Prospect: Jeb Blazevich, tight end, Charlotte Christian (N.C.) High School, Class of 2014
Colleges: Committed to UGA over Clemson and Ole Miss on ESPNU on April 23, 2013.
Why UGA? “Honestly, there are two ways I can answer this. One way, it’s just where God was calling me to go. But I know a lot of people won’t understand that. Honestly, I just loved the coaches – Coach Richt and (tight ends coach John Lilly). I love what they’re doing there, and they are having a lot of success.”
Vitals: 6-foot-4.5, 230 pounds, 3.5 GPA, and will likely major in Communications and minor in Business. “I will probably change my mind 20 times before I graduate,” Blazevich joked.
Recruiting rankings: TBA
Things to know: Won Wide Receiver MVP at Atlanta Nike Camp, which is a rare accomplishment for a tight end … Devout Christian and outspoken about his faith.
They said it: “He’s going to fit in well at Georgia. Georgia asks their tight ends to be able to spread out at receiver, and also be able to (come inside) and block the edge. When you look at Jeb, he’s got a big frame on him. He’s hard for a DB to cover because of his big body. He’s a hybrid tight end that can also line up at receiver. Both times when I watched him live, it impressed me that he was a polished route runner and has very big hands.” – Rusty Mansell of 247sports.com
Something people are surprised to know? "I know how to play some instruments. I can play the drums, and I’m starting to learn the guitar. I’ve played the trumpet and stuff before in band class.”
Favorite non-coach teacher? "Probably Mr. (Robert) Angley. He taught me my freshman year of math, and again this past year in math. He’s such a great Christian man. His classes are very tough and very difficult. But it’s just the guy he is. Talking with him after classes, he’s just so wise.”
In BYU, Georgia Tech will face a defense that is one of the toughest in the nation to score against and has a playmaking force in outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy.
Tailback J.J. Green said he can’t say for sure how many times he has heard “you’re one play away from playing” from Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo and running backs coach Bryan McClendon.
Here is a clue that your trip to sunny south Florida may not be a carefree vacation: You’re a football team, and you lose one of your starters during warm-ups.
If nothing else, Georgia has ensured at least one thing about its season. Regardless of where the rest of the schedule takes them, whether its to an SEC championship, a BCS bowl bid or a national title, there will be no claims from outsiders that this team received too many breaks and escaped health issues, no suggestions that the road to success was lined with lollipops and unicorns.
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