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Twitter reaction to quarterback Jake Merklinger committing to Vols

Social media reaction to quarterback Jake Merklinger committing to Tennessee football.

Jake Merklinger announced his commitment to Tennessee on Thursday.

“100 percent committed,” Merklinger announced on social media.

He committed to the Vols over Georgia, Michigan State and North Carolina.

The 6-foot-3, 195-pound quarterback is from Calvary Day School in Savannah, Georgia.

Merklinger is the sixth 2024 commitment for the Volunteers. He is the highest-rated commitment for the Vols in the class of 2024.

Following Merklinger’s commitment, Tennessee’s 2024 recruiting class is ranked No. 5 nationally and No. 4 in the Southeastern Conference, according to the On3 rankings.

Vols Wire looks at social media buzz after Merklinger’s commitment to Tennessee. Social media buzz is listed below.

No. 1 quarterback in Georgia announces commitment to Tennessee

Quarterback Jake Merklinger announces commitment to Tennessee.

Four-star quarterback Jake Merklinger announced his commitment to Tennessee on Thursday.

He committed to the Vols over Georgia, Michigan State and North Carolina.

The 6-foot-3, 195-pound quarterback is from Calvary Day School in Savannah, Georgia.

Merklinger is the No. 66 overall prospect in the class of 2024. He ranks as the No. 7 quarterback and No. 9 player in Georgia, according to the On3 rankings.

As a junior in 2022, Merklinger recorded 1,987 passing yards and 32 passing touchdowns. He was named Region 3-3A Player of the Year and the 2022 Offensive Player of the Year by the Savannah Quarterback Club.

Merklinger is the sixth 2024 commitment for the Volunteers. He is the highest-rated commitment for the Vols in the class of 2024.

Following Merklinger’s commitment, Tennessee’s 2024 recruiting class is ranked No. 5 nationally and No. 4 in the Southeastern Conference, according to On3.

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Quarterback Jake Merklinger announces commitment time

Quarterback Jake Merklinger announces commitment time.

Four-star quarterback Jake Merklinger will announce his commitment decision Thursday at 12:05 p.m. EDT.

He will choose between Tennessee, Georgia, Michigan State and North Carolina.

The 6-foot-3, 195-pound quarterback is from Calvary Day School in Savannah, Georgia.

Merklinger is the No. 66 overall prospect in the class of 2024. He ranks as the No. 7 quarterback and No. 9 player in the state of Georgia, according to the On3 Sports industry rankings.

He was named the 2022 Offensive Player of the Year by the Savannah Quarterback Club. Merklinger was also named the Region 3-3A Player of the Year. He finished his junior season with 1,987 passing yards and 32 passing touchdowns.

The Vols are favorites to land Merklinger’s commitment, according to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine and 247Sports’ crystal ball predictions. According to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, the Vols have an 87.8 percent chance to land Merklinger’s commitment Thursday.

Director of Football Recruiting at 247Sports, Steve Wiltfong, and On3 Sports’, Chad Simmons, both entered predictions on Monday for Merklinger to commit to Tennessee.

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2024 4-star QB Jake Merklinger sets commitment date

Georgia is in the mix for the 4-star QB

2024 four-star quarterback Jake Merklinger will make his college decision known this Thursday, March 30, at 12:05 p.m. ET.

247Sports will carry the live broadcast.

Merklinger hails from Savannah, Georgia where he attends Calvary Day School. He ranks as the nation’s No. 55 overall player, No. 6 ranked quarterback and as the No. 9 ranked recruit in the state of Georgia, per 247Sports.

According to 247Sports, Georgia is one of the top schools he’s considering, along with Tennessee, Michigan State and North Carolina. At the moment, Merklinger is projected to end up at Tennessee.

Merklinger was offered by the Georgia Bulldogs in February, 2023.

In his three year career for the Cavaliers, Merklinger has completed 452 of 669 pass attempts for 6,607 with 75 touchdowns and 22 interceptions. He’s also added 690 rushing yards with 20 touchdowns on the ground.

The 6-foot-3, 195 pound passer revealed his intentions on Tuesday morning.

Georgia is also in the mix for quarterback Dylan Raiola, the No. 1 prospect in the class of 2024, who recently set up another visit to Athens for the first weekend in June. The 6-foot-3, 220 pound quarterback from Phoenix, Arizona spent March 17 and 18 in Athens visiting the Bulldogs. 

Georgia was one Raoila’s earliest offers. He has close ties through former Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford, Raoila’s godfather. Raoila’s father, Dominic, is a former Nebraska center who played for the Detroit Lions for 14 years, six of which were alongside Stafford.

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2024 4-star QB, MSU target Jake Merklinger to commit on Thursday

A big-time quarterback prospect and Michigan State target will be announcing his college decision later this week

A big-time quarterback prospect and Michigan State target plans to announce his college decision on Thursday afternoon.

Four-star quarterback Jake Merklinger of Savannah, Georgia, revealed his intentions on Tuesday morning.

