College recruiting

By ThaDawgDude

January 4, 2009 11:43 PM | Link to this

UGA is a great fit for this type of athlete. With our scheme he will get a ton of tackles because of his ability to run through blockers. Our D-Line will be very good over the next 3 to 4 years with the guys that we have moving up in class and our current recruits, not to mention Atkins and Owens coming back healthy. You can call me delusional but despite our defensive breakdowns this past season we could very likely be a top 5 national D next season. Mr. Jones can be that intimidator that so greatly complements the speedy guys we have playing the position now. As it is our LB’s make a lot of big plays in the backfield. With a more veteran and deep D-Line and better coverage it will just set the table for a guy like this and Rennie. Not to mention D.G., D.D. and A.D. I’m pretty excited about the Vasser guy too. He’s kind of under the radar but he’s gonna be a beast too. I love to see big, fast headhunters at LB, especially in this scheme.

By Gutrake

January 4, 2009 11:45 PM | Link to this

Not sure his bleached corn-rowed braids would fit with red and black. I picture him running away from SEC competition.

By dawfan31

January 4, 2009 11:55 PM | Link to this

This article states this is UGA’s last in state recruit for their team (as of now) If anyone watched the underarmour game on espn then we know uga needs to recruit this kid. Go DAWGS!!

By ThaDawgDude

January 4, 2009 11:59 PM | Link to this

I dont mind a guy with a little expressiveness as long as he has the right attitude between the lines and doesn’t get in too much trouble. He’d probably have to lose that hair as soon as he stepped on most campuses anyway. You may be right about him not wanting to have to compete as much. Maybe he does want the spotlight all to himself, but who’s to say. I do know that the guys that know they’re elite usually want to compete with the elite and the SEC is definitely that. Heck, he may just wanna get away from home. My personal experience is that its good to get away but not too far for too long. If he has some good family here in GA I would guess that it would play a large factor.

By bwell

January 5, 2009 12:17 AM | Link to this

Hey kid stay home and go to GA! Let’s stop taking the talent to USC,FLA and any other school. I know you want to get away, but darn just wait in 4 yrs and you will have the world at your feet (money) Gooooooooooooo Dawgs!

By ivy

January 5, 2009 12:20 AM | Link to this

The last in state recruit? What about Greg Reid… CMR please dont miss this kid, Greg is a playmaker! I watched him a couple of times this season and he is the real deal. All I have to say is UNDER ARMOUR All American game. DAWGS dont miss this one!

By ivy

January 5, 2009 12:23 AM | Link to this

The last in state recruit? What about Greg Reid… CMR please dont miss this kid, Greg is a playmaker! I watched him a couple of times this season and he is the real deal. All I have to say is UNDER ARMOUR All American game. DAWGS dont miss this one!

By Dawg4Life

January 5, 2009 12:28 AM | Link to this

I can only imagine having Branden Smith and Greg Reid at corner positions. Has anyone looked at next years schedule. It is horrific. Arkansas is going to be awesome with Ryan Mallet. We need Stafford back in order to do well with our schedule next season. Jones, if you come to UGA you could play alongside Curran to make one hell of a tandem at LB. Please make the right decision. Don’t go USC fishing.

By UGA-FAN

January 5, 2009 12:32 AM | Link to this

i remember this dude saying he would rather play in the weaker big 12 school instead of sec because less wear on his body….so he might not want to take his game to the next level like a lot of our defensive players who are now playing on Sunday

By Randall

January 5, 2009 12:42 AM | Link to this

it would’nt hurt to go after greg reid also.

By Mitun

January 5, 2009 12:44 AM | Link to this

I have seen this guy play with the Carver Tigers here in Columbus, GA and Jarvis Jones is an Outstanding LB. C’mon Jarvis, choose UGA.

By Vince Dual-lie

January 5, 2009 2:45 AM | Link to this

Hey Jarvis, choose the dawgs and you will be the best to ever play the game. Don’t choose us and we will immediately say that you weren’t good enough to play for us, we never really wanted you or that you are shying away from competition, etc. You see, were dawg fans and were idiots.

