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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
UGA No. 3 in Rivals’ list; Top recruits on display
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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No. 3 on the field, No. 3 off it.
That’s the latest on Georgia, which occupies the same position in Rivals.com’s new recruiting rankings as it did in the final USA Today coaches poll.
The Bulldogs, who’d reached as high as No. 2 in Rivals’ rankings, now trail No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 2 Alabama with less than three weeks to go until national signing day.
Any chance UGA makes a late push for the No. 1 spot? Yes, says Rivals editor in chief Bobby Burton. But it’s a long shot.
“[Buford lineman] Omar Hunter is about the only the player that could really move them up,” Burton told ajc.com’s recruiting blog. “I think you’re talking about a possible top-five finish and definite top 10.”
Mark Richt & Co. have already secured 25 commitments. UGA’s class includes:
— Two five-star recruits: Summerville (S.C.) High wide receiver A.J. Green, the No. 9 overall player in Rivals’ new individual rankings, and Cartersville Cass running back/linebacker Richard Samuel, who’s No. 24 overall.
— Fourteen four-star recruits.
— Eight three-star recruits.
Notre Dame leads the way with three five-star players. The Irish had four before Hunter (No. 17 overall) backed out of his commitment to Charlie Weis.
Georgia Tech is 47th in Rivals’ rankings.
The top 50:
1.Notre Dame
2.Alabama
3.Georgia
4.Florida
5.Miami
6.Ohio State
7.Oklahoma
8.Florida State
9.UCLA
10.Texas
11.LSU
12.Michigan
13.Southern Cal
14.Texas A&M
15.Auburn
16.Virginia Tech
17.Clemson
18.Pittsburgh
19.Illinois
20.Arizona State
21.Colorado
22.South Carolina
23.Minnesota
24.Missouri
25.Oklahoma State
26.Boston College
27.Washington
28.Oregon
29.Maryland
30.Nebraska
31.Arizona
32.California
33.Kansas State
34.Arkansas
35.Wisconsin
36.N.C. State
37.Penn State
38.Kansas
39.Texas Tech
40.Michigan State
41.Tennessee
42.North Carolina
43.Mississippi State
44.Rutgers
45.Stanford
46.West Virginia
47.Georgia Tech
48.Syracuse
- Ole Miss
50.Iowa
And the top 10 recruits, according to Rivals:
1.Terrelle Pryor, QB, Jeannette (Pa.) High: Undecided
2.DaQuan Bowers, DE, Bamberg (S.C.) Bamberg-Ehrhardt: Committed to Clemson
3.Mike Adams, OL, Dublin (Ohio) Coffman: Committed to Ohio State
4.Julio Jones, WR, Foley (Ala.) High: Undecided
5.Patrick Johnson, CB, Pompano Beach (Fla.) Ely: Committed to LSU
6.Darrell Scott, RB, Ventura (Calif.) St. Bonaventure: Undecided
7.Marcus Forston, DT, Miami Northwestern: Committed to Miami
8.Baker Steinkuhler, OL, Lincoln (Neb.) Southwest: Committed to Nebraska
9.A.J. Green, WR, Summerville (S.C.) High: Committed to Georgia
10.Will Hill, ATH, Jersey City (N.J.) St. Peter’s Prep: Committed to Florida
Stars out in DeKalb
Some of the top recruits in Georgia will have their final chance to impress college scouts during Thursday night’s DeKalb County Coaches Association All-Star Football Game.
The contest, scheduled to be played at James Hallford Stadium, will feature seniors from DeKalb County’s 19 high schools along with players from Decatur, Marist and St. Pius.
M.L. King’s Corey Jarvis will coach the West squad, while Franklin Stephens of Tucker will call the shots on the East sideline.
Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 per person.
ROSTER
East All-Star Team
Lane Pace Clarkston
Leonard Benton Clarkston
Kenneth Harris Columbia
Taurean Rhodes Columbia
Chris Holloway Columbia
Chris Sams Decatur
Mason Wray Decatur
Leon Williams Druid Hills
Taaluwt Lee Druid Hills
Willie Fuller Lithonia
Jordan Shepherd McNair
Terrance Wiggs McNair
Cesary Wilborn McNair
D`Ordrick Boykin McNair
Idris Wazeerud-din McNair
Joshua Walker Miller Grove
Jerry Carter Miller Grove
Cory McCutchen Stephenson
Michael Johnson Stephenson
Jared Clendenin Stephenson
Clarence Young Stephenson
Ahmed Abdul-Shakoor Stephenson
Max Regis Stephenson
Anthony Coleman SWD
Brandon Jones SWD
Quentin Upshur SWD
James Woods SWD
Manley Waller SWD
Carlos Perrymond Towers
Kenji Person Towers
Chris Bearden Towers
Adam Byars Towers
Tavaris Jackson Towers
E.J. Terry Towers
Jamoris Slaughter Tucker
Neiko Lipscomb Tucker
Robert Jones Tucker
Derrick Harris Tucker
Tristan Carter Tucker
Marcus Clark Tucker
West All-Star Team
Antonio Scott Avondale
Greg Boyd Avondale
Phanna Rattanak Avondale
Trence Harvey Cedar Grove
Gerald Rivers Cedar Grove
Malcolm Beyah Chamblee
Ryan Smith Chamblee
Taylor Loftley Chamblee
Omoregie Uzzi Chamblee
Raymond Clopton Cross Keys
Rosler Mason Cross Keys
Corey White Dunwoody
Cameron Ford Dunwoody
Steven Turnbull Lakeside
Chase Sitten Lakeside
Pati Siamomua Lakeside
Cordellaro Jones M.L. King Jr.
Daniel McKayahan M.L. King Jr.
Sean Smith M.L. King Jr.
Tyran Golden M.L. King Jr.
Jarad Dorsey M.L. King Jr.
Lyndrez Leslie M.L. King Jr.
Kami Warner M.L. King Jr.
Kevin Lalor M.L. King Jr.
Xavier Morgan M.L. King Jr.
Darryn Davis M.L. King Jr.
Aaron Hawkins M.L. King Jr.
Xavier Robinson M.L. King Jr.
Derek Hayden Marist
Joe Bailey Marist
Brandon White Redan
Andrerius Thomas Redan
Jerame Williams Redan
Jovantay Williams Redan
Kelvin Turner Redan
Chris Philpott St. Pius
Kent Cleveland St. Pius
Charles Reeves Stone Mountain
Rodney Thomas Stone Mountain
Edward Davis Stone Mountain
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