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Elite 4-star OT Payton Kirkland sets commitment date

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top contenders for four-star offensive tackle recruit Payton Kirkland.

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The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top contenders for class of 2023 offensive tackle Payton Kirkland. Kirkland is a top recruit in Florida with imposing 6-foot-7, 310-pound size.

Kirkland has set his commitment date for July 23, the same day as fellow Orlando area recruit Malik Bryant. Bryant is a five-star linebacker.

Kirkland plays football for Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida, and received a scholarship offer from the Georgia Bulldogs in the summer of 2020.

The four-star offensive tackle announced his commitment date via Twitter:

Georgia made Kirkland’s top seven, which he released in Dec. 2021. The four-star puts UGA, Clemson, Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, Miami and Oklahoma in his top schools.

The Florida Gators are also considered a contender to secure a commitment from Kirkland.

Kirkland has taken recent visits to Georgia, Miami and Ohio State. The Bulldogs had two offensive tackles taken in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft and have NFL draft talent Justin Shaffer and Jamaree Salyer in the pipeline.

Kirkland enjoyed his recent visit to Georgia. He thinks that Georgia stands apart from other teams recruiting him:

Georgia offensive line coach Stacy Searels will try to build a significant bond with Kirkland before his July 23 commitment date.

 

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4-star WR Jayden Gibson decommits from Florida

Four-star wide receiver prospect Jayden Gibson has decommitted from the Florida Gators and may have UGA on his radar.

Four-star wide receiver prospect Jayden Gibson has decommitted from the Florida Gators and is reopening his recruitment.

Back in October, Jayden Gibson committed to Florida over Georgia, Auburn, South Carolina, Miami, FSU and more.

The Bulldogs offered Jayden Gibson late in his recruiting cycle. Gibson, a member of the class of 2022, received an offer from UGA after four-star in-state wide receiver Kojo Antwi committed to Ohio State.

Gibson plays for West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida. The 6-foot-5, 185-pound receiver has taken visits to Florida, South Carolina, Auburn, Miami and more.

The West Orange wide receiver has good size and speed. He is a three-sport athlete who runs track and plays basketball.

Gibson is the No. 25 wide receiver in the class of 2022 and the No. 148 overall prospect. Georgia football has the second-ranked recruiting class of 2022. Florida has the No. 76 class of 2022.

The Gators fired former head coach Dan Mullen late in the season and are trying to salvage their class of 2022, but they are down to only seven commitments right now. Billy Napier and Florida have the worst-rated recruiting class in the SEC.

Gibson announced his decommitment from Florida via his Twitter account:

Florida has lost several commitments in recent weeks. Gibson may be considering the Georgia Bulldogs as an option, but he may want to wait beyond the early signing period before making his college decision.

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5-star DB Jaheim Singletary makes commitment

Five-star defensive back Jaheim Singletary, former Ohio State commit, has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs

Five-star defensive back Jaheim Singletary has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs after previously being committed to Ohio State.

The 18th-ranked recruit in the class of 2022 is the 23rd commitment for Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs. UGA already has commitments from two four-star cornerbacks (Julian Humphrey and Marquis Groves-Killebrew) in the the class of 2022.

The 6-foot-2, 170-pound cornerback is an enormous boost to Kirby Smart’s class of 2022. Georgia has the No. 1 recruiting class in the country.

Jaheim Singletary is ranked as the fifth-best cornerback recruit in the class of 2022. Singletary committed to UGA over Miami and Florida.

The five-star defensive back prospect announced his decision to commit to Georgia via Twitter:

Singletary plays high school football for Riverside High School in Jacksonville, Florida. The talented defensive back is ranked as the third-best recruit in Florida.

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4-star WR Jayden Gibson is committing soon

The Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators are among the contenders to land a commitment from four-star wide receiver prospect Jayden Gibson.

The Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators are among the contenders to land a commitment from four-star wide receiver prospect Jayden Gibson.

Jayden Gibson puts Georgia, Florida, Baylor, Auburn, South Carolina, Miami, FSU and Tennessee in his list of top schools. The four-star wide receiver is projected to commit to Florida.

The Bulldogs offered Jayden Gibson late in his recruiting cycle. Gibson, a member of the class of 2022, received an offer from UGA after four-star in-state wide receiver Kojo Antwi committed to Ohio State.

Gibson plays for West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida. The 6-foot-5, 185-pound receiver has taken visits to Florida, South Carolina, Auburn, Miami and more.

The West Orange wide receiver has good size and speed. He is a three-sport athlete who runs track and plays basketball.

Gibson is the No. 26 wide receiver in the class of 2022 and the No. 170 overall prospect. Georgia football has the fourth-ranked recruiting class of 2022. Florida has the No. 16 class of 2022.

Gibson announced his commitment date of Oct. 13 via his Twitter account:

 

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5-star DB Jaheim Singletary decommits from Ohio State

Five-star defensive back Jaheim Singletary committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes over Georgia, Clemson and Florida on Jan. 2

Five-star defensive back Jaheim Singletary committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes over Georgia, Clemson and Florida on Jan. 2. Now, Singletary has decommitted from Ohio State.

The 13th-ranked recruit in the class of 2022 is a major target for all of the programs that made his previous top four.

The 6-foot-1, 170-pound cornerback would be an enormous boost to Kirby Smart’s class of 2022. Georgia has the No. 6 recruiting class in the country, but the Dawgs only have one commitment from a cornerback, so they could use another.

The five-star defensive back prospect announced his decision via Twitter on Aug. 1. Singletary says his recruitment is open again.

Singletary plays high school football for Riverside High School in Jacksonville, Florida. The talented defensive back is ranked as the third-best recruit in Florida. Is he considering staying closer to home?

