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Rewind: UGA signee on turning down Nick Saban, almost going to Florida
This past year, the biggest in-state recruiting victory for UGA vs. Alabama in a head-to-head battle was for Shaun McGee, the linebacker from Brookwood High School. UGA held off the reigning BCS champions on the home turf for McGee, who might’ve ended up signing with archrival Florida if the circumstances ...
Should Tennessee be worried about other colleges chasing RB commit?
Treyvon Paulk, one of the Atlanta area’s top high school juniors, committed to Tennessee a couple of months ago. But it hasn’t stopped other colleges, including Clemson, FSU, Miami, and North Carolina, from inquiring about or extending scholarship offers this spring to the talented running back from Milton High School. ...
Rewind: Auburn's Gus Malzahn greeted recruit at 3 in the morning
When everything appears to be just about equal in a tight recruiting battle, it’s often the “little things” that can help a top recruit pick one school over another. Peyton Barber said he was blown away after Auburn coach Gus Malzahn showed up at 3 a.m. in the morning in ...
Notebook: UGA rumors, RisingSeniors camp, and ridiculous transfer policies
RisingSeniors.com, the state’s most important high school all-star football game for recruits, will have a tryout camp this weekend. It will be Saturday at Drew High School in Riverdale, and costs $50 per person. Eighth-graders and freshman register at 8 a.m., while sophomores and juniors begin at 1 p.m. Each ...
Football over rap music for UGA's No. 1 recruit
One of Michigan State’s top signees made national headlines last week when he gave up football in order to pursue a musical career as a rapper. The crown jewel of UGA’s 2014 class, 5-star running back Sony Michel, also is a promising rapper but says Bulldog fans shouldn’t worry about ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Michigan State pulls football scholarship from rapper
One of Michigan State’s top football signees had his scholarship revoked after posting profanity-laced rap videos on YouTube, according to Philly.com. Jay Harris, a 3-star wide receiver from Exton, Penn., signed with Michigan State last February. He was expected to report to the Big Ten school later this summer. Harris ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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