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5-star could be summer's biggest recruiting drama
What’s next with 5-star linebacker Matthew Thomas? He’s the 5-star linebacker from Miami who signed with Florida State this past February but wants a release from his letter of intent so he can play at UGA or USC. It’s setting up to be this summer’s biggest recruiting soap opera. Thomas ...
Why do other colleges keep recruiting Clemson QB commit Deshaun Watson?
Why are other colleges recruiting Deshaun Watson as if he never committed to Clemson as a high school sophomore? Within the last month, the 5-star QB from Gainesville High School has been visited by Alabama, UGA, Ohio State, Oregon, Auburn, Florida State, among others. Watson has repeatedly said he’s “100-percent ...
Nick Saban on Georgia recruiting, being called 'the devil himself'
The state of Georgia is like a second home for Alabama’s Nick Saban. Alabama has won five out of the last six mythical national championships in the Rivals.com team recruiting rankings – and lot of that has to do with the SEC powerhouse’s ability to recruit Georgia. Alabama signed eight ...
UGA and Alabama are co-leaders for No. 1 DT
UGA has caught up with Alabama and is now a co-leader for Elisha Shaw, the state’s No. 1 prospect at defensive tackle. “Alabama and Georgia are like the same,” the Tucker High School star told the AJC on Wednesday. “That’s why they are my top two. Both of them are ...
South Carolina, Vanderbilt pick up Georgia recruits (UPDATED)
There’s a pretty good chance that South Carolina will beat out Clemson for a football commitment on Thursday. Dexter Neal, a wide receiver from Stephenson High School, mistakenly tweeted earlier this week that he had committed to South Carolina. He quickly erased the tweet because he wanted to save the ...
FSU won't release 5-star LB who wants to play at UGA
As expected, Florida State has decided against releasing 5-star linebacker Matthew Thomas, who wants to play for UGA or USC. Thomas signed with FSU this past February, but told the Miami Herald last week that he had a change of heart, had requested a release from FSU, and wasn’t going ...
Another Alabama-UGA recruiting battle brewing?
It’s shaping up to be another Alabama vs. UGA battle for one of the state’s top college football recruits. Defensive end Lorenzo Carter, who is ranked as the state’s No. 1 overall prospect in the 247sports composite rankings, will trim his list of favorite colleges to 10 next month. The ...
Football star could play with brother at Georgia Tech, or against him at UGA
Will Myles Autry join his brother on Georgia Tech’s football team? Or will he play against him at archrival UGA? That’s one of the recruiting scenarios the 4-star “athlete” prospect from Norcross High School is mulling over as he reviews more than 25 scholarship offers. “My brother going there (to ...
Rewind: The big fish that didn't get away from Georgia Tech
The big fish that didn’t get away from Georgia Tech was Travis Custis, the 4-star running back from Lovejoy High School. Depending on which recruiting service you look at, either Custis or Tri-Cities High School offensive lineman Shamire Devine was the No. 1-ranked recruit in Georgia Tech’s 2013 class. Custis ...
Nation's No. 1-ranked QB attracts long line of college suitors to Georgia
Some colleges are changing their sales pitch for Deshaun Watson, the Gainesville High School football star who is ranked as the nation’s No. 1-ranked prospect at quarterback and committed to Clemson. However, like with most elite prospects, Watson’s early commitment to Clemson hasn’t caused competing schools to blink. The sleepy ...
Football star on spiritual beliefs and "calling of God" to pick UGA
God and football often go together when recruits have to make tough decisions about their future. 5-star Vonn Bell recently made headlines when he admitted that he prayed for a sign from God to help with his college decision. Bell said he got the sign just before it was time ...
"Happy Mother's Day" from SEC coach to recruit's mom
Recruiting is all about the relationships. And after the recruit, probably the most important relationship that a college scout can build is with the recruit’s mother. Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen, fully aware of this phenomenon, scored some creative points this week by sending “Happy Mother’s Day” wishes ...
Ex-UGA commit talks about his finalists
Click on the above video to watch an interview with Demarre Kitt, who is ranked as the state's No. 1 prospect at wide receiver. He talks about his finalists of Clemson, Tennessee and Ohio State. Kitt is a former UGA commit who re-opened his recruiting because he felt like he ...
Herschel Walker's nephew commits to Clemson
Herschel Walker’s nephew committed to one of UGA’s rivals on Wednesday. Milan Richard, a tight end from Savannah, picked Clemson over Vanderbilt and Ole Miss. “It feels great; it feels like a big relief,” Richard said. “I know (Clemson) is 100-percent committed to me, and I’m 100-percent committed to them. ...
15-year-old freshman catches UGA's attention
A 15-year-old high school freshman from Griffin is waiting to hear back from UGA about an extra early scholarship offer in football. Broadarius Hamm, a 6-foot-3, 290-pound defensive lineman from Spalding High School who wears a size 18 shoe, made national headlines this week when it was reported that he ...
Rewind: Clemson RB signee from Georgia excited about UGA game
Clemson had a rough finish this past year in Georgia, losing four recruits down the stretch, including consensus No. 1 Robert Nkemdiche. However, the ACC school still had a respectable 2013 haul in Georgia with five signees. The best of the batch was either Elbert County High School running back ...
Recruiting Rewind: "God said 'I want you to go to Ohio State'"
Without a doubt, the state’s biggest surprise on signing day was when Vonn Bell signed with Ohio State over national champ Alabama and childhood favorite Tennessee. Many thought there was no way that a Big Ten school could steal an elite Georgia recruit from the SEC’s stranglehold. It happened, though, ...
FSU signee wants release to go to UGA or USC
One of the nation’s top 10 college football signees wants a release from Florida State so he can sign with UGA or USC. Matthew Thomas is linebacker from Miami who ranked as the nation’s No. 8 overall recruit for 2013, according to the 247sports composite rankings. Thomas told the Miami ...
Mark Richt makes it clear: Georgia is No. 1 priority
Just in case there was confusion, UGA’s Mark Richt made it clear that homegrown talent was his No. 1 recruiting priority. The Bulldogs coach was asked about this year’s hot start in recruiting by reporters at last week’s announcement about the SEC Network. Last month, Georgia made a big splash ...
How many will UGA sign for 2014 football class?
UGA signed 33 for its 2013 recruiting class – the largest ever for the Bulldogs under Mark Richt. How big will the team’s class be for 2014? “A year ago, we knew we were going to have the ability to sign anywhere from 30 to 35 guys. So we were ...
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