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Georgia football has landed 2020’s top two offensive tackles

The Georgia Bulldogs increased their chances at landing the nation’s top recruiting class for the 2020 cycle by signing Broderick Jones.

The Georgia Bulldogs locked in the nation’s top recruiting class for the 2020 cycle with the signing of 5-star Broderick Jones.

The first-ranked offensive tackle had been pledged for nearly two years; he committed to the University of Georgia in April 2018 but recently flirted with Auburn.

Now, he’s all Dawg.

This makes Jones the Silver Britches’ second blue chip tackle to sign in for the 2020 class. Fellow Georgia resident Tate Ratledge signed with UGA during December’s early signing period after committing seven months prior.

Combined with Sedrick Van Pran, high school’s top prospect at center, the Bulldogs have cleaned up in the offensive trenches following the departure of beloved offensive line coach Sam Pittman who was hired to the Arkansas Razorbacks’ next head coach on December 8.

Aditionally, Georgia lost four offensive linemen to the NFL draft and the transfer portal.

According to Rivals.com, the Bulldogs have three of the best o-liners available. With Jones’s commitment solidified, the Red and Black now have five Rivals five stars and have all but cemented 2020’s best recruiting class.

Twitter reacts to 5-star OL Broderick Jones decision

Twitter reactions from the news of Georgia football signing of 5-star offensive tackle, Broderick Jones.

5-star offensive tackle Broderick Jones has made his final collegiate decision. He will be joining the Georgia Bulldogs along with the some of the top recruits in the nation.

Georgia has the #1 ranked recruiting class in the country with 4 5-stars and 15 4-stars, according to 247Sports.

On Wednesday Twitter reacted to the signing by Georgia.

Report: 5-star Georgia football commit no longer visiting Auburn this weekend

P5-star Georgia football OT commit Broderick Jones will no longer be visiting Auburn this weekend. The Tigers were UGA’s biggest threat.

5-star offensive tackle Broderick Jones, one of Georgia’s highest ranked commitments in the class of 2020, has had Bulldog fans on the edge of their seats the past few weeks.

Jones, a 6-5, 300 pounder out of Lithonia, Georgia, ranks as the nation’s No. 11 overall prospect and has been committed to Georgia since April of 2018.

Despite his longtime commitment, he was not comfortable signing with Georgia during the early. Former UGA offensive line coach Sam Pittman’s departure for Arkansas likely had something to do with Jones keeping his recruitment open.

Auburn has been Georgia’s biggest threat to flip the 5-star tackle. Jones has planned to take a visit there this weekend, but per a report from Keith Niebuhr of 247, he will no longer make that visit.

That does not make him joining the Bulldogs official, but it does put Georgia fans’ minds at ease knowing he will not visit Auburn just a few days before National Signing Day.

Jones was in Athens this past weekend, along with a plethora of elite recruits.

Following his visit, he posted on Twitter about what a great time he had and how he is still committed to the Dawgs.

Georgia football commit bumped from 4-star to 5-star by 247Sports

Georgia football had a commit boosted from 4 to 5-stars by 247Sports.

On Tuesday, 247Sports put in its final rankings for the nation’s top 32 prospects, boosting a Georgia commit from 41st overall to 30th.

In the 247 rankings, Jones is officially a 5-star prospect and is the No. 3 offensive tackle in America and No. 4 prospect in Georgia.

Jones, a 6-5, 300 pounder out of Lithonia, Georgia has been committed to Georgia since April of 2018.

Despite his longtime commitment, he was not comfortable signing with Georgia during the early. Former UGA offensive line coach Sam Pittman’s departure for Arkansas likely had something to do with Jones keeping his recruitment open.

Jones was in Athens this past weekend, along with a plethora of elite recruits.

Following his visit, he posted on Twitter about what a great time he had and how he is still committed to the Dawgs.

He plans on visiting Auburn next weekend, Georgia’s biggest threat.

Five-star UGA football target re-confirms his commitment

Five-star Georgia Bulldogs football commit Broderick Jones has re-confirmed his commitment to UGA. Jones has visited the Auburn Tigers.

Five-star Georgia Bulldogs football commit Broderick Jones has re-confirmed his commitment to UGA. Jones has visited the Auburn Tigers, Illinois, and Arkansas in recent weeks.

This past weekend Jones visited Athens. The trip prompted him to re-confirm his commitment to Georgia via Twitter:

Jones is Georgia’s most important remaining target in the class of 2020. Jones played high school football in Lithonia, Georgia and is 6-5. He is rated as a top five offensive tackle in his class according to nearly every recruiting website.

Jones would be an important addition for Kirby Smart and his staff, who lost a boatload of offensive line talent to the NFL and to a transfer. UGA’s offensive line has gotten some more good injury news in recent weeks as well. Jones has the potential to start as a freshman.

The Dawgs have lost four of their previous five starting offensive lineman from the 2019 season: LT Andrew Thomas (NFL), LG Solomon Kindley, RG Cade Mays (transfer to Tennessee), and RT Isaiah Wilson (NFL). UGA need all the help they can get at offensive line with the line only returning starting center Trey Hill.

