John Theus

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| weight_lbs = 303

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| high_school = [[Bolles School|Jacksonville (FL) Bolles]]

| high_school = [[Bolles School]] (Jacksonville)

| college = [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia]]

| college = [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia]]

| draftyear = 2016

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'''John Bailey Theus''' (born January 19, 1994) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] [[offensive tackle]]. He played [[college football]] at the [[University of Georgia]].

'''John Bailey Theus''' (born January 19, 1994) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was ab [[offensive tackle]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia Bulldogs]].

==Early life==

==Early life==

==College career==

==College career==

In his [[true freshman]] season at Georgia, Theus started all 14 games at right tackle.{{cite news |title=Freshman OL John Theus a 'tough kid' with huge upside for Bulldogs |work=Online Athens |date=December 30, 2012 |url=http://onlineathens.com/sports/college-sports/2012-12-30/freshman-ol-john-theus-tough-kid-huge-upside-bulldogs }} He was only the third true freshman to start at offensive tackle in a season opener for Georgia since freshmen became eligible in [[1973 NCAA Division I football season|1973]], and the first since [[Trinton Sturdivant]] in [[2007 Georgia Bulldogs football team|2007]].{{cite news |title=Freshman Theus may make a push for starting role on UGA's offensive line |work=Online Athens |date=August 1, 2012 |url=http://onlineathens.com/sports/college-sports/2012-08-01/freshman-theus-may-make-push-starting-role-ugas-offensive-line }} After a solid season in which Georgia ranked No. 1 in the [[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC) in yards per play, Theus was named Freshman All-American by [[CBSSports.com]],{{cite news |title=CBSSports.com 2012 All-Freshman Team |date=December 7, 2012 |work=CBSSports.com |url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/eye-on-college-football/21309030 }} ''[[The Sporting News]]'',{{cite news |title=Sporting News' 2012 Freshman All-American team |work=Sporting News |date=December 7, 2012 |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2012-12-07/freshmen-all-americans-team-johnny-manziel-tj-yeldon-amari-cooper |access-date=2015-09-12 |archive-date=2015-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106032236/http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2012-12-07/freshmen-all-americans-team-johnny-manziel-tj-yeldon-amari-cooper |url-status=dead }} and [[Phil Steele]]. As a sophomore, Theus lost his starting job for stints when Kolton Houston returned to the team after having his eligibility cleared by the [[NCAA]].{{cite news |title=John Theus seeks big finish to UGA football career |work=Times Free Press |date=July 23, 2015 |url=http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/sports/college/story/2015/jul/23/john-theus-seeks-big-finish-ugfootball-career/315965/ }} Theus played in all 13 games of the season, starting eight of them.

In his [[true freshman]] season at the [[University of Georgia]], Theus started all 14 games at right tackle.{{cite news |title=Freshman OL John Theus a 'tough kid' with huge upside for Bulldogs |work=Online Athens |date=December 30, 2012 |url=http://onlineathens.com/sports/college-sports/2012-12-30/freshman-ol-john-theus-tough-kid-huge-upside-bulldogs }} He was only the third true freshman to start at offensive tackle in a season opener for Georgia since freshmen became eligible in [[1973 NCAA Division I football season|1973]], and the first since [[Trinton Sturdivant]] in [[2007 Georgia Bulldogs football team|2007]].{{cite news |title=Freshman Theus may make a push for starting role on UGA's offensive line |work=Online Athens |date=August 1, 2012 |url=http://onlineathens.com/sports/college-sports/2012-08-01/freshman-theus-may-make-push-starting-role-ugas-offensive-line }} After a solid season in which Georgia ranked No. 1 in the [[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC) in yards per play, Theus was named Freshman All-American by [[CBSSports.com]],{{cite news |title=CBSSports.com 2012 All-Freshman Team |date=December 7, 2012 |work=CBSSports.com |url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/eye-on-college-football/21309030 }} ''[[The Sporting News]]'',{{cite news |title=Sporting News' 2012 Freshman All-American team |work=Sporting News |date=December 7, 2012 |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2012-12-07/freshmen-all-americans-team-johnny-manziel-tj-yeldon-amari-cooper |access-date=2015-09-12 |archive-date=2015-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106032236/http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2012-12-07/freshmen-all-americans-team-johnny-manziel-tj-yeldon-amari-cooper |url-status=dead }} and [[Phil Steele]]. As a sophomore, Theus lost his starting job for stints when Kolton Houston returned to the team after having his eligibility cleared by the [[NCAA]].{{cite news |title=John Theus seeks big finish to UGA football career |work=Times Free Press |date=July 23, 2015 |url=http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/sports/college/story/2015/jul/23/john-theus-seeks-big-finish-ugfootball-career/315965/ }} Theus played in all 13 games of the season, starting eight of them.

For his junior season, Theus was moved over to left tackle where he started in all 13 games. He was part of an [[offensive line]] that helped Georgia rush for 257.8 yards per game, which ranked first in the SEC. Theus earned [[Associated Press]] Honorable Mention All-SEC after the season. For his senior season Theus started all 13 games, 9 at left tackle, 4 at right tackle. Theus was named All SEC 1st team. Theus finished his career being named all around [[team captain]].

For his junior season, Theus was moved over to left tackle where he started in all 13 games. He was part of an [[offensive line]] that helped Georgia rush for 257.8 yards per game, which ranked first in the SEC. Theus earned [[Associated Press]] Honorable Mention All-SEC after the season. For his senior season Theus started all 13 games, 9 at left tackle, 4 at right tackle. Theus was named All SEC 1st team. Theus finished his career being named all around [[team captain]].