Tag: Georgia Football

Five-star TE reaffirms his commitment to Georgia

Five-star tight end announces that he won’t be taking any other visits outside of Georgia football.

Five-star tight end recruit Elyiss Williams has confirmed his commitment to the Georgia Bulldogs. Williams is one of two five-star recruits that is currently committed to the University of Georgia’s football program.

Williams has been committed to Georgia football since April 2023, but that is not stopping top college football programs from recruiting the elite tight end. Williams recently said, “I’m locked in, Go Dawgs!” and does not plan to go on any other official visits.

247Sports ranks Elyiss Williams as the No. 1 tight in the class of 2025. Williams is considered the No. 19 player in the nation and the fourth-ranked player in Georgia.

Georgia tight ends coach Todd Hartley played in key role in recruiting the five-star athlete. Hartley is the nation’s top recruiting tight end coach. He helped bring players like Brock Bowers and Darnell Washington to Athens.

Elyiss Williams plays high school football for Charlton County High School in Folkston, Georgia. The 6-foot-7, 235-pound athlete has excellent size. Williams also plays basketball. The Charlton standout has an invitation to the 2025 Under Armour All-America Game.

Georgia is on a roll in recruiting. The Dawgs signed the No. 1 class of 2024 and recently added a commitment from a five-star recruit in the class of 2025.

Who made the final 3 for Under Armour All-American, 4-star Jaelyne Matthews?

Jaelyne Matthews reveals his top three.

Jaelyne Matthews is down to three schools, the Under Armour All-American told Rutgers Wire on Friday morning.

Matthews, a four-star recruit is the No. 88 recruit in the nation according to ESPN. He is the second-highest-ranked recruit in New Jersey in the class of 2025

He is listed at 6-foot-7 and 337 pounds. This offseason, Matthews played lacrosse for Toms River North (Toms River, New Jersey) where he has been a multi-year starter at offensive tackle on the football team.

Matthews was offered by Rutgers following his freshman season. Last year, he was selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game which is scheduled for this January in Orlando, FL.

“My top schools are Tennessee, Georgia and Miami,” Matthews said on Friday morning via text.

“And I’m planning on deciding June 11 at 12:00 p.m.”

He is scheduled to visit the Miami Hurricanes this weekend for an official visit.

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Last weekend, he took an official visit to Rutgers.

 

“It’s time for me to focus on being a senior in high school and playing football for my school,” Matthews said.

Matthews is a noted fan of WaWa and is a self-proclaimed pizza connoisseur.

Four-star athlete commits to the Bulldogs

Four-star running back announces his commitment to Georgia over Alabama, Florida State, and Miami.

The Georgia Bulldogs have been off to a hot start in the month of June, and they received more good news in the world of recruiting on Thursday night. Derrek Cooper, a four-star running back out of Hollywood, Florida, announced his commitment to Georgia over Alabama, Florida State, and Miami.

Cooper is listed as an athlete and a running back on most recruiting services, having played on both sides in high school. His primary recruiter at UGA is running backs coach Josh Crawford, indicating that he would stay at the position with the Bulldogs. When asked by On3 about Crawford and Georgia’s plan for him, Cooper said, “He likes my ability to catch the ball and play receiver as a back. That’s a big part of one of their offenses.”

Cooper is listed at 6-foot, 190 pounds, and plays high school football at Chaminade-Madonna Prep. He caught nine passes for 71 yards as a receiver last year, and spent most of his time at safety, where he recorded 49 tackles an four interceptions. He joins five-star quarterback Jared Curtis as the Bulldogs’ second commit in the class of 2026.

Georgia adds defensive back from top Big Ten program out of transfer portal

The former Oregon Ducks defensive back flips from the Temple Owls to the Georgia Bulldogs

The Georgia Bulldogs have made yet another addition to their secondary by way of the transfer portal. Former Oregon Ducks defensive back Collin Gill, who had previously committed to the Temple Owls in May of this offseason, committed to the Bulldogs Thursday afternoon.

