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Top 50 Michigan four-star 2021 target sets decision date

The Wolverines target is choosing between Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Michigan and Oklahoma.

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Can the maize and blue make it three in 2021 out of Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas? Defensive coordinator Don Brown and linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary certainly hope so.

The duo have long been after four-star weak-side defensive end Dallas Turner, who is rated as the No. 32 prospect in the country in the 2021 class, regardless of position according 247Sports’ proprietary rankings, as well as the No. 2 WDE and 8th-best player in the state of Florida this cycle.

Currently with a top five of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Michigan and Oklahoma, given that the Wolverines have two commitments already from the defensive side of the ball from the powerhouse program, in cornerback Ja’Den McBurrows and linebacker Jaydon Hood, it’s possible that he could choose to continue playing along with his current teammates at the college level.

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And he posted on Twitter that he intends to make his commitment known on July 1, 2020.

Right now, Michigan is an underdog in his recruitment, with Alabama receiving 77.8% of the 247Sports Crystal Ball votes and Georgia cleaning up the rear. There are eight predictions for him in total, but high confidence levels for him to go to school in Tuscaloosa.

It wouldn’t be unheard of for the maize and blue to reel in three commitments from the same powerhouse school. Last year, 2020, Michigan pulled in three from Baltimore (MD) St. Frances Academy in running back Blake Corum and linebackers Nikhai Hill-Green and Osman Savage. Currently, Michigan has two sets of commits currently attending the same high school: the aforementioned duo from St. Thomas Aquinas as well as two at Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy: QB J.J. McCarthy and offensive lineman Greg Crippen.

Recruiting: Irish Offer Two Florida Defensive Ends

Notre Dame offers two Florida edge-rushers spanning two different recruiting classes.

If you follow high school football, you know that Florida’s St. Thomas Aquinas is one of the best programs in the country and they have yet again produced another potential star. Dallas Turner, a 6’4” and 235-pound defensive end, is next in line of talented Raiders to come through the program and yesterday the Irish offered the star player.

This offer might be one where it is too little, too late. Turner’s recruitment will be an uphill battle for the Irish, he’s seen as lean towards two SEC schools in Alabama and Georgia. Michigan has made him a priority recruit as well, so the battle for a commitment from Turner will be difficult.

It’s three years away from when the 2023 class can start signing their letter of intent, but that hasn’t stopped schools from offering star Florida defensive end Derrick LeBlanc. Notre Dame joined Alabama, Auburn, Florida State and others in offering the 6’5” and 247-pound edge-rusher.

Just a rising sophomore with the offer list LeBlanc has shows that he is a national level prospect. At this stage of his recruiting, to hold over 20 offers is extremely impressive. His frame at this time is just as impressive as his offer list, as LeBlanc will have three more years to add to it before enrolling on a college campus.

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LeBlanc is just the fifth player from the 2023 class to report an Irish offer at this moment, two other offers also reside in Florida. His pinned tweet is his offer from Alabama, so one would have to guess they are near the top of this list. By Brian Kelly and his staff offering early, the Irish have made it well known to LeBlanc he is a priority for them.

Roquan Smith, Lorenzo Carter recruiting 4-star pass rusher to Georgia

Georgia football great Roquan Smith and Lorenzo Carter are recruiting 4-star pass rusher Dallas Turner to UGA football via Twitter.

If you’ve been active on Twitter this moth you have likely seen a number of Georgia players and commits putting in work trying to recruit some of the top available talent to UGA in the class of 2021.

A key focus for them has been 4-star defensive end Dallas Turner. out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Turner is the No. 2 weak-side defensive end recruit in the 2021 class, standing at 6-foot-4, 235 pounds. According to the 247Sports Crystal Ball predictions, Turner is expected to sign with the Dawgs, having four Crystal Balls for UGA and one for Alabama.He ranks as the nation’s No. 33 overall player.

The other day, we saw 5-star QB commit Brock Vandagriff and 4-star RB commit Lovasea Carroll tweet at Turner, saying “we gotta have him.”

And then we saw 4-star defensive back commit David Daniel do the same.

And then it was Azeez Ojulari’s turn. Ojulari will be a redshirt sophomore next season, and he is coming off of a breakout year in which he had 5.5 sacks and 34 quarterback pressures.

“Come join the pack,” he tweeted at Turner.

Joining in on the fun though was Georgia greats Lorenzo Carter and Roquan Smith, who also tweeted at Turner trying to recruit him to UGA.

As you may remember, Carter was an original member of the Wolfpack that Ojulari was referring to.

And Roquan did not say much, but I think he said enough.

