ATLANTA — As Georgia and Alabama are set to face one another in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Monday night, there are ten Georgians on the Crimson Tide roster.
Of the 10 athletes, three of them graduated from McEachern High School in Cobb County. Seven of the 10 play on the defense.
- Javon Baker - Wide Receiver - McEachern High - Atlanta
- Brian Branch - Defensive Back - Sandy Creek High - Tyrone
- King Mwikuta - Linebacker - Troupe County High - West Point
- Will Anderson Jr - Linebacker - Dutchtown High - Hampton
- Seth McLaughlin - Offensive Lineman - Buford High - Buford
- Christian Johnson - Linebacker - IMG Academy (Fla.) - Flowery Branch
- Terrence Ferguson II - Offensive Lineman - Peach High - Fort Valley
- Kyle Mann - Defensive Lineman - McEachern High - Powder Springs
- Justin Eboigbe - Defensive Lineman - Forest Park High - Forest Park
- Jamil Burroughs - Defensive Lineman - McEachern High - Powder Springs
Meanwhile, there are five Alabama natives on the Bulldogs roster.
- George Pickens - Wide Receiver - Hoover High - Hoover
- Jackson Meeks - Wide Receiver - Central High - Phenix City
- William Mote - Snapper - Spain Park High - Hoover
- Luke Collins - Outside Linebacker - Birmingham Prep - Birmingham
- Clay Webb - Offensive Lineman - Oxford High - Oxford
The Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide kick off at 8 p.m. on Monday in Indianapolis on ESPN.