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Texas players, former high school teammates pitch Bear Alexander to Austin

Georgia transfer DT Bear Alexander could potentially reunite with three high school teammates at Texas.

Transfer portal defensive tackle Bear Alexander has something in common with Texas tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders, linebacker Anthony Hill and cornerback Austin Jordan. All four played high school football for the Denton Ryan Raiders. And while Alexander may have his eyes on USC, the Longhorns could have a strong pitch to come back home to Texas.

Sanders and Hill are considered two of the more transformative players on the Texas roster. Both took to social media on Saturday to let the public know they are aware that Alexander is on the move.

Hill, who co-starred with Bear along the Ryan defense, tweeted to the big time player to “come home.” It’s unclear how fond Alexander is of the football program in Austin, but he’s certainly familiar with the impact Hill and Sanders bring to a football team.

Texas will aim to play on the appeal of reuniting with the three high school teammates and Georgia transfer receiver AD Mitchell.

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Report: Texas could be in the running for Georgia DT Bear Alexander

Some close to the Georgia program see Texas as a contender for transfer DT Bear Alexander.

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian might have a better roster than he anticipated in the spring.

Georgia Bulldogs starting defensive tackle Bear Alexander is in the transfer portal, and it appears Texas has a legitimate chance to win over the massive player.

According to Graham Coffey of Dawg Central, USC and Texas are worth watching in the recruitment. The last time the Longhorns were a team to watch for a Georgia player, they ended up reeling in AD Mitchell who starred in the Orange and White game on Saturday. Texas would greatly benefit from securing another starter commitment from the Georgia to Texas pipeline.

Alexander is the type of player that could alter the balance of power in college football. At the college level, impact defensive linemen separate the haves from the have nots. His addition would build or strengthen a College Football Playoff contender. For Texas, he potentially lifts the team into that category.

If Steve Sarkisian is looking to make an early trip to the playoff, Alexander might be his best bet to get there. We’ll monitor the recruitment closely moving forward.

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Georgia defensive lineman Bear Alexander enters transfer portal; USC in the mix

Big news: #USC is believed to be a top contender for a #UGA D-lineman who was supposed to have a larger role this year.

We told you that the spring transfer portal window is a very important time for USC football this year. The Trojans need reinforcements on defense, and more precisely, they need them along the defensive front. Guess what? They might be on the verge of snagging a prime piece which — if obtained — will significantly boost their 2023 defense.

News broke on Saturday that Georgia defensive lineman Bear Alexander has entered the transfer portal.

UGA Wire wrote the following about Alexander:

“Bear Alexander had nine total tackles as a freshman in 2022. He added two sacks. Alexander had a particularly strong performance in the national championship game against TCU.

“If Alexander transfers, then it will be a tough loss for Georgia’s defensive line. The Bulldogs were counting on Alexander having a much larger role in 2023.

“Alexander instantly becomes one of the most talented players in the NCAA transfer portal.”

It doesn’t get much better than that if a team is in need of a quality defensive lineman with multiple years of eligibility left.

USC is reportedly at the front of the line among potential landing spots for Alexander:

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Georgia DL Bear Alexander entering transfer portal

The Georgia Bulldogs were counting on Bear Alexander having a much larger role in 2023.

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Bear Alexander is entering the transfer portal. The transfer portal is seeing another wave of players entering it. The spring transfer portal entry period lasts from April 15 to April 30.

Alexander is a former four-star recruit. He played high school football in Texas prior to spending his final high school season at IMG Academy in Florida.

Alexander had nine total tackles as a freshman in 2022. He added two sacks. Alexander had a particularly strong performance in the national championship game against TCU.

If Alexander transfers, it will be a tough loss for Georgia’s defensive line. The Bulldogs were counting on Alexander having a much larger role in 2023.

Alexander instantly becomes one of the most talented players in the NCAA transfer portal.

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Georgia Bulldogs spring practice injury report

A long list of injuries for Georgia this spring

Coming off of their first national title since 1980, the Georgia Bulldogs will be returning many of the key players from their 2021 championship team.

