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DEL.ICIO.USWho’s next for UGA? Painter? Glenn? Harmon?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 10/30/07 10:48 PM
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With Heard County running back Dontavius Jackson and Westside-Augusta receiver/cornerback Sanders Commings committing in the past 24 hours, here’s a look at five other Georgia targets who could be next to make their college choice public:
1. Vinston Painter. The 6-foot-5, 309-pound guard from Maury High in Norfolk, Va., is considered the fifth-best player at the position in the nation by Scout.com. Painter has maintained for months that he will choose between Florida, Georgia, Miami, Penn State and Virginia Tech.
Conventional wisdom suggests he will stay home and become a Hokie. But Painter, who is scheduled to visit Miami this weekend, insists Georgia still has a shot.
“I’ve been watching some of Georgia’s games, and they’re playing good football right now,” Painter told the AJC Tuesday night. “I’m still interested in Georgia.”
2. Cordy Glenn. The 6-5, 310-pound offensive tackle from Riverdale told the AJC Tuesday night that he’ll choose between Alabama and Georgia in the coming weeks.
“[Georgia’s] Mark Richt is a great coach,” said Glenn, who attended the Oklahoma State-Georgia and Georgia-Alabama games earlier this season. “He’s about family and values. He’s straight to the point and honest.
“It’s going to be tough to decide between Georgia and Alabama.”
3. Toby Jackson. The defensive end from Griffin remains one of the mysteries in Georgia’s current recruiting class. After committing to the Dogs earlier this season, the 6-4, 240-pound defensive end has been on a whirlwind tour of the ACC and SEC.
Jackson, who attended the Florida State-Miami game in mid-October, is scheduled to be in Tuscaloosa on Saturday when Alabama hosts LSU. Jackson says his commitment to the Dogs is soft and his top five consists of Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia and LSU. Jackson told the AJC last week that Georgia is his “top dog for now.”
4. A.J. Harmon. The 14th best offensive tackle, according to Scout.com, Harmon has committed to Clemson. But that hasn’t prevented the 6-foot-5, 328-pound Jefferson County lineman from making numerous trips to Athens.
It’s no secret that he is close friends with Georgia starting center Fernando Velasco, a Jefferson County product.
Jefferson County coach J.B. Arnold said recently that he’s convinced Jackson will wind up signing with Clemson or Georgia.
5. Josh Jarboe. The speedy Cedar Grove receiver is considering Georgia, Georgia Tech and several Division I powers, including LSU, Ohio State and Tennessee. And Oklahoma is making a late push for the 6-foot-3, 195-pounder.
When Tech is mentioned, Jarboe frequently points out how he wants to be the next Calvin Johnson in coach Chan Gailey’s program. But Georgia likely gained some leverage with Jarboe recently following the commitment of his Cedar Grove teammate, Xavier Avery.
Sabino narrows his list to two
Etienne Sabino of Dr. Michael M. Krop High in Miami, the fourth-best middle linebacker in the nation according to Scout.com, is no longer considering Georgia Tech.
“I’m down to Ohio State and Southern Cal,” Sabino said Tuesday evening.
Sabino, who also eliminated Florida, Miami and North Carolina from consideration, said he plans to announce his decision on, or around, his birthday on November 13.
The 6-foot-3, 230-pound linebacker is also working on having his commitment televised live on ESPN.
“That’s a possibility,” he said. “It’s something I’m looking at.”
Sabino had nothing negative to say about Tech.
“I’ve just always felt good about Ohio State,” Sabino said. “And I had a good trip out to Southern Cal. I have a good feeling about those two schools.”
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By gdawgs77
October 31, 2007 1:06 AM | Link to this
Hey Jeff I love the UGA recruiting news! Keep it up!!!!
By W
October 31, 2007 7:27 AM | Link to this
Thanks for the update Jeff!
By hiveredtech
October 31, 2007 7:50 AM | Link to this
Regarding Jarboe…he has always loved GT and we would love to have him. However, he does not have a “commitable offer” are this time from GT.
By That's Great
October 31, 2007 8:02 AM | Link to this
Hopefully Richt doesn’t have AJ Harmon at #4 on his recruiting board, since he’s on record as being a solid commit to Clemson.
Fantastic work, though. I think the Dawgs end up with Jackson.
