{"id":16194,"date":"2023-12-01T11:22:17","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T16:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usa.businessupturn.com\/?p=16194"},"modified":"2023-12-01T11:22:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T16:22:17","slug":"stetson-bennetts-whereabouts-current-updates-on-former-georgia-star-amid-leave-of-absence-from-rams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/stetson-bennetts-whereabouts-current-updates-on-former-georgia-star-amid-leave-of-absence-from-rams\/16194\/","title":{"rendered":"Stetson Bennett\u2019s Whereabouts: Current Updates on Former Georgia Star Amid Leave of Absence from Rams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stetson Bennett IV, known for his impactful run as the former Georgia quarterback leading the Bulldogs to back-to-back national titles, transitioned to the NFL after being selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2023 NFL Draft. However, Bennett\u2019s journey in the professional league has taken an unexpected turn, as he has remained notably absent from recent team activities.<\/p>\n<p>Presently, Bennett finds himself listed on the Rams\u2019 reserve\/non-football illness list, prompting widespread speculation regarding the reasons for his absence. While concrete information regarding his situation remains elusive, Rams head coach Sean McVay hasn\u2019t provided a definitive timeline for Bennett\u2019s return. McVay\u2019s statements have indicated that Bennett\u2019s return to the team for the 2023 season seems improbable, although not entirely ruled out.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the uncertainty surrounding Bennett\u2019s current status, McVay has maintained communication with the young quarterback and expressed encouragement about Bennett\u2019s well-being. Although details remain guarded and McVay has chosen to keep certain aspects private, there have been glimpses of Bennett\u2019s public appearances, notably at the Georgia-Ole Miss game in Athens where he received an enthusiastic reception from the crowd during a trophy presentation.<\/p>\n<p>Bennett\u2019s NFL Draft journey was marked by varying opinions among analysts. Despite concerns regarding his age and height, Bennett\u2019s impressive final season at Georgia, characterized by enhanced decision-making and a 4,000-plus passing yards performance, drew considerable attention. Ahead of his final collegiate season, Bennett had diligently worked on refining his skills, emphasizing improvements in pocket footwork, consistency in drops, and timing with wide receivers. His increased responsibility in altering calls and play adjustments showcased his growth and adaptability as a quarterback.<\/p>\n<p>While Bennett\u2019s immediate future with the Rams remains uncertain, his resilience and dedication to improvement were evident throughout his college career. The NFL awaits the next chapter in Stetson Bennett IV\u2019s journey, with hopes of his eventual return to the gridiron.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Stetson Bennett college stats<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table style=\"height: 132px\" border=\"1\" width=\"884\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Comp<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Att<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Pass Yds<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>TD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>INT<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2019<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>260<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2020<\/td>\n<td>86<\/td>\n<td>155<\/td>\n<td>1,179<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2021<\/td>\n<td>185<\/td>\n<td>287<\/td>\n<td>2,862<\/td>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2022<\/td>\n<td>310<\/td>\n<td>454<\/td>\n<td>4,127<\/td>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Career<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>601<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>923<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>8,428<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>66<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>21<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-ads\">\n<div id=\"ad-Inarticle1\" class=\"article-ads__mobile\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"ad-Inarticle2\" class=\"article-ads__mobile\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zephr-feature_rev-content-bottom\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stetson Bennett IV, known for his impactful run as the former Georgia quarterback leading the Bulldogs to back-to-back national titles,\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":294,"featured_media":16195,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[201,4538],"class_list":["post-16194","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports","tag-nfl","tag-stetson-bennett"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16194","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/294"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16194"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16194\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16195"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16194"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16194"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}