Georgia offers 4-star in-state DB recruit

Elite cornerback Dorian Barney is on the verge of being ranked as a five-star

Four-star cornerback recruit Dorian Barney checked out the University of Georgia this winter. Now, the Georgia Bulldogs have extended a scholarship offer to the talented in-state defensive back after he visited Georgia for a second time.

Barney plays high school football for Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee, Georgia. The four-star recruit is ranked as the No. 32 prospect in the country. Dorian Barney is the third-ranked cornerback in the class of 2026 and the seventh-ranked recruit in Georgia, per 247Sports. Barney is not far from being ranked as a five-star prospect.

The elite cornerback has recently visited the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Barney has recent scholarship offers from Texas A&M, Florida, Auburn and Oregon. Barney also plays basketball for Peachtree Ridge.

On tape, the 6-foot-1, 170-pound cornerback does a good job of reading the opposing quarterback and is a physical tackler. Barney announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football via social media:

Kirby Smart and Georgia are always looking for elite defensive back recruits. The Bulldogs signed the No. 1 cornerback in the class of 2024 in Ellis Robinson IV.

Five-star OT David Sanders sets visit with Georgia football

The second-ranked recruit in the class of 2025, five-star offensive tackle David Sanders, plans to visit Georgia soon

Five-star offensive tackle recruit David Sanders has scheduled a visit with the Georgia Bulldogs on March 16. Sanders also plans to visit Clemson on March 10, Alabama on March 23, Tennessee on April 12, and South Carolina (official visit) on April 19.

Sanders, who is a member of the class of 2025, recently named his top six schools. Every school Sanders is visiting is in his top six. The one school Sanders is considering but is not visiting this spring is Ohio State.

Sanders, who plays high school football for Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina, is the second-ranked recruit in the class of 2025, per 247Sports. Sanders is the top-ranked offensive tackle recruit and the top-ranked player in North Carolina.

Sanders’ top schools are Georgia, Clemson, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Ohio State.

Sanders has received a projection from Rivals to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs. Georgia has five commitments in the class of 2025 and holds the nation’s No. 8 recruiting class in the country. Sanders is a priority recruit for Georgia football.

Georgia has several connections to Providence Day. The Bulldogs have offered scholarships to multiple of Sanders’ high school teammates. Providence Day has won three straight state championships in North Carolina. Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs recently signed class of 2023 four-star defensive back Chris Peal from Providence Day.

David Sanders recently announced his top six schools via social media. Sanders has committed to playing in the 2025 All-American Bowl. The 6-foot-6, 270-pound offensive tackle is still filling into his frame, but has outstanding mobility. Georgia extended a scholarship offer to David Sanders in March 2022. The five-star who also sees snaps at defensive end and tight end.

Former Alabama commit Mason Short plans visit to Georgia

Four-star offensive line recruit Mason Short is schedule to visit Georgia this spring

Four-star offensive line recruit Mason Short is planning to visit the Georgia Bulldogs on March 16. Short decommitted from the Alabama Crimson Tide in January after visiting the University of Georgia and after Nick Saban retired.

The 6-foot-6, 305-pound interior offensive lineman is ranked as the No. 184 player in 2025 recruiting cycle. Short is considered the eighth-ranked interior offensive lineman and the No. 25 recruit in Georgia, per 247Sports.

Mason Short plays high school football for Evans High School in Evans, Georgia. Short is a member of the class of 2025 and is a junior.

Short recently announced that his top four schools are Georgia, Kentucky, Clemson and Ohio State. Short remains projected to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs. Georgia offered a scholarship to Mason Short in April 2022 and have made the talented in-state offensive lineman a priority.

The four-star offensive line recruit announced his intentions to visit Georgia via social media:

Georgia is always looking to improve in the trenches. Offensive linemen Tate Ratledge and Xavier Truss are both seniors and are projected leave for the NFL after the 2024 college football season.

4-star OL Kaden Strayhorn names top schools

Four-star IMG Academy offensive tackle recruit Kaden Strayhorn names his top schools

Four-star offensive line recruit Kaden Strayhorn has named his top schools. Strayhorn includes the Georgia Bulldogs in his top 12.