By STUNTDAWG
October 31, 2007 8:38 AM | Link to this
THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS HAVE THE BEST CLASS IN THE COUNTRY THEY HAVE THE MOST TALENT OF ANY TEAM THIS IS THE BEST CLASS GEORGIA HAS EVER HAD THEY RECIEVED TWO MORE COMMITS FROM JACKSON AND SANDERS CUMMINGS THE BULLDOGS ARE LOADED THAT ELUSIVE NATIONAL TITLE WILL BE HOME IN ATHENS GA WHERE IT BELONGS KEEP WATCHING
By Marty
October 31, 2007 8:38 AM | Link to this
According to rivals.com Sanders Commings and Dontavius Jackson has committed to UGA. Can anybody confirm this? If this is the case then this is great news. If we are not National Champs next year then we will be in 2009. GO DAWGS!!!!
By BullDawg Rick
October 31, 2007 8:44 AM | Link to this
Dontavius Jackson …. Welcome to the BullDawg Nation!! Ain’t it GREAT to be a GEORGIA BULLDAWG!?!?!?!
By junkyarddawg
October 31, 2007 9:16 AM | Link to this
Hey Marty,
I am as big a dawg fan there is, but please pipe down the NC talk. We are recruiting well, and have been for several years. That part of it is vital to winning a NC. But there are more ingredients required to win it all. Let’s hope we have them.
By boots
October 31, 2007 9:19 AM | Link to this
What a week to be a Dawg! Jackson’s committment confirms that UGA continues to be Running Back U, and we will be balancing that with a heck of a QB and receiving corps. Looking great for the end of ‘07 and the next few years. GO DAWGS!
By Dawgs
October 31, 2007 9:21 AM | Link to this
I have had the opportunity to see Dontavious Jackson play. He will definitely be an asset to the DAWGS! GO DAWGS! Good luck at UGA Dontavious! A fan up the road!
By Munsons Call
October 31, 2007 9:26 AM | Link to this
The Dogs need to focus the rest of their recruiting efforts on offensive tackles!!!! Cordy Glenn and the kid from Ohio they are recruiting at this position are huge needs. Moreno, King, and now Jackson will need some big uglies to plow the way for them. We need offensive tackle depth in a bad way.
By Heard County
October 31, 2007 9:41 AM | Link to this
Wishing you the best of luck at UGA Dontavious!!
By yellowblood
October 31, 2007 9:41 AM | Link to this
Once again UGA is rated 3rd in recruiting classes which we have learned over the years means nothing at Athens.
By BILLDAWG
October 31, 2007 9:51 AM | Link to this
Here’s hoping the dawgs don’t forget about re-stocking the offensive and defensive lines for the next few years. Running backs are great, but they’ve got to have some holes to run through.
By Borodawg
October 31, 2007 9:59 AM | Link to this
I agree with junkyarddawg…please don’t start talking NC. That’s crazy. Think SEC champs and hope the chips fall for something better. Where have South Florida, Rutgers, U Conn, etc etc been in recruiting ranks in the last few years? Remember, we’ve had plenty of blue chips that don’t pan out. Yep, we gotta go after linemen too. Can’t run nor pass without beef up front.
By yellowblood
October 31, 2007 10:01 AM | Link to this
Dawgs, please reduce your Kool-Aid consumption! Never have so many been so giddy over so little !
By animaldr
October 31, 2007 10:06 AM | Link to this
Jackson fils a huge hole for next season- Great to see he will be in Athens in Jan. We still need a big DL and a big OT. Don’t overlook the commitment of Augusta’s Sanders Cummings. He is a bit of a sleeper in this class but my bet is that he is a household name when he leaves UGA (like a G. Blue or T. Davis).
By yellowblood
October 31, 2007 10:08 AM | Link to this
I have 15 tickets on the 45 yard line, 20th row, for the ‘08 and ‘09 national championship BCS games. Prices start at $2000.00 each including corn sqeezin’s. Contact me if you’re interested.
By ReggieATL
October 31, 2007 10:17 AM | Link to this
SANDERS COMMINGS!!!!!!!!!! Welcome to UGA, dawg.
By SoCalDawg
October 31, 2007 10:18 AM | Link to this
I know Augusta is pretty far outside your coverage area, AJC, but how to you pay so much attention to Jackson committing and completely fail to even mention Commings commitment? Dawgs got 2 good ones within about 30 minutes of each other.
