2022 NFL Draft recruiting rewind: Georgia's Devonte Wyatt to Green Bay Packers

Devonte Wyatt was drafted No. 28 overall by the Green Bay Packers
2022 NFL Draft recruiting rewind: Georgia's Devonte Wyatt to Green Bay Packers
2022 NFL Draft recruiting rewind: Georgia's Devonte Wyatt to Green Bay Packers /

A junior college product, Hutchinson Community College defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt blossomed into a superstar at the JC level. 

After a commitment to Georgia, Wyatt was selected No. 28 overall to the Green Bay Packers. 

Here's how he was listed as a junior college prospect:

247Sports

Ranking: 4-star prospect, No. 6 overall prospect, No. 3 defensive tackle

Notable: While the top-2 defensive tackles in the rankings are largely unknowns, Wyatt developed into a star. 

So far, Wyatt has been the only top JC prospect in his class to turn into a high NFL Draft pick. 

Rivals* (*high school ranking)

Ranking: 3-star prospect; No. 30 defensive tackle

Notable: Wyatt signed with Georgia coming out of high school, then returned to them after a JC stint. 

ESPN* 

Ranking: 3-star prospect; No. 49 defensive tackle 

Notable: A three-star prospect coming out of high school, Wyatt developed into a star and returned to the Bulldogs.

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Andrew Nemec, SBLive Sports
ANDREW NEMEC, SBLIVE SPORTS

Andrew Nemec covers national high school recruiting and brings more than a decade of experience. Andrew hosts "Recruiting with Andrew Nemec" on ESPN-affiliate 1080 The FAN in Portland, Oregon. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Oregon.