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Georgia’s winners and losers from early signing period

Georgia football’s winners and losers from the early signing period. Where does UGA’s class of 2025 rank?

The Georgia Bulldogs signed 25 recruits over the early signing period. Georgia signed an elite recruiting class, but slipped to No. 3 in the rankings behind Texas and Alabama on 247Sports.

Here are some winners and losers from Georgia’s early-signing period.

Winner: Future Georgia WRs

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The Georgia Bulldogs will lose Arian Smith, Dominic Lovett, and Colbie Young due to graduation. More receivers could potentially transfer. So, Georgia worked hard to recruit pass catchers.

The Bulldogs signed five-star Talyn Taylor, the sixth-best receiver recruit in the nation. They also signed four 4-stars (CJ Wiley, Landon Roldan, Tyler Williams, Thomas Blackshear). This superb class should help Georgia’s wide receiver depth.

Loser: Future Georgia RBs

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Georgia’s toughest offensive loss on early signing day occurred when four-star running back Ousmane Kromah flipped from the Bulldogs to the Florida State Seminoles. Georgia lost the fourth-best running back recruit in the nation. Three-star Bo Walker was the only running back UGA signed.

Even then, the Bulldogs weren’t necessarily on the hunt for too many running backs; Georgia could still have Trevor Etienne for another year, and if he transfers or declares for the draft, Nate Frazier could become the RB1. Still, the loss of Kromah hurts.

Winner: Georgia’s Front Seven

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Like the receiver group, Georgia is projected to lose a lot of depth in the front seven. Warren Brinson, Nazir Stackhouse, Chaz Chambliss, and Smael Mondon are all seniors. Juniors Mykel Williams and Jalon Walker are likely declaring for the NFL draft.

Georgia did well to replace all of them. The Bulldogs signed the top edge rusher (Isaiah Gibson), defensive lineman (Elijah Griffin), and linebacker (Zayden Walker) in the nation. The Bulldogs failed to get Justus Terry, but Georgia fans should be impressed with the haul of prospects the Bulldogs signed on the front seven.

Loser: Georgia’s close calls

Georgia entered the day with 28 commits, and while almost all of them signed, the Bulldogs were hoping for a few more. Georgia had five targets, the most notable being five-star cornerback DJ Pickett.

Sadly, the Bulldogs were unsuccessful. None of their targets flipped schools. They were even victim to a flip themselves with four-star running back Ousmane Kromah flipping to FSU. 

Justus Terry was a big name that Georgia was looking out for. He decommitted from Georgia in 2023 and to many’s surprise, he chose the Texas Longhorns, giving them the biggest recruiting class of 2025.

Georgia fans rejoice after 5-star DL Elijah Griffin’s commitment

Five-star recruit Elijah Griffin has committed to Georgia football and UGA fans are excited on social media!

The Georgia Bulldogs added a prized class of 2025 recruit in five-star defensive lineman Elijah Griffin and Georgia fans are fired up after Griffin’s commitment!

Griffin is ranked as the No. 4 player in the country. Griffin is the top ranked recruit in Georgia and the No. 1 defensive end. The 6-foot-5, 285-pound defensive lineman plays high school football for Savannah Christian Prep in Savannah, Georgia.

Griffin is Georgia’s highest rated commitment in the 2025 recruiting cycle. The elite defensive end prospect was the nation’s top ranked uncommitted recruit. Griffin is one of four five-star recruits that are currently committed to UGA.

Griffin’s commitment boosts Georgia up to the third-ranked recruiting class in the country. The Bulldogs previously had the fifth-ranked class. Griffin is Georgia’s No. 23 commitment in the class of 2025, but Georgia is not done yet.

“Come on home,” said four-star Georgia offensive line commitment Dontrell Glover to uncommitted five-star defensive line recruit Justus Terry.

“Go Dawgs !!,”  said Georgia head coach Kirby Smart following Griffin’s  commitment.

“Commit to the G!” said four-star Georgia tight end commit Ethan Barbour.

“We can never be done,” said Georgia recruiting staffer David Cooper via social media.

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Georgia football is also hoping to flip an elite Florida Gators commitment.

Five-star DL Elijah Griffin commits to UGA

Georgia football adds a commitment from the top defensive line recruit in the country in Elijah Griffin.

