Robert Griffin III compares Gunner Stockton to national championship winning QB

Robert Griffin III has seen enough from Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton to make a bold comparison. On his podcast, Outta Pocket With RGIII, the former Heisman winner drew a line connecting Stockton and Stetson Bennett, the quarterback who led Georgia to back-to-back national championships.

Griffin pointed to Stockton’s poise and creativity in Georgia’s thrilling overtime win against Tennessee as the kind of traits that separate him from most young quarterbacks.

He praised a late touchdown throw to London Humphreys that kept the Bulldogs alive and the two-point conversion that tied the game, saying Stockton showed “moxie and confidence” reminiscent of Bennett. Griffin went further, insisting Stockton should appear on every Heisman ballot, regardless of position in the rankings.

Stockton is now emerging as Georgia’s centerpiece. In just three weeks, he has risen from preseason intrigue to Heisman contention, carrying the pressure of leading the Bulldogs into another championship run. His first true SEC road start against Tennessee may have confirmed what his coaches and teammates already believed.

Gunner Stockton’s Performance Against Tennessee Fuels Heisman Buzz

Stockton completed 23 of 31 passes for 304 yards and two touchdowns, while also adding 38 rushing yards and a score on the ground in the 44-41 win. His performance earned SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors, cementing his place among the most talked-about players in the country.

The defining moment came in the fourth quarter. Facing a must-convert situation, Stockton slid protection, rolled away from a blitz and delivered a pinpoint throw to Humphreys in the corner of the end zone.