ATLANTA — There's a new man in charge under center for the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship. Get to know Gunner Stockton.
Stockton entered at QB for UGA in the second half after starter Carson Beck was ruled out for the remainder of the conference title game with a hand injury.
What to know about Gunner Stockton
- He's a 6'1", 215-pound sophomore
- He is from Tiger, Georgia
- He played high school football at Rabun County High School
- He broke the Georgia high school record for passing yards in a career, passing touchdowns and rushing touchdowns
- He was a highly-ranked four-star recruit out of high school
- In his two seasons at UGA, he has 25 completions on 35 attempts, 283 yards, two touchdowns and one interception
- Stockton had 96 passing yards in Georgia's 63-3 win over Florida State in the 2023 Orange Bowl
- He is a sport management major
- His name is spelled "Gunner" -- not "Gunnar" as sometimes popularly spelled on social media
