Former Georgia defensive lineman Warren Brinson, one of 14 ex-Bulldogs invited to this week’s NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, gave a convincing pitch to recruits following his departure from the program. The former four-star prospect won two national championships at Georgia and is on the verge of opening his professional career, and he shared his wisdom as an accomplished college player with the next wave of prospective student-athletes.
In an era of college football where much of recruiting pertains to NIL opportunities and blossoming as a star as early as possible, Brinson emphasized the importance of developing within a system — especially for those players who have aspirations of one day playing in the NFL. And few programs are as accomplished as Georgia in sending players to the next level.
“You can go anywhere you want, but I don’t think you’re going to get developed into a tough football player like you will at the University of Georgia,” Brinson said at the combine. “I recommend all recruits, if you get a chance, get that Georgia offer, go there and stop chasing the bag. If you go to Georgia, you’re going to win some games. You’re going to chase that bag and go lose. I’ve seen people chase a bag and go 1-12, and they not at that school no more. It’s all about winning, brother. You’re gonna get the money on the back end, bro, and if you do good, NIL deals come.”
Brinson played right out of the gate as a true freshman in 2020, but it was not until 2023 that he became a part-time starter. The five-year veteran was a stalwart on the defensive line and played a critical role in the Bulldogs’ dominance on that side of the ball, accumulating 71 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and six sacks across his career.
“A lot of guys don’t make it through the University of Georgia, just because it’s hard and they can’t keep up with the always demanding excellence that comes with Kirby Smart and our coaching staff,” Brinson said. “People just don’t know how to thrive in that. But, I mean, they got me ready [for the NFL] just by recruiting great players on both sides of the ball, practicing as a great player and having great coaches there.”
Brinson projects as a mid- to late-round pick in the April draft. He delayed his pro career to return to Georgia last season for the additional year of eligibility granted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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“That’s what being a Georgia Bulldog is about,” Brinson said. “It’s not just going to Georgia and being under that ‘G.’ It’s about being coached by some of the best coaches in the country, some of the best coaches that have ever coached the game of football, and being developed into a tough football player.”
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