 NFL Draft Prospects- Georgia

The 2024 college football season is right around the corner, so you know what that means? The 2025 NFL draft is coming soon, as well. Draft Nation is here to guide you through the prospects and how they can help NFL teams.

Here is a three pack of Georgia players who are looking to get selected in the 2025 NFL draft.

ILB Smael Mondon, Jr, Georgia

• 6-foot-3 225 lbs
• 2023 stats: 13 games: 68 tackles 3 sacks

What to like about Smael Mondon Jr

Mondon is excellent in coverage and mirrors the receivers like a safety. He is an aggressive player with a non stop motor, who does not quit until he gets to the ball. He’s explosive and plays sideline-to-sideline and has excellent closing speed. 

Mondon is an athlete who can put pressure on the quarterback up the middle. He has impeccable timing on his blitzes and does a good job of staying away from traffic at the line of scrimmage.

Reason for concern

On the downside, he is undersized for the NFL and may be seen as a “tweener” type at the next level. He will take roundabout routes to the ball, though he is always hustling. He doesn’t always attack with the best angles and without weight gain, Mondon could be a weakness in the run game at the next level. He has problems with one-on-one matchups with larger opponents and gets swallowed up at times.

Draft Projection

Second round pick

DT Nazir Stackhouse, Georgia

• 6-foot-3 320 lbs
• 2023 stats: 14 games 24 tackles 2 sacks

What to like about Nazir Stackhouse

Stackhouse is one of the strongest players in the draft. He has violent hands and can power through offensive lines. He takes on double teams and does a great job of freeing up his teammates to make plays. He plays hard on all downs and doesn’t quit. 

For a man his size, he plays with amazing flexibility and balance. He recognizes plays quickly and has a high football IQ. He has the body to be a 3-down defensive lineman in the NFL right now. 

Reason for concern

On the downside, Stackhouse lacks the acceleration to chase down plays away from the line of scrimmage. He doesn’t possess the speed to present a legitimate pass rush in the NFL and struggles to put constant pressure on the quarterback. Though he has strong hands, he struggles at times to disengage the blocker and pursue the ball carrier. He is not a guy who will fill up the stat line at the end of a ballgame.

Draft Projection

Fifth-round pick

G Tate Ratledge, Georgia

• 6-foot-6 308 lbs
• 2023 stats: 13 games 

What to like about Tate Ratledge

He is a consistent competitor that plays with a good base and fires off low, giving him the upper hand in one-on-one battles. He is fluid getting to the second level and he has the situational awareness of what the defense is trying to do with stunts and spin moves. He is a mauler in the run game and uses his lower half well to hit and drive opponents through the whistle. He relies on his strength to battle defenders one-on-one and works better in tight quarters than he does in the open.

Reason for concern

Tate Ratledge needs to improve his hand placement and the way he utilizes his initial blow. He relies solely on his strength and this will be less successful at the NFL level. He is not technically or mechanically sound for the position and will need to be taught different techniques by an offensive line coach. He hesitates when pulling and struggles to put a square hit on a moving target. He can be sloppy in his pass protection and his footwork is too choppy for a 6’6” player. Injuries have played a big part in his collegiate career and have cut down on his available game film.

Draft Projection

Third-round pick