Lawrence died of a heart attack in 2010 exiting EverBank Stadium after watching Georgia lose to Florida 34–31 in overtime in their annual rivalry game.

[5] As a freshman, Stockton earned the football team's starting quarterback job and led them to a region championship and state playoff quarterfinals appearance.

[6] Stockton became highly recruited and was invited to the 2022 All-American Bowl after his freshman season, receiving offers from Alabama and Penn State.

[9] Prior to the 2020 season, Stockton's junior year, he committed to play college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks over the Georgia Bulldogs.

[5][11] After South Carolina dismissed coaches Will Muschamp and Mike Bobo, Stockton flipped his commitment to Georgia.

[19][16] He made his collegiate debut in a win over the UT Martin Skyhawks, completing three-of-five passes for 29 yards.

[5][20] Stockton saw further action in games against Ball State and UAB, ending the regular season with six completions on nine attempts for 52 yards with an interception.