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Georgia 2025 recruiting class superlatives

UGA football signing class superlative for the 2025 recruiting cycle.

The Georgia Bulldogs are very active in the NCAA transfer portal, but Georgia still relies more heavily on traditional recruiting.

Georgia has already signed 25 commitment in the class of 2025. The Bulldogs have the nation’s No. 3 recruiting class, so Georgia will have an influx of freshman talent next year.

The early signing period is over, but what are our class of 2025 superlatives?

Biggest Star

This award goes to the highest-rated commit in the class, Elijah Griffin. As the nation’s No. 5 overall prospect and the No. 1 defensive lineman, Griffin is as elite as they come and fulls a critical need in a position that is set to lose key pieces this offseason. Kirby Smart and company secured his commitment through the relentless effort to make it known that he was on top of the recruiting board for Georgia.

Most Loyal

Tight end Elyiss Williams was the longest tenured commitment in this class. He has been committed to Georgia since April 2023. Williams is built in the lab with his 6-foot-7 frame lining up at tight end and out at wide receiver. With the likes of Miami and Florida State coming on hard late in the recruiting process he stood firm on his commitment to the Bulldogs.

Immediate Impact

Five-star wide receiver Tayln Taylor is the first five-star wide receiver to come to UGA since George Pickens in 2019. Expect Taylor to come in and be an immediate playmaker in the wide receiver room, which is set to lose key contributors. It will be hard for the coaching staff to keep Taylor off the field.

Most Underrated

Mason Short is a 6-foot-6, 310-pound offensive lineman from Evans, Georgia. Short is not being talked enough around, but he is someone who fits into the culture at Georgia. He plays guard and in his highlight tape he plays with aggression and is fundamentally sound. He could go into and compete for a starting role with Tate Ratledge likely leaving for the NFL draft.

Most Potential

Dennis Uzochukwu is someone that Kirby Smart recruited late in the process, but made sure he was coming to Athens. Uzochukwu is similar to Brodrieck Jones, who came into Georgia as a talented, raw offensive lineman prospect and ended up as a first round pick in the NFL draft.

Georgia Bulldogs early signing period tracker

Tracking every player that has signed with the Georgia Bulldogs as a member of the class of 2025

The Georgia Bulldogs have one of the nation’s top recruiting classes in the 2025 cycle. Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia are expected to contend for the No. 1 signing class in the country.

Georgia football has 28 commitments including four five-star recruits. The Dawgs had the No. 1 recruiting class entering the early signing period, which runs from Wednesday, Dec. 4 to Friday, Dec. 6.

Georgia missed out on five-star defensive lineman Justus Terry, who is expected to sign with Texas.

Who has signed with the Georgia Bulldogs in the class of 2025? This tracker will be updated throughout the early signing period.

Georgia football early signing period tracker

Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs is one of the best recruiters in college football. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Who has signed with UGA?

Four-star OL Mason Short (Evans, Georgia)
Three-star RB Bo Walker (Rabun Gap, Georgia)
Three-star OL Dennis Uzochukwu (Suwanee, Georgia)
Three-star WR Thomas Blackshear (Savannah, Georgia)
Three-star OL Dontrell Glover (Fairburn, Georgia)
Four-star CB Dominick Kelly (Bradenton, Florida)
Four-star TE Ethan Barbour (Alpharetta, Georgia)
Four-star OL Cortez Smith (Lilburn, Georgia)
Four-star CB Jontae Gilbert (Atlanta, Georgia)
Four-star OL Juan Gaston (Atlanta, Georgia)
Five-star LB Zayden Walker (Ellaville, Georgia)
Five-star TE Elyiss Williams (Kingsland, Georgia)
Four-star QB Ryan Montgomery (Findlay, Ohio)
Four-star OLB Chase Linton (Atlanta, Georgia)
Four-star OLB Darren Ikinnagbon (Hillside, New Jersey)
Three-star DL JJ Hanne (Berlin, Germany)
Four-star WR CJ Wiley (Alpharetta, Georgia)
Four-star LB AJ Kruah (Marietta, Georgia)
Four-star WR Landon Roldan (Bogart, Georgia)
Three-star WR Tyler Williams (Seffner, Florida)
Five-star DL Elijah Griffin (Savannah, Georgia)
Five-star OLB Isaiah Gibson (Warner Robins, Georgia)
Four-star S Rasean Dinkins (Warner Robins, Georgia)
Four-star S Todd Robinson (Valdosta, Georgia)
Four-star WR Talyn Taylor (Geneva, Illinois)
Four-star S Jaylan Morgan (Rockvale, Tennessee)

Who did Georgia miss out on?

