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Twitter reacts: Kirby Smart, UGA football flip former FSU commit

Kirby Smart and Georgia football added a commitment from four-star offensive tackle prospect Aliou Bah

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Kirby Smart and Georgia football have added a commitment from four-star offensive tackle prospect Aliou Bah. Bah, a former Florida State commit, changed his mind and is now planning to head to Athens, Georgia, for his college football career.

Bah is Kirby Smart’s latest flip. Smart and UGA are looking to flip more elite recruits in the class of 2022. The four-star offensive tackle announced his decision to decommit from FSU to ON3. Bah plays football for IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Bah ranks as the nation’s No. 204 overall player according to Rivals. Bah is ranked as the No. 24 offensive tackle in the class of 2022. He is UGA’s third commitment from an offensive lineman in his class.

Bah, a 6-foot-5, 325-pound offensive tackle, made UGA fans and recruits very happy when he committed to the Bulldogs:

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Georgia football flips 4-star FSU commit

Georgia football has landed a commitment from four-star OT Aliou Bah, who was previously committed to FSU.

Four-star offensive tackle prospect Aliou Bah decommitted from the Florida State Seminoles football program a few days ago. Now, Georgia has landed a commitment from Aliou Bah.

Aliou Bah is Kirby Smart’s latest flip. Smart and No. 1-ranked Georgia are looking to flip more elite recruits in the class of 2022. The four-star offensive tackle announced his decision to decommit to ON3. Bah plays for powerhouse IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

Bah, a 6-foot-5, 325-pound offensive tackle, was previously committed to the Seminoles since early May. Bah announced his commitment to Georgia via his Twitter account:

UGA football now has 19 commitments in the class of 2022, with threee of the Dawgs’ commits being offensive linemen. Matt Luke has done an excellent job of recruiting offensive linemen during his tenure at Georgia.

The IMG Academy star has more than 30 scholarship offers, including Penn State, Florida and Oklahoma.

A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Bah ranks as the nation’s No. 204 overall player according to Rivals. Bah is ranked as the No. 24 offensive tackle in the class of 2022.

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4-star UGA recruiting target decommits from FSU

Four-star offensive tackle prospect Aliou Bah has decommitted from the Florida State Seminoles football program.

Four-star offensive tackle prospect Aliou Bah has decommitted from the Florida State Seminoles football program.

Kirby Smart and Georgia are among the schools looking to land a commitment from Bah. The four-star offensive tackle announced his decision to decommit to ON3. Bah plays for powerhouse IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

Bah, a 6-foot-5, 325-pound offensive tackle, had been committed to the Seminoles since early May. Bah is projected to flip his commitment to the Georgia Bulldogs.

UGA has 18 commitments in the class of 2022, but only two of the Dawgs’ commits are offensive linemen. Georgia will certainly look to add a few more. Will Bah be the next offensive line prospect to commit to Georgia?

The IMG Academy star has more than 30 scholarship offers, including Penn State, Florida and Oklahoma.

A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Bah ranks as the nation’s No. 204 overall player according to Rivals. Bah is ranked as the No. 24 offensive tackle in the class of 2022.

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Kirby Smart, Mark Richt thankful for late Bobby Bowden’s impact

Today is a sad day for the world of college football as legendary coach Bobby Bowden passed away at the age of 91.

Today is a sad day for the world of college football as legendary coach Bobby Bowden passed away at the age of 91.

Bobby Bowden spent much of his career as the head coach of the Florida State Seminoles from 1976-2009. He additionally served as the head coach of Howard and West Virginia.

Georgia Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart remembered Bobby Bowden in a kind Tweet. Bowden’s influence on the current generation of coaches should not be overlooked. Bobby Bowden has a massive coaching tree and coached countless players throughout his lengthy coaching career.

Bobby Bowden coached with several assistants who went on to land jobs as head coaches. Two of Bowden’s former assistants include Kirby Smart and Mark Richt, who both went on to become head coach at the University of Georgia.

Kirby Smart coached under Bobby Bowden from 2002-2003 as a graduate assistant at Florida State.

Mark Richt and Bobby Bowden coached together during some of the best seasons of the Bowden era. Richt began his time with FSU as a graduate assistant from 1985-1988.

Mark Richt left for one season before returning to coach quarterbacks and eventually got promoted to be FSU’s offensive coordinator. Richt and Bowden won national championships together in 1993 and 1999.

In 2000, Mark Richt received a job offer to become the head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs. It proved to be an offer that he couldn’t turn down.

Richt, Bowden, and Smart all share a similar philosophy as football coaches. They all believe that it is crucial to have an impact on their players beyond the football field.

Mark Richt remembered Bobby Bowden in a thoughtful Tweet:

Shortly after becoming the head coach at Georgia, Mark Richt faced off against his former mentor Bobby Bowden in the Sugar Bowl.

