As the Georgia Bulldogs begin another football season, all eyes are on starting quarterback Gunner Stockton. He’s hoping to lead the team to another National Championship win.

Throughout his college football career, Stockton has had the support of girlfriend Julianna Dooley, whom he’s been dating since 2020. Scroll down to learn more about her, her famous family, and their relationship.

Who is Julianna Dooley?

Dooley graduated from the University of Georgia in 2026. She studied psychology and human development and family sciences, noting on her LinkedIn that she “has a deep passion for helping others.”

Currently, Dooley is working as a pilates instructor at SCLPT Studio in Athens, Georgia. She’s been a part-time instructor there since March 2025.

“Through instructing pilates, I am able to help others through a 50 minute workout class focusing on improving both physical and mental wellbeing,” she wrote on LinkedIn, adding that she hopes to continue studying psychology “at the graduate level” in the future.

How did Gunner Stockton and Julianna Dooley meet?

Stockton and Dooley met during the COVID-19 pandemic. She was staying at her family’s lake home in North Georgia, near where Stockton grew up, and they crossed paths. However, the specifics of their first meeting are unknown.

Who is Julianna Dooley related to?

Dooley has family connections in football. Her father is Derek Dooley, a former college football player, and a football coach. In the NFL, he has worked as a coach for the Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys, and New York Giants. His college coaching credits include Georgia, Louisiana State University, Louisiana Tech, Missouri, and more.

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His most recent coaching gig was for the University of Alabama in 2022, where he served as an offensive analyst. He was with the team through the 2023 season before stepping away to focus on a political career. Derek ran as a Republican candidate in the United States Senate election in Georgia in 2026. He lost to Mike Collins.

Dooley’s grandfather is Vince Cooley. He coached the Georgia Bulldogs from 1964 to 1988 and served as the college’s athletic director from 1979 to 2004. Vince died at the age of 90 in 2022.

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