Five-star defensive end recruit Elijah Griffin has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs. Griffin’s commitment is a massive addition for Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart.

Griffin, who is a member of the class of 2025, is the No. 4 player in the country. Griffin is the top ranked recruit in Georgia and the No. 1 defensive end.

The 6-foot-5, 285-pound defensive lineman has immense potential and is ready to wreck games at the college level. Griffin committed to Georgia over the USC Trojans and Miami Hurricanes.

The five-star defender is Georgia’s No. 23 commitment in the class of 2025. Griffin’s commitment raises Georgia to the third-best recruiting class in the country. The Dawgs previously had the nation’s No. 5 recruiting class.

Griffin plays high school football for Savannah Christian Prep in Savannah, Georgia. Griffin has elite high school production with 35.5 career sacks. The disruptive pass rusher is Georgia’s top ranked commitment in the 2025 recruiting cycle, per 247Sports. Griffin was also nation’s the top remaining uncommitted recruit.

Griffin’s commitment to Georgia comes shortly after the Bulldogs lost a commitment from five-star quarterback Jared Curtis.

5-star DL Elijah Griffin sets commitment date

Five-star defensive line recruit Elijah Griffin sets commitment date right after visiting the Georgia Bulldogs

Five-star defensive line recruit Elijah Griffin will announce his commitment on Friday, Oct. 18 at 1:20 p.m. ET from Savannah Christian Prep, which is his high school.

Griffin announced his commitment date shortly after visiting the Georgia Bulldogs for the Mississippi State game. The 6-foot-5, 285 pound defensive lineman will decide among Georgia, USC and Miami on Friday. Griffin is projected to commit to UGA, per 247Sports.

The Georgia Bulldogs and head coach Kirby Smart have nation’s fifth-best recruiting class in the 2025 cycle, but Georgia has room to improve. Landing Griffin would go a long way in the Dawgs’ quest to secure the nation’s top recruiting class.

Griffin has elite production with 35.5 career sacks at the high school level. The Savannah, Georgia, product is ranked as the top defensive lineman in the nation and No. 4 recruit in the country. Griffin is the top recruit in the Peach State and is a massive in-state priority for Kirby Smart and UGA.

Georgia is always looking to win the battle in the trenches and Griffin be a difference-maker for Georgia in the future.

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Three-star Georgia defensive line commitment Stephon Shivers recently reopened his recruitment, so Griffin could help fill a void in UGA’s 2025 recruiting class. Georgia football’s most recent commitment is from four-star running back Ousmane Kromah.

5-star DL visiting Georgia for Mississippi State game

Georgia football will host the nation’s top defensive line recruit on Saturday

The Georgia Bulldogs have nation’s fifth-best recruiting class in the 2025 cycle. Georgia’s most recent commitment came in the form of four-star running back Ousmane Kromah.

What is next for Georgia football? The Bulldogs are hoping to land a commitment from five-star defensive lineman Elijah Griffin. Griffin announced via social media that he plans to visit Athens for the Georgia versus Mississippi State game on Oct. 12.

The 6-foot-5, 285 pound included Georgia, USC and Miami in his top schools. Griffin has proven production with 35.5 career sacks at the high school level.

Griffin is ranked as the top defensive lineman in the nation and No. 4 recruit in the country. Griffin plays high school football at Savannah Christian Prep in Savannah, Georgia. Griffin, who is the top recruit in Georgia, is a major in-state priority for Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs. Georgia is looking to rise few spots in the 2025 recruiting rankings.

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Griffin does not currently have commitment date but he is projected to commit to UGA, per 247Sports. Recently, three-star Georgia defensive line commitment Stephon Shivers reopened his recruitment, so Griffin would help fill a need in Georgia’s 2025 recruiting class.

Trio of Oklahoma Sooners recruiting targets among ESPN’s top 25 prospects

The Oklahoma Sooners are in pursuit of three of the best prospects in the nation regardless of recruiting class.

The Oklahoma Sooners [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag] is nearly complete. They have 22 players committed to the class but are working to earn commitments from three more targets this cycle.

Five-star offensive tackles [autotag]Michael Fasusi[/autotag] and [autotag]Andrew Babalola[/autotag], five-star safety [autotag]Jonah Williams[/autotag], and four-star linebacker [autotag]Christian Jones[/autotag] are the top remaining targets. Fasusi and Williams are considered two of the top prospects in the country regardless of recruiting class.

ESPN’s Billy Tucker ranked the top 25 (ESPN+) prospects regardless of recruiting class, with Williams coming in at No. 16 and Fasusi landing at No. 20.

At one point, the Sooners were considered the leaders for Williams. His recruitment has taken a number of twists and turns. After Oklahoma, Texas A&M became the perceived leader. Texas and Oregon have also had their time as the leaders for Williams. This feels like a recruitment that nobody truly knows where it’s headed except for Williams. He set a top five that left out the Sooners, but don’t sleep on [autotag]Brent Venables[/autotag] and his staff to find their way back into the race for one of 2025’s very best players.

Williams, a safety who is listed as an outside linebacker, can be a versatile player with his combination of size and speed. He’s already 6-3, 205 pounds with length and will continue to fill out and grow into the linebacker role. He makes an impact regardless of alignment and shows flashes reminiscent of 2019 ESPN 300 safety and former Notre Dame standout Kyle Hamilton. Williams has elite range to both match up in coverage and act as a sideline-to-sideline presence. He displays excellent ball skills, and his length and leaping ability allow him to win contested matchups. In addition to playmaking tools, Williams also shows good toughness. He can be a physical, wrap-up tackler and brings ball carriers down in space. The transition to linebacker should be a smooth one in college as he continues to add size. – Tucker, ESPN

The Sooners are in a good spot with Fasusi. They’ll have to contend with Texas and Texas A&M for his commitment. He’s been on campus several times and even called Bill Bedenbaugh the GOAT (greatest of all time) on social media.

Fasusi has all the tools to be an elite offensive tackle at both the collegiate and NFL levels.

Fasusi certainly looks the part. He stands 6-6, 295 pounds with an 83.3-inch wingspan and a 1.77 10-yard split, creating an unparalleled length and agility combination. As one might expect, he plays with good initial quickness and explosive power. He has worked to add to his wiry frame as he has gotten older and now plays with excellent strength in the run game. Fasusi gets great hand placement, pops his hips and drives defenders off the ball with his physicality. His improved functional strength could allow him to star at guard if he never develops elite pass protection skills at tackle, but he has the length and athleticism to handle either tackle position with further technical development. Fasusi presents a captivating ball of clay for an elite program to continue molding. – Tucker, ESPN

In addition to Williams and Fasusi, the Sooners are also in pursuit of 2026 athlete [autotag]Brandon Arrington[/autotag]. He comes in at No. 23 in the nation.

Arrington may be a better track athlete than football player at this stage, but he has elite sprinter speed. The 6-3, 180-pounder broke California’s sophomore state record with a 20.55 200-meter dash this spring and won the state’s Gatorade Track and Field Player of the Year award. On the football field, Arrington has clocked a max speed north of 21 mph. The wide receiver can flip the field on offense in the blink of an eye and has great length and closing speed to project at corner. Now he needs to continue to refine his game. The top-ranked athlete in his class has elite upside and more than 20 FBS offers. – Tucker ESPN

Arrington is an elite athlete that has a chance to be a difference maker on both sides of the ball like Colorado’s Travis Hunter and the speed to create big plays on special teams as a return man.

The Sooners also have offers out to offensive tackle [autotag]Immanuel Iheanacho[/autotag] (No. 17), offensive tackle [autotag]Jackson Cantwell[/autotag] (No. 13), tight end [autotag]Kendre Harrison[/autotag] (No. 10), and defensive lineman [autotag]Elijah Griffin[/autotag] (No. 8). There is varied interest in Oklahoma, but the Sooners will have their opportunity to move the needle on the recruiting trail.

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5-star DL Elijah Griffin includes Georgia in his top three schools

Five-star defensive line recruit Elijah Griffin, who is the No. 1 player at his position in the country, names his top three schools

The Georgia Bulldogs have already built an extremely strong 2025 class, and recent projections have indicated that more good news could be coming soon. On Sunday, the Bulldogs received more positive news in the recruiting world, as five-star defensive lineman Elijah Griffin included the Bulldogs in his top three schools, along with Southern Cal and Miami.

