Stetson Bennett will be back in a Georgia uniform next season.
Bennett, the quarterback who helped lead Georgia to its first national title since 1980 last week, announced Wednesday that he will return to school for his final year of eligibility. Bennett, a former walk-on, will be a sixth-year senior.
The 5-foot-11, 190-pound Bennett originally arrived at Georgia as a walk-on back in 2017. After being buried on the depth chart, he spent time in junior college before returning to Athens — this time on scholarship. As other more heralded players on the roster dealt with injuries or were ineffective, Bennett got his chance and was the team’s top quarterback for much of the 2020 season.