Gill is a former three-star recruit who redshirted his lone season with the Ducks. Listed at 6-foot, 215 pounds, he was recruited as a cornerback but played safety at Oregon, giving Georgia a versatile asset who can provide depth at either position. This depth is especially important as Georgia seeks to replace three starters from last season’s secondary in Javon Bullard, Kamari Lassiter, and Tykee Smith, all of whom were drafted in the first three rounds of this year’s NFL draft.

Gill played high school football at St. John’s in Washington, D.C. He chose the Ducks originally over Ole Miss, Missouri, Washington State, and a host of other teams.

With the addition of Gill, Georgia has now added nine transfers this offseason, including another addition to the secondary in former Alabama safety Jake Pope.

Recruiting expert projects top EDGE rusher to flip to Georgia

Lincoln Riley has made it a point of emphasis to recruit heavily on the defensive side as he seeks to revamp the public perception of his team and his coaching style. However, one major Trojans commit may be on his way to changing destinations. 

Lincoln Riley has made it a point of emphasis to recruit heavily on the defensive side as he seeks to revamp the public perception of his team and his coaching style. However, one major Trojans commit may be on his way to changing destinations.

On Monday, On3’s Steve Wiltfong changed his recruiting projection for four-star EDGE rusher Isaiah Gibson from Southern Cal to Georgia. Gibson, originally from Warner Robins, Georgia, first committed to the Trojans in March. Gibson is considered by many services to be the top EDGE rusher in the class of 2025.

Gibson is listed at 6-foot-4, 245 pounds. He led Warner Robins High in sacks and hurries a season ago with 17 and 55 respectively, making a habit of terrorizing opposing quarterbacks. In addition to football, Gibson also plays basketball at the school. He visited Georgia on May 31, and has upcoming visits scheduled to Ohio State and Auburn as well.

Georgia currently has one EDGE rusher committed in the class of 2025, that being Darren Ikinnagbon out of New Jersey. The Dawgs have been locked in a series of recruiting battles with the Trojans thus far this cycle, as the Trojans flipped five-star defensive lineman Justus Terry back in March after he had been committed to Georgia for two months.

Georgia lands in-state 2025 five-star linebacker

As recruiting continues to heat up this month, the Georgia Bulldogs and head coach Kirby Smart have secured another major commitment to their 2025 class.

As recruiting continues to heat up this month, the Georgia Bulldogs and head coach Kirby Smart have secured another major commitment to their 2025 class. Zayden Walker, a five-star linebacker out of Ellaville, Georgia, announced on Wednesday afternoon his decision to join the Bulldogs. He chose Georgia over Miami, Penn State, and South Carolina, among others.

Walker is listed at 6-foot-3, 225 pounds. Playing on both sides during his junior season at Schley County High School, he recorded 40 tackles, 16.5 tackles-for-loss, seven sacks, and two forced fumbles at the linebacker position while also playing rushing for 518 yards and 13 touchdowns as a running back. He also plays basketball and runs track, and his brother, Zykeivous Walker, currently plays on the defensive line at Auburn.

When asked why he chose Georgia, Walker told 247Sports, “Because they check every box. Getting me to the next level, making me the best I can be on and off-the-field. Great head coach, good winning program. They really check every box. So it’s more of a ‘Why not?’ type of deal with Georgia.”

Walker’s commitment gives the Bulldogs their highest rated player in the class of 2025 thus far. He joins four-star Jadon Perlotte out of Buford as the second linebacker currently committed in this cycle.

Tavion Wallace moves up commitment date, no longer considering LSU

Four-star linebacker recruit Tavion Wallace moves up commitment date, removes SEC program from consideration

Four-star linebacker recruit Tavion Wallace has moved up his commitment date and is no longer considering the LSU Tigers. The elite linebacker prospect has scheduled his commitment for July 2 at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Without LSU in the mix, Tavion Wallace’s top schools are Georgia, Florida State, Arkansas and Florida.

