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4-star WR Rico Scott names his top six schools

Talented class of 2024 wide receiver recruit Rico Scott has named his top six schools including Georgia football

Four-star Georgia Bulldogs recruiting target Rico Scott has named his top six schools. Scott is a member of the class of 2024.

The talented wide receiver plays high school football for Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The standout receiver is rated as the No. 12 recruit in Pennsylvania and the No. 390 prospect nationally. Scott is the No. 55 wide receiver in the junior class.

Who are Scott’s top six schools?

Opinion: Texas shouldn’t have to dig that deep for its offseason motto

The Alabama game will determine how successful the offseason was for Texas.

The Texas Longhorns have plenty of fuel as they enter spring practice ahead of the 2023 season. They owe their second scheduled opponent payback.

Texas gets a grudge match with the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2023. The game will be deeply personal.

Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner took the Longhorns off what looked to be an upward trajectory last season. He did so by knocking out Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers before the freshman could finish what had the makings of the upset of the year.

At the time of the injury, Ewers was 9-for-12 for 134 yards with the Longhorns on the verge of a 10-10 tie. Alabama delivered the knockout blow.

From there the game became an ugly defensive battle in which the Tide escaped with a 20-19 win. Now, Texas will look to get a win of its own on the road.

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian needs to get a win in Tuscaloosa this season. It’s not too early to impress that point on his team. Stated or unstated, it must become the focus of the offseason. Beat Alabama.

Last offseason, I opined Oklahoma would be the most important game of the year. And while Red River will always bear significance, this year’s Alabama game will have colossal implications the Sooners can’t yet generate.

We’ll judge the offseason success based on how well Sarkisian prepares his team for the Tide. Should he earn an upset win, it could change the entire perception of Texas inside and outside the program. Preparation starts this spring.

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Texas fans react to Alabama OC hire Tommy Rees

Texas fans love Alabama’s latest offensive coordinator hire.

The Alabama Crimson Tide finally hired an offensive coordinator. Tommy Rees leaves Notre Dame to become Bill O’Brien’s replacement in Tuscaloosa.

Frankly, the move is a surprising one given he has merely had relatively moderate success at the college level. Rees has coordinated the Notre Dame offense since 2020. In those three seasons, the team only once eclipsed 35 points per game.

Inarguably, the move makes sense for the former Notre Dame play caller. Nearly every offensive coordinator that works with Alabama head coach Nick Saban goes onto an even more prestigious role. Even Bill O’Brien landed an NFL offensive coordinator job after mixed results with the team.

Saban’s recent hiring miss with O’Brien calls into question his evolving philosophy and whether or not he hired the right guy with Rees. The conservative nature of the Alabama offense before Friday’s hire, and presumably after, could aid opponents in hanging around with the Tide.

Here’s a look at how Texas fans and others reacted to the hire.

Former UGA LB transfers to Alabama

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Trezmen Marshall has transferred to Alabama

Georgia linebacker Trezmen Marshall is transferring to the Alabama Crimson Tide. For the second consecutive offseason, a Georgia player has transferred to Alabama after winning the national championship.

The 6-foot-1, 230-pound junior from Homerville, Georgia, is likely looking for more playing time at his transfer destination. However, he will face stout competition at Alabama. The Crimson Tide always have a talented roster.

Marshall, a former four-star recruit, played high school football at Clinch County High School. Marshall was in the Georgia inside linebacker rotation this season. He played some key snaps in the College Football Playoff, especially against Ohio State. He recorded 19 total tackles and a sack in 2022.

His departure is a blow to Georgia’s linebacker depth. However, the Bulldogs have signed three of the top five linebackers in the class of 2023.

Georgia co-defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach Glenn Schumann wrote a nice message upon Marshall’s transfer to Alabama:

In 2021, Marshall played in four games before a knee injury ended his season.

In 2020, Marshall dealt with a shoulder injury (torn labrum) sustained during the season opener against Arkansas. He did not record a tackle that season. In 2019, Marshall recorded five tackles including a key tackle on the kickoff against Texas A&M.

Marshall, a member of the class of 2019, enrolled early at the University of Georgia and participated in 2019 spring practice.

Before coming to the Georgia, Marshall dominated public school Class A football en route to winning three state titles in four seasons. He played inside linebacker, quarterback/running back, defensive end and fullback.

Marshall announced his transfer to Alabama via Twitter:

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4-star OT Daniel Calhoun names his top schools

Four-star offensive tackle Daniel Calhoun has named his top schools.

Four-star class of 2024 offensive tackle recruit Daniel Calhoun has named his top schools. The 6-foot-6, 350-pound offensive tackle received a scholarship offer from Kirby Smart and Georgia when he was in the eighth grade.

Calhoun’s top schools are Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, FSU, Oklahoma, Florida, Ohio State, LSU and Clemson. Calhoun is the third-ranked offensive tackle in the junior class. He’s the No. 10 recruit in Georgia and the No. 55 player in the country in the class of 2024.

The talented lineman plays football for Centennial High School in Roswell, Georgia.

Daniel Calhoun attended Alabama and Georgia games this past season. He checked out the Iron Bowl and Georgia’s big win over Tennessee in November. The four-star offensive tackle also visited Clemson, Tennessee, Florida and Auburn in the fall.

Georgia football has the top-ranked class of 2024 in the country. The Bulldogs have eight junior class commitments, but none is along the offensive line.

On3 covered Calhoun’s top schools via Twitter:

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Elite OT Josiah Thompson updates his list of top schools

Four-star offensive tackle recruit Josiah Thompson puts Georgia football in his top six.