By Jarvis

January 5, 2009 8:06 AM | Link to this

Vince Dual-lie your very name states that you lie. I think UGA is the place for me.

THWGT

By MikeDog

January 5, 2009 8:16 AM | Link to this

They need to focus on Greg Reid……he was amazing in the ESPN UA game last nite.

By Icenupe

January 5, 2009 8:24 AM | Link to this

UGA-FAN, that was not Jarvis Jones who made the comment about preferring to play in the Big 12 over the SEC. That kid’s name was LeRon Furr. Jarvis Jones hasn’t said anything negative about UGA. BTW, I would love to get Jarvis Jones with our current class of LB’s.

By HamDawg11

January 5, 2009 9:29 AM | Link to this

UGA is awfully deep at LB, so Jones will have to come in and prove himself to get on the field. Competition weeds out the lazy and the less talented and spotlights the hard workers. If he’s up to it, he’ll have to really want it. I think at this point character is just as important as talent, and I don’t know enough about Jones to say if he’s a good fit. We need more guys like Moreno, Asher, Rennie, Stafford, B.Jones, Geno….hard workers that lead by actions, not words.

By Paddy

January 5, 2009 9:57 AM | Link to this

What a great class if we could get both Reid and Jones. Let us not forget Geathers and Marlon Brown. Hope there are enough scholarships to go around.

By dawgfan1911

January 5, 2009 10:05 AM | Link to this

I watched Jarvis play a few times at Carver and all I can say is that this guy is a beast, but I think USC and Texas are fighting for him. For some reason I think he wants to get away from home. I will say that the DB from Lowdes is the real deal and we need him as well. I think he is Florida bound though.

By dawgfan1911

January 5, 2009 10:09 AM | Link to this

I watched Jarvis play a few times at Carver and all I can say is that this guy is a beast, but I think USC and Texas are fighting for him. For some reason I think he wants to get away from home. I will say that the DB from Lowdes is the real deal and we need him as well. I think he is Florida bound though.

By Icenupe

January 5, 2009 10:12 AM | Link to this

I second that motion on Greg Reid. Forget about size, that kid is a special talent. I am holding out hope on Marlon Brown as well. Maybe Aaron Murray can make a few calls for us. For those that continue to make a character assessment on kids you have never met, never talked to, are clueless about their work ethic or academic abilities, take a long look at yourself. Stop judging those you don’t know. If it was you that was being recruited or if it was your child, you would be very offended. I am happy for all of these kids that have a chance to get a great education and possibly use their athletic talents on a professional level. God bless them all!

By dawg man

January 5, 2009 10:12 AM | Link to this

georgia is still going after reid and his teammate is a uga comit. georgia is pushing hard for a lot of top talent and are near or at the top of most of their list. jones would be a huge pick up for the dawgs. if you read what brandon smith said the dawgs were not high on his list at first but they made up ground and got him he said the only way he would de commit is if richt left that says a lot about are head coach. assistants come and go but their is stability in athens as far as richt and kids know that he will be tere for a long time andget a good replacement for any of them if they do leave. John lilly is one of the best recruiting cordinators around and if garner leaves he will take over and i would not mind seeing a guy with some fire coaching on the defense. and crome from miss state is a possible canidate and he shows a lot of fire in his coaching style miss state was crazzy for letting him go

By Northside Fan

January 5, 2009 11:11 AM | Link to this

If anyone had any doubts about Greg Reid’s football ability put them on the back burner. I knew this 5’9” guy was good when we (NSWR) played Lowndes. However, after watching him play against the best football players in the nation—he is great! He won the outstanding player award in the Citrus Armour All American Bowl. Lowndes will miss him like no other player. I hope he plays in ga at the college level.

By Hunting Dawg

January 5, 2009 11:44 AM | Link to this

It’s great getting the verbal committment from Smith and getting Jones would a feather in the cap!