Wait, was Strickland on this? Cause that would explain everything.
By Hmmmmm
October 31, 2007 10:20 AM | Link to this
WHERE are the OT”s !!!
By Dawgfan
October 31, 2007 10:22 AM | Link to this
yellowblood, this a Georgia blog so find another place to put your stupid comments! I guess your blood is yellow because you’re a big coward.
By DawginLex
October 31, 2007 10:28 AM | Link to this
Yellowblood,
While UGA might not be in the BCS title game the next two years, we DEFINITELY know who won’t be there-GAYTECH.
What has the top recruiting classes gotten us ? How about 67 wins in 7 years(and counting), 2 SEC titles, 3 SEC East titles and numerous top ten rankings.
Also, 6 wins over another team in the same state who wishes they actually had our football coach. Go fix my computer and then you can play Space Invaders and I’ll give you the Cap’n Crunch cereal you have been whining about.
By Bulldog Fan
October 31, 2007 10:29 AM | Link to this
Great High School players don’t always translate into great College players. Just like great College players don’t always translate into graet NFL players.
Gino Torretta, Charlie Ward, Danny Wuerffel, Ricky Williams, Ron Dayne, Chris Weinke, Eric Crouch, all Heisman Winners who aren’t exactly NFL MVP’s
That being said I am Glad to see a lot of talented high schoolers coming to UGA. Hopefully most WILL “pan out”
Good luck to all, and Go Dawgs!
By Joe
October 31, 2007 10:32 AM | Link to this
“Jefferson County coach J.B. Arnold said recently that he’s convinced Jackson will wind up signing with Clemson or Georgia.” ??????? Is that supposed to say that Harmon,instead of Jackson will wind up signing with Clemson or Georgia?
By Joe
October 31, 2007 10:32 AM | Link to this
“Jefferson County coach J.B. Arnold said recently that he’s convinced Jackson will wind up signing with Clemson or Georgia.” ??????? Is that supposed to say that Harmon,instead of Jackson will wind up signing with Clemson or Georgia?
By Joe
October 31, 2007 10:32 AM | Link to this
“Jefferson County coach J.B. Arnold said recently that he’s convinced Jackson will wind up signing with Clemson or Georgia.” ??????? Is that supposed to say that Harmon,instead of Jackson will wind up signing with Clemson or Georgia?
By AC in boulder
October 31, 2007 10:55 AM | Link to this
well done DawginLex! The future is bright to say the least. With Stafford maturing along with the o-line and more and more talent being infused all over we could be scary good. Our receiving corps over the next few years will finally be one of the best in nation barring injuries. Go DAWGS!
By dd
October 31, 2007 11:10 AM | Link to this
Yellowblood:
A little jealous huh! It sucks to be you. If it were Tech getting the good recruits (ha ha, never happen) you would be reacting the same way. There is nothing wrong about being excited about your own team. Of course if Tech had a team worth getting excited about maybe they could fill that High School Stadium.
Go Dawgs!
By gdawgfan
October 31, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this
Georgia will have the best recruiting class in the country this year. In typing that, It dosent always lead to a nation championship. On the good side of that, look at what Florida did. When Myer first got there, they had the best recruiting class in the nation, but they won the Championship his second year with a mix of youth and experience. Georgia has the same thing going o n right now. In two years Stafford will be a senior, Moreno will be a Junior, Kaleb a sophomore, and the offensive line will be a veteran group. The defense has athletes at every position and they are very young this year, but the thing that will decide will be the coaching!!!!!! Does Richt have what it takes? He may have to get rid of his coordinators. I dont trust them.
By Mekvertikleiben
October 31, 2007 11:24 AM | Link to this
UGA needs a Top 10 in the nation Middle Linebacker, another DT and another OL… at a minimum. My priority choice is a Middle Linebacker.
By Hoopergdawg
October 31, 2007 11:52 AM | Link to this
Mekvertikleiben-the middle linebacker has been addressed with Richard Samuel.
By 82DAWG
October 31, 2007 12:01 PM | Link to this
These two new committments are awesome! Now, can any of the four all-american running back commitments we have play offensive line? Someone is going to have to because the two committments we do have (1 guard and 1 center) are going to be pretty lonely. Besides that these current linemen recruits were not heavily recruited.
