3-star DB Rickey Gibson commits to Tennessee over UGA, others

Gibson has committed to the Tennessee Volunteers over Georgia and Penn State.

Three-star defensive back recruit Rickey Gibson has committed to the Tennessee Volunteers over the Georgia Bulldogs and Penn State Nittany Lions. The elite cornerback made his commitment on his parents’ anniversary.

Gibson is ranked as the No. 462 recruit in the senior class. Tennessee football’s latest commit has been steadily rising up recruiting rankings.

Rickey Gibson plays high school football for Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville, Alabama. Gibson is the No. 24 prospect in Alabama and is rated as the No. 43 cornerback in the class of 2023. Hewitt-Trussville plays against a high level of competition at the high school level.

The 6-foot, 170-pound cornerback is an excellent athlete. Gibson put on a show during a workout at the University of Georgia. The three-star’s impressive athletic profile is part of the reason why the Bulldogs offered the Hewitt-Trussville standout a scholarship this June.

Rickey Gibson announced his commitment to Tennessee via Twitter:

Tennessee football currently has one of the top recruiting classes in SEC East. The Volunteers have the No. 12 recruiting class in the country per 247Sports. Florida has the No. 10 recruiting class in the nation. Georgia has the fifth-ranked overall recruiting class.

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3-star DB Rickey Gibson names top schools

Three-star defensive back recruit Rickey Gibson considers Georgia, Penn State, and Tennessee to be his top three schools.

Three-star defensive back recruit Rickey Gibson has named his top three schools. Gibson considers Georgia, Penn State, and Tennessee to be his top schools.

The three-star cornerback is favored to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs. He has recently visited Georgia and Tennessee.

The Bulldogs are a little bit late to recruit the three-star defensive back. The defending national champions extended an offer to Gibson on June 21. Gibson is ranked as the No. 495 recruit in the rising senior class. He has been steadily rising up recruiting rankings.

Rickey Gibson plays high school football for Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville, Alabama. Gibson is the No. 29 prospect in Alabama and is rated as the No. 48 cornerback in the class of 2023. Hewitt-Trussville plays in a very competitive high school football division.

The 6-foot, 170-pound cornerback is an excellent athlete. Gibson put on a show during a workout at the University of Georgia. The three-star’s impressive performance is part of the reason why the Bulldogs offered the Hewitt-Trussville standout a scholarship.

 

Rickey Gibson announced his top three schools via Twitter:

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UGA football offers 3-star DB Rickey Gibson

One of Georgia’s latest class of 2023 scholarship offers is three-star defensive back recruit Rickey Gibson.

The Georgia Bulldogs have been hot on the recruiting trail recently. One of Georgia’s latest class of 2023 scholarship offers is defensive back recruit Rickey Gibson.

The Bulldogs extended an offer to Gibson on June 21. Gibson is ranked as a three-star defensive back and the No. 629 recruit in the rising senior class.

Rickey Gibson plays high school football for Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville, Alabama. Gibson is the No. 29 prospect in Alabama and is rated as the No. 60 cornerback in the class of 2023.

The 6-foot, 170-pound cornerback is an excellent athlete. Gibson put on a show during a workout at the University of Georgia. This impressive performance is part of the reason why the Bulldogs offered the rising Hewitt-Trussville senior a scholarship.

The speedy cornerback has taken recent visits to Auburn, Arkansas (official visit), and Tennessee (official visit). Mississippi State, Florida State, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, and more have offered scholarships to Gibson.

Georgia football is a little late to the race for Gibson, but the Bulldogs and Kirby Smart have a lot of great selling points to recruits.

Rickey Gibson announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football via Twitter:

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