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Georgia’s most recent decommitment projected to commit to Georgia Tech

Former Georgia football four-star commit projected to commit to Georgia Tech

Four-star defensive lineman Christian Garrrett is projected to commit to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Garrett recently decommitted from the Georgia Bulldogs.

Garrett is ranked as the No. 138 player in the 2025 recruiting cycle and plays high school football for Prince Avenue Christian in Bogart, Georgia. Christian Garrett ranks as the No. 17 defensive lineman and No. 17 prospect in Georgia, per 247Sports.

He was Georgia’s top defensive line commitment in the class of 2025. Georgia is still projected to land two five-star recruits along the defensive line in the 2025 cycle, but Garrett’s potential flip to Georgia Tech hurts the Bulldogs.

The 6-foot-4, 285-pound defensive line recruit would be one of Georgia Tech’s top commitments in recent memory. The Yellow Jackets are hot on the recruiting trail right now. Georgia Tech just landed a commitment from five-star Peach State offensive lineman Josh Petty and are now looking to solidify the other side of the trenches.

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Georgia Tech still has a long way to catch up to Georgia in terms of talent. Georgia has the No. 4 recruiting class in the country while Georgia Tech has the nation’s No. 20 class of 2025.

Four-star DL decommits from Georgia football

Georgia football falls in the recruiting rankings after latest decommitment

Four-star defensive line recruit Christian Garrett decommitted from the Georgia Bulldogs. Garrett had been committed to Georgia for just over two months. He originally committed to the Bulldogs on June 9.

Garrett’s decommitment is a blow for Georgia. Garrett was Georgia’s highest-ranked defensive line commitment. Georgia’s other two defensive line commitments are both rated as three-star recruits.

The four-star’s decommitment drops Georgia to the No. 4 recruiting class in the country. LSU passed Georgia as a result of Garrett’s decommitment.

Garrett is ranked as 138th player in the 2025 recruiting cycle and plays high school football for Prince Avenue Christian in Bogart, Georgia. Christian Garrett ranks as the No. 17 defensive lineman and No. 17 prospect in Georgia, per 247Sports.

Garrett is also considering Clemson, Tennessee, Georgia Tech and Alabama. The 6-foot-4, 285-pound defensive line recruit is a good student with a 3.9 GPA, per his X account. Garrett competes in track and field in addition to football.

Garrett went on official visits to Clemson, Georgia Tech, Georgia and Tennessee over the summer. However, Georgia Tech is considered the top contender to land Garrett.

 

4-star DB Jontae Gilbert commits to Georgia football

Four-star Peach State cornerback recruit Jontae Gilbert has made his college decision

Four-star defensive back recruit Jontae Gilbert has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and NC State Wolfpack. Gilbert is a member of the class of 2025 and plays high school football for Frederick Douglass High School in Atlanta, Georgia.

The 6-foot-1, 185-pound cornerback announced his commitment to Georgia at his high school. Gilbert is ranked as the No. 19 cornerback in the country, according to 247Sports. Gilbert is the No. 138 prospect in the nation and the No. 19 recruit in Georgia.

The Frederick Douglass standout is Georgia’s fifth defensive back commitment in the class of 2025 (includes safety/running back prospect Todd Robinson). Fourteen of Georgia’s 23 commitments in the 2025 cycle are in-state prospects. The Dawgs signed just 10 in-state recruits in the class of 2024.

Now, the Bulldogs have the second-best recruiting class in the SEC behind Alabama and the No. 3 recruiting class in the country.

In his film, the four-star shows versatility. Gilbert lines up both in the slot and on the outside. The Peach State standout plays wide receiver in addition to cornerback and shows impressive body control when the ball is in the air.

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Gilbert is a solid blitzer that is a good tackler. Gilbert is a great athlete and frequently lines up in press coverage. Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia love versatile defensive backs like Gilbert, who could also play the STAR position for the Bulldogs.

Georgia Tech projected to land its first 5-star since 2004

Georgia Tech football may be becoming more competitive with Georgia for the best in-state recruits

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are projected to land a commitment from its first five-star recruit since 2004. 247Sports projects the Yellow Jackets will add a commitment from five-star offensive tackle recruit Josh Petty.