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UGA commits Brock Vandagriff, Lovasea Carroll recruiting 4-star DE to Georgia

5-star Georgia football QB commit Brock Vandagriff continues his recruiting efforts, reaching out to 4-star DE.

5-star Georgia quarterback commit Brock Vandagriff has been leading the charge of heavily recruiting the top players of the 2021 class to Athens.

Vandagriff has been tweeting at uncommitted recruits that are at the very top of teams’ lists for the past couple of weeks in hopes to sway them to UGA.  Now Vandagriff is making a push at convincing 4-star defensive end Dallas Turner to put pen to paper with Kirby Smart and the Dawgs.

Turner is the No. 2 weak-side defensive end recruit in the 2021 class, standing at 6-foot-4, 235 pounds. According to the 247Sports Crystal Ball predictions, Turner is expected to sign with the Dawgs, having four Crystal Balls for UGA and one for Alabama.

Turner ranks as the nation’s No. 33 overall player.

Joining Vandagriff in recruiting Turner is Georgia running back commit Lovasea Carroll. Carroll, a 4-star back out of IMG Academy, agreed that’s UGA’s “gotta get him (Turner)”.

Carroll has been committed to Georgia since April and ranks as the nation’s 117 overall player.

Another Georgia commit, 4-star defensive back David Daniel, reached out to Turner earlier in the week, telling the Fort Lauderdale, Florida native to make the trip up to Athens.

Vandagriff’s enthusiasm in the whole recruits-recruiting-recruits is just the leadership you want to see out of your 5-star quarterback commit.

Georgia’s 2021 class

Georgia’s 2021 class is as follows (all rankings via 247Sports)

5-star QB Brock Vandagriff: No. 2 QB, No. 12 overall

4-star OT Micah Morris: No. 9 OT, No. 61 overall

4-star ATH David Daniel: No. 4 ATH, No. 78 overall

4-star RB Lovasea Carroll: No. 7 RB, No. 117 overall

4-star SDE Jonathan Jefferson: No. 13 SDE, No. 145 overall

4-star WDE Elijah Jeudy: No. 10 WDE, No. 170 overall

3-star DT Marlin Dean: No. 28 DT, No. 447 overall

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UGA DB commit David Daniel recruiting top players to Georgia

4-star 2021 Georgia football DB commit David Daniel recruits players in the 2021 class to join him at UGA.

4-star 2021 Georgia defensive back commit David Daniel has joined Brock Vandagriff in the efforts to recruit the top talent of the 2021 class to Athens.

On Thursday, Daniel tweeted at 4-star defensive end Dallas Turner and 4-star outside linebacker Xavian Sorey to come ‘eat’ with him.

Turner and Sorey are both from Florida, and Daniel, the Woodstock, Georgia native, is making a push for the Floridians to come team up with him in Athens.

Turner is the No. 3 weak-side defensive end recruit in the 2021 class, standing at 6-foot-4, 235 pounds. According to the 247Sports Crystal Ball predictions, Turner is expected to sign with the Dawgs.

Sorey stands at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds and is the No. 1 outside linebacker in the 2021 class, per 247Sports. 247Sports Crystal Ball predictions currently have Sorey going to Alabama.

Recruits recruiting recruits has been a theme with the Dawgs’ incoming 2021 class, helping Kirby Smart and his coaching staff reel in more of the nation’s top players.

 

Georgia football in top schools for St. Thomas Aquinas’s Dallas Turner

The Georgia Bulldogs have made the top schools for St. Thomas Aquinas High School outside linebacker Dallas Turner.

The Georgia Bulldogs have made the top ten for Saint Thomas Aquinas High School outside linebacker Dallas Turner. Turner is a four-star player in the class of 2021.

St. Thomas Aquinas is a storied high school football program. They won the state championship in Florida last season partially thanks to 2020 University of Georgia signee Marcus Rosemy.

Dallas Turner is playing against elite-level competition in high school and will likely do the same in college football. Here are Turner’s top ten schools:

Turner puts Michigan, South Carolina, Penn State, Alabama, Georgia, Florida State, Ohio State, Miami, Oregon, and Florida in his top ten. Don’t be shocked if Turner heads outside the state of Florida for college. Georgia, Florida, and Alabama are considered the top three schools for Turner at the moment according to 247sports.

Turner is one of three current juniors to make all-state defense as only a junior. It’s even more impressive considering the top level of talent in Florida:

Dawg fans hope Turner will consider being the latest Florida recruit to come north to Athens. He’d be able to practice against Marcus Rosemy again!

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