It was a busy Day 2 of the NFL Draft, and for five former Bulldogs it was a night they will never forget.

Tyson Campbell’s NFL dream became a reality Friday night when the Jacksonville Jaguars selected the former Bulldog cornerback with the first pick of the second round of the NFL Draft.

"I was just waiting on the call," Campbell told Jaguar reporters in a conference call. "I wouldn't say I'm surprised just knowing that I'm versatile and I can learn a new position. I can play and fit with any team, so I didn't come in expecting anything. I feel like with this defense I can fit in and play well."

"I trust my feet. I trust my hips. I feel like I can run with anybody."

He would soon have some company.

Later in the second, linebacker Azeez Ojulari was taken with the 50th pick by the New York Giants, where he will join former Bulldog Lorenzo Carter, Andrew Thomas and Tae Crowder.

Thomas was actually at Ojulari's draft party when he got thee call.

"When he got drafted, we thought about it," Ojulari said on a Zoom call soon after becoming a Giant. "It could happen one day. So, we were like, 'It would be cool for us to be teammates coming from Georgia. That would be nice.' And look at us now, teammates."

In third third round, linebacker Monty Rice went with the 92nd pick to Tennessee, followed shortly thereafter by Ben Cleveland who was taken with pick No. 94 by Baltimore.

Three picks after that, Tre McKitty was taken by the Los Angeles Chargers with Pick No. 97.

Both former teammates Eric Stokes (Green Bay), who was selected by Green Bay with the 29th pick of the first round Thursday.

A starter in all 10 games for the Bulldogs, Campbell finished with 29 tackles, including 2.5 for lost yardage, and five pass breakups (tied for team high).

His first career interception was against South Carolina, and was followed by a 40-yard return.

Other key efforts came against Auburn, when he made three tackles and had a key third-quarter breakup. He enjoyed an identical effort against Cincinnati in the Chick-fil-A Peach, with other solid games coming against Arkansas, Tennessee, and Alabama.

"I feel like I can do it all," Campbell said. "I do enjoy playing corner, but with my athletic ability and my knowledge of the game, I do feel I can play inside or play safety if needed. I can play all over the field."

Ojulari, meanwhile, started all 10 games for the Bulldogs, finishing with 31 total stops, including 12.5 for lost yardage (tops in the SEC) and 8.5 sacks (also an SEC best).

He also led the Bulldogs with 35 quarterback pressures, 11 more than any other teammate.

"I'm definitely relentless," Ojulari said. "Effort is never a question. I'm an all-around player. I can rush the passer, stop the run, drop in coverage or whatever I have to do to help the team, I can do it."

Ojulari might have saved his best game for last.

As the defensive MVP of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, the Marietta native had four solo tackles in the Bulldogs’ win over Cincinnati, three of which were sacks. Of the three sacks, two resulted in fumbles, the first recorded by Georgia with the second ending the game with a safety.

Ojulari enjoyed other big games throughout the course of the year.

A five-tackle, two-sack performance against Tennessee earned him SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors. Against Auburn, he had two tackles for loss and five quarterback pressures. In Georgia’s win against Mississippi State, Ojulari sacked the quarterback for a nine-yard loss on MSU’s final play of the game. Such efforts placed him on the Watch List for the Chuck Bednarik Award.

Rice, a native of Huntsville, Alabama, appeared in 47 games over four seasons, starting in 28 at linebacker. The All-SEC First Team honoree ranked third on the team last season with 49 stops, concluding his career with 219. Rice was one of five finalists for the Butkus Award and was named to the Second Team All-America by The Athletic. During his senior season, his top performance came against Tennessee on Oct. 10, as he tallied eight tackles, including a sack, forced fumble, and 20-yard return touchdown on the same play. As a junior, he led the Bulldogs with 89 tackles, including a career-high 12 against South Carolina, 10 against Auburn, and a team-high nine against Florida. As a sophomore, he notched 11 tackles and forced a fumble in a win over the Gators.

With the choice of Rice, the Titans have picked a Georgia player in each of the past three drafts, following offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson in 2020 and linebacker D’Andre Walker in 2019. Additionally, Rice’s selection, combined with the picks of Stokes, Campbell, and Rice, marks the first time since 2013 that Georgia’s first four drafted players all came from the defensive side of the ball.

Cleveland, a native of Toccoa, Georgia, appeared in 45 games and started in 25 for the Bulldogs, including all nine regular-season contests in 2020. The All-SEC First Team right guard helped the Georgia rushing attack amass 2,008 yards during the season, including 332 against South Carolina on Nov. 28. He was named to the Second Team All-America by The Athletic and Associated Press Third Team, while also being a three-time SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week honoree. In addition to offense, he participated on the punt and placement kick units during his career. He was also a member of Coach Kirby Smart’s first spring roster after enrolling early in January 2016.

Cleveland is only the third Georgia player to be selected by the Ravens and the first since defensive tackle DeAngelo Tyson was picked in the seventh round in 2012. His selection also marks the third time in four seasons that a Bulldog offensive lineman was picked in the first three rounds.

McKitty, a native of Wesley Chapel, Florida, started at tight end for the final seven games of the 2020 regular season. In his lone Georgia season, McKitty finished with six receptions for 108 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown catch against South Carolina on Nov. 28.

His selection breaks the program’s longest draft drought as he becomes the first Bulldog picked by the Chargers since wide receiver Gene Washington in 1977. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers now hold the mantle, with defensive back Jermaine Phillips going 157th overall in 2002.

The 2021 NFL Draft concludes Saturday with the final four rounds, beginning at noon with the opening of the fourth round.