Florida State coach Bobby Bowden, left, and Georgia coach Mark Richt pose with the Sugar Bowl Trophy in New Orleans on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

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Kirby Smart, Mark Richt thankful for late Bobby Bowden’s impact

Today is a sad day for the world of college football as legendary coach Bobby Bowden passed away at the age of 91.

Today is a sad day for the world of college football as legendary coach Bobby Bowden passed away at the age of 91.

Bobby Bowden spent much of his career as the head coach of the Florida State Seminoles from 1976-2009. He additionally served as the head coach of Howard and West Virginia.

Georgia Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart remembered Bobby Bowden in a kind Tweet. Bowden’s influence on the current generation of coaches should not be overlooked. Bobby Bowden has a massive coaching tree and coached countless players throughout his lengthy coaching career.

Bobby Bowden coached with several assistants who went on to land jobs as head coaches. Two of Bowden’s former assistants include Kirby Smart and Mark Richt, who both went on to become head coach at the University of Georgia.

Kirby Smart coached under Bobby Bowden from 2002-2003 as a graduate assistant at Florida State.

Mark Richt and Bobby Bowden coached together during some of the best seasons of the Bowden era. Richt began his time with FSU as a graduate assistant from 1985-1988.

Mark Richt left for one season before returning to coach quarterbacks and eventually got promoted to be FSU’s offensive coordinator. Richt and Bowden won national championships together in 1993 and 1999.

In 2000, Mark Richt received a job offer to become the head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs. It proved to be an offer that he couldn’t turn down.

Richt, Bowden, and Smart all share a similar philosophy as football coaches. They all believe that it is crucial to have an impact on their players beyond the football field.

Mark Richt remembered Bobby Bowden in a thoughtful Tweet:

Shortly after becoming the head coach at Georgia, Mark Richt faced off against his former mentor Bobby Bowden in the Sugar Bowl.

Florida State coach Bobby Bowden, left, and Georgia coach Mark Richt pose with the Sugar Bowl Trophy in New Orleans on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

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Georgia football recruiting target Qaeshon Sapp sets commitment date

The Georgia Bulldogs and Florida State Seminoles are looking to add a commitment from talented offensive line recruit Qaeshon Sapp

The Georgia Bulldogs are looking to add a commitment from talented offensive line recruit Qaeshon Sapp. Sapp, a four-star prospect, will be making his decision on July 3.

Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, Cincinnati, FSU, South Carolina, UNC and USC rank as Sapp’s top eight schools. The Florida State Seminoles are considered the favorites to land  a commitment from Sapp, who attended the FSU spring game.

Sapp is a versatile in-state prospect that can play offensive tackle and offensive guard. The 6-foot-4, 320-pound recruit plays high school football for Lee County, in Leesburg, Georgia, and is a rising senior.

Sapp is an in-state offensive lineman to keep an eye on in the class of 2022. He is ranked as the No. 31 prospect in Georgia.

Georgia football has recently dominated in-state recruiting for offensive linemen. Can Kirby Smart, Matt Luke and company keep it up throughout 2021?

Georgia has 12 commitments in the class of 2022, but the Dawgs are still seeking their first offensive line commitment. Kirby Smart and Georgia have the nation’s best recruiting class.

The class of 2022 offensive line prospect announced his commitment date via his Twitter account:

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Georgia football recruiting offers 4-star OLB scholarship

The University of Georgia football program has also offered a scholarship to Travious Lathan

The Georgia Bulldogs are heating up on the recruiting trail. Kirby Smart and company recently got a commitment from a three-star wide receiver in Jackson Meeks.

The University of Georgia has also offered a scholarship to Travious Lathan. Lathan is a member of the class of 2022, so he’s currently a junior in high school at Gulliver Prep in Miami, Florida.

Lathan is a four-star outside linebacker, who has already received recruiting interest from Miami, Florida, Florida State, Oregon, Michigan, and more. The Gulliver Prep star is a versatile athlete, who can play safety as well as outside linebacker. Modern defenses covet versatility and fluid athleticism as much as any traits nowadays.

Can Georgia pull yet another talented recruit away from the Sunshine State? The past several recruiting classes, the typical in-state powerhouses in Florida (Miami, FSU, and Florida) have all struggled to keep the state’s best talent from leaving. Georgia, Alabama, and Clemson are among the top out of state schools at recruiting Florida.

Lathan announced his scholarship offer via his Twitter account:

Congratulations to Lathan and best of luck to him throughout his high school career. We’ll update you if he releases a list of top schools or makes a commitment.

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4-star DT and Georgia recruiting target sets new commitment date

4-star DT Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, a Georgia football recruiting target, set a new commitment date.

Last week, 2021 four-star defensive tackle Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins released a top six of Georgia, North Carolina, Florida State, South Carolina, Penn State and Tennessee.

