Buford, Georgia WR makes college decision

Georgia football and Florida Gators were duking it out for WR Isaiah Bond. Where did he commit?

The Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators were both looking to land a commitment from 3-star 2022 wide receiver Isaiah Bond on Mother’s Day.

It was Florida that prevailed, securing a commitment from the Buford native, who ranks as the No. 571 prospect on the 247Sports Composite.

Bond announced his decision on Twitter.

Back in March, the Georgia Bulldogs extended a scholarship offer to Bond. Bond won a state championship in 2020 with Buford High School (Buford, Georgia).

Despite missing out on Bond, Georgia still has the nation’s top-ranked recruiting class for the 2022 cycle. Kirby Smart has commitments from eight 4-stars and three 5-stars.

Florida holds the No. 23 ranked class, per 247Sports.

Georgia, Florida seeking commitment from Buford WR

The Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators are among the top schools vying for a commitment from three-star wide receiver prospect Isaiah Bond.

The Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators are among the top schools vying for a commitment from three-star wide receiver and cornerback prospect Isaiah Bond.

Georgia football has the nation’s No. 1 ranked 2022 recruiting class with 12 commitments. The Dawg’s top rival, Florida, has the No. 24 rated recruiting class in the country.

The Gators have plenty of time to improve their ranking, but they need to add more than five commitments.

Back in March, the Georgia Bulldogs extended a scholarship offer to athlete Bond. Bond won a state championship in 2020 with Buford High School (Buford, Georgia).

Later, Bond ranked Georgia, Alabama, Miami, Wisconsin, and Pittsburgh in his top five schools.

Where will the talented defensive back play college football? 247Sports projects Bond to end up with the Florida Gators, despite not putting them among his top five.

Bond is a three-star recruit who ranks as the nation’s No. 571 overall player and as the No. 50 rated athlete in the class of 2022, according to 247Sports.

The Buford star runs a blazing time of 10.48 in the 100-meters, so he’s certainly got elite speed. In football, Bond plays both defensive back and wide receiver, but is considered more of a wide receiver recruit. What position he plays may depend on where he commits.

Bond locked in his commitment time of 6:00 p.m. on Sunday via his Twitter account:

Isaiah Bond is an impressive track athlete. He’s one of the best in Georgia. Here’s Bond’s 10.48 performance in the 100-meters event.

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Georgia defensive back Eric Stokes returns an interception for a touchdown during the second quarter of a NCAA college football against Florida, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Georgia football offers scholarship to Buford DE

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to Buford High School defensive end recruit Eddrick Houston

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to Buford High School defensive end Eddrick Houston, who is a member of the class of 2024.

Eddrick Houston is only a freshman, but he helped Buford win a state championship in football against top flight competition in the state of Georgia. Houston is 6 feet, 3 inches tall. He’ll continue to add to his frame throughout his high school career.

The rising sophomore defensive end is a star wrestler and participates in track and field, too. In wrestling, he is a freshman state champion in the 285 pound weight class.

The Buford High School multi-sport athlete also has a football scholarship offer from Florida State. Due to his youth, Houston is unranked as a recruit. He’s a name to watch for the future. Houston can play tight end as well, but he’s considered more of a defensive end prospect at the next level.

Houston announced his scholarship offer from the University of Georgia via his Twitter account:

We’ll keep you updated throughout Houston’s college football recruiting journey. Kirby Smart and Georgia are among the top schools for Jake Pope, who is one of Houston’s teammates at Buford.

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Buford star Jake Pope puts Georgia football, others in top schools

Buford High School safety Jake Pope, who is ranked as a four-star recruit, puts Georgia and Alabama among his top 14 schools.

Buford High School (Georgia) safety Jake Pope, who is ranked as a four-star recruit, has released his initial list of top schools. Pope is a member of the class of 2022 and has seen an uptick in scholarship offers recently.

Pope plays wide receiver in addition to safety. The four-star is 6 feet, 2 inches and weighs 190 pounds. He won a 6A state championship this past season with Buford and was named all-region.

Pope is a versatile athlete and a good route runner. He is an impressive tackler in the open field and made critical plays against elite high school competition.

Pope announced his top 14 schools via his Twitter account:

The Buford, Georgia, standout has a top 14 of: Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, Michigan, Ohio State, Virginia, Louisville, Iowa, Ole Miss, Nebraska, Michigan State, UNC, South Carolina and Notre Dame.

Where will Jake Pope play college football?

Kirby Smart and the University of Georgia could use a talented safety like Jake Pope. Georgia could lose both of its starting safeties (Lewis Cine and Christopher Smith) next offseason.

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Buford star Jake Pope puts Georgia football, others in top schools

Buford High School safety Jake Pope, who is ranked as a four-star recruit, puts Georgia and Alabama among his top 14 schools.