Moving on to Greg Reid, one has to question his decommital to Florida. Does he have the grades to go to a BCS school or will he have to go the JUCO highway? Could it be that he is actually two years away from being eligible for D1 and by that time will he just try to move on to the pros? We’ve got a great verbal class up to this point and it’ll be interesting to see if CMR and staff can finish the recruiting drill with another top flight WR for the class of 2009.

Go Dawgs!!!

By CHAD WHO ARE YOU

January 5, 2009 12:14 PM | Link to this

By Hunting Dawg

January 5, 2009 11:44 AM | Link to this

It’s great getting the verbal committment from Smith and getting Jones would a feather in the cap!

Moving on to Greg Reid, one has to question his decommital to Florida. Does he have the grades to go to a BCS school or will he have to go the JUCO highway? Could it be that he is actually two years away from being eligible for D1 and by that time will he just try to move on to the pros? We’ve got a great verbal class up to this point and it’ll be interesting to see if CMR and staff can finish the recruiting drill with another top flight WR for the class of 2009.

Go Dawgs!!!

Reid does not have the grades to get into a major school, a prep school or juco looks to be his next stop. Really nice athelete but is not the close to the #1 player in state as of his last ranking

By John Jarrard

January 5, 2009 12:50 PM | Link to this

It’s great that UGA is getting all these prospects, but most of them are on OFFENSE! I think it was our DEFENSE that was in question through out the year. We need Jarvis Jones, and maybe some new talent on the DE position

By lowndesvikings1

January 5, 2009 1:13 PM | Link to this

CHAD WHO ARE YOU

please tell me how you know he does not have the grades????

By lowndesvikings1

January 5, 2009 1:14 PM | Link to this

CHAD WHO ARE YOU

please tell me how you know he does not have the grades????

By Ryan

January 5, 2009 2:12 PM | Link to this

Has anyone heard anything about Massie?

By williebkind

January 5, 2009 3:35 PM | Link to this

If I were him I would run from the Dawgs as long as Martinez is around. FIRE MARTINEZ!!

By gatorfan

January 5, 2009 3:48 PM | Link to this

Greg Reid doesn’t have grade issues.

By Buzz_29

January 5, 2009 4:00 PM | Link to this

lowndesvikings1

First, if Reid had grades, he’d be a Tech commitment right now.

Second, go to any recruiting service and the report on Reid is grades are the issue.

Third, 45 - 42

By Big Dawg

January 5, 2009 4:04 PM | Link to this

Fellow Dawg fans while it would be great to get this guy, but in all honesty if he comes to GA he probably will be redshirted next year. Marcus Washington and Charles White will be back next year at the Mike position with other highly thought of LBs Dent, Gamble, Hebron etc returning as well. All these in coming freshmen LBS will have a hard time seeing the field. Georgia needs more offensive and defensive linemen particularly O-Tackles and defensive ends as you can not have enough of these guys where most games are won.

Go Dawgs

By ghost dawgI

January 5, 2009 5:00 PM | Link to this

I Hope Matt and knowshon remembers the unfinished business they left in Fla and Atlanta. I would not leave till I made it right. They will be an awesome team with the recruits we have. Something to think about. A betteer team in athens than Detroit!

By Mike T.

January 5, 2009 5:02 PM | Link to this

Third, 45 - 42

42-45 Fluke

59-37-5 Georgia owns Tech

By CapeCodDAWG

January 5, 2009 5:08 PM | Link to this

I don’t feel good at all about Jarvis Jones. I thik we have a better chance of landing Reid,but who knows. I think that Jones would be an excellent choice ,but I really like the idea of having Reid and Smith holding down the corners.Throw Jawanza Starling in the mix and we could have some bangers back there along with the guys we have already. I wish we could’ve landed Ray Ray Armstrong though-He’s a BEAST!….At SS? fuggetaboutit.