Wallace plays high school football for Wayne County High School in Jesup, Georgia. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound defender is the third-ranked linebacker in the country. Wallace is ranked as the No. 36 recruit and the eighth-ranked player in Georgia, per 247Sports. Wallace is on the verge of being ranked as a five-star recruit.

Wallace runs track in addition to playing football and has elite speed (10.9 seconds in the 100-meters). Wallace has NFL bloodlines and an enormous amount of potential. The Carolina Panthers drafted his brother, Trevin Wallace, in the third-round of the 2024 NFL draft. Trevin Wallace played college football at Kentucky.

The four-star is projected to commit to Florida State. Georgia should not be counted out because of the Dawgs’ prowess on the recruiting trail. Georgia has an excellent reputation of producing NFL draft picks at the linebacker position and has recently recruited the position better than any other team in the nation.

Georgia has nine commitments in the 2025 cycle including one from elite linebacker Jadon Perlotte. July is going to be a very busy recruiting month for Georgia with a number of elite prospects making commitments.

Four-star lineman schedules June visit to Georgia

Yet another major recruit has included the Georgia Bulldogs on his upcoming list of destinations.

Yet another major recruit has included Athens, Georgia, on his upcoming list of destinations. Four-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo is slated to visit Athens on June 11, putting Georgia among five other schools who will have a shot to impress Ojo this month.

Ojo is 6-foot-7, 283-pound offensive tackle in the class of 2026. He is from Mansfield, Texas and plays at Lake Ridge High School. In addition to football, he also participates in track and field, showcasing his athleticism in addition to his size.

 

Ojo will visit Georgia following visits to Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Alabama, and prior to seeing Ohio State and Florida State. He is currently seen as a Texas lean according to numerous recruiting resources but is still very early in the recruiting process. Georgia currently has only one player committed in the class of 2026, that being top quarterback Jared Curtis.

Georgia football offers lengthy 4-star safety

UGA football has offered four-star safety Kaiden Hall out of Milton High School

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to four-star safety recruit Kaiden Hall. Hall, who is a member of the class of 2026, plays high school football for Milton High School in Milton, Florida.

The 6-foot-3, 195-pound safety has excellent size. The Milton standout is ranked as a four-star prospect. The rising junior is the No. 13 safety prospect in the class of 2026. Hall is ranked as the No. 159 recruit in the nation and the No. 28 recruit in Florida, per 247Sports.

Kaiden Hall announced his scholarship offer from the University of Georgia via social media. Hall pinned it to the top of his X account, which means he doesn’t view Georgia as just another scholarship offer.

The four-star has a long list of scholarship offers. Hall plans to visit Georgia football soon. A couple of his recent scholarship offers include Arkansas, Oklahoma and now Georgia. Hall also plays wide receiver for Milton.

Two former Georgia players included on 2025 College Football Hall of Fame ballot

Former UGA running back and former defensive tackle considered for 2025 College Football Hall of Fame

The ballot for the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class was announced early Monday, and two Bulldogs legends were among those included. Former running back Garrison Hearst and former defensive tackle Richard Seymour were listed among 77 total players on the ballot to be considered for induction.

Hearst played three seasons for the Bulldogs from 1990 to 1992, culminating in a junior year campaign that saw him rush for 1,547 yards on 228 carries with 19 touchdown runs. Hearst would win the Doak Walker Award and finish third in the Heisman Trophy voting for that year. He would go on to be drafted by the then Phoenix Cardinals third overall and play 12 seasons in the NFL.

Seymour played four years for the Bulldogs, earning all-conference selections in his junior and senior seasons. He would also earn all-American honors as a senior, recording 78 tackles and 10.5 tackles-for-loss in his best statistical year as a Bulldog. Seymour would also play 12 seasons in the NFL, winning three Super Bowls during his time with the New England Patriots. He was elected to the pro football Hall of Fame in 2022.

21 former Georgia Bulldogs are currently in the Hall of Fame. Hearst’s lack of inclusion is particularly notable based on his high standing in Georgia football history as well as the recency of some other running backs included on this year’s ballot such as Kenjon Barner and Montee Ball. The official announcement of the class will be made in early 2025.