Tag: Georgia class of 2021

Georgia football lands 3-star running back Cash Jones

The Georgia Bulldogs have landed a commitment from 3-star running back Cash Jones as a preferred walk-on.

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered running back Cash Jones. Jones is a member of the class of 2021. It is currently unclear if he’s receiving a scholarship offer, but it is presumed he is a preferred walk-on.

Jones plays high school football in Brock, Texas. He is only a three-star recruit, but his tape tells a different story. Now, he’s committed to the University of Georgia as a preferred walk-on.

Jones committed to New Mexico State in December, but Kirby Smart and company helped convince Jones flip his decision. Jones announced his commitment to the University of Georgia via his Twitter account:

Jones is yet another example of Georgia’s recruiting prowess. The Bulldogs also landed a three-star preferred walk-on in offensive lineman Weston Wallace last season.

On tape, Cash Jones flashes outstanding vision, patience and short area quickness at the high school level. He played in a triple option offense and has shown the versatility to play running back, wide receiver, defensive back and even quarterback.

He constantly makes explosive plays at the high school level. Jones is also a threat in the return game.

Check out his elite high school football highlights. There are questions about the level of competition he’s facing and his size, but regardless Jones has impressive and versatile tape:

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Jones is the star of the show at Brock High School. According to his Twitter account, Jones scored 35 touchdowns last season and racked up over 3,000 total yards. Jones isn’t the biggest back, but he flashes all the tools.

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Georgia football offers 2021 running back Cash Jones

Georgia Bulldogs football offers 2021 running back Cash Jones. Jones is a three-star committed to New Mexico State for now

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to running back Cash Jones. Jones is a talented player in the class of 2021, who plays high school football in Brock, Texas. He’s only a three-star recruit, but his tape tells a different story.

Will Cash Jones be the next great Georgia Bulldog running back joining the long line of legends that includes Todd Gurley, Herschel Walker and Nick Chubb?

Jones has received recruiting interest from Florida Atlantic, Florida International and Army. He committed to New Mexico State in December, but now has to be reconsidering his decision. A Georgia scholarship offer as a running back is hard to turn down.

Jones flashes outstanding vision, patience and short area quickness at the high school level. He played in a triple option offense and has shown the versatility to play running back, wide receiver, defensive back and quarterback. He constantly makes big-plays at the high school level.

Check out his impressive high school football highlights:

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Jones is the star of the show at Brock High School. According to his Twitter account, Jones scored 35 touchdowns last season and racked up over 3,000 total yards. Jones isn’t the biggest back, but he flashes all the tools.

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5-star LB Smael Mondon signs with Georgia football

Five-star outside linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. out of Paulding County High School has signed with the University of Georgia Bulldogs.

Five-star outside linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. has signed with the University of Georgia football program. Mondon Jr. picked the Georgia Bulldogs over several SEC foes including LSU, Auburn, Tennessee and Florida.

The Paulding County High School linebacker plays football in Dallas, Georgia. Mondon ranks as the nation’s No. 29 overall player, the No. 2 outside linebacker and the No. 3 player in the state of Georgia, per 247Sports.

Kirby Smart and Georgia are securing the state’s top talent this year. The Dawgs have signed three out of four total in-state five-star recruits.

At six-foot-three and 220 pounds, Mondon will be a versatile linebacker in college football. He also plays running back in high school.

In addition to football, Mondon competed in the 100 meters, 200, long jump and triple jump for the Paulding County track team last year. He has solid speed, which is key for linebackers in modern college football. Sideline to sideline speed will help him cover running backs in the passing game, an immediate need for the Georgia Bulldog defense.

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Mondon, Xavian Sorey, and more will look to replace Monty Rice and several more linebackers on Georgia’s defense. Georgia offered Mondon back in 2019. This November, Mondon announced his commitment to the University of Georgia at his high school.

Now, the official Georgia Bulldogs Twitter account has announced his signing. Congratulations to Smael Mondon:

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Georgia football lands another 5-star: LB Smael Mondon

Five-star outside linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. has committed to the University of Georgia.

Five-star outside linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. has committed to the University of Georgia football program. Mondon Jr. picked the Georgia Bulldogs over several SEC foes: LSU, Auburn, Tennessee and Florida.

The Paulding County High School linebacker plays football in Dallas, Georgia. Mondon ranks as the nation’s No. 27 overall player, the No. 2 outside linebacker and the No. 3 player in the state of Georgia, per 247Sports.

Kirby Smart and Georgia are securing the state’s top talent this year. The Dawgs have landed verbal commitments from all three of Georgia’s five-star recruits.

Georgia was viewed as the heavy favorite to land Mondon, so his commitment isn’t shocking.

At six-foot-three and 220 pounds, Mondon will be a versatile linebacker in college football. He also plays running back in high school.

In addition to football, Mondon competed in the 100 meters, 200, long jump and triple jump for the Paulding County track team last year. He has solid speed, which is key for linebackers in modern college football. Sideline to sideline speed will help him cover running backs in the passing game, an immediate need for the Georgia Bulldog defense.

Georgia offered Mondon back in 2019. Now, Mondon announced his commitment at his high school. Tweet per Matt DeBary of Dawg Post:

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5-star LB Smael Mondon, top UGA target, ready to make commitment

Five-star outside linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. is favored to commit to the University of Georgia.

Five-star outside linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. released his top five schools earlier this year and is now ready to make his commitment. Now, the elite in-state class of 2021 recruit will be make his commitment at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 18.

Mondon Jr. will decide between LSU, Auburn, Georgia, Tennessee and Florida.