The 6-foot-5, 265-pound offensive tackle is the 14th best player in the country. Petty is the fourth-ranked recruit in Georgia and the top offensive tackle in the Peach State. The Georgia Tech recruiting target is the No. 2 offensive tackle in the nation.

If Petty signs with Georgia Tech and maintains his five-star ranking as a recruit, he would be the second five-star signee in Georgia Tech school history (according to 247Sports). Georgia Tech signed five-star wide receiver Calvin Johnson in the class of 2004.

One of the Georgia Bulldogs’ top advantages over other college football programs is their lack of in-state recruiting competition. There’s no other state with as many elite recruits and so little in-state recruiting competition. However, Georgia Tech’s potential emergence on the recruiting trail would represent a significant change for Georgia.

Georgia Tech has not finished with a top 40 recruiting class since the 2020 cycle, so the Yellow Jackets may not be an imminent threat to Georgia’s consistent haul of top-three recruiting classes. However, the Yellow Jackets are making progress under head coach Brent Key and are a thorn in the side of the Bulldogs with much greater frequency these days.

For now, head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia run the Peach State. The Bulldogs have earned commitments from eight of the state’s top 30 recruits in the 2025 cycle and are projected to land several more top in-state recruits. No other program has more than two commitments from top 30 recruits in Georgia.

Social media reacts as Juan Gaston commits to Georgia

Georgia Bulldogs fans and coaches are excited after four-star offensive tackle Juan Gaston committed to Georgia football!

Four-star offensive tackle recruit Juan Gaston committed to Georgia football on Aug. 2 at Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. Gaston picked the Georgia Bulldogs over Oregon and Tennessee.

Gaston’s commitment vaulted Georgia past LSU to the third-best recruiting class in the nation. The huge offensive tackle is commitment No. 22 for Georgia in the class of 2025. Thirteen of Georgia’s 22 commitments are from in-state prospects.

The 6-foot-7, 345-pound offensive lineman is ranked as the No. 164 recruit in the class of 2025. Gaston is ranked as the No. 16 offensive tackle and the No. 20 recruit in Georgia, per 247Sports. The four-star is the third-best offensive lineman in Georgia.

Gaston, who plays left tackle for Westlake, joins fellow offensive linemen Cortez Smith, Dontrell Glover and Mason Short as UGA’s four verbal commitment in the class of 2025.

Georgia football coaches, fans and media are fired up on social media following Gaston’s commitment to the Bulldogs!

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart:

Georgia offensive line coach Stacy Searels:

 

Georgia recruiting staffer David Cooper:

UGA Wire:

Georgia super fan reacts:

Juan Gaston packs an impressive amount of strength in his larger frame. The Westlake star can squat over 500 pounds and has a streak of nastiness. Gaston is a very physical run blocker. The four-star is a good athlete that plays high school basketball.

Huge 4-star offensive tackle Juan Gaston commits to Georgia

Georgia football has added a commitment from huge Westlake High School offensive lineman Juan Gaston

Four-star offensive tackle recruit Juan Gaston has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs over the Oregon Ducks, South Carolina Gamecocks and Tennessee Volunteers. Gaston is Georgia’s 22nd commitment in the class of 2025.

Gaston is Georgia’s fourth commitment along the offensive line in the 2025 cycle. He is the Bulldogs’ first commitment at offensive tackle.

Gaston plays left tackle for Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. Gaston is high school teammates with Tennessee wide receiver commit Travis Smith.

The 6-foot-7, 345-pound offensive tackle is ranked as the No. 164 recruit in the 2025 recruiting cycle. Gaston is ranked as the No. 16 offensive tackle and the No. 20 recruit in Georgia, per 247Sports.

Juan Gaston has elite strength and can squat over 500 pounds. The talented offensive tackle has a streak of nastiness and is a very physical run blocker. Gaston is a powerful blocker with a massive frame. He is a good athlete that plays high school basketball.