By BODOG

January 5, 2009 5:48 PM | Link to this

I CAN APPRECIATE QUALITY IN ANYTHING, BUT THE WAY YOU HANDLE GREATNESS IS WHERE THIS KID IS SORELY LACKING! WHY DO I SAY THIS? BECAUSE I GOT A REAL UP-CLOSE LOOK AT THIS KID WHEN CARVER PLAYED LAGRANGE THIS PAST SEASON. HE CAME OUT ON THE FIELD IN SUPER TIGHT PANTS; WITH SUPER TIGHT NYLON OR POLYESTER SHORT SLEEVE SHIRT, AND THIS IS THE GUTS OF IT ALL—-HE STRUTTED OUT TO MID-FIELD, AND AROUND CARVER SIDE OF THE FIELD LIKE HE WAS KING OF THE ENTIRE WORLD. IT IS ONE THING TO BE A QUALITY PLAYER, BUT IT IS ANOTHER THING TO FLAUNT IT ASIF YOU WERE KING OF THE WORKD.. THERE IS A LESSON THIS KID NEEDS TO LEARD, AND THAT IS HUMILITY, AND BEING HUMBLE……EXEMPLIFYING LEADERSHIP IS WHERE YOU REAP BIG DIVIDENDS; NOT STRUTTING LIKE THE BIG DOG…….E’NUF SAID

By BODOG

January 5, 2009 5:50 PM | Link to this

I CAN APPRECIATE QUALITY IN ANYTHING, BUT THE WAY YOU HANDLE GREATNESS IS WHERE THIS KID IS SORELY LACKING! WHY DO I SAY THIS? BECAUSE I GOT A REAL UP-CLOSE LOOK AT THIS KID WHEN CARVER PLAYED LAGRANGE THIS PAST SEASON. HE CAME OUT ON THE FIELD IN SUPER TIGHT PANTS; WITH SUPER TIGHT NYLON OR POLYESTER SHORT SLEEVE SHIRT, AND THIS IS THE GUTS OF IT ALL—-HE STRUTTED OUT TO MID-FIELD, AND AROUND CARVER SIDE OF THE FIELD LIKE HE WAS KING OF THE ENTIRE WORLD. IT IS ONE THING TO BE A QUALITY PLAYER, BUT IT IS ANOTHER THING TO FLAUNT IT ASIF YOU WERE KING OF THE WORKD.. THERE IS A LESSON THIS KID NEEDS TO LEARD, AND THAT IS HUMILITY, AND BEING HUMBLE……EXEMPLIFYING LEADERSHIP IS WHERE YOU REAP BIG DIVIDENDS; NOT STRUTTING LIKE THE BIG DOG…….E’NUF SAID

By BODOG

January 5, 2009 5:51 PM | Link to this

I CAN APPRECIATE QUALITY IN ANYTHING, BUT THE WAY YOU HANDLE GREATNESS IS WHERE THIS KID IS SORELY LACKING! WHY DO I SAY THIS? BECAUSE I GOT A REAL UP-CLOSE LOOK AT THIS KID WHEN CARVER PLAYED LAGRANGE THIS PAST SEASON. HE CAME OUT ON THE FIELD IN SUPER TIGHT PANTS; WITH SUPER TIGHT NYLON OR POLYESTER SHORT SLEEVE SHIRT, AND THIS IS THE GUTS OF IT ALL—-HE STRUTTED OUT TO MID-FIELD, AND AROUND CARVER SIDE OF THE FIELD LIKE HE WAS KING OF THE ENTIRE WORLD. IT IS ONE THING TO BE A QUALITY PLAYER, BUT IT IS ANOTHER THING TO FLAUNT IT ASIF YOU WERE KING OF THE WORKD.. THERE IS A LESSON THIS KID NEEDS TO LEARD, AND THAT IS HUMILITY, AND BEING HUMBLE……EXEMPLIFYING LEADERSHIP IS WHERE YOU REAP BIG DIVIDENDS; NOT STRUTTING LIKE THE BIG DOG…….E’NUF SAID