The Paulding County High School linebacker plays football in Dallas, Georgia. Mondon ranks as the nation’s No. 27 overall player, the No. 2 outside linebacker and the No. 3 player in the state of Georgia, per 247Sports.

Kirby Smart and Georgia are looking to secure the state’s top talent in the class of 2021. The Dawgs already landed the commitments from the top two Georgia prospects in the class.

Georgia is viewed as the heavy favorite to land Mondon; all nine crystal ball votes go to UGA on his 247Sports player profile page. 

At six-foot-three and 220 pounds, Mondon will likely be a versatile linebacker in college football. He also plays running back in high school.

In addition to football, Mondon competed in the 100 meters, 200, long jump and triple jump for the Paulding County track team last year. He has solid speed, which is key for linebackers who are expected to cover large areas of the field. Mondon’s speed may help him cover running backs in the passing game, an immediate need for the Georgia Bulldog defense.

Georgia offered Mondon back in 2019. He and the Georgia coaches met several times including two visits by coaches and one trip to Athens. Recruiting has been in a dead period since the onset of COVID-19.

Mondon announced his commitment date and time via his Twitter account:

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5-star UGA target Smael Mondon announces commitment date

Five-star outside linebacker Smael Mondon is ready to make his commitment. Mondon is projected to join the Georgia Bulldogs.

Five-star outside linebacker Smael Mondon released his top five schools over the summer. Now, the elite in-state recruit, Mondon, has set his commitment date for Nov. 18.

Mondon put LSU, Auburn, Georgia, Tennessee and Florida in his list of top five schools. He released the same top five when setting his commitment date.

Out of Paulding County High School in Dallas, Georgia, Mondon ranks as the nation’s No. 27 overall player, the No. 2 outside linebacker and the No. 3 player in the state of Georgia, per 247Sports. Kirby Smart and Georgia are looking to secure the state’s top talent in the class of 2021. The Dawgs already landed the top Georgia prospect in the class.

Georgia is viewed as the favorite to land Mondon, with all nine crystal ball votes going to UGA on his 247Sports player profile page. 

At 6 feet, 3 inches and 220 pounds, Mondon will likely be an inside linebacker in college football. He additionally plays running back in high school.

In addition to football, Mondon competed in the 100 meters, 200, long jump and triple jump for the Paulding County track team last year. He has solid speed, which is now key for linebackers who are expected to cover large swaths of the field these days.

Georgia offered Mondon back in 2019. He and the Georgia coaches met in person three times in the month of January, including two visits by coaches and one trip to Athens.

Mondon announced his commitment date via his Twitter account:

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Twitter reacts: Georgia football flips Ole Miss commit Adonai Mitchell

The Georgia Bulldogs flipped a commitment from three-star wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, who was committed to Ole Miss.

The Georgia Bulldogs flipped a commitment from three-star wide receiver Adonai Mitchell. Mitchell is a 2021 recruit and plays high school football for Cane Ridge in Antioch, Tennessee.

Mitchell originally committed to the Ole Miss Rebels, but he has changed his commitment to the University of Georgia. He’s Georgia’s eleventh commitment in the class of 2021.

Here’s how Georgia football Twitter reacted to the good news:

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5-star Georgia recruit Smael Mondon releases top five

2021 five-star outside linebacker Smael Mondon has released his top five schools including the Georgia Bulldogs.

2021 five-star outside linebacker Smael Mondon confirmed to Dawgs247 earlier this year that he would announce his commitment in June. Mondon has pushed back his commitment, but decided to release his top five schools.

Mondon puts LSU, Auburn, Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida in his top schools.

Out of Paulding County High School in Dallas, Georgia, Mondon ranks as the nation’s No. 26 overall player, the No. 2 outside linebacker and the No. 3 player in the state of Georgia, per 247Sports. Kirby Smart and Georgia are looking to secure the state’s top talent in the class of 2021.

Georgia is viewed as the favorite to land Mondon, with all eight crystal ball votes going to UGA on his 247Sports player profile page. 

At 6 feet, 3 inches and 220 pounds, Mondon will likely be an inside linebacker in college football. He additionally plays running back in high school.

In addition to football, Mondon competed in the 100 meters, 200m, long jump and triple jump for the Paulding County track team last year. He has solid speed, which is key for linebackers nowadays, who are expected to cover large swaths of the field.

Georgia offered Mondon in 2019. He and the Georgia coaches met in person three times in the month of January, including two visits by coaches and one trip to Athens.

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Georgia football in four-star OLB Deontae Lawson’s top schools

The Georgia Bulldogs & numerous SEC schools made the top ten for four-star outside linebacker Deontae Lawson, who plays at Mobile Christian.

After a busy and successful 2020 signing day, Georgia football is back to the recruiting trails. Today, the Bulldogs made the top ten for four-star outside linebacker Deontae Lawson.

Lawson plays football at Mobile Christian School in Mobile, Alabama and is a member of the class of 2021. He released his top schools via Twitter:

Lawson’s top ten of UGA, Alabama, Clemson, Auburn, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Nebraska, LSU, Oregon, and Texas A&M leaves the field wide open on his recruitment. There’s loads of talented teams and excellent programs along that list.

Could Lawson be the next great linebacker at Georgia? We’ll have to wait and see. At 6-3, 208 lbs, Lawson will be adding weight before his senior season in Mobile.

Georgia currently has two commitments in the class of 2021 in David Daniel and Jared Wilson. Kirby Smart and his staff will begin to focus more and more on the class of 2021. For now, they’ll prepare for the Sugar Bowl and look to finish off the class of 2020 strong.

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