Colts select Georgia linebacker with No. 53 pick in 2026 NFL draft
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The Indianapolis Colts have selected Georgia linebacker C. J. Allen with the No.
53 pick in the 2026 NFL draft.
One of the Georgia Bulldogs ' defensive cornerstones is heading to an AFC South team. The Indianapolis Colts are selecting Georgia linebacker C. J.
Allen with the No. 53 pick in second round of the 2026 NFL draft . Allen was the heart and soul of Georgia's defense last season.
The 6-foot-1, 235-pound linebacker racked up 88 tackles, 3. 5 sacks, and two forced fumbles last season. He made game-changing plays, such as the goal-line fumble against Auburn to turn the tide for Georgia.