Four-star LB Tavion Wallace (Baxley, Georgia) committed to Arkansas
Four-star RB Ousmane Kromah (Leesburg, Georgia) flipped to Florida State
Five-star DL Justus Terry (Machester, Georgia) committed to Texas

Elite DB flips to Georgia on signing day

Georgia football flips three-star in-state defensive back recruit Daniel Okonkwo on early signing day

Three-star defensive back recruit Daniel Okonkwo flipped from the Northern Illinois Huskies to the Georgia Bulldogs. Okonkwo changed his commitment on the first day of the early signing period.

Okonkwo is Georgia’s 28th commitment in the class of 2025. Georgia has the nation’s No. 3 recruiting class behind the Texas Longhorns and Alabama Crimson Tide.

The 6-foot, 190-pound defensive back prospect had been committed to Northern Illinois since October. Okonkwo announced his decision to flip to Georgia via social media.

It is unclear if the three-star recruit will have a full scholarship or if Georgia’s collective will pay for him and he’ll be a walk-on.

“After a great conversation with coach Robinson and coach Smart, I am verbally flipping my commitment to the University of Georgia,” said Okonkwo via social media.

Okonkwo plays high school football for Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Georgia. The three-star defensive back is the No. 748 recruit in the nation and the No. 64 safety. Okonkwo is the No. 88 prospect in Georgia, per 247Sports.

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Okonkwo has not signed with Georgia, but he is a solid addition to the Bulldogs’ class of 2025.

Georgia no longer has nation’s No. 1 recruiting class

Another SEC has surpassed Georgia football for the No. 1 signing class of 2025

The Georgia Bulldogs no longer have the country’s top recruiting class. Georgia’s class of 2025 was ranked as the best in the nation entering the early signing period.

However, Georgia lost a commitment from four-star running back recruit Ousmane Kromah. The Texas Longhorns, who Georgia plays in the SEC championship, surpassed Georgia for the No. 1 spot in 247Sports’ recruiting rankings.

Georgia and coach Kirby Smart have a legitimate chance to regain the crown with five-star defensive tackle Justus Terry’s commitment on Friday. Georgia has 27 commitments in the 2025 recruiting cycle. Twenty-three of Georgia’s commitments have signed with the Bulldogs.

Regardless of whether Georgia finishes with the No. 1 class, the Bulldogs are bringing in a ton of talent in 2025 cycle. Georgia fans should still be very excited and optimistic about the Bulldogs’ future.

5-star QB Julian Lewis makes commitment

Five-star quarterback recruit Julian Lewis decides among Georgia, Colorado and Indiana

Five-star quarterback Julian Lewis has committed to the Colorado Buffaloes over the Indiana Hoosiers and Georgia Bulldogs. Lewis, who was previously a USC Trojans commitment, is one of the most talented passers in the class of 2025.

Lewis elected to decommit from USC shortly after visiting the Georgia Bulldogs for the Tennessee game.

Lewis plays football for Carrollton High School in Carrollton, Georgia. Lewis is the No. 5 quarterback and the No. 31 recruit in the country, per the 247Sports composite. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound quarterback is the sixth-ranked recruit in Georgia.

Lewis’ commitment is a massive addition for Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, who now has a quarterback plan for the 2025 season with Shedeur Sanders expected to enter the 2025 NFL draft.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart has been aggressively pursuing a quarterback recruit in recent weeks with Georgia examining its future quarterback plan. Senior Carson Beck is expected to enter the 2025 NFL draft.

Social media reacts after 4-star DE Chase Linton commits to Georgia

Georgia football fans, coaches and members of the media are thrilled after the nation’s fourth-best edge rusher committed to UGA

The Georgia Bulldogs have landed a commitment from four-star edge rusher Chase Linton, who is a member of the class of 2025. Linton committed to Georgia over Georgia Tech, Illinois and Rutgers.

Linton trolled Georgia Tech and Rutgers during his commitment. He initially put on a Rutgers hat. Then he changed into a Georgia Tech shirt and put on a Georgia Tech hat, but said it felt a little bit too tight. He went on to commit to Georgia moments later in a very memorable commitment.

This is not Linton’s first commitment. Linton decommitted from Rutgers in August.

Linton is listed at 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, and plays high school football at North Atlanta High in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the fourth-ranked edge rusher nationally and the No. 7 ranked player in Georgia. Linton is the No. 45 recruit in the country and is not far from being ranked as a five-star recruit, per 247Sports.

Head coach Kirby Smart and UGA currently hold the nation’s top ranked recruiting class.

How did Georgia football social media react to Linton’s commitment?

“Go Dawgs !!” said Georgia head coach Kirby Smart.

“Go Dawgs! We got better today!!!” said a Georgia fan via social media.

“Hold up, one of my Young Kings committed on my Birthday…..YESSSSSSIR!!” said Georgia recruiting staffer David Cooper.

