Bengals draft Georgia’s Amarius Mims
Amarius Mims. (University of Georgia photo)
With the selections of tight end Brock Bowers and offensive lineman Amarius Mims, the University of Georgia football program extended its streak of seven consecutive years with a first-round pick in the NFL Draft Thursday evening.
Bowers was selected 13th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders, followed by Mims going 18th overall to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Mims became the fifth Georgia offensive lineman drafted in the Kirby Smart era, following up Broderick Jones (14th overall – Pittsburgh Steelers) last season.
The Bulldogs have produced 10 first-round selections over the past three seasons, as well as two first-round picks for the 12th time in program history.
Mims appeared in 29 contests over three seasons in Athens, including six starts at right tackle last season. The Cochran native helped the Joe Moore Award-nominated offensive line rank first in the SEC and seventh nationally in sacks allowed (0.93), while helping the Bulldog offensive attack finish fifth nationally in total offense (496.5 yards per game), passing efficiency (168.21) and scoring offense (40.1 points per game).
After serving in a reserve role over his first 22 games, he moved into the starting lineup for both of Georgia's 2022 CFP games, helping the Bulldogs come back to defeat Ohio State in the Peach Bowl before putting up 65 points in the CFP Championship against TCU.
Mims was the 15th Georgia product selected by the Bengals and first since Trey Hill went in the sixth round in 2021.
The NFL Draft continues Friday in Detroit with rounds 2-3 starting at 7 p.m., followed by the final four rounds beginning Saturday at noon.
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