Ben Cleveland, Justin Shaffer, Trey Hill, and Jamaree Salyer are expected to start next season, but would will hold down the fifth spot? Jones will make a run at the left tackle job if he ends up in Athens.

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5-star OT commit Broderick Jones sends positive tweet about Georgia

After visiting the Georgia Bulldogs over the weekend, 5-star OT commit Broderick Jones tweeted that he is ‘still committed’ to UGA football

Georgia football’s 2020 recruiting class ranks No. 3 in the nation and features five 5-star players.

Four of those 5-stars utilized the early signing period to make things official. However, offensive tackle Broderick Jones decided to wait it out and will sign during the regular signing period which begins on February 5th.

Jones, a 6-5, 300 pounder out of Lithonia, Georgia, ranks as the nation’s No. 14 overall prospect and has been committed to Georgia since April of 2018.

Despite his longtime commitment, he was not comfortable signing with Georgia during the early. Former UGA offensive line coach Sam Pittman’s departure for Arkansas likely had something to do with Jones keeping his recruitment open.

Jones was in Athens this past weekend, along with a plethora of elite recruits.

Following his visit, he posted on Twitter about what a great time he had and how he is still committed to the Dawgs.

Auburn is Georgia’s biggest threat right now when it comes to Jones’ recruitment. He plans on visiting the Tigers next weekend.

On January 17th, Jones visited Arkansas and Pittman.

Georgia football hosting a number of elite recruits this weekend

Georgia football has a plethora of big time recruits in Athens this weekend.

Though Georgia football currently has the 3rd ranked recruiting class in the 2020 cycle, Kirby Smart and the Dawgs are not done yet.

With February’s National Signing Day just around the corner, Georgia did a good job of getting some of these big time recruits on campus, including two committed, but unsigned prospects.

Here is a list of the official visitors, according to Matt DeBary of DawgPost. 

5-star offensive tackle Broderick Jones is in town. Jones, the nation’s No. 14 overall player and 2nd ranked offensive tackle, is committed to Georgia but has not yet signed. Right now Auburn is Georgia’s threat, and the Lithonia native plans on visiting there next weekend.

Sedrick Van Pran is a 4-star center out of New Orleans and is also currently committed to Georgia but unsigned. Per DawgPost, offensive line coach Matt Luke and wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton visited Van Pran this past week at his home. He is expected to visit Florida next weekend. He is the No. 114 overall player in this class.

4-star offensive tackle Tate Ratledge is a Georgia signee out of Rome, Georgia. The No. 35 overall player in the 2020 class will be doing the best he can to help the Dawgs recruit this weekend.

Another offensive lineman in town is 3-star offensive tackle Austin Blaske, another Georgia signee.

With the Zach Evans recruitment going the way that it is, Georgia is hosting 4-star running back Daijun Edwards‍. Edwards is the No. 254 overall player in the country and comes from Moultrie, Georgia. If Edwards does end up being a Dawg, he would join 5-star back Kendall Milton.

3-star athlete DJ Lundy out of Ocilla, Georgia is in town this weekend as well. Lundy, who plays both linebacker and running back in high school, will likely suit up at linebacker.

Cameron Kinnie is a 3-star defensive tackle out Suwanee, Georgia. The 6-3, 265 pounder is also receiving interest from Iowa State, Syracuse and others.

3-star safety Charles Bell VI  out of Gaithersburg, Maryland is in town and is also receiving strong interest from West Virginia and Syracuse.

Interesting development on Georgia 5-star commit Broderick Jones

Something to keep in mind with Georgia football OT commit Broderick Jones

Five-star offensive tackle Broderick Jones, the 2nd ranked offensive tackle and 19th ranked player in the 2020 recruiting class, has been committed to Georgia since April 2018. He didn’t sign with the Bulldogs during the December early signing period, but officially has not wavered from his commitment.

The Auburn Tigers have recently been in hot pursuit of the Lithonia High (GA) standout. Jones has visited Auburn on several occasions this fall. This week, Auburn’s secondary recruiter of Jones and position coach, J.B. Grimes, has resigned his position as offensive line coach. Grimes was at Auburn from 2013 – 2015 and then again from 2018 – 2019.

With National Signing Day less than a month away, Grimes’ departure adds more uncertainties to the equation for Jones. From DawgNation’s point of view, it’s a favorable development.

Georgia experienced the same situation when offensive line coach Sam Pittman left for the head job at Arkansas. The Dawgs lost the commitment of Joshua Braun and no doubt his departure effected Jones’ decision to delay his signing. However, Matt Luke stepped into the void and has done a fantastic job with helping Georgia sign its offensive linemen commits and bring a lot of energy to the offensive line room.

Most of the national recruiting services still have the 6’5″, 277-pound Jones firmly in the Georgia camp and the UGA staff remains confident. With the early departure of starting tackles Isaiah Wilson and Andrew Thomas and the graduation of backup tackle D’Marcus Hayes, there will be plenty of opportunity for Jones to see the field in 2020.

Georgia signed four offensive tackles during the recent early signing period. The Dawgs currently have 19 signees, 1 transfer and 2 commits for the 2020 class. The class ranks 3rd in the nation.