Elite offensive tackle recruit Josiah Thompson has released his top six schools. Thompson is one of the top recruits in South Carolina and is ranked as one of the best offensive tackles in the nation.

Thompson, who is ranked as a four-star recruit, considers South Carolina, Clemson, Georgia, Alabama, Miami, and Tennessee to be his top schools.

The Georgia Bulldogs football program has offered a scholarship to Thompson back in June 2022. Georgia has won back-to-back national championships thanks in larger part to its elite offensive line play.

Thompson is a member of the class of 2024 and plays high school football for Dillon High School in Dillon, South Carolina. The 6-foot-6, 280-pound offensive tackle is the No. 58 recruit, No. 5 offensive tackle and No. 2 player is South Carolina in his class, according to 247Sports.

Georgia recently signed four-star offensive tackle Monroe Freeling, who is the top class of 2023 recruit in South Carolina. However, South Carolina is favored to land a commitment from Josiah Thompson.

Josiah Thompson is a great student. He has scholarship offers from top college football programs like Tennessee, Clemson, Texas A&M, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and many more. Josiah Thompson has committed to playing in the 2024 All-American Bowl on NBC.

Josiah Thompson will continue to add to his frame throughout the remainder of his high school career. The Dillon star is a good student and has taken a recent visit to Tennessee.

On tape, Thompson exhibits impressive mobility and quickness. In Thompson’s sophomore film, he really does a good job of blocking in space. The left tackle shows great flexibility and bend. He projects as an excellent pass blocker at the next level.

Josiah Thompson announced his top schools via Twitter:

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4-star DL Jordan Hall makes commitment

Four-star defensive lineman Jordan Hall has committed to Georgia football! Go Dawgs!

Elite defensive tackle recruit Jordan Hall has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs. The four-star defensive lineman played high school football at Westside High School in Jacksonville, Florida. Hall has additionally signed with Georgia football.

The 6-foot-4, 300-pound defensive tackle is the No. 73 player in the senior class. Hall is the No. 9 defensive lineman and the No. 16 player in Florida.

The four-star committed to Georgia over LSU, Florida and Alabama.

The Georgia Bulldogs and Kirby Smart have 27 commitments in the senior class. Georgia has the second-ranked class of 2023 in the country. Hall would join four-star defensive tackle Jamaal Jarrett as Georgia’s only defensive line commitments. The Bulldogs also have signed three elite edge defenders.

Hall and other Georgia defensive linemen will likely have to try to replace Jalen Carter, who is probably going to enter the 2023 NFL draft.

Westside’s Jordan Hall (44) on the bench with teammates during second quarter action. Florida Times-Union

Jordan Hall’s favorite NFL player is Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald. Hall, a member of the class of 2023, plans to play in the All-American Bowl. The four-star defensive lineman recorded 34 tackles and five sacks during his junior season in high school.

The Westside standout has a powerful pass rush. Hall has a chance to earn early playing time at Georgia.

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Report: Alabama’s Bryce Young, Will Anderson won’t skip Sugar Bowl

Two of the top prospects in the 2023 NFL draft are planning to play in their team’s non-playoff bowl game

Two of the top prospects in the 2023 NFL draft class won’t be skipping their team’s non-playoff bowl game.

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young and edge defender Will Anderson are both planning to play in the Sugar Bowl against Kansas State, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

In recent years, it’s become more common for top prospects to opt out of bowl games if their teams aren’t playing in the College Football Playoff, as a way to minimize the risk of injury before the draft.

Despite missing out on this year’s postseason tournament, and a chance at a national title, Young and Anderson will evidently give NFL scouts one more chance to see them in action, should they declare early as expected.

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Elite DL Jordan Hall sets commitment date

Will four-star DL Jordan Hall commit to the Georgia Bulldogs? Things are looking pretty good for the Dawgs.

Westside High School defensive tackle Jordan Hall is ready to commit.

Hall, a member of the class of 2023, plans to commit on Dec. 22 at 2:30 p.m. ET. Hall’s decision will come on early signing day. The four-star defensive lineman plans to make his commitment at his high school in Jacksonville, Florida.

The 6-foot-4, 300-pound defensive tackle is the No. 72 player in the senior class. Hall is the No. 9 defensive lineman and the No. 15 player in Florida.

Hall is favored to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs. The four-star is also considering LSU, Florida and Alabama.

The Georgia Bulldogs and Kirby Smart have 23 commitments in the senior class. Right now, Georgia has the second-ranked class of 2023 in the country. Hall would join four-star defensive tackle Jamaal Jarrett as Georgia’s only defensive line commitments. The Bulldogs also have commitments from a pair of edge defenders.

Hall received a scholarship offer from Georgia football in 2021. The four-star defensive lineman announced his commitment date and top schools via Twitter:

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10 best SEC players in the transfer portal

Who are the 10 best SEC players in the NCAA transfer portal?

The SEC is the most talented conference in the country. That much is not up for debate. The SEC consistently has the most players drafted of any conference and the best recruiting classes.

Alabama and Georgia recently have had the two most talented rosters in college football.

However, the current environment of college means more and more talented players from the SEC will enter the transfer portal. Last season, Georgia’s Jermaine Burton, LSU’s Eli Ricks, Missouri’s Mekhi Wingo and Alabama’s Drew Sanders were among the conference’s top players to transfer.

Here are the 10 best SEC players in the NCAA transfer portal: