Sylvester Boler, no. 55, was the first Black athlete at Georgia named to an All-SEC team. After his 1974 season, injuries derailed his career and he played only sparingly before being forced to give up football.
DJ Shockley was the first Black quarterback to lead the Georgia Bulldogs to an SEC title. He lead the Bulldogs to a 34-14 over LSU in the SEC Championship Game in the Georgia Dome on December 3, 2005.
Former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback interviews Coach Kirby Smart on National Signing Day on February 3, 2016. Shockley, a broadcaster with experience with ESPN and the SEC Network was chosen in July 2021 to be the Bulldogs sideline reporter and host…