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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:

4-star Grayson athlete Kylan Fox sets commitment date

Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Ohio State have all recently extended a scholarship offer to elite Grayson athlete Kylan Fox. Where will he go?

Four-star athlete Kylan Fox has set his commitment date for Dec. 17. Fox, a member of the class of 2024, has recent scholarship offers from Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Ohio State.

Fox plays high school football for Georgia powerhouse Grayson High School. The junior visited Athens on June 16. The four-star athlete also visited Clemson, Alabama, Louisville and NC State.

Georgia football already has a commitment from Landen Thomas, who is the top-ranked tight end in the class of 2024, but the Dawgs utilize the tight end position very heavily.

Fox, a 6-foot-5, 215-pound athlete, primarily plays tight end and edge rusher for Grayson. He shows good bend as an edge rusher. As a tight end, Fox blocks well, which is something Georgia expects out of its tight ends. Additionally, the four-star athlete racks up yards after the catch.

It will be interesting to see which position Fox plays at the next level. He has the tools to succeed as a pass rusher and as a tight end.

Fox is ranked as the No. 192 recruit in the class of 2024 and the No. 24 athlete. Fox is the No. 29 player in Georgia, which is stacked with top-notch talent in the junior class.

Fox announced his commitment date via Twitter:

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4-star DL Daevin Hobbs sets commitment date

Four-star defensive lineman Daevin Hobbs is considering the Georgia Bulldogs, but UGA is not the favorite to land his commitment.

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top six schools for elite defensive line recruit Daevin Hobbs. The four-star defensive line prospect received a scholarship offer from the University of Georgia back in July.

The 6-foot-4, 260-pound defensive lineman is favored to commit to the North Carolina Tar Heels, per 247Sports. Daevin Hobbs plans to commit on Nov. 25 at 1:30 p.m. EDT.

The four-star defensive lineman will decide among Georgia, UNC, Alabama, Tennessee, Michigan, and Ohio State.

The Georgia Bulldogs have already added a commitment from Jamaal Jarrett, who is one of the top recruits in the state. Additionally, Georgia is favored to land a commitment from defensive back Chris Peal, who is another highly-rated recruit from North Carolina.

Daevin Hobbs is the No. 95 recruit in the senior class and the No. 2 recruit in North Carolina. Hobbs is the No. 12 defensive lineman in the country.

Hobbs has recently visited Tennessee, Ohio State, Michigan, and Georgia. The powerful defensive lineman also plays some wildcat quarterback for his high school.

The four-star plays football and basketball for Jay M. Robinson High School in Concord, North Carolina. Concord is located north of Charlotte. Hobbs was the leading scorer on Jay M. Robinson’s state championship-winning basketball team during the 2021-2022 season.

Here’s a look at Hobbs’ powerful pass rushing ability:

Daevin Hobbs is a very versatile athlete and plays multiple positions for his high school. He has scholarship offers from elite college football programs like Alabama, Tennessee, Michigan, Ole Miss, and South Carolina.

The four-star defensive line recruit announced his commitment date and top schools via Twitter:

Hobb’s commitment comes on a special day. Nov. 25 is his mom’s birthday.

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Joel Klatt’s top 10 after CFB Week 6

Where does Fox Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt rank the Georgia Bulldogs?

Fox Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt moved the Georgia Bulldogs up in his rankings after Week 6. Georgia dominated Auburn in a 42-10 victory. The Bulldogs bounced back after nearing losing at Missouri last week.

Alabama narrowly won over Texas A&M. The Crimson Tide were without Bryce Young. However, that game should not have been so close.

Clemson won on the road at Boston College. The Ohio State Buckeyes won in convincing fashion over Michigan State. Speaking of the state of Michigan, the Wolverines pulled away from Indiana in the second half for a 31-10 victory.

Week 7 may be the best week of college football all season. Who do Joel Klatt’s top 10 teams play next week?

Robert Griffin III ranks his top CFB teams

How does Robert Griffin III rank the top teams in college football? Where is UGA?

ESPN college football and NFL analyst Robert Griffin III has ranked his top five college football teams ahead of Week 6 of the college football season. Griffin III played college football at Baylor and won a Heisman during his career. He additionally played several seasons in the NFL with Washington, Cleveland, and Baltimore.

The College Football Playoff rankings come out in several weeks. Will preseason favorites Georgia, Ohio State, and Alabama still be the top three teams?

The trio remains ranked as the top three teams in the country. Some college football teams have easier paths to the CFP than other teams. However, Missouri’s near upset of Georgia shows that chaos could happen any week.

How does Griffin III rank the top teams in college football?

Alabama QB Bryce Young ‘day-to-day’ with shoulder injury

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is considered “day-to-day” with a shoulder injury, according to head coach Nick Saban

It looks like Alabama may have dodged a bullet when it comes to the injury prognosis for their star quarterback.

Bryce Young left Saturday’s game against Arkansas with an injury to his right (throwing) shoulder, and did not return. Speaking to the media Monday, Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban said Young is considered “day-to-day,” adding that it’s not a long-term injury.

Young went down awkwardly while trying to throw the ball away at the end of a play near the sideline, and remained in the game for one more play before exiting. He was visibly upset as he entered the medical tent before eventually heading to the locker room.

Last year’s Heisman Trophy winner, Young is also widely regarded as one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2023 NFL draft class.

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