By BODOG

January 5, 2009 5:53 PM | Link to this

I CAN APPRECIATE QUALITY IN ANYTHING, BUT THE WAY YOU HANDLE GREATNESS IS WHERE THIS KID IS SORELY LACKING! WHY DO I SAY THIS? BECAUSE I GOT A REAL UP-CLOSE LOOK AT THIS KID WHEN CARVER PLAYED LAGRANGE THIS PAST SEASON. HE CAME OUT ON THE FIELD IN SUPER TIGHT PANTS; WITH SUPER TIGHT NYLON OR POLYESTER SHORT SLEEVE SHIRT, AND THIS IS THE GUTS OF IT ALL—-HE STRUTTED OUT TO MID-FIELD, AND AROUND CARVER SIDE OF THE FIELD LIKE HE WAS KING OF THE ENTIRE WORLD. IT IS ONE THING TO BE A QUALITY PLAYER, BUT IT IS ANOTHER THING TO FLAUNT IT AS IF YOU WERE KING OF THE WORLD.. THERE IS A LESSON THIS KID NEEDS TO LEARN, AND THAT IS HUMILITY, AND BEING HUMBLE……EXEMPLIFYING LEADERSHIP IS WHERE YOU REAP BIG DIVIDENDS; NOT STRUTTING LIKE THE BIG DOG…….E’NUF SAID

By Gatorhound

January 5, 2009 6:19 PM | Link to this

Come on down Greg Reid and Jarvis Jones. Gainesville, Florida aka Titletown USA! We are expecting you and your table is reserved. No need to be leg humpers!

By roswell dad

January 5, 2009 6:27 PM | Link to this

Buzz_29: Did you get your ring yet that has the UGA score on it? Might want to put the LSU score on as well. Both rings came in a box of crackerjacks. Winning 1 time out of 7 is about par for the course with Georgia Tech vs. GA. It happens so infrequently that you got to roll out a ring to commemorate it…Go fill up your high school stadium, because UGA is going on another run shortly…

By UGASlobberknocker

January 5, 2009 6:51 PM | Link to this

Hey Gutrake, I did not realize that hair style went into the recruiting rankings..just wondering, if the cornrows are bleached rather than natural, is that a positive or a negative?

and what do you base your opinion that he is afraid of SEC competition?

Your baseless comment was a waste of space..all of us who had the misfortune to read it are dumber having done so.

By Buzz (the original)

January 5, 2009 6:52 PM | Link to this

I guess I am going to have to change my name so I won’t be misconstrued with the idiot that goes by Buzz_29. By the way, does anyone know how many 09 scholarships UGA has left (assuming all the verbals commit)?

By Dawgonit

January 5, 2009 7:19 PM | Link to this

52-38, 45-42, 38-3

10-3, 9-4

But tech got a ring.

By slalom1

January 5, 2009 7:47 PM | Link to this

I hate myself for saying this but, Jarvis Jones is going to be a BIG time BUST. First of all because he has attended quite possibly the weakest member of the GHSA academically.(Carver-Col) No way he can cut the grades at UGA. WHOOPS. Forgot about “under-water basket weaving 101 etc.)” That may carry him for his first 1 or 2 years. Jarvis is not a bad kid. He simply comes from a school that any 5th grader could beat in a spelling contest.

By VSUBlazer

January 5, 2009 7:52 PM | Link to this

I think it will be a big mistake if the Dawgs dont go after Greg Reid. He was the most impressive player on Defensive in the Under Armour game. He will be a great corner and a great return man which we need.

By VSUBlazer

January 5, 2009 7:55 PM | Link to this

I think it will be a big mistake if the Dawgs dont go after Greg Reid. He was the most impressive player on Defensive in the Under Armour game. He will be a great corner and a great return man which we need.

By VSUBlazer

January 5, 2009 7:55 PM | Link to this

I think it will be a big mistake if the Dawgs dont go after Greg Reid. He was the most impressive player on Defensive in the Under Armour game. He will be a great corner and a great return man which we need.

By NWGA DAWG

January 5, 2009 9:29 PM | Link to this

Well Granted this guy is good but uggh what about darren myles jr. and Greg Reid and michael bowman those are a few other top in state players that i think we need to reach out there and try to snag.

By lowndesvikings1

January 5, 2009 9:30 PM | Link to this

Greg Reid in an interview with UGA Sports said today……….

Mike Bobo would be visiting him this week at Lowndes HS to help him set up his official visit to the University of Georgia. He was asked about his qualifying if he was signed and he stated he thought he could qualify. He went on to say it would take finishing strong the rest of this year but yes he can qualify if signed. He said many Georgia recruits have been after him to join him in Athens. He also said many in his community would like to see him in Athens

By NWGA DAWG

January 5, 2009 9:33 PM | Link to this

Well Granted this guy is good but uggh what about darren myles jr. and Greg Reid and michael bowman those are a few other top in state players that i think we need to reach out there and try to snag.

By NWGA DAWG

January 5, 2009 9:37 PM | Link to this

Well Granted this guy is good but uggh what about darren myles jr. and Greg Reid and michael bowman those are a few other top in state players that i think we need to reach out there and try to snag.

By NWGA DAWG

January 5, 2009 9:37 PM | Link to this

Well Granted this guy is good but uggh what about darren myles jr. and Greg Reid and michael bowman those are a few other top in state players that i think we need to reach out there and try to snag.

By bobbydigitalgator

January 5, 2009 10:04 PM | Link to this

You UGA fans are hilarious… Jarvis and Greg will be doing the Gator chomp all over you bums. Maybe you can win another game this quarter century!!!

GO UGAy DAWGS… HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH… UGA = Garbage!

By NikkiFree

January 6, 2009 6:17 AM | Link to this

Greg Reid!! Paging Greg Reid!!! Jarvis Jones would be a wonderful feather in the Bulldog cap but so would Greg Reid. UGA wants him as well. he’s another in-state prospect.

By td

January 6, 2009 11:02 AM | Link to this

UGA doesn’t need Jarvus. He needs to go where he feels best.

By Reeze

January 6, 2009 11:55 AM | Link to this

Greg Reid’s performances in the GHSA all class all-star game and the Under Armour all American Classic should have UGA putting Jarvis Jones on the back burner…After seeing Reid against my Northside Eagles Oct 3rd ,I , along with the rest of The Eagle Nation and the rest of Houston County , was convinced then that this kid is THE cream of the crop….Unbelieveable athletic ability, Great at RB,DB,…kickoff and punt returns,can score on int returns …just mind boggling the things he does on the field…UGA needs to get off their azzes and get this kid signed.

By Gatorhiggz

January 6, 2009 3:13 PM | Link to this

Both will be GATORS!!!!!!!

By Go West

January 7, 2009 12:01 AM | Link to this

Not many Georgia high school players have the OPPORTUNITY to play at the University of Texas. If this kid has any sense he will head to Austin…..where he may be able to make the scout team by his senior year.

By Head to Texas

January 7, 2009 12:06 AM | Link to this

Not many Georgia high school players have the OPPORTUNITY to play at the University of Texas. If this kid has any sense he will head to Austin…..where he may be able to make the scout team by his senior year.

By AnybodyKnow

January 7, 2009 10:03 AM | Link to this

I heard through a reliable source that both Ealy and Reid did not have the academics to get into UGA. Can anybody confirm this?

By HATORADER

January 8, 2009 8:40 AM | Link to this

SLALOM THAT IS COLD AND INACCURATE, YOU GOT YOUR WISH FOR QUA TO WIN THE BIAS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD FROM THE AJC, NOW YOU SLANDER MY SCHOOL’S EDUCATION? JUST STICK TO FOOTBALL STATS,YOUR CREDIBILITY IS SHOT WITH ME NOW!