The Westlake standout has some very impressive highlights. The four-star offensive tackle will only improve as he continues to work on his technique and body.

Four-star Georgia RB commit visits UNC

Long-time Georgia Bulldogs football running back commit recently visited the UNC Tar Heels

Four-star Georgia Bulldogs running back commitment Bo Walker visited the North Carolina Tar Heels on June 23. Walker visited Georgia on May 31.

Walker plays high school football for Cedar Grove High School in Ellenwood, Georgia. The 5-foot-9, 205-pound running back has been committed to Georgia since October 2023.

According to 247Sports, Walker has taken June official visits to Louisville and Georgia Tech. The talented running back visited Alabama and Georgia State in the spring.

The Cedar Grove standout is ranked as the No. 320 recruit in the country and the No. 25 running back. Walker is the No. 41 prospect in Georgia.

The elite running back recruit took a funny picture during his visit with UNC.

The four-star runs track and plays baseball in addition to playing football for Cedar Grove. Walker has strong receiving skills and is part of Georgia’s talented recruiting class that is ranked as the country’s third-best class of 2025.

Georgia football offers 4-star RB recruit Jaylen McGill

UGA football has offered four-star running back recruit Jaylen McGill, who is the fifth-ranked player in South Carolina

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to four-star running back recruit Jaylen McGill. McGill is a member of the class of 2026.

McGill plays high school football for Mountain View Prep in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He previously played for Broome High School in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The talented running back is the fifth-ranked recruit in the South Carolina in his recruiting cycle.

The 5-foot-10, 185-pound running back is ranked as the No. 306 recruit in the nation and the No. 26 running back, per 247Sports.

Kirby Smart and Georgia have been riding a wave of recruiting success recently. The Bulldogs have the second-ranked recruiting class in the SEC in the 2025 cycle.

The Spartanburg standout has recent scholarship offers from Alabama, Rutgers and NC State. He announced his scholarship offer from the Georgia Bulldogs via social media:

Georgia football is always looking for its next great running back. The Bulldogs have only one commitment in the class of 2026 in five-star quarterback Jared Curtis.

4-star UGA recruiting target moves up commitment date

Four-star in-state safety recruit moves up commitment date after visiting South Carolina

Four-star safety recruit Lagonza Hayward has moved up his commitment date. The talented class of 2025 safety prospect plans to announce his commitment on July 27. He was scheduled to commit in August.

Hayward’s top four schools are Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee. Hayward, who is ranked as the No. 6 safety in the country, is no longer considering Alabama, Florida State and USC.

The four-star safety plays high school football for Toombs County High School in Lyons, Georgia. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound safety is the No. 82 recruit in the nation and the No. 11 player in Georgia. Hayward is a key recruiting target for head coach Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs.

Hayward visited Georgia on May 31. The Toombs County standout also checked out South Carolina. He has official visits with Florida and Tennessee over the next couple of weeks.

Georgia football has been hot in recruiting recently. The Bulldogs have the No. 2 class of 2025 in the SEC. Georgia has four commitments in recent weeks and is building a strong foundation in the 2025 cycle.

Four-star decommits from Georgia after four days

Four-star class of 2026 athlete decommits from UGA football after less than a week

The Georgia Bulldogs lost a commitment from four-star athlete Derrek Cooper. Cooper was committed to Georgia football for less than a week. The talented four-star announced his commitment to Georgia over Alabama, Florida State and Miami a few days ago.

Cooper, who is a member of the class of 2026, is projected to play running back in college. Cooper is listed at 6 feet, 190 pounds and plays high school football at Chaminade-Madonna Prep in Hollywood, Florida.

The four-star is ranked as the No. 52 recruit in the country and the third-ranked athlete in the nation, per 247Sports. Cooper is the No. 6 recruit in Florida.

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The Chaminade-Madonna star played safety, where he recorded 49 tackles and four interceptions last season. He also played running back. Now, five-star quarterback Jared Curtis is Georgia’s only commitment in the class of 2026. Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia football are on a roll in recruiting in recent days despite Cooper’s decommitment.