Buford High School (Georgia) safety Jake Pope, who is ranked as a four-star recruit, has released his initial list of top schools. Pope is a member of the class of 2022 and has seen an uptick in scholarship offers recently.

Pope plays wide receiver in addition to safety. The four-star is 6 feet, 2 inches and weighs 190 pounds. He won a 6A state championship this past season with Buford and was named all-region.

Pope is a versatile athlete and a good route runner. He is an impressive tackler in the open field and made critical plays against elite high school competition.

Pope announced his top 14 schools via his Twitter account:

The Buford, Georgia, standout has a top 14 of: Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, Michigan, Ohio State, Virginia, Louisville, Iowa, Ole Miss, Nebraska, Michigan State, UNC, South Carolina and Notre Dame.

Where will Jake Pope play college football?

Kirby Smart and the University of Georgia could use a talented safety like Jake Pope. Georgia could lose both of its starting safeties (Lewis Cine and Christopher Smith) next offseason.

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Georgia football offers scholarship to S Jake Pope

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to safety Jake Pope, who plays football for Buford High School.

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to safety Jake Pope, who plays football for Buford High School. Pope is a member of the class of 2022 and is an unrated recruit at the moment.

Pope plays wide receiver in addition to safety. He will become a rated prospect soon based on the recruiting attention he’s received recently. Pope has scholarship offers from Virginia, Alabama, Boston College, Auburn, and Georgia this month.

Pope is 6-foot-2 and weighs 190 pounds. He won a 6A State Championship this past season with Buford High School. Additionally, he was named All-Region.

The unrated recruit is a versatile athlete who is a good route runner on offense. He is an impressive tackler in open space and made some important plays against elite high school competition.

Jake Pope announced his scholarship offer from the University of Georgia via his Twitter account:

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Georgia football’s JC Vega no longer looking to transfer

Georgia Bulldogs long snapper JC Vega entered into the transfer portal earlier this offseason, but now he is no longer looking to transfer.

Georgia Bulldogs long snapper JC Vega entered into the transfer portal earlier this offseason, but now he is no longer looking to transfer. He redshirted last season as a freshman.

The Buford High School graduate came to the University of Georgia as a four-star long snapper recruit and the No. 21 long snapper in his class. Vega helped the Buford Wolves win four straight regional championships, including a couple of state championship appearances. Vega also wrestled in high school in addition to playing football.

Vega’s decision is a reminder that not all players who enter the portal are guaranteed to leave UGA. Although, former Georgia Bulldogs Kolby Wyatt and Makiya Tongue have both already found new homes this offseason.

That being said, all players who do transfer this offseason will be immediately eligible at their new schools. This offseason should see a ton of roster management between players going pro, other players potentially transferring, or seniors returning for one more year.

The Buford High School product announced his decision to stay at Georgia via Twitter:

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Georgia football’s JC Vega no longer looking to transfer

Georgia Bulldogs long snapper JC Vega entered into the transfer portal earlier this offseason, but now he is no longer looking to transfer.

Georgia Bulldogs long snapper JC Vega entered into the transfer portal earlier this offseason, but now he is no longer looking to transfer. He redshirted last season as a freshman.

The Buford High School graduate came to the University of Georgia as a four-star long snapper recruit and the No. 21 long snapper in his class. Vega helped the Buford Wolves win four straight regional championships, including a couple of state championship appearances. Vega also wrestled in high school in addition to playing football.

Vega’s decision is a reminder that not all players who enter the portal are guaranteed to leave UGA. Although, former Georgia Bulldogs Kolby Wyatt and Makiya Tongue have both already found new homes this offseason.

That being said, all players who do transfer this offseason will be immediately eligible at their new schools. This offseason should see a ton of roster management between players going pro, other players potentially transferring, or seniors returning for one more year.

The Buford High School product announced his decision to stay at Georgia via Twitter:

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Another Georgia player enters the transfer portal: long snapper JC Vega

Georgia Bulldogs long snapper/offensive lineman JC Vega has entered into the NCAA’s transfer portal.

Georgia Bulldogs long snapper JC Vega redshirted last season as a freshman. Now, Vega has entered into the NCAA’s transfer portal.

The Buford High School product came to the University of Georgia as a four-star long snapper recruit and the 21st rated long snapper in his class. Vega helped the Buford Wolves win four straight regional championships including a couple of state championship appearances. Vega also wrestled and bass fished in high school.

We’ll update you if Vega decides to transfer elsewhere. Vega will look to earn more playing time at his next college football destination. Not all players who enter the portal are guaranteed to leave UGA.

Vega joins reserve tight end Kolby Wyatt as Georgia players who have entered into the NCAA’s transfer portal since Georgia’s loss to Florida.

Vega thanked the University of Georgia in an announcement via his Twitter account and confirmed that he’s in the transfer portal.

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