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Georgia football offers scholarship to TJ Searcy

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to 2023 defensive end recruit TJ Searcy.

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to TJ Searcy. Searcy is a member of the class of 2023 and is a sophomore in high school.

Searcy plays defensive end and has a great frame at six-foot-five and he weighs 250 pounds. Searcy certainly has the size to win battles in the trenches in the SEC. In addition to playing defensive end, Searcy also plays some tight end.

Continuing a theme in college football and recruiting, Searcy is a versatile player. He’s quick off the line and has good burst. He’s got the ability to drop into coverage. Searcy also shows good strength and is a stout run defender, especially at the high school level.

Searcy plays football for Upson-Lee High School in Thomaston, Georgia. Upson-Lee is the home of Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Travon Walker, who was a very well-regarded recruit. Dawg fans will hope Walker can help lure Searcy to come to Athens.

Georgia is the first school to offer the talented defensive end a scholarship. TJ Searcy announced his scholarship offer from the Bulldogs via his Twitter account:

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UGA among top schools for five-star PG Bruce Thornton

The Georgia Bulldogs, Alabama, Ohio State, and more have made the top five schools for elite point guard Bruce Thornton

The Georgia Bulldogs have made the top five schools for elite point guard Bruce Thornton. Thornton is a member of the class of 2022.

Thornton puts Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Purdue, and Ohio State among his top schools. Can the University of Georgia land another elite basketball recruit? The Dawgs succeeded in landing Anthony Edwards, who blossomed into a potential top pick in the NBA Draft.

Bruce Thornton is six-foot-two and weighs 190 pounds. He’s got decent size for a point guard. He plays high school basketball at Milton High School in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Thornton is widely considered a five-star recruit and a top ten point guard in his recruiting class. He’d be an excellent addition for Tom Crean and UGA.

Bruce Thornton Sr. is Bruce’s father. He played football for four years at Georgia before playing in the NFL.

Here’s a graphic of Thornton’s top schools per @RivalsDan’s Twitter account:

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UGA recruiting: hometown WR Deion Colzie makes commitment

Four-star wide receiver Deion Colzie of Athens Academy has committed to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish over the Georgia Bulldogs.

Wide receiver Deion Colzie decommitted from Notre Dame back in March and reopened his recruitment. Colzie is a member of the class of 2021 and has now re-affirmed his commitment to the Fighting Irish.

Colzie plays for Athens Academy in Athens, Georgia, and is probably the best hometown prospect for the Georgia Bulldogs this year. Colzie is rated as a four-star recruit.

Per 247Sports, Georgia was a slight crystal ball favorite to land Colzie. Three of the six favored of the Bulldogs earlier in Sept. on Colzie’s 247Sports profile page.  Will Colzie stick the Fighting Irish for good or later flip to his hometown team, the Georgia Bulldogs?

Colzie ranks as the nation’s No. 84 overall prospect and as the No. 14 wide receiver in the 2021 class.

The Athens recruit released his top 10 via Twitter several months ago. He put Georgia, Auburn, Tennessee, Notre Dame, Oregon, Ole Miss, Penn State, Virginia, Florida and Alabama among his top schools.

Kirby Smart and Georgia will have to hope to keep the hometown kid in Athens via a last minute flip. UGA currently has two commitments from wide receivers in the class of 2021: Adonai Mitchell and Jackson Meeks.

Best of luck to Colzie with the Fighting Irish. I wouldn’t rule out a flip at this point, but for now, Colzie’s committed to Notre Dame.

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UGA football recruiting: hometown WR Deion Colzie sets commitment date

The Georgia Bulldogs and Notre Dame Fighting Irish are vying for a commitment from 4-star Athens, Georgia wide receiver Deion Colzie.

Wide receiver Deion Colzie decommitted from Notre Dame back in March and reopened his recruitment. Colzie is a member of the talented class of 2021.

Colzie plays for Athens Academy in Athens, Georgia, and is the best hometown prospect for the Georgia Bulldogs in some time. Colzie is rated as a four-star recruit.

Per 247Sports, Georgia is a slight crystal ball favorite to land Colzie. Three of the six favor of the Bulldogs on Colzie’s 247Sports profile page. Notre Dame has the other predictions, including a few recent projections this Sept. Will Colzie re-commit to the Fighting Irish or flip to his hometown team, the Georgia Bulldogs?

Colzie ranks as the nation’s No. 84 overall prospect and as the No. 14 wide receiver in the 2021 class.

The Athens recruit released his top 10 via Twitter several months ago. He put Georgia, Auburn, Tennessee, Notre Dame, Oregon, Ole Miss, Penn State, Virginia, Florida and Alabama in his top 10.