By Mekvertikleiben
October 31, 2007 12:19 PM | Link to this
82Dawg
Ben Jones from Alabama (Center) is a stud. He totally dominated during the summer Nike camp at UGA! He ate AJ Harmon for lunch.
By Mekvertikleiben
October 31, 2007 12:24 PM | Link to this
Hoopergdawg
I thought Samuel was more of a RB? Is he a true MLB?
By 82DAWG
October 31, 2007 12:27 PM | Link to this
The next ingredient to competing for a NC is to hire a NC caliber defensive coordinator and get rid of this break but don’t bend defense that Martinez runs. Until we have a championship defense, winning the SEC is next to impossible.
By junkyarddawg
October 31, 2007 12:27 PM | Link to this
yellowblood posted:
“Once again UGA is rated 3rd in recruiting classes which we have learned over the years means nothing at Athens.”
How so? How does that mean nothing? Here’s the history over the past 5 years: UGA usually has a top 10 recruiting class. UGA usually ends up in the top 10 in the final polls. That’s the bottom line.
Now, if you are implying that just because a recruiting class is ranked #3, the team should also end up ranked at least #3 (i.e. that there should be a direct one for one correlation between recruiting class rankings and final poll rankings), then you are truly even more clueless than most delusional GT fans.
It takes more than just great recruiting classes to win championships. Now, great recruiting classes are a requirement, but not a guaranty, and most of us understand that.
Finally, given that recruiting well is one of the requirements, you bet your arse we are going to celebrate having a highly ranked one. But we do know that it doesn’t guaranty a championship.
By Balla
October 31, 2007 12:28 PM | Link to this
I wonder how much the FL game influenced these guys? If I was a top recruit I would want to play for a coach that allows his kids to have fun, great move CMR. We will get another lineman before its over. Hopefully two, Rodney Garner is not dumb he knows what we need.
By Chantice
October 31, 2007 12:30 PM | Link to this
We don’t seem to be recruiting well here at Tech. I hope that soon changes so that we can continue our tradition of 7 really yummy Tickle Piles every year. We have a great one sceduled Thursday night. I hope it’s not cancelled.
By david
October 31, 2007 12:34 PM | Link to this
man thanks recruits for giving me the best hope in a long while you guys make Ga so proud of you now win us a championship go dawgs!
By MariettaDawg
October 31, 2007 12:40 PM | Link to this
Yellowblood,
You are basically saying that UGA’s highly ranked recruiting classes means nothing. I certainly don’t think it means we will win a NC, but I know it is a step in the right direction.
I also know it means that UGA will continue to put better football players on the field than GT and that more than likely UGA will continue to beat GT 7 or 8 out of every 10 years.
By Big Dawg
October 31, 2007 12:45 PM | Link to this
Hooperdawg and Mekvertikleiben,
Samuels is projected as a strong side LB, besides we already addressed the middle linebacker position with 2 true MLB’s- Charles King and Rennie Curran and from what I hear from my friend on GA’s staff Charles White covers from sideline to sideline and is a big play LB with tremendous quickness and speed just like Curran. But it doesn’t hurt to know we have another big time LB prospect coming in Samuels.
Go Dawgs
By Balla
October 31, 2007 12:45 PM | Link to this
I heard that the number 1 safety Rahim Moore likes UGA, he has committed to UCLA, but apparently UCLA and UGA are on the same level with him right now. I heard this a few weeks ago, Any updates? He would be a great steal. He looks like LeRon Landry, probably plays like him too.
By Will
October 31, 2007 12:50 PM | Link to this
Maybe we can steal some of Nebraskas recruits, thet’re leaving left and right.
By Glenn
October 31, 2007 1:14 PM | Link to this
Congrats to Dontavius for being the first in his family to get a college education, as well to Sanders for his college selection. Best of luck to both of you at UGA.
Dawgfan, this isn’t a UGA blog but a FOOTBALL RECRUITING blog, so get off of yellowblood’s case.
By Online Degree:
October 31, 2007 1:30 PM | Link to this
Hey Glenn…Unfortunately they don’t give out diplomas for showing up to take a few classes and playing football. However, log onto my site and I will mail you a certified college degree that is accredited by the Heard County pup wooders association.
