Commanders NFL Mock: Draft Kelee Ringo from Georgia?

The Washington Commanders need help winning and in the secondary. Could Georgia Bulldogs cornerback Kelee Ringo be the pick at No. 16?

Jeremy Brener | Mar 25, 2023

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The Washington Commanders are looking for specific positions when on the clock during the NFL Draft, but most importantly, they are looking for players to help win them a Super Bowl.

In Sports Illustrated's latest mock draft, they kill two birds with one stone by selecting two-time Georgia Bulldogs National Championship cornerback Kelee Ringo with the No. 16 pick.

"The Commanders need to improve in the trenches, but also the secondary," SI writes. "And with Ringo still available, they should decide to go with the latter. Ringo's build and size, combined with the potential he brings, make this a no-brainer for them."

Should the Commanders select Ringo, he would immediately fixture into the starting secondary lineup alongside Kendall Fuller, Benjamin St-Juste, Kam Curl and Darrick Forrest.

Ringo possesses good size at 6-2 and is superb in coverage, as his length allows him to cover some of the bigger receivers in college football. But while his smarts are good, his physical attributes would pique the Commanders' interest, even if he sometimes tends to be a little aggressive.

This past season with the Bulldogs, Ringo recorded 42 tackles and a pair of interceptions, a slight step up from his freshman campaign. Above all, Ringo went 29-1 during his career at Georgia, and the Commanders hope the winning will continue if he makes his way to the nation's capital.

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Published Mar 25, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.