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UGA football offers 2024 specialist Drew Miller

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to class of 2024 punter Drew Miller.

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to class of 2024 punter Drew Miller. Miller is one of the top specialists in the class of 2024.

Miller is currently an unranked recruit. The 2024 punter plays high school football for Mediapolis High School in Mediapolis, Iowa. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound specialist also plays goalie in soccer.

Drew Miller holds recent scholarship offers from Texas, Michigan, Army, and Air Force. The elite punter has taken recent visits to NC State, Georgia, and Iowa State.

Miller has an official visit planned with Georgia from June 16-18. Additionally, the Mediapolis standout will take an official visit to NC State on June 9-11.

The talented special teams recruit announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football via social media:

Kirby Smart and Georgia currently have verbal commitments from 11 recruits in the class of 2024. The Dawgs have freshman punter Brett Thorson on the roster currently, but it wouldn’t hurt to begin developing his replacement.

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4-star OL Fletcher Westphal names top schools

Four-star offensive tackle Fletcher Westphal has UGA football in his top five

Four-star offensive tackle Fletcher Westphal has named his top five schools. Westphal is one of the top players in the class of 2024.

Westphal’s top five schools are Georgia, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, and Arkansas.

The massive offensive tackle is ranked as the No. 244 player in the junior class. Westphal is the No. 22 offensive tackle in the nation and the fifth-ranked player in Virginia.

Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart and offensive line coach Stacy Searels offered a scholarship to Fletcher Westphal back in April 2022. Westphal has recently took a visit to Athens in April.

The 6-foot-8, 305-pound offensive tackle plays football for Tuscarora High School in Leesburg, Virginia, which is located northwest of Washington D.C. Westphal is a good student. Per his Twitter account, Westphal has a 3.7 GPA.

The four-star offensive tackle overwhelms many high school defenders with his size and mobility. The Tuscarora lineman has went on spring visits with Washington, Tennessee, Kansas, Florida, and Michigan State.

Fletcher Westphal announced his top five schools via social media:

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Twitter reacts: Georgia DL Bear Alexander commits to USC

How did CFB Twitter react after UGA’s Bear Alexander transferred to USC?

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Bear Alexander is intending to transfer to the USC Trojans. Alexander’s departure is a blow to defensive line depth for Georgia football.

As a true freshman, Bear Alexander recorded nine total tackles and two sacks. Alexander’s strong performance in the national championship game against TCU gave fans and coaches a look at his potential.

The former four-star recruit should have a larger role with the Trojans. Alexander is expected to make a difference for USC’s troublesome defense. Last season, the Trojans finished No. 94 in scoring defense; they allowed an average of 29.2 points per game. Alexander leaves Georgia, which had the nation’s fifth-ranked scoring defense. In 2022, the Bulldogs allowed an average of 14.3 points per game.

For perspective, Georgia has allowed more than 29 points just three times over the past two seasons. The Bulldogs have five shutouts over the same period of time.

Here’s how college football Twitter reacted at Bear Alexander transferred from Georgia to USC:

4-star 2024 OT Ethan Calloway names top schools

UGA football is among the top schools for four-star offensive tackle Ethan Calloway

Georgia football is among the top schools for four-star offensive tackle Ethan Calloway. The talented class of 2024 offensive tackle plays high school football for Lake Norman High School in Mooresville, North Carolina.

The 6-foot-7, 300-pound offensive tackle puts Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Penn State, Auburn, LSU, Florida and Florida State in his top schools.

The four-star Lake Norman standout is the No. 19 offensive tackle and the No. 212 recruit overall in the 2024 class, per 247Sports. Calloway is the fourth-ranked player in North Carolina

Calloway has more than a dozen scholarship offers. The four-star has recently visited North Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia.

Kirby Smart and Georgia have 11 commitments in the 2024 cycle. Georgia’s class of 2024 is the second-best class in the country. Three-star Malachi Toliver is the Bulldogs’ lone commitment along the offensive front.

The talented offensive tackle named his top eight schools via Twitter:

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Who has the top 10 football recruiting classes of 2024?

Florida is the only team with a top 10 recruiting ranking that has a higher average commitment rating than the Georgia Bulldogs

It is still early in the process for the class of 2024 recruiting cycle. However, several college football programs are laying down excellent foundations for their signing classes.

The Ohio State Buckeyes recently surpassed the Georgia Bulldogs in the 2024 recruiting rankings. Georgia had held the recruiting crown for a while with the class of 2024. Both the Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines are very hot on the recruiting trail.

The Alabama Crimson Tide usually start slowly in the recruiting process. However, Nick Saban and company typically finish with a top recruiting class. True to form, the Crimson Tide have the nation’s No. 19 recruiting class, per 247Sports. Notably, Alabama has more commitments from five-star recruits than any of other program.

Here’s where the college football recruiting rankings for the 2024 cycle stand:

 

Georgia football offers 4-star DL Artavius Jones

If you like watching 6-foot-3, 280-pound tight ends taking jet sweeps, then you need to check out Jones’ highlights.

The Georgia Bulldogs have extended a scholarship to another talented 2024 recruit, defensive lineman Artavius Jones. Jones plays high school football for Blountstown High School in Blountstown, Florida. Blountstown is located west of Tallahassee, Florida.

The 6-foot-3, 280-pound defensive lineman is ranked as the No. 174 player in the class of 2024. Jones is the No. 20 defensive line recruit and the No. 25 player in Florida, per 247Sports.

The big defensive lineman also participates in track and field and basketball. Jones has recent scholarship offers from Oklahoma, Mississippi State, Illinois and Florida State.

