Category: Recruiting

Twitter reacts to Greg Brown committing to Texas

Greg Brown was the ninth-ranked recruit in the 2020 class. Here is how Twitter reacted to the biggest commitment of Shaka Smart’s tenure:

Greg Brown was the ninth-ranked recruit in the 2020 recruiting class. While there was some speculation if he would choose to go professional, Brown ended up choosing the collegiate route and committed to Texas.

It was a huge pickup for Shaka Smart and the Longhorns. He may only be a one and done product, but Brown is expected to take Texas to the next level next season.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the commitment of Greg Brown:

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Current look at Georgia’s 2021 recruiting class compared to rest of SEC

Here is an overview of the SEC’s 2021 recruiting class and where Georgia football fits in the mix.

According to 247Sports, Georgia currently has the 3rd best 2021 recruiting class in the SEC and the No. 12 class overall.

The Bulldogs currently hold commitments from seven recruits, led by 5-star quarterback Brock Vandagriff and 4-star offensive tackle Micah Morris.

The SEC teams ahead of Georgia are Florida, which currently holds the No. 3 spot nationally, and Tennessee, who comes in at No. 5 after receiving three commitments in the last week.

Surprisingly, the defending national champion LSU Tigers are slotted at No. 18 overall and behind Georgia at No. 4 in the SEC.

As for Alabama, Nick Saban has the Crimson Tide under-the-radar so far for the 2021 recruiting class. Bama is ranked at No. 46 overall and 10th in the SEC.

As the year moves on, look for Saban to start working his magic and make a run at the No. 1 spot, but for now, Alabama is preceded in the SEC by previously mentioned Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, LSU and also Texas A&M, Missouri, Auburn, Mississippi State and Ole Miss.

Arkansas is next behind Alabama at the 11th spot, followed by South Carolina and Kentucky, with Vanderbilt at the bottom spot No. 14.

There is still plenty of time in the 2021 cycle, so look for teams to start receiving more and more commitments as we get closer to fall. And especially since Coaches have so much down time on their hands to reach out to recruits.

Full SEC rankings:

  1. Florida
  2. Tennessee
  3. Georgia
  4. LSU
  5. Texas A&M
  6. Missouri
  7. Auburn
  8. Mississippi State
  9. Ole Miss
  10. Alabama
  11. Arkansas
  12. South Carolina
  13. Kentucky
  14. Vanderbilt

 

A look at Georgia QB Jamie Newman’s high school recruitment, highlights

Looking at Wake Forest transfer QB Jamie Newman, now with Georgia football, as a high school prospect and some of his best highlights

We know that Wake Forest transfer quarterback Jamie Newman is one of the highest-graded quarterbacks returning in 2020, but what was Newman like as a high school prospect before playing for Wake and later transferring to Georgia?

Newman was a 3-star prospect at Graham High School in Graham, North Carolina and was ranked as the No. 17 dual-threat quarterback in the 2015 recruiting class, according to 247Sports.

Newman recorded a 4.7 40 in high school and held offers from NC State, Vanderbilt, West Virginia, North Carolina and Wake Forest, among six others.

Although Newman took unofficial visits to Duke, Wake Forrest, North Carolina, Vanderbilt and East Carolina, his college decision really came down between Wake Forest, Vanderbilt, NC State and West Virginia. And ultimately signed with Wake Forest in Feburary of 2016.

See some of our favorite highlights from Newman’s high school days here:

 

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Michigan adds emerging 2021 WR

The Wolverines received their eleventh commitment on Tuesday.

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Make it eleven for Michigan.

On Tuesday, the Wolverines garnered yet another commitment, one that’s been a long time coming at that, and from the state of Ohio.

2021 Clayton (OH) Northmont wide receiver Markus Allen is rated the No. 494 prospect in the country, regardless of position according to the 247Sports Composite, the 83rd-best WR and No. 20 player in the state of Ohio.

Long considered a Michigan lean, the 6-foot-2, 190-pound wideout ended his recruitment, committing to the maize and blue over offers from MSU, Kentucky, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

He is the eleventh commitment for the Wolverines in 2021, as Michigan maintains the No. 10 class nationally.

Georgia football offers scholarship to Shone Washington

The Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators have offered scholarships to defensive tackle Shone “Malice” Washington.

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to defensive tackle Shone “Malice” Washington. Washington is not yet rated at this time and is a member of the class of 2022.

Washington has received interest from USC, Alabama, Texas A&M, Florida, and more. Washington is just a sophomore, but is already receiving loads of offers from elite programs. College football fans should expect Washington to be a highly rated prospect by his senior season.

Shone Washington was excited to receive an offer from Georgia:

Why may Georgia have an inside track at Shone Washington? Look no further than the interior of the Bulldog offensive line. Sedrick Van Pran, a four-star center and UGA signee in the class of 2020, went to Warren Easton High School with Shone Washington in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Washington sat out the 2019 high school season due to transfer rules, but will play for Warren Easton this upcoming season. Washington has impressive size at 6-4, 290 pounds.