Prior to revealing his final group, the 6-foot-5-inch, 298-pounder tweeted that he would announce his decision on Sunday, May 17.

Shortly after, he decided he needed some more time to make this life-changing decision.

Ingram-Dawkins now has a new commitment date of June 26, which is his birthday.

“I’m committing June 26th, on my birthday,” Ingram-Dawkins said on Instagram Live.

247Sports has Ingram-Dawkins as the nation’s No. 17 ranked defensive tackle and as the top player in the state of South Carolina.

Per the composite rankings, he is considered the nation’s 408th overall player.

Per 247Sports, South Carolina is viewed as the leader for Ingram-Dawkins, with Georgia close behind.

But Ingram-Dawkins said he does not pay much attention to the crystal ball on his 247Sports player profile.

The crystal ball is their way of  projecting where a recruit will land by having  a few recruiting analysts make predictions for specific players.

Georgia offered him in January and got him on campus in early-March.

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4-star DT Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins delays commitment: Considering UGA, Vols, FSU, more

4-star DT Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins has delayed his decision. He is considering Georgia football, South Carolina, UNC, Penn State, FSU and Vols.

On Monday, 2021 4-star defensive tackle Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins released a top-six of Georgia, North Carolina, Florida State, South Carolina, Penn State and Tennessee.

Shortly before revealing his final group, the 6-foot-5, 298 pounder announced that he would be announcing his decision on Sunday, May 17, at 3 p.m.

However, one day later, Ingram-Dawkins made a tweet saying that he’s decided to give his commitment “a little more thought.”

“I’ve decided to give my commitment a little more thought before making it on Sunday!!,” he said in a Tweet. “This is a life-changing decision that is very important to me!!”

247Sports has Ingram-Dawkins as the nation’s No. 17 ranked defensive tackle and as the top player in the state of South Carolina.

According to SportsTalkSC, Ingram-Dawkins will wait roughly 2-3 weeks.

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Falcons’ Todd Gurley hopes to mentor LA Rams rookie RB Cam Akers

Georgia football great Todd Gurley, now of the Atlanta Falcons, hopes to mentor to Los Angeles Rams rookie RB Cam Akers out of FSU.

The Los Angeles Rams turned to the NFL Draft to find their replacement for former NFL Offensive Player of the Year Todd Gurley, who now plays for the Atlanta Falcons.

The Rams, who released Gurley in March, selected Florida State running back Cam Akers with the 52nd overall pick.

The Rams and Gurley might not on the best terms right now due to Los Angeles still owing the former superstar a multi-million dollar payment, but Gurley said that he hopes to be able to mentor Akers as he begins his NFL career.

“Just because whatever I have going on with the Rams, (that) don’t make me upset or want to bash or downplay another man,” Gurley said on Friday’s episode of the UNINTERRUPTED: We Run This Station podcast.

“He’s making his dream come true, just like I made my dream come true in 2015. And they went and got this kid in the second round, so I just want to be able to just tell him or show him early too, just as far as like the way to move. And then everything that comes with LA is so much opportunity out here. It’s like even though I’m going to be playing in Atlanta, I’m going to still be out here during the offseason because I know the amount of opportunities and the relationships that I had and grew out here. So I want to be able to do the same thing for him, man.”

Coming out of high school, Akers was rated as the nation’s No. 3 overall prospect, playing for Clinton High School in his hometown of Clinton, Mississippi. Similar to Gurley, both came from a small-town and both played at a high level in college. Additionally, both had to learn how to adjust to playing in Los Angeles, one of America’s biggest markets, at a young age.

“He’s going to be a running back in the LA market. He’s going to be scoring touchdowns. He’s going to be making plays. So I want him to be able to be on the same type of thing I was on, but even more and at an earlier stage. So it’s just like everyone’s always talking a big game and saying they’re going to do this, they’re going to do that. It’s just about helping the youth. Whether they made it or not, just like when people go back in the communities and do community work, how about reach out to the young guy that’s coming up, that’s getting drafted or the young guy that don’t know anything and tell him.”

Gurley was taken with the 10th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. For four years, he was one of the best running backs in the NFL, if not the best. But after his knee began to bother him more and more, Gurley’s touches declined and the Rams would not say why. Gurley was criticized immensely, but never complained. He tuned out the noise and continued doing his thing. In five seasons, Gurley racked up 7, 494 total yards and 70 total touchdowns. His 5,404 rushing yards ranks sixth all-time in Rams history.

“He just made his dream come true, so why not make this guy even better? And obviously, he’s got to focus on the field and stuff like that,” Gurley said, still speaking of Akers. “And that’s going to take care of itself. He’s going to be with a great offense. He’s going to be making plays. He got (quarterback Jared Goff). He got (wide receiver) Robert Woods. He got (wide receiver) Cooper Kupp. He got the opportunity right there in front of him. So I just want to maximize it and take off.”

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