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DT Shone Washington commits to UGA over Florida

The Georgia Bulldogs have added a commitment from defensive tackle recruit Shone Washington

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The Georgia Bulldogs have added a commitment from defensive tackle recruit Shone Washington. Washington is ranked as a three-star defensive lineman and is a member of the class of 2022.

Washington has received interest from USC, Alabama, Texas A&M, Florida, LSU, and more. Washington originally committed to the in-state LSU Tigers, but later backed off his decision.

Shone Washington announced his commitment to Georgia over Florida via Twitter:

The three-star defensive tackle prospect will be planning to enroll at UGA early and will sign with the Dawgs on Dec. 15. Washington is Kirby Smart and Georgia’s 24th commitment in the class of 2022. UGA has the No. 1-rated class of 2022 in the country.

Georgia has commitments from four defensive linemen in the class of 2022, so they are likely set at the position unless there is a decommitment.

Sedrick Van Pran, a former four-star center and UGA sophomore from the class of 2020, went to Warren Easton High School, which is the same high school as Shone Washington in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Washington sat out the 2019 high school season due to transfer rules. Washington has impressive size at 6-foot-3, 300 pounds.

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Georgia football in top schools for 4-star DE Marvin Jones Jr.

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for four-star defensive end recruit Marvin Jones Jr.

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for four-star defensive end recruit Marvin Jones Jr., who plays football for American Heritage High School in Florida. Marvin Jones Jr. is the son of former Florida State football star Marvin Jones.

His father, Marvin Jones, was a first-round pick for the New York Jets. Jones recorded over 1,000 total tackles over his NFL career, which spanned from 1993-2003.

Jones Jr. will look to create his own legacy in college football. He is a member of the class of 2022. He won a state championship for American Heritage in 2020.

Marvin Jones Jr. has received scholarship offers from elite programs like Alabama, Michigan, Oregon, Penn State, USC, Tennessee, Florida State, Miami and more. The 6-foot-4, 245-pound linebacker would project as a 3-4 outside linebacker in Georgia’s system.

The American Heritage standout announced his top five schools via his Twitter account:

Marvin Jones Jr. ranks UGA, Alabama, FSU, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M as his top schools. Jones Jr. is ranked the No. 3 edge prospect in the class of 2022. He is the No. 37-overall recruit.

Below is a great example of Marvin Jones Jr.’s talent. Jones Jr. does an excellent job of beating the offensive tackle at the point of attack and uses his closing speed to record a strip sack.

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4-star LB Shemar James decommits from Florida

Four-star linebacker recruit Shemar James has decommitted from the Florida Gators after a visit to UGA.

Four-star class of 2022 linebacker recruit Shemar James has decommitted from the Florida Gators. James originally picked the Gators on June 20, but has backed off his initial decision.

The Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide were among the top contenders for James, who visited Georgia for the Kentucky game. The four-star outside linebacker prospect plays football for Faith Academy in Mobile, Alabama.

The 6-foot-3, 200-pound linebacker is ranked the No. 10 linebacker in the country and the No. 70 overall recruit. James is the No. 4 player in Alabama.

It is always hard to win a recruiting battle for top in-state players against the Alabama Crimson Tide.

James plays wide receiver and outside linebacker. His team looks to get him the ball in space anyway it can. He sometimes lines up in the backfield. It is rare to see a wide receiver who plays defensive end/outside linebacker, but James has the size to star in both positions at the high school level.

James projects to be a pass rushing outside linebacker in college. He has excellent speed and could be a big-time difference maker in the SEC.

The four-star linebacker announced his decommitment via his Twitter account:

James was Florida’s top commitment in the class of 2022. The Gators have the 18th-ranked recruiting class in the country.

Will James be the latest player UGA has flipped? Or will the four-star linebacker commit to the Crimson Tide. Florida will still pursue James as well.

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Decision day is here for UGA TE target Oscar Delp

The Georgia Bulldogs are looking to add a commitment today from four-star tight end recruit Oscar Delp

The Georgia Bulldogs are looking to add a commitment from four-star tight end prospect Oscar Delp. Now, Delp is ready make his college football decision at 6:50 p.m. on Oct. 13 at West Forsyth High School.

Delp is a member of the class of 2022. He is senior in high school and plays football for West Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia.

Oscar Delp is rated as a the third-ranked tight end in the class of 2022. The West Forsyth star is considered the No. 97 prospect in his class and the No. 9 recruit in the state of Georgia. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound tight end runs a 4.6 40-yard dash and has a lengthy wingspan.