We’ll keep you updated throughout Washington’s recruitment. The Dawgs and Gators are battling for another prospect.

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Expert: MSU Basketball “in the lead” to land 5-star C Charles Bediako

According to Corey Evans of Rivals, Michigan State is currently “in the lead” to land the 5-star big man from Ontario.

We already knew that Michigan State is in the mix to land commitments from top 2021 prospects like Jaden Akins and Max Christie, but one name we haven’t heard much about is 5-star Center Charles Bediako. The Spartans offered Bediako back in November, but there hasn’t been much news around his recruitment since. However, in a recent article from basketball recruiting analyst Corey Evans of Rivals.com, not only does he think MSU is still in the mix for Bediako, he actually thinks they are “in the lead” to land his commitment at this point.

This is definitely news to fans of Michigan State Basketball as Bediako currently has a 67% chance to go to Alabama according to the 247sports projections.

If they are able to bring in the 6’11” big man, it would be a major land for Tom Izzo and his staff. 247sports has Bediako ranked as the No. 3 center in the 2021 class and their composite rankings have him ranked as the No. 1 player in Ontario.

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2021 three-star wide receiver from Arlington puts Texas in his top 10

UT had made the cut for 2021 WR Hal Presley. The three-star recruit recently announced his top 10, with Baylor being another Big 12 team.

Texas had made the cut for 2021 wide receiver Hal Presley out of Arlington, TX. The three-star recruit recently announced his top 10, with the Longhorns joining Baylor as the only other Big 12 school on the list.

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Locked On Spartans Podcast: Another football commit!

Discussing the latest recruit for Mel Tucker and where MSU’s undrafted players landed in the NFL.

Wil and Matt discuss Kevin Wigenton committing to Michigan State and where the 2021 recruiting class sits. Then they dive into which of MSU’s undrafted players landed in the best spots.

You can find the episode on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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Georgia football’s 2020 NFL Draft class as recruits

Georgia football had seven players drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft, so we take a look back at the former Bulldogs as recruits.

Georgia had seven players drafted this past weekend in the 2020 NFL Draft. Let’s look back at the former Bulldogs from their time as recruits. 

Andrew Thomas OT – pick No. 4, New York Giants. 

Thomas was a 5-star OT for Pace Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. 247Sports had Thomas as the No. 9 OT and No. 45 overall recruit in the 2017 recruiting class. 

Isaiah Wilson OT – pick No. 29, Tennessee Titans 

Wilson was a 5-star OT for Poly Prep Country Day High School in Brooklyn, New York. 247Sports had Wilson ranked as the NO. 5 OT and No. 16 overall recruit in the 2017 recruiting class. 

D’Andre Swift RB – pick No. 35, Detroit Lions 

Swift was a 5-star RB from St. Joseph’s High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 247Sports had Swift ranked as the No. 4 RB and No. 33 overall recruit in the 2017 recruiting class. 

Solomon Kindley OG – pick No. 111, Miami Dolphins 

Kindley was a 3-star OT for Raines High School in Jacksonville, Florida. 247Sports had Kindley ranked as the No. 89 OT and No. 1,051 recruit in the 2016 recruiting class. 

Jake Fromm QB – pick No. 167, Buffalo Bills

Fromm was a 4-star QB for Houston County High School in Warner Robins, Georgia. 247Sports had Fromm ranked as the No. 3 pro-style QB and the No. 44 overall recruit in the 2017 recruiting class. Fromm was originally committed to Alabama before following Kirby Smart to Georgia.  

Charlie Woerner TE – pick No. 190, San Francisco 49ers

Woerner was a 4-star TE for Rabun County in Tiger, Georgia. 247Sports had Woerner ranked as the No. 25 WR and the No. 138 overall recruit in the 2016 recruiting class. Tae Crowder LB – pick No. 255, New York Giants

Crowder was a 3-star RB for Harris County High School in Hamilton, Georgia. 247Sports had Crowder ranked as the No, 1,868 overall player and the No. 175 ranked recruit in Georgia for the class of 2015. Crowder moved to linebacker after the 2016 season and blossomed into a starter in 2018 and 2019.

 

Julian Nixon commits to Tennessee

Julian Nixon commits to Tennessee.

Vols’ 2021 commitment tracker

KNOXVILLE — Tennessee football head coach Jeremy Pruitt and the Volunteers secured another verbal commitment for the Class of 2021.

Wide receiver Julian Nixon, a rising senior from Centennial High School in Roswell, Georgia, announced his commitment to the Vols Tuesday morning via Twitter where he sported Tennessee colors.

A four-star prospect, Nixon considered attending Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, LSU, Auburn, Ohio State and Oklahoma.

His commitment vaults Tennessee’s 2021 recruiting class to No. 5 in the nation. The Vols have 13 players committed and their class is only behind those at Ohio State, North Carolina, Florida and Clemson.

Nixon, 6-foot-3, 230-pounds, is ranked 42nd in the nation among the class’ wide receivers.