Who is Gunner Stockton? Everything you need to know about Georgia’s redshirt sophomore QB

Welcome to the spotlight, Gunner Stockton.

Georgia’s redshirt sophomore quarterback was forced into Saturday’s SEC Championship Game after starter Carson Beck went down with a right shoulder injury on the final play of the first half.

Facing a 6-3 deficit with the conference title and a guaranteed spot in the first round of the 12-team College Football Playoff on the line, Stockton didn’t change. Instead, the former four-star prospect led the Bulldogs on a 10-play, 75-yard drive to open the third quarter. He converted two touchdowns — one with his arm and one with his legs — on the drive, capped by Trevor Etienne’s 10-yard scoring run to put the Bulldogs up, 10-6.

Stockton went on to lead Georgia on two long drives that led to field goals, before putting together a memorable game-winning drive in overtime. He took a hard hit on a run designed in overtime, which resulted in his helmet being blown off his head. Beck, who was visibly injured, came into the game and gave the ball to Etienne, who was injured in the end zone for the victory for the Bulldogs.

“This kid’s a winner, man,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said of Stockton after the game. “This child is special.”

Stockton finished 12-of-16 for 71 yards and a touchdown as the Bulldogs secured their third SEC title under Smart and a first-round bye in the CFP.

“I think it goes back to the love I have for everybody in the locker room … all the seniors and I want them to come out the right way,” Stockton said following the 22-19 win. “This is great. It’s special for the guys I’m going to do it with.”

With that, here’s an overview of everything you need to know about Gunner Stockton:

Gunner Stockton, Georgia QB

Class: Redshirt Sophomore

Size: 6-foot-1, 215 pounds

Hometown: Tiger, Georgia

As a prospect: Stockton was a four-star prospect in the 2022 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports.com Composite Rankings. He was the 124th ranked player in the class and the 7th ranked quarterback.

Job stats: 37-51 (72.5%), 354 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions.

Higher Job Standards
*96 passing yards vs. Florida State, 2023
*12 completions vs. Texas, 2024
*16 attempts vs. Texas, 2024
*Two TD passes vs. Florida State, 2023
*Longest passing of 31 vs. Florida State, 2023
*Longest chase of 14 vs. UT Martin, Florida State, 2023

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