By 1eyedJack
October 31, 2007 1:39 PM | Link to this
Yet another top recruit eleminates Georgia Tech from consideration. Must be a disease going around. Yellowblood, I would be jealous too seeing all these highly ranked recruits choosing my rival. Let’s see… only 3 of your 14 commits rank higher than three stars. Only 6 from the state of Georgia and I beleive the DAWGS only offered 1 of those. Yeah, if I had to feed off leftovers that would sour my stomach too.
By Glenn
October 31, 2007 1:53 PM | Link to this
Online Degree, what’s your problem with me?
I’m congratulating some kids for getting the chance to earn a college degree? I also suggested that this was not a UGA blog but a recruiting blog. My comments seemed pretty neutral, if you ask me. If you had a problem with my comments then I suggest that you need to get a life.
Before everyone gets too excited, I just read on the Rivals site that Dontavius is only a soft verbal to UGA.
By Dawgfan
October 31, 2007 2:28 PM | Link to this
Glenn, I will get on yellowblood’s case if I want to because he is talking junk about Georgia. Are you sure you’re a Georgia fan Glenn?
By SOUNDS OF A GT GAME
October 31, 2007 2:55 PM | Link to this
HOLDING! THATS HOLDING! OH WERE ON OFFENSE. PASS INTERFERENCE! THESE REFS SUCK. OH WELL LETS JUST BOB UP AND DOWN THEN GO HOME AND GET ON UGA BLOGS.
By SOUNDS OF A GT GAME
October 31, 2007 2:58 PM | Link to this
HOLDING! THATS HOLDING! OH WERE ON OFFENSE. PASS INTERFERENCE! THESE REFS SUCK. OH WELL LETS JUST BOB UP AND DOWN THEN GO HOME AND GET ON UGA BLOGS.
By DOG FAN
October 31, 2007 3:07 PM | Link to this
Soft verbal HA HA HA players like Rambo need to commit solid to because it’s filling up fast. If you’re not sure you mit just get passed bye for the next in line. I said jackson was a dog a couple of weeks ago and he is solid!
By Online Degree:
October 31, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this
Glenn, I have no problem with you. This Heard County guy wants to make it some big spectacle. It is all about football. You think he gives a crap about earning a degree. If he did, he would not be signing at UGA. These kids should just be thankful that anyone is giving them a full ride to earn a degree. However, I realize the big business of College Sports and the rise to the professional ranks that will earn them more money than my sorry A*& will ever see. Howver, if one wanted a real education he should try out these schools: GA Tech, Notre Dame, University of Texas, Virginia, Boston College, Duke, Wake Forest, and many more that outrank UGA.
By MariettaDawg
October 31, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this
FYI - rivals has a policy of listing as a “soft commitment” those players committed but with visits still scheduled for other schools.
If he cancels his visits to the other schools he will be listed as a solid commitment. As long as he is still scheduled to visit those other schools he is “soft”.
By david
October 31, 2007 4:44 PM | Link to this
for all the UGA haters get off their jock straps florida is already on them
By STUNTDAWG fan
October 31, 2007 4:54 PM | Link to this
Dear STUNTDAWG-
Another GA fan wishing, wishing, wishing— why is it everytime GA gets a “verbal” from a “big” recruit, you equate that to a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP— the NEXT YEAR.
Here’s to another 2 or 3 loss season in 2008.
By shane
November 1, 2007 1:47 AM | Link to this
one thing is for sure,good recruiting may not lead directly to the bcs nc game,but no one gets there without it.you techsters should look to your own recruiting instead of sniping at uga’s.i am not anti tech,though i am a dog fan,and i want tech to be a viable contender in the acc.you will never win the acc the way you are going.right now rivals doesn’t even have tech in the top thirty while scout has tech tied for 19th with vt.miami and fsu are in the top ten,with clemson not far behind.according to rivals tech signed no o linemen in 06,three in 07 and so far one o lineman for 08.tech has seven sr and jr o linemen on it’s depth chart,which takes ten men just for the 2 deep.am i the only one that sees a problem here?in three years tech will replace about half the o linemen it will lose in two,with no allowence for injury,off field problems, academic problems,or a guy that just doesn’t work out.somebody had better light a fire under chan!many of you seem to think chan does a good job of recruiting,i disagree.