Welcome to the highlight, Gunner Stockton.
Georgia’s redshirt sophomore quarterback was pressured into motion throughout Saturday’s SEC Championship Sport after starter Carson Beck went down with a proper shoulder damage on the ultimate play of the primary half.
Gazing a 6-3 deficit with a convention title and a assured spot within the inaugural 12-team School Soccer Playoff on the road, Stockton did not flinch. As an alternative, the previous four-star prospect led the Bulldogs on a 10-play, 75-yard landing drive on the opening possession of the third quarter. He transformed a pair of third-down conversations — one together with his arm and one together with his legs — on the drive, which concluded with a 10-yard speeding rating by Trevor Etienne to place the Bulldogs up, 10-6.
Stockton went on to guide Georgia on a pair of lengthy drives that every resulted in area targets, earlier than placing collectively a memorable game-winning drive in extra time. He took a tough hit on a designed run in extra time, which led to his helmet flying off his head. Beck, who was noticeably injured, entered the sport and handed the ball off to Etienne, who plowed into the tip zone to win it for the Bulldogs.
“This child is a winner, man,” Georgia coach Kirby Sensible stated of Stockton after the sport. “This child is particular.”
Stockton completed 12-of-16 for 71 yards and an interception because the Bulldogs secured their third SEC title underneath Sensible and a first-round bye within the CFP.
“I believe it simply goes again to the love I’ve for everyone within the locker room … simply all of the seniors and wanting them to exit the precise means,” Stockton stated following the 22-19 win. “That is fairly superior. It is simply particular to the blokes I get to do it with.”
With that, here’s a have a look at every part to learn about Gunner Stockton:
Gunner Stockton, Georgia QB
Class: Redshirt Sophomore
Measurement: 6-foot-1, 215 kilos
Hometown: Tiger, Georgia
As a prospect: Stockton was a four-star prospect within the 2022 recruiting class, per 247Sports.com Composite Rankings. He was the No. 124 total ranked participant within the class and the No. 7-ranked quarterback prospect.
Profession stats: 37-51 (72.5%), 354 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions.
Profession Highs
*96 passing yards vs. Florida State, 2023
*12 completions vs. Texas, 2024
*16 makes an attempt vs. Texas, 2024
*Two TD passes vs. Florida State, 2023
*Lengthy go of 31 vs. Florida State, 2023
*Lengthy rush of 14 vs. UT Martin, Florida State, 2023
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