Merklinger is listed as the No. 6 quarterback and No. 55 overall prospect in 247Sports’ composite for the 2024 class. He holds scholarship offers from more than 25 programs, including Michigan State, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Auburn.

According to 247Sports, Michigan State is one of the top schools he’s considering, along with Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina. At the moment, Merklinger is projected to end up at Tennessee.

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Tennessee football recruiting: Vols’ notable upcoming March visits

Tennessee football recruiting: A look at the Vols’ notable upcoming March visits

The recruiting dead period ended Feb. 28 and the Volunteers have been actively hosting top recruits for on-campus visits throughout March.

Tennessee currently has five 2024 commitments, headlined by four-stars Jonathan Echols (athlete), JJ Harrell (wide receiver) and Kaleb Beasley (cornerback).

During March, Tennessee hosted four-star linebacker D’Angelo Barber, three-star running back Peyton Lewis, five-star edge rusher Ari Watford and four-star cornerback Jontae Gilbert.

The Vols’ 2024 recruiting class currently ranks No. 9 nationally and No. 5 in the Southeastern Conference. Tennessee’s 2024 class is on pace to be the highest-ranked for the Vols since 2015.

Vols Wire looks at notable upcoming recruiting visits scheduled for the final two weeks in March. Upcoming March recruiting visits are listed below.

4-star quarterback Jake Merklinger schedules visit to Tennessee

Four-star quarterback Jake Merklinger schedules a spring visit to Tennessee. Merklinger is the No. 7 quarterback in the class of 2024.

The recruiting dead period ends Tuesday and the Volunteers are actively scheduling upcoming official visits for 2024 targets.

Four-star quarterback Jake Merklinger announced he will take his fourth visit to Tennessee on March 26. He visited Tennessee twice last season and was in attendance for wins over Alabama and Kentucky.

The 6-foot-2.5, 195 pound quarterback is from Calvary Day School in Savannah, Georgia.

Merklinger is the No. 65 overall player in the class of 2024. He ranks as the No. 7 quarterback and No. 11 player in the state of Georgia, according to the On3 consensus.

He was named the 2022 Offensive Player of the Year by the Savannah Quarterback Club and earned Region 3-3A Player of the Year honors. He finished his junior season with 1,987 passing yards and 32 passing touchdowns.

Merklinger will also visit North Carolina, Michigan State and Georgia in March.

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2023 Baseball Season Preview: Bullpen

Florida didn’t lose a ton from last year’s bullpen, so the experience should help a good group become great in 2023.

With one day left until the start of the 2023 college baseball season, Gators Wire is looking at Florida’s bullpen.

The first thing that stands out is just how much depth there is separate from [autotag]Kevin O’Sullivan[/autotag]’s starting rotation. The team is returning seven contributing arms from a season ago and has added one key transfer and four freshmen to the ‘pen.

In a big game, it’s fairly clear who would pitch the seventh, eighth and ninth innings for Florida, and there are plenty of options that can go long if a starter has to leave a game early. Florida’s only losing about 20 innings out of last year’s bullpen, so fans should see a considerable amount of growth from the sophomore class.

Leading the way statistically are [autotag]Nick Ficarrotta[/autotag] and [autotag]Blake Purnell[/autotag]. Junior college transfer [autotag]Clete Hartzog[/autotag] is in line to step into the closing role, at least to begin the season, and there’s a handful of second and third-year guys ready to eat innings.

This should be an efficient group for Florida, but the top of the bullpen is a lot stronger than the middle and bottom.

Tennessee football recruiting: Vols’ top 2024 quarterback targets

As the recruiting focus shifts to the class of 2024, Vols Wire breaks down the top 2024 quarterback targets for Tennessee.

National signing day signaled the end of the class of 2023 and now a focus shifts to the class of 2024 on the recruiting trail.

Tennessee currently has three 2024 commits, headlined by four-stars Jonathan Echols (athlete) and Kaleb Beasley (cornerback).

The Vols have the No. 13 overall class and No. 6 class in the Southeastern Conference, according to the On3 Sports consensus.

Last season the Vols landed 5-star quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who was the No. 1 overall recruit in the class of 2023, according to On3 Sports. Tennessee has offered multiple high-profile quarterback targets in the 2024 class.

Vols Wire breaks down the top 2024 quarterback targets for Tennessee. The top quarterback targets for the Vols are listed below.

Georgia offers 2024 4-star QB Jake Merklinger

Merklinger is the 10th ranked QB in the class…

Georgia football has extended a scholarship offer to 2024 quarterback Jake Merklinger out of Calvary Day School in Savannah, Georgia.

Merklinger is the No. 10 quarterback nationally, the No. 21 player in the state and the No. 114 recruit overall in the 2024 class, according to 247Sports.

The 6-foot-4, 195-pound gunslinger has completed 452 of 669 pass attempts for 6,607 with 75 touchdowns and 22 interceptions in his three year career for the Cavaliers.

Take a look at Merklinger’s highlight tape here.

Merklinger isn’t afraid to use his wheels when needed.

The Bulldogs have the No. 1 ranked 2024 class, per 247Sports.