Georgia Bulldogs Linebacker Raylen Wilson Announces 2026 NFL Draft Decision

A Georgia Bulldogs Football player has announced their NFL Draft decision following the 2025 college football season.

The Georgia Bulldogs 2025 college football season has come to an end following the Dawgs' heartbreaking loss to the Ole Miss Rebels in the first round of the College Football Playoff during the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

With the season now complete, players have begun announcing their decisions regarding the NFL Draft. The latest player to announce his decision is linebacker Raylen Wilson who announced that he will be returning to Georgia for the 2026 college football season. 

"I still have business to handle. I will be back," Wilson said on social media.

This is a massive return for the Bulldogs as CJ Allen already announced he has declared for the NFL draft. Now the Dawgs will be getting back one of their starting linebackers from this season.

Wilson was a member of the Bulldogs' 2023 recruiting class and quickly earned a starting role with the Bulldogs' defense. The linebacker was another adition to the "Glenn Schumann year three" success theory, as he turned in his best season during the 2025 season.

Players departing for the NFL Draft have become somewhat of an expectation for Georgia fans. Under Kirby Smart, the Dawgs have produced a plethora of first-round draft picks and selections that have gone on to have extremely fruitful NFL careers.

As the offseason continues there will likely be a handful of other Bulldog players who will make their decisions regarding the NFL Draft known. Stay tuned for more coverage on the Georgia Bulldogs’ offseason moves from Bulldogs on SI.