“Another Dawg stays home!!” said UGA staff member James Ellis. Linton is another in-state recruiting win for Georgia.

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Former Georgia DL commit picks Florida

Former Georgia Bulldogs defensive line commitment makes verbal pledge to Florida days after decommitting from UGA

Three-star defensive line recruit Stephon Shivers has committed to the Florida Gators a little more than a week after decommitting from the Georgia Bulldogs. Shivers committed to Florida over Vanderbilt.

Shivers, who is a member of the class of 2025, is the No. 489 recruit in the country, the No. 52 defensive lineman and the No. 16 prospect in Tennessee, per 247Sports. Shivers projects to play nose tackle at the next level and is a disruptive run defender.

Shivers originally committed to Georgia in March 2024. The huge three-star defensive lineman plays football for Brentwood Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee. The 6-foot-5, 365-pound lineman was Georgia’s biggest defensive commitment (by size) in 2025 recruiting cycle.

Coach Kirby Smart and Georgia have 25 commitments in the 2025 cycle. Georgia has commitments from a pair of defensive linemen: three-star J.J. Hanne and five-star Elijah Griffin. UGA also has a two commitments from quality edge rushers: four-star Darren Ikinnagbon and five-star Isaiah Gibson. Georgia remains favored to land a commitment from five-star defensive lineman Justus Terry.

Georgia football has the No. 2 recruiting class in the nation and the second-best class in the SEC.

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Florida has the No. 28 recruiting class in the country. The Gators and coach Billy Napier have 15 commitments.

Elite TE Lincoln Keyes commits to Georgia

The Georgia Bulldogs have added a commitment from an elite tight end prospect

The Georgia Bulldogs added a commitment from elite tight end recruit Lincoln Keyes after UGA’s huge home win over the Tennessee Volunteers.

Keyes is a member of the class of 2026. The 6-foot-6, 220-pound tight end is a three-star recruit and committed to Georgia over Michigan, Ohio State and

Keyes plays football for Saline High School in Saline, Michigan. Keyes is the No. 390 recruit in the class of 2026, per 247Sports. The talented tight end is the No. 20 player at his position and the seventh-best recruit in Michigan.

The Saline standout announced his commitment to Georgia football via social media. “Go Dawgs baby,” said Keyes after making his announcement.

Keyes is an excellent athlete and has over 30 scholarship offers from the nation’s best college football programs. The three-star has been recorded running faster than 20 miles per hour during a game this season, so he has outstanding speed.

Four-star edge rusher Chase Linton sets commitment date

The nation’s fourth-best edge rusher is ready to announce his commitment

The Georgia Bulldogs are in the hunt for four-star edge rusher Chase Linton, who is a member of the class of 2025. Linton decommitted from the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in August.

Linton plans to announce his commitment on Nov. 20. The talented edge rusher will decide among Georgia, Georgia Tech, Illinois and Rutgers.

Linton is listed at 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, and plays high school football at North Atlanta High in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the fourth-ranked edge rusher nationally and the No. 7 ranked player in Georgia, per 247Sports. Linton is the No. 45 recruit in the country, so he is not far from being ranked as a five-star recruit.

The Bulldogs offered Linton on July 28 and are favored to land a commitment from the four-star pass rusher.

Head coach Kirby Smart and UGA currently hold the nation’s third ranked recruiting class. Georgia has 25 commitments in the class of 2025 recruiting cycle. The Bulldogs trail only the Ohio State Buckeyes and Alabama Crimson Tide.

Elite DL recruit decommits from Georgia

Georgia football’s biggest commitment in the class of 2025 recruiting cycle has decommitted and is projected to commit to a surprising SEC school

Three-star defensive line recruit Stephon Shivers decommitted from the Georgia Bulldogs. Shivers, who previously reopened his recruitment, is projected to commit to the Vanderbilt Commodores, per 247Sports.

Shivers is a member of the class of 2025 and originally committed to Georgia in March 2024.

The three-star defensive lineman plays high school football for Brentwood Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee. Brentwood is located very close to Vanderbilt. The 6-foot-5, 365-pound lineman was Georgia’s biggest defensive commitment (by size) in the class of 2025.

Shivers is the No. 485 recruit in the country, the No. 49 defensive lineman and the No. 16 prospect in Tennessee. Shivers projects to play nose tackle at the next level and is a disruptive run defender.

Coach Kirby Smart and Georgia have 24 commitments in the 2025 cycle. Georgia has two commitments from defensive linemen: three-star J.J. Hanne and five-star Elijah Griffin. UGA also has a pair of commitments from quality edge rushers: four-star Darren Ikinnagbon and five-star Isaiah Gibson. Georgia remains favored to land a commitment from five-star defensive lineman Justus Terry.

Georgia football has the No. 3 recruiting class in the nation and the second-best class in the SEC.