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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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Elite DT Mykel Williams announces commitment date

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for Hardaway defensive tackle recruit Mykel Williams

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the schools seeking a commitment from elite defensive tackle recruit Mykel Williams. Williams is a member of the class of 2022. He’s a four-star defensive tackle from Columbus, Georgia, who stars for Hardaway High School.

At Hardaway, Williams has played both offensive and defensive line. He 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 good job of getting his hands up to deflect passes and should earn early playing time in college.

Mykel Williams previosly announced his top 10 schools via Twitter. He will decide between Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, LSU, Penn State, USC, Arizona State, Georgia Tech, Kentucky and, Georgia.

The four-star defensive tackle announced his commitment date of Mar. 15, which is his father’s birthday.

The 6-foot-5, 255-pound Williams is ranked as the No. 4 defensive tackle in the nation and No. 5 player in Georgia according to the 247Sports composite.

Georgia has the No. 4 ranked 2022 recruiting class in the nation with six commits. All of Kirby Smart and Georgia’s commitments in the class are in-state prospects.

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