Colzie will be picking among these schools when he makes his commitment on Sept. 28. He’s a UGA football recruiting target to watch.

Kirby Smart and Georgia will hope to keep the hometown kid at home. UGA currently has two commitments from wide receivers in the class of 2021: Adonai Mitchell and Jackson Meeks.

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3-star DL Marlin Dean re-commits to UGA football

The Georgia Bulldogs have received a re-commitment from 2021 three-star defensive tackle Marlin Dean

The Georgia Bulldogs received an initial commitment from three-star defensive tackle Marlin Dean back in March. Dean decided to back off his commitment in July.

Now, Dean is re-committing to the University of Georgia. Today is a special day for him because it is him mom’s birthday.

Dean is a high school football player that previously played for Elbert County High School, which is located in Elberton, Georgia. Dean now plays for high school sports powerhouse IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

He is a member in the class of 2021 and was Kirby Smart’s first commitment in the trenches for the class back in March. During his four seasons in Athens, Smart has transformed the trenches on both sides of the football.

Dean announced his intentions of re-committing via his Twitter account:

Georgia football currently has 15 commitments in the class of 2021. The Bulldogs and defensive coordinator Dan Lanning now their first defensive tackle commitment in the class in Marlin Dean. Kirby Smart and Georgia currently have the country’s 11th rated recruiting class.

We will continue to update you throughout Dean’s recruitment and for the entire class of 2021. Georgia still has a lot of work to do before they’ll have an elite class. The Dawgs had the nation’s best recruiting class in 2020.

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Three-star defensive lineman decommits from UGA football

The Georgia Bulldogs received a commitment from three-star in-state defensive tackle Marlin Dean back in March.

The Georgia Bulldogs received a commitment from three-star in-state defensive tackle Marlin Dean back in March. Now, Dean is backing off his initial commitment. Dean is a high school football player at Elbert County High School, which is located in Elberton, Georgia.

He is a member in the class of 2021 and was Kirby Smart’s first commitment in the trenches for the class. During his four seasons in Athens, Smart has transformed the trenches on both sides of the football.

Dean announced his decision via his Twitter account:

Where will Dean choose next? Here’s the latest list of top schools he released:

Georgia football currently has ten commitments in the class of 2021. The Bulldogs will be looking for a defensive tackle to commit as Dan Lanning and company currently only have defensive end commitments in the class.

We will continue to update you throughout Dean’s recruitment and for the entire class of 2021. Georgia still has a lot of work to do before they’ll have an elite class.

 

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Georgia football among top schools for OT Addison Nichols

The Georgia Bulldogs have made the cut of top schools for offensive tackle Addison Nichols

The Georgia Bulldogs have made the cut of top schools for offensive tackle Addison Nichols. It is still early in the recruiting process for Nichols, who is a member of the class of 2022.

He projects as a four-star recruit. The rising junior plays football for Greater Atlanta Christian School in Georgia. Nichols is six-foot-five and weighs 300 pounds.

Nichols has received offers from great college football programs like Oklahoma, Clemson, and Alabama. He released his top schools list via his Twitter account on the Fourth of July:

Nichols outs LSU, Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia, Georgia Tech, FSU, Florida, Clemson, Duke, Auburn, USC, and Tennessee in his top twelve schools. We’ll keep you updated throughout his recruitment.

Marquis Groves-Killebrew is Georgia’s one commitment in the class of 2022.  The class of 2022 will likely be slow to commit, since most of these players won’t be able to visit the schools they want to attend.

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Georgia football in top schools for hometown WR Deion Colzie

Four-star 2021 wide receiver Deion Colzie decommitted from Notre Dame in March. The Georgia Bulldogs are now favorites to land him.

In March, four-star 2021 wide receiver Deion Colzie decommitted from Notre Dame and reopened his recruitment. Colzie plays for Athens Academy in Athens, Georgia and is the best hometown recruit for the Georgia Bulldogs in sometime.

Per 247Sports, Georgia has become the crystal ball favorite to land Colzie. Five out of the six favor of the Bulldogs on Colzie’s 247Sports profile page. Notre Dame has the other prediction, but that prediction was back in September.

Colzie ranks as the nation’s No. 45 overall prospect and as the No. 5 wide receiver in the 2021 class. The Athens recruit released his top ten schools via Twitter:

Colzie puts Georgia, Auburn, Tennessee, Notre Dame, Oregon, Ole Miss, Penn State, Virginia, Florida, and Alabama in his top ten. Where will Colzie end up? Notre Dame has a chance at him, but at the moment it seems more likely that he’ll stay at home in Athens.

Kirby Smart and Georgia football currently have nine commitments in the class of 2021. The Dawgs are still looking for their first commitment from a receiver in the class.

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