Kaden Strayhorn is a member of the class of 2025. He plays high school football for national powerhouse IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Strayhorn is ranked as the No. 380 recruit in the country and the No. 20 interior offensive lineman. Strayhorn is the No. 54 recruit in Florida, per 247Sports.

The 6-foot-3, 285-pound offensive lineman considers USC, Georgia, Alabama, Michigan State, Texas, Missouri, Penn State, Tennessee, Miami, Florida, Ohio State and Michigan to be his top schools.

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs already have a solid foundation to the 2025 recruiting cycle with multiple five-star commitments. Georgia holds the No. 8 class of 2025 in the country.

Kaden Strayhorn announced his top schools via social media:

Georgia is always looking to sign elite offensive line prospects. The Bulldogs typically take in between five and seven offensive line recruits per cycle.

Five-star OT David Sanders names top six schools

The second-ranked recruit in the class of 2025, five-star offensive tackle David Sanders, has named his top six schools

Five-star offensive tackle recruit David Sanders has named his top six schools. Sanders is one of the elite recruits in the class of 2025.

Sanders, who plays high school football for Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina, is the second-ranked recruit in the class of 2025, per 247Sports. Sanders is the No. 1 offensive tackle recruit and the No. 1 player in North Carolina.

Sanders’ top schools are Georgia, Clemson, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Ohio State.

Sanders has received a projection from Rivals to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs. Georgia has five commitments in the class of 2025 and holds the nation’s No. 8 recruiting class in the country. Sanders is a priority recruit for Georgia football.

Georgia has several connections to Providence Day. Multiple Providence Day Chargers have received scholarship offers from the University of Georgia. Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs recently signed class of 2023 four-star defensive back Chris Peal from Providence Day.

David Sanders announced his top six schools via social media:

Sanders has committed to playing in the 2025 All-American Bowl. The 6-foot-6, 270-pound offensive tackle is still filling into his frame, but has outstanding mobility. Georgia extended a scholarship offer to David Sanders, who also sees snaps at defensive end and tight end, back in March 2022.

5-star CB Dijon Lee set to visit Georgia football, Big Ten school

Five-star cornerback prospect Dijon Lee sets official visits to Georgia football and a Big Ten school

Five-star cornerback recruit Dijon Lee plans to take an official visit to the University of Georgia on June 7-9. Lee also has scheduled an official visit with the Washington Huskies for June 21-23. Lee previously named both Georgia and Washington to his top eight schools.

Dijon Lee is a member of the class of 2025 and is one of the elite recruits in his recruiting cycle. The 6-foot-4, 180-pound cornerback has rare size and length for a player at his position.

247Sports ranks Lee as a five-star cornerback. The star defensive back plays high school football for Mission Viejo High School in Mission, Viejo, California.

Lee is ranked as the No. 23 recruit in the junior class and the fifth-ranked cornerback. He’s the top-ranked recruit in California in the 2025 recruiting cycle.

Georgia has done an elite job of recruiting top secondary talent in recent years. The Dawgs signed five-star cornerback Ellis Robinson in the class of 2024 and finished with the nation’s No. 1 class in the 2024 cycle.

Dijon Lee’s top eight schools are Georgia, Oregon, Arizona, USC, Washington, LSU, Penn State, and Florida. Chad Simmons of On3 reported Lee’s plans to take official visits to both Georgia and Washington.

Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia have some work to do with the class of 2025 as the Dawgs have the nation’s No. 8 recruiting class with five total commitments.

Georgia football offers 4-star LB Tyler Lockhart

UGA football has offered a scholarship to four-star linebacker Tyler Lockhart

The Georgia Bulldogs and inside linebackers coach Glenn Schumann have extended a scholarship offer to standout class of 2025 linebacker recruit Tyler Lockhart. Lockhart is ranked as a four-star prospect, per 247Sports.

Lockhart plays high school football for Winona High School in Winona, Mississippi. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound linebacker is the No. 187 recruit in the country. Lockhart is ranked as the No. 24 linebacker and eighth-ranked recruit in Mississippi.