Delp is another top in-state target for Kirby Smart and Georgia’s offensive staff.  Delp’s scholarship offers include programs like LSU, Florida State, Michigan, Texas, Florida and Clemson.

Delp announced his final four schools of Georgia, Clemson, Michigan, and South Carolina a few weeks ago. Where will he go?

Kirby Smart is still looking for their first commitment from a tight end in the class of 2022.

The Georgia Bulldogs are heavily favored to land a commitment from Oscar Delp. Michigan is considered a top contender for Delp. South Carolina put a lot of time, effort and resources into their recruitment of Delp.

Oscar Delp has to love how involved true freshman tight end Brock Bowers has been in the Georgia offense to start the season. Bowers is Georgia’s leading receiver with 315 yards.

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Nation’s No. 3 TE sets commitment date

Nation’s No. 3 TE Oscar Delp sets commitment date. Delp is projected to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs.

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The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools looking to add a commitment from four-star tight end recruit Oscar Delp. Delp is a member of the class of 2022. Delp is senior in high school and plays football for West Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia.

Now, Oscar Delp is ready to make his commitment. Delp plans to make his decision at 6:50 p.m. on Oct. 13 at West Forsyth High School.

Oscar Delp is ranked as a the third-ranked tight end in the class of 2022. The West Forsyth star is considered the No. 97 prospect in his class. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound tight end runs a 4.6 40-yard dash and has a lengthy wingspan.

Delp is a key in-state target for Kirby Smart and Georgia’s offensive staff. He has received enormous recruiting interest from some of college football’s top programs. Delp’s scholarship offers include programs like Florida State, Michigan, Texas, Florida and Clemson.

Delp announced his top four schools of Georgia, Clemson, Michigan, and South Carolina a few weeks ago. Where will he go?

UGA football is still looking got their first commitment from a tight end in the class of 2022. In the class of 2021, Georgia added another talented West Forsyth recruit in Dylan Fairchild. Will the duo continue to play together at the college level?

The Georgia Bulldogs are favored to land a commitment from Oscar Delp. Michigan is considered a top contender for Delp.

Oscar Delp has to love how involved Brock Bowers has been in the Georgia offense to start the 2021 college football season.

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Georgia football looking to flip five-star DT

Will Mykel Williams and other USC Trojans class of 2022 commitments stick with the program after Clay Helton’s firing?

The Georgia Bulldogs were among the schools seeking a commitment from elite defensive tackle recruit Mykel Williams, but Williams committed to the USC Trojans in June.

Now, things have changed with the USC football program following their rough 42-28 loss to Stanford. The Trojans fired head coach Clay Helton, who has been on the hot seat for a long time, following the loss.

Who will be the next head coach of the Southern California Trojans? Georgia’s Dan Lanning could be a target with the way the UGA defense has played in 2021. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Will Mykel Williams and other USC Trojans class of 2022 commitments stick with the program? USC has a lot of allure regardless of their coach, but the program will be in transition and hasn’t performed up to standards in recent seasons.

Mykel Williams is a five-star defensive tackle from Columbus, Georgia, who stars for Hardaway High School.

The Georgia defense has been extremely impressive to start the 2021 college football season. UGA has displayed a powerful recruiting message on the defensive side of the field. The Bulldogs defense has more sacks (10) and points off defensive touchdowns (14) than points allowed (three). Georgia’s lone touchdown given up this season was a pick-six.

At Hardaway, Mykel Williams has played both offensive and defensive line. He is a sack artist that shows explosive closing speed on defense. Williams has positional versatility along the defensive line, where he lines up at defensive tackle and defensive end. Williams does a solid job of getting his hands up in passing lanes to deflect passes. He should earn early playing time in college.

Williams committed to USC over Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, LSU, Penn State, Arizona State, Georgia Tech, Kentucky and Georgia.

The 6-foot-5, 255-pound Williams is ranked the No. 5 defensive lineman in the nation and No. 3 player in Georgia according to the 247Sports composite. Williams is expected to continue taking visits this fall.

Can Kirby Smart and company land a commitment from the talented in-state defensive lineman? We will provide updates as Mykel Williams re-evaluates his recruitment following USC’s coaching change.

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Georgia football among top schools for WR Antonio Williams

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top six schools for wide receiver recruit Antonio Williams.

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top six schools for wide receiver recruit Antonio Williams. Williams is a member of the class of 2022 and plays high school football for Dutch Fork in Irmo, South Carolina.