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4-star WR Jayden Gibson names UGA, Florida to top 8

The Georgia Bulldogs recently offered a scholarship to four-star wide receiver prospect Jayden Gibson

On July 5, the Georgia Bulldogs offered a scholarship to four-star wide receiver prospect Jayden Gibson. Now, Georgia and Florida are among Jayden Gibson’s top eight schools.

Gibson additionally ranks Baylor, Auburn, South Carolina, Miami, FSU and Tennessee in his list of top schools. The four-star wide receiver is projected to join Miami or Florida.

The Bulldogs offered Gibson, a member of the class of 2022, right after four-star in-state wide receiver Kojo Antwi committed to Ohio State over Georgia and Texas A&M.

Gibson plays for West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida. The 6-foot-4, 185-pound receiver recently visited Florida, South Carolina, Auburn and Miami. Will he book a trip to Athens following his scholarship offer?

The West Orange wide receiver has good size and speed. He is a three-sport athlete who also runs track and plays basketball.

Georgia is joining Gibson’s recruiting process fairly late, but the Dawgs still have a shot in his recruitment. Gibson is the No. 36 wide receiver in the class of 2022 and the No. 226 prospect.

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs have the seventh-best class of 2022 at the moment. It was not long ago the Dawgs had the nation’s top class, but it has been a tough month on the recruiting trail. Georgia is still among the contenders for several major targets that plan to make commitments this month.

Gibson announced his top eight schools via his Twitter account:

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Georgia football offers 4-star WR Jayden Gibson

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to four-star wide receiver prospect Jayden Gibson after Kojo Antwi committed to Ohio State

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to four-star wide receiver prospect Jayden Gibson. The Bulldogs offered Gibson, a member of the class of 2022, right after four-star in-state wide receiver Kojo Antwi committed to Ohio State over Georgia and Texas A&M.

Jayden Gibson is tall and plays football for West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida. The 6-foot-4, 185-pound receiver has recently visited Florida, South Carolina, Auburn, and Miami. Will he book a trip to Athens following his scholarship offer?

The four-star wide receiver has good speed and runs a little bit of track. Gibson additionally plays basketball.

Georgia is joining his recruiting process fairly late in the game, but the Dawgs still have a shot in his recruitment. Gibson is ranked as the No. 36 wide receiver in the class of 2022 and the No. 226 prospect.

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

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs currently have the seventh-best class of 2022 at the moment. It was not too long ago that the Dawgs had the nation’s top class, but it has been a tough past month on the recruiting trail. Georgia is still among the contenders for several major targets, who plan to make commitments this month.

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Georgia football offers IMG Academy DB Desmond Ricks

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to defensive back recruit Desmond Ricks, who plays high school football for IMG Academy.

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to defensive back recruit Desmond Ricks, who plays high school football for IMG Academy. Ricks is a member of the class of 2024.

Ricks is an unranked prospect who plays on one of the top high school football programs in the country. Ricks plays alongside five-star defensive back recruit Kamari Wilson, another Georgia recruiting target.

Desmond Ricks would join Marlin Dean, Nolan Smith, Xavian Sorey, Warren Brinson and Lovasea Carroll as former IMG Academy players on the Georgia Bulldogs roster.

Ricks’ offers include Miami, Florida, LSU, UNC, Virginia, FSU and Ole Miss.

The rising sophomore defensive back announced his scholarship offer from Georgia via his Twitter account:

Ricks practices and trains with other top recruits at IMG Academy, which has an impressive secondary. Georgia has offered several members of the position group.

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UGA football offers DL Jordan Hall

The University of Georgia has offered a scholarship to Westside High School (Jacksonville, Florida) defensive tackle Jordan Hall.

The University of Georgia has offered a scholarship to Westside High School (Jacksonville, Florida) defensive tackle Jordan Hall.

The 6-foot-4, 300-pound defensive tackle is a member of the class of 2023. He’s the an unranked prospect at the moment. Hall is a good student that has a 3.3 GPA.

Miami, UCF, Florida State, Marshall, and Kentucky are among the college football programs to offer a scholarship to the Westside star. Hall has already taken a visit to FSU, but has several years to decide where he will play college football.

The Georgia Bulldogs and Kirby Smart have four commitments in the class of 2023. Right now, Georgia has the best rated class of 2023 in the country.

Jordan Hall announced his scholarship offer from Georgia via his Twitter account:

We will provide updates throughout the recruitment of Jordan Hall.

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Jan 1, 2018; Pasadena, CA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs linebacker D’Andre Walker (15) and defensive lineman Tyler Clark (52) tackle Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) in the third quarter in the 2018 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl Stadium.  Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

UGA football offers DL Jordan Hall

The University of Georgia has offered a scholarship to Westside High School (Jacksonville, Florida) defensive tackle Jordan Hall.

The University of Georgia has offered a scholarship to Westside High School (Jacksonville, Florida) defensive tackle Jordan Hall.

The 6-foot-4, 300-pound defensive tackle is a member of the class of 2023. He is an unranked prospect at the moment. Hall is a good student that has a 3.3 GPA.

Miami, UCF, Florida State, Marshall and Kentucky are among the college football programs to offer a scholarship to the Westside star. Hall has already taken a visit to FSU, but has several years to decide where he will play college football.

The Georgia Bulldogs and Kirby Smart have four commitments in the class of 2023. Right now, Georgia has the best rated class of 2023 in the country.

Jordan Hall announced his scholarship offer from Georgia via his Twitter account:

We will provide updates throughout the recruitment of Jordan Hall.

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Jan. 1, 2018; Pasadena, California; Georgia Bulldogs linebacker D’Andre Walker (15) and defensive lineman Tyler Clark (52) tackle Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) in the third quarter in the 2018 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl Stadium.  Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports