Overview
- At SEC Media Days on Tuesday, Stockton praised offensive coordinator Mike Bobo as a tireless coach and top play caller while defending the staff after Bobo’s offseason contract extension.
- Stockton said his offseason work focused on body and nutrition improvements and reported his weight rose to about 217 pounds to better endure contact and the season grind.
- Kirby Smart and teammates publicly backed Stockton’s quiet leadership and toughness, pointing to moments when he stepped in after Carson Beck’s injury and helped steer the team to the SEC title.
- National analysts continue to question Stockton’s big-game consistency, citing a sub-100-yard outing against Georgia Tech and Georgia’s College Football Playoff loss to Ole Miss, with some placing him in a lower QB tier.
- Statistical support for Stockton’s case includes exceptional late-game and red-zone numbers last season, and Georgia enters fall camp with staff stability and a clear goal of turning an SEC championship into playoff progress.