The lengthy linebacker recruit recorded 104 total tackles as a junior. In Lockhart’s highlights, the Winona standout shows excellent speed. Lockhart is a good blitzer and frequently pressures opposing quarterbacks.

The four-star linebacker recruit is projected to commit to the Mississippi State Bulldogs. However, Georgia should never be counted out when it comes to recruiting a linebacker. The Bulldogs signed three top-10 linebacker recruits in both the class of 2023 and 2024.

Tyler Lockhart announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football via social media:

The four-star has recent scholarship offers from Southern Mississippi, LSU, USF and more top college football programs. Lockhart recently visited the Mississippi Rebels.

Massive 4-star OL projected to commit to Georgia

Four-star Westlake offensive tackle recruit Juan Gaston is projected to commit to Georgia football

Four-star offensive tackle recruit Juan Gaston is projected to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs, per Anna Adams of 247Sports. Gaston is one of the premier offensive line recruits in the class of 2025.

Gaston, a junior, plays high school football for Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. The 6-foot-7, 335-pound offensive tackle is ranked as the No. 90 recruit in the 2025 recruiting cycle. Gaston is ranked as the No. 10 offensive tackle and the No. 16 recruit in Georgia.

Juan Gaston has excellent 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 big frame. Gaston is a good athlete that can dunk a basketball and plays high school hoops.

The Westlake standout has recently visited South Carolina and has plans to visit Oregon in the upcoming months. Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia offered a scholarship to Juan Gaston back in Nov. 2022.

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

Looking at how Georgia football recruited in-state prospects in 2024

Georgia football signed just four top-30 in-state recruits in the Bulldogs’ No. 1 class of 2024

The Georgia Bulldogs finished the class of 2024 recruiting cycle with the No. 1 class in the SEC and the No. 1 class in the country. Georgia won the recruiting title, but the Bulldogs did it without dominating in-state recruiting. Overall, nine of Georgia’s total 28 signees are in-state recruits.

Georgia signed four of The Peach State’s top-11 recruits in the 2024 recruiting cycle. These are the only top-30 in-state prospects that Georgia signed. The Bulldogs did not exactly clean up shop in Georgia, but neither did any other college program. No other school signed more than two top-20 recruits in Georgia.

Now, more than ever, Georgia’s recruiting efforts rely on landing a variety of national recruits from all over the country. Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia have been able to remain successful on the recruiting trail. However, Georgia’s recruiting does come at a steep cost. The Bulldogs spent over $5 million on recruiting during the 2023 fiscal year.

Seven of Georgia football’s 11 top-100 signees were out of state prospects in the class of 2024. With the new era of name, image and likeness, recruiting at a national level is more important.

Still, Georgia’s deep ties to in-state high schools and longstanding relationships is critical to the Dawgs’ recruiting success. Georgia is one of the most talent-rich states in the country and featured 15 recruits ranked in 247Sports’ top-100 in the class of 2024. The Bulldogs’ inherit recruiting advantage due to having only one other Power Five school in the state (Georgia Tech) does give Georgia an inside track to consistently landing top recruiting classes.

4-star OL Mason Short names top schools

Four-star in-state offensive line recruit Mason Short is projected to commit to Georgia football

Four-star offensive line recruit Mason Short, who recently decommitted from the Alabama Crimson Tide, has named his top schools. The Crimson Tide did not make the cut of Short’s latest top schools. Short decommitted from Alabama after visiting the University of Georgia and a few days after Nick Saban retired.

Short’s top schools are Georgia, Clemson, Kentucky, and Ohio State. Short is currently projected to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs.

Georgia offered a scholarship to Mason Short in April 2022 and have continued to heavily recruit the talented in-state offensive lineman. The 6-foot-6, 305-pound interior offensive lineman is ranked as the No. 161 player in the class of 2025. Short is considered the seventh-ranked interior offensive lineman and the No. 22 recruit in Georgia, per 247Sports.

Mason Short plays high school football for Evans High School in Evans, Georgia. Short is a member of the class of 2025 and is a junior.

The talented offensive line prospect announced his top schools via social media:

The talented offensive line recruit was previously committed to Alabama from April 2023-Jan. 2024.