However, several stars and incoming recruits are expected to miss significant time during spring practice due to injury. While this does not mean that these players will not be ready come September 3 for Georgia’s opener against Oregon, their recoveries will be closely monitored as the season approaches.

4-star DL Bear Alexander signs with Georgia

Committed, decommitted, recommitted and now signed. Bear Alexander is a Dawg.

Georgia just keeps reloading on the defensive line.

4-star defensive tackle Bear Alexander, out of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, has signed his national letter of intent and is officially a Georgia Bulldog.

Alexander, who stands at 6-foot-3 and weighs 325 pounds, is ranked as the nation’s No. 42 overall player and the No. 6 defensive lineman in the class of 2022 according to 247Sports’ Composite Rankings.

Bear received nearly 30 scholarship offers from many different top-tier programs such as Alabama, Florida, Oklahoma, Ohio State, and Texas. He did narrow his list down to 16 teams on Dec 20, 2020 and a little over a month later, he officially decided Georgia was the best place for him.

He later would decommit from Georgia and reopen his recruitment. In October of 2021, it came down to Georgia and Texas A&M, but Alexander stuck with his original decision and recommitted to UGA.

USA TODAY High School Sports recruiting rankings Power 5 spotlight: SEC

See the top 10 high school football recruits committed to SEC schools.

As recruiting for the high school football class of 2022 ramps up, more and more NCAA schools are seeing who may be its superstars of the future. And with the early signing period nearing and national singing day on the horizon, the intrigue and conversations will expectedly increase.

So to keep updated on the latest, we’re taking a look at the top recruits in each of the Power 5 conferences, according to the USA TODAY High School Sports Composite Player Rankings, which averages the grades from the three biggest recruiting services: 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals. 

First up is the SEC, a conference absolutely loaded with talent from the class, boasting 10 five-star prospects and 73 four-star players as of Nov. 3.

Here’s a look at the top-10 ranked players…

(Note: The recruit’s measurements and position are courtesy of 247Sports.)

Another one! 4-star DL commits to Georgia

Dawgs get another top prospect in the 2022 class

What a week this has been for Kirby Smart and Georgia’s 2022 recruiting efforts.

On Monday, Georgia picked up a commitment from 3-star offensive tackle Aliou Bah. Wednesday, UGA received a commitment from 5-star defensive lineman Mykel Williams and then today the Dawgs got another one.

4-star defensive lineman Bear Alexander, out of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, has announced his commitment to Georgia.

Alexander chose the Bulldogs over Texas A&M.

The 6-foot-3, 325-pound defensive tackle ranks as the nation’s No. 39 overall player and No. 6 raked defensive lineman. He becomes UGA’s 21st commit in the class of 2022.

5-star DT Bear Alexander names top two schools

5-star DT Bear Alexander names top two schools: UGA and Texas A&M

The Georgia Bulldogs lost a commitment from five-star defensive tackle Bear Alexander several months ago. Now, the talented defensive tackle has named his top two of Georgia and Texas A&M.

Alexander is a senior at Ryan High School in Denton, Texas. Last season, Ryan High School went 15-0 and won a Texas state title in dominant fashion.

Alexander is a member of the class of 2022 and has offers from major college football programs, including Miami, UNC, Michigan, USC, Auburn and Oregon.

The five-star defensive tackle is reconsidered his recruitment after he visited Georgia and Texas A&M. Alexander visited Miami, but they did not make his top two.

Alexander ranks 30th in his class and sixth among defensive linemen. The 6-foot-3, 325-pound lineman is a top recruiting target for Georgia and Texas A&M.

Kirby Smart and Jimbo Fisher are in a few recruiting battles at the moment. Fisher won a commitment from former UGA commit Deyon Bouie and is trying to land one from Alexander.

Alexander announced his final two schools via his Twitter account:

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LOOK: Five-star DL Bear Alexander shows off photos from Texas visit

Texas hosted highly touted five-star defensive lineman Bear Alexander for an unofficial visit on Wednesday.

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