Griffin is listed at 6-foot-5, 285 pounds, and is rated as the top defensive lineman in the nation and fourth overall recruit. Griffin plays high school football at Savannah Christian Prep in Savannah, Georgia, making him a major in-state priority for the Bulldogs in the class of 2025.

Griffin had a remarkable junior season, racking up 97 tackles, 31 tackles-for-loss, and 17.5 sacks. In addition to football, he also participates in track and field. Griffin is targeting an October commitment date, and the Bulldogs are heavily favored to land him at the moment, per 247Sports.

Georgia currently has the third ranked class in the nation, trailing only Alabama and Ohio State. The Bulldogs currently hold commitments from four-star Christian Garrett and three-star Stephon Shivers along the defensive line.

Pair of 5-stars predicted to commit to Georgia

The two top recruits in Georgia are projected to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs

Five-star defensive linemen Justus Terry and Elijah Griffin are projected to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs. The two elite defensive line recruits are visiting the University of Georgia over the last weekend in July.

“I think those are two five-stars that it is hard for us to not see them in Georgia’s class,” said recruiting expert Steve Wiltfong of On3. “Even when Justus Terry committed to USC, if you would have asked me a minute after he announced to USC, back during the spring. Where I thought he would sign come December I would have said Georgia.”

“I just think right now it is trending heavy for Georgia to land them (Justus Terry and Elijah Griffin) both,” continued Wiltfong.

Terry decommitted from the USC Trojans several months ago and then took an official visit to the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Terry would be one of the defining pieces of Georgia’s class of 2025 if the Bulldogs can sign him. Terry, who was previously committed to Georgia, is the No. 7 recruit in the nation, per On3.

Justus Terry is the second-ranked recruit in Georgia and the second-ranked defensive lineman in the nation. The 6-foot-5, 275-pound defensive lineman plays high school football for Manchester High School in Manchester, Georgia.

Elijah Griffin, who is the No. 4 recruit in the country, plays high school football for Savannah Christian Prep in Savannah, Georgia. Griffin is the top recruit in Georgia and the top defensive line prospect in the nation.

Georgia loves landing top tier defensive line talent and the best players in the Peach State. Griffin and Terry check both of those boxes and would represent massive recruiting wins for Georgia.

Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia football have the nation’s No. 3 recruiting class in the 2025 cycle. If Georgia can land Terry and Griffin, then the Dawgs will be in the conversation to have the top class in the country.

No. 1 defensive lineman, a Georgia product, wraps up USC official visit

USC makes its case to a Georgia defensive lineman, trying to regain some of what it lost.

Top USC defensive line target Elijah Griffin visited USC this weekend. Trojans Wire USC recruiting analyst Don James had his eye on Griffin a year ago, writing this for us:

“Georgia has become one of the hotbeds in high school football recruiting. That hasn’t changed with the 2025 cycle. USC has not yet offered Elijah Griffin, but the top player in the state of Georgia is on the Trojans’ radar and is expected to be offered soon.

“Griffin, from Savannah Christian Prep in Savannah, Ga., is ranked the nation’s best overall prospect as a strongside defensive end by Rivals.com. He is also a five-star, top-5 prospect for ESPN (5) and 247Sports (2). The 6-foot-3.5, 270-pound defensive lineman made 82 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, and 14.5 sacks during his sophomore campaign. He had 69 tackles, eight tackles for a loss, five quarterback hurries, and 3.5 sacks as a freshman.”

A few months after Don wrote that article at Trojans Wire, USC eventually did offer Griffin. Now the Trojans are trying to close the sale, but as we have seen with Georgia-based defensive linemen, it won’t be easy to finish the job.

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Clemson makes the top 12 for the No.1 DL in the 2025 class

Dabo Swinney and the Tigers are in the hunt for the top defensive lineman in the 2025 class.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program are one of the top teams recruiting in the 2025 class, with another one of the top recruits in the country naming Clemson among his top teams.

Five-star Savannah, Georgia, defensive lineman Elijah Griffin took to social media Sunday to announce his top 12 schools, with Clemson making the cut. The Tigers are competing with Georgia, Colorado, Louisville, Miami, Florida, LSU, South Carolina, USC, Oregon, Duke, and Alabama.

According to 247Sports composite rankings, Griffin is the No. 1 defensive lineman and the No. 1 overall player in the class. He currently has three crystal ball predictions to commit to Georgia, with 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong being one of those predictions.