The versatile athlete plays offensive line, defensive line and tight end. He overwhelms his competition in high school. As an offensive lineman, he frequently takes defenders on a ride across the field and into the turf.

Jones has some very entertaining highlights on Hudl. If you like watching 6-foot-3, 280-pound tight ends taking jet sweeps, then you need to check out Jones’ highlights.

Georgia defensive line coach Tray Scott is a key recruiter for Jones. The four-star defensive lineman announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football via Twitter:

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Georgia DL Bear Alexander visiting Pac-12 school

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Bear Alexander entered the transfer portal and is now visiting USC.

Georgia defensive lineman Bear Alexander is visiting the USC Trojans from April 21-23. Alexander entered the NCAA transfer portal during the spring transfer window and did not play in Georgia’s spring game.

Bear Alexander is a former four-star recruit. He was ranked as the No. 50 prospect in the class of 2022. Alexander played high school football in Texas prior to spending his final high school season at IMG Academy in Florida.

Now, he is one of the top players in the NCAA transfer portal. Alexander could help make a difference for USC’s leaky defense. The Trojans finished No. 94 in scoring defense; they allowed an average of 29.2 points per game. For perspective, Georgia has allowed more than 29 points just three times over the past two seasons. The Bulldogs have five shutouts over the same period of time.

Alexander recorded nine total tackles as a freshman in 2022. He added two sacks. Alexander had a particularly strong performance in the national championship game against TCU.

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Bear Alexander (99) celebrates after a sack against the TCU Horned Frogs during the first half in the national championship game. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

If Alexander transfers, it would be a tough loss for Georgia’s defensive line. The Bulldogs were counting on Alexander having a larger role in 2023. However, Georgia still has a great deal of talent along its defensive front.

Another school to watch in Alexander’s recruitment is the Texas Longhorns. On3 reported Alexander’s visit with USC.

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Georgia football OL enters transfer portal

Georgia football offensive guard Griffin Scroggs is hitting the transfer portal

The Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Griffin Scroggs has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Scroggs joins several other Dawgs in the portal.

Griffin Scroggs, who played guard for Grayson High School, was rated as a three-star recruit in the class of 2022. Scroggs never saw much playing time during his freshman season in Athens. He will have four years of eligibility remaining.

Scroggs was committed to Georgia Tech during his recruitment, so there’s a chance he transfers to Georgia’s top in-state rival.

Right now, Georgia defensive tackle Bear Alexander, linebacker Rian Davis, Shone Washington, and wide receiver Dominick Blaylock are all in the transfer portal.

Kirby Smart and Georgia brought in just three transfers this offseason (Smoke Bouie, Dominic Lovett, and Rara Thomas). The Bulldogs have 14 players that have transferred or are in the portal. However, Georgia still faces challenges related to being over the scholarship limit.

Georgia has the nation’s No. 55 transfer class. The Bulldogs typically prefer to bring in talented recruits as opposed to a bunch of transfers. Georgia signed the nation’s No. 2 class of 2023.

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UGA offers speedy 2025 DB Kelvin Winston

The Georgia Bulldogs and Fran Brown have offered a scholarship to fast defensive back Kelvin Kainoa Winston

The Georgia Bulldogs and defensive backs coach Fran Brown have offered a scholarship to defensive back Kelvin Kainoa Winston.

Winston is a track standout for Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C. USC Trojans star quarterback Caleb Williams attended Gonzaga.

Kainoa Winston is an unranked member of the class of 2025. Based on the amount of recruiting interest the Gonzaga standout is receiving, Winston will not stay unranked for long.

The 2025 defensive back has recent scholarship offers from USC, Tennessee, South Carolina and Michigan State. The 6-foot, 185-pound defensive back runs a very fast 100-meter time. Winston’s recent time of 10.7 seconds would make him one of the fastest players on Georgia’s roster.

Georgia has commitments form three five-star recruits in the class of 2025. The Bulldogs hold the nation’s best class of 2025.

Winston announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football via Twitter:

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4-star LB Joseph Phillips names his top schools

Class of 2024 linebacker recruit Joseph Phillips has named his top five schools

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top five schools for elite linebacker recruit Joseph Phillips.

Phillips’ top schools are Georgia, Auburn, Clemson, Texas A&M and Tennessee. Auburn is considered the favorite, per 247Sports, to land a commitment from the talented class of 2024 linebacker prospect.

Georgia is one of the top schools in the country at recruiting linebacker talent and should not be counted out. UGA inside linebackers coach Glenn Schumann helped the Dawgs secure the nation’s best haul at the linebacker position in the class of 2023. The Bulldogs do an excellent job of developing linebackers and producing NFL draft picks.

Phillips is a four-star recruit. He plays high school football and basketball for Booker T. Washington High School in Tuskegee, Alabama. Phillips is ranked as the No. 197 recruit in the junior class. The four-star linebacker is considered the No. 17 edge in the country and the No. 14 recruit in Alabama.

The 6-foot-3, 225-pound linebacker has scholarship offers from great college football programs like Tennessee, Texas A&M, Alabama, Penn State, and Auburn.

The Booker T. Washington standout can dunk a basketball and has excellent athleticism. Joseph Phillips has great speed and is not afraid to make a big special teams play. The four-star prospect also plays receiver and tight end. He shows his basketball skills as a receiver and has some incredible jump ball catches in his highlights.

Kirby Smart and Georgia football have 12 commitments in the class of 2024. The Bulldogs have a commitment from five-star linebacker Demarcus Riddick, who is the No. 3 linebacker in the class of 2024. So far, Georgia has the nation’s best class of 2024.

Joseph Phillips announced his top schools via Twitter:

 

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