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Published Jul 31, 2023
How high can Brock Bowers climb?
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Dave McMahon  •  UGASports
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In two seasons Brock Bowers has accomplished more than the majority of Bulldogs have ever achieved in four. The Napa, California prospect came to Georgia as the No. 8 tight end in the Class of 2021, and since joining the Red and Black, he has won award after award.

Besides the two National Championship rings, Bowers was named All-American twice and won the prestigious Mackey Award as the nation’s top tight end last season. He was also the 2021 Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award winner. There are countless weekly and yearly awards given by the SEC and other forms of media that belong to Bowers as well.

His 13 touchdown receptions in 2021 were the most in a single season by any Dawg ever. His 56 receptions that season were tied for the most by a freshman and is currently ninth by any Bulldog. The 63 he made last season were not only the second most by a Bulldog sophomore; it was the second most by all Dawgs. His yards receiving by a Georgia player currently rank eighth (882 in 2021) and fifth (942 in 2022).

With two great seasons already in the books, where does Bowers rank in career lists? Who has had done more statistically for the Bulldogs? How close is he in passing some former Georgia greats?

The category where he's made the quickest climb is touchdown receptions.

Most Career Touchdown Receptions
TD Receptions

1 - Terrence Edwards (1999-2002)

30

2 - A.J. Green (2008-10)

23

3 - Tavarres King (2008-12)

21

T-4 - Fred Gibson (2001-04)

20

T-4 - Chris Conley (2011-14)

20

T-4 - Brock Bowers (2021-present)

20

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He has a chance to move quickly in these charts as well.

Most Career Receptions
RecRec

1 - Terrence Edwards (1999-2002)

204

9 - Tavarres King (2008-12)

136

2 - Brice Hunter (1992-95)

182

T- 10 - Michael Bennett (2011-14)

134

3 - Malcolm Mitchell (2011-15)

174

T-10 - Terry Godwin (2015-18)

134

4 - A.J. Green (2008-10)

166

T-12 - Lindsay Scott (1978-81)

131

5 - Fred Gibson (2001-04)

161

T-12 - Damien Gary (1999-2003)

131

6 - Mohamed Massaquoi (2005-08)

158

14 - Andre Hastings (1990-92)2

124

T-7 - Hines Ward (1994-97)

144

15 - Juan Daniels (1993-96)

120

T-7 - Reggie Brown (2000-04)

144

16 - Brock Bowers (2021-present)

119

He only needs 176 yards receiving to reach the 2,000 milestone.

Most Career Yards Receiving
Rec YdsRec Yds

1 - Terrence Edwards (1999-2002)

3,093

9 - Reggie Brown (2000-04)

2,008

2 - Fred Gibson (2001-04)

2,884

10 - Juan Daniels (1993-96)

1,975

3 - A.J. Green (2008-10)

2,619

11 - Hines Ward (1994-97)

1,965

4 - Tavarres King (2008-12)

2,602

12 - Chris Conley (2011-14)

1,938

5 - Brice Hunter (1992-95)

2,373

13 - Andre Hastings (1990-92)

1,876

6 - Malcolm Mitchell (2011-15)

2,350

14 - Hason Graham (1992-94)

1,834

7 - Mohamed Massaquoi (2005-08)

2,282

15 - Brock Bowers (2021-present)

1,824

8 - Lindsay Scott (1978-81)

2,098

On the list below, Fred Gibson is technically the leader with 11, but his 109 in the 2001 Music City Bowl does not officially count since bowl stats started counting in season and career stats during the 2002 season.

Most Career 100-yard Receiving Games
100-yard Receiving Games

T-1 - Terrence Edwards (1999-2002)

10

T-1 - Fred Gibson (2001-2004)

10

T-3 - Brice Hunter (1992-95)

7

T-3 - A.J. Green (2008-10)

7

T-3 - Tavarres King (2008-12)

7

T-3 - Brock Bowers (2021-present)

7

Most Career Games with at least 1 TD Reception
Games with a TD Reception

1 - Terrence Edwards (1999-2002)

25

T-2 - A.J. Green (2008-10)

19

T-2 - Tavarres King (2008-12)

19

4 - Fred Gibson (2001-04)

17

T-5 - Brice Hunter (1992-95)

16

T-5 - Malcolm Mitchell (2011-15)

16

7 - Chris Conley (2011-14)

15

T-8 - Michael Bennett (2011-14)

14

T-8 - Brock Bowers (2021-present)

14

Die-hard Dawg fans noticed that none of the players mentioned above were tight ends, which means he is already the leader in those categories.

Bowers also runs the ball well, too. His four career touchdown runs are tied with Isaiah McKenzie for the most by a Georgia wide receiver/tight end since 1990.

Bowers does have advantages over some of those players mentioned above. He has already played 30 games due to 12-game seasons, with added-on conference championships and multiple bowl games (bowl stats started counting in 2002). The 30 games is almost the equivalent to three seasons of players prior to the 1990s.

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