The wide receiver is a four-star prospect. Antonio Williams has received immense recruiting attention from top schools across the country. Williams has scholarship offers from Mississippi, Notre Dame, Kentucky, Oregon and  Arizona State among others.

Williams has recently risen in the recruiting rankings and seen an uptick in interest from top college football programs.

As a junior, Williams scored 10 touchdowns and had 1,504 total yards in 10 games. Overall, Williams has received about 15 scholarship offers in the past few months.

Antonio Williams announced his top schools via his Twitter account:

Antonio Williams ranks UGA, Auburn, FSU, Notre Dame, Ole Miss and South Carolina in his top six. Where will he play college football?

South Carolina and Ole Miss are among the favorites to land a commitment from the four-star Dutch Fork wide receiver.

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Buford DB Jake Pope commits to Alabama over UGA

Buford High School safety Jake Pope, who is ranked as a four-star recruit, has decided he will play college football at Bama

Buford High School safety Jake Pope has commitment to the Alabama Crimson Tide. Pope is ranked as a four-star recruit.

Jake Pope announced his decision ahead of Buford’s opening game against North Cobb. Pope committed to  Alabama over Georgia, UNC, Ohio State, and Notre Dame.

Jake Pope is a member of the class of 2022 and received numerous scholarship offers from top college programs.

Pope plays wide receiver and safety. He’s ranked as the No. 26 safety in the class of 2022, but has received more recruiting interest than what this ranking would indicate.

The four-star is 6 feet, 2 inches and weighs 190 pounds. He plays against some of the strongest competition possible at the high school level and won a 6A state championship in 2020 with Buford. Jake Pope was named all-region for his efforts in 2020.

Jake Pope is a versatile athlete and a good route runner. He is an impressive tackler in the open field and made critical plays to help Buford win a state championship. Alabama and Nick Sabab love players who excel in the clutch.

Kirby Smart and the University of Georgia could have used a talented safety like Jake Pope. Georgia could lose both of its starting safeties (Lewis Cine and Christopher Smith) next offseason. Now, it is back to the drawing board for UGA.

Pope announced his commitment via Twitter:

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5-star DT Bear Alexander names top two schools

5-star DT Bear Alexander names top two schools: UGA and Texas A&M

The Georgia Bulldogs lost a commitment from five-star defensive tackle Bear Alexander several months ago. Now, the talented defensive tackle has named his top two of Georgia and Texas A&M.

Alexander is a senior at Ryan High School in Denton, Texas. Last season, Ryan High School went 15-0 and won a Texas state title in dominant fashion.

Alexander is a member of the class of 2022 and has offers from major college football programs, including Miami, UNC, Michigan, USC, Auburn and Oregon.

The five-star defensive tackle is reconsidered his recruitment after he visited Georgia and Texas A&M. Alexander visited Miami, but they did not make his top two.

Alexander ranks 30th in his class and sixth among defensive linemen. The 6-foot-3, 325-pound lineman is a top recruiting target for Georgia and Texas A&M.

Kirby Smart and Jimbo Fisher are in a few recruiting battles at the moment. Fisher won a commitment from former UGA commit Deyon Bouie and is trying to land one from Alexander.

Alexander announced his final two schools via his Twitter account:

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Georgia football among top schools for No. 3 TE

Georgia, South Carolina football among top four schools for class of 2022’s No. 3 TE Oscar Delp.

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top four schools for elite class of 2022 tight end recruit Oscar Delp. Delp is senior in high school and plays football for West Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia.

Oscar Delp is ranked as a four-star recruit. He’s the 3rd-ranked tight end in the class of 2022. The West Forsyth star is considered the No. 93 prospect in his class. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound tight end runs a 4.6 40-yard dash and has a lengthy wingspan.

Delp is a key in-state target for Kirby Smart and Georgia’s offensive staff. He has received enormous recruiting interest from some of college football’s top programs. Delp’s scholarship offers include Florida State, Michigan, Texas, Florida and Clemson.

Delp announced his top four schools of Georgia, Clemson, Michigan, and South Carolina via his Twitter account:

UGA football has 15 commitments in the class of 2022 and is looking for more. In the class of 2021, Georgia added another talented recruit West Forsyth in Dylan Fairchild. Will the duo continue to play together at the college level?

The Georgia Bulldogs are favored to land a commitment from Oscar Delp. Michigan is considered a top contender for Delp.

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