Georgia flips the nation’s No. 1 junior college DL from Tennessee

Before he took an official visit to UGA over the weekend, Christian Mays had been committed to Tennessee since June.

The 4-star’s visit spoke volumes, given his long-standing commitment to the Vols. It was a major win to bring the Northeast Mississippi Junior College trench defender to campus for a game.

He’s ranked as the nation’s No. 1 overall defensive line prospect in the junior college ranks.

When Mays stepped inside Sanford Stadium on Saturday, it was clear which way his heart was already leaning. He mouthed the G-E-O-R-G-I-A line during one of the team’s pregame fight songs.

That was a clear tell he probably wouldn’t be a Vol for much longer. Mays decided Monday morning to decommit from that June pledge and commit to the Georgia football program.

Georgia might have lost a tough one to Auburn, but this decision now means that both of the program’s official visitors for that contest have quickly committed to the Bulldogs.

“I just loved the atmosphere and how I’ve always seen UGA as a child, then growing up,” Mays said. “I’m from Forsyth, Georgia, so I just wanted to be back home. Tennessee has some great people and I love them for everything they’ve done for me.”

“But just being around my family played a big part, and then the coaching staff is amazing. It’s just good to be home, you know.”