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Ohio State in top five for Georgia safety set to announce soon

Tracking another defensive back that could end up in scarlet and gray …

Ohio State has made the final cut for a highly sought safety from the state of Georgia. Jake Pope took his official visit to OSU on June 18, and the Buckeyes are squarely in play for the three-star prospect.

Beyond Ohio State, Pope’s list includes Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and Notre Dame. Most notably not making the cut… Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines, who were originally in the safety’s top eight.

Pope made his announcement via his personal Twitter account, and I have to say, the kid looks good in scarlet and gray. At this point, 247Sports has Pope crystal balled to South Bend, however, the confidence level isn’t super high.

Anything can happen when you’re dealing with 17- and 18-year-olds, and it looks like we’ll know this young man’s intentions soon. Adding another quality defensive back would be a nice addition for Kerry Coombs and company.

Ohio State football 2022 recruiting commitment tracker

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Ohio State in top eight for Georgia safety

Jake Pope attended the same high school as current Ohio State offensive lineman Harry Miller and has the Buckeyes in his sights.

The Ohio State football team has been named yet another finalist in a trimmed list for a top recruit. The top safety out of the state of Georgia, Jake Pope, made it known that he has a strong interest in eight teams which includes the Buckeyes.

Pope is an all-around athlete and says that he is being recruited as such more than just at the safety position. He hails from Buford, Georgia, and helped lead his Buford High School to a Georgia 6A state championship in 2020 as a junior. Buford is the same high school where current Ohio State offensive lineman Harry Miller attended.

Although Pope is currently rated as a three-star prospect according to 247 Sports composite rankings, he is garnering attention from all the big boys. Outside of Ohio State, Pope’s list includes Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Notre Dame, and Oklahoma.

Pope looks to be somewhat underrated according to the attention he’s receiving and we wouldn’t be surprised to see that ranking go up over the next year. When you have that many blue-bloods interested in your services, chances are, you’re pretty good.

While there are no crystal ball predictions at the moment, we’ll keep an eye on how things develop with this young man and his recruitment.

Ohio State football 2022 recruiting commitment tracker

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Ohio State in top eight for Georgia safety

Jake Pope attended the same high school as current Ohio State offensive lineman Harry Miller and has the Buckeyes in his sights.

The Ohio State football team has been named yet another finalist in a trimmed list for a top recruit. The top safety out of the state of Georgia, Jake Pope, made it known that he has a strong interest in eight teams which includes the Buckeyes.

Pope is an all-around athlete and says that he is being recruited as such more than just at the safety position. He hails from Buford, Georgia, and helped lead his Buford High School to a Georgia 6A state championship in 2020 as a junior. Buford is the same high school where current Ohio State offensive lineman Harry Miller attended.

Although Pope is currently rated as a three-star prospect according to 247 Sports composite rankings, he is garnering attention from all the big boys. Outside of Ohio State, Pope’s list includes Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Notre Dame, and Oklahoma.

Pope looks to be somewhat underrated according to the attention he’s receiving and we wouldn’t be surprised to see that ranking go up over the next year. When you have that many blue-bloods interested in your services, chances are, you’re pretty good.

While there are no crystal ball predictions at the moment, we’ll keep an eye on how things develop with this young man and his recruitment.

Ohio State football 2022 recruiting commitment tracker

Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion.

Georgia ‘22 athlete has Notre Dame in trimmed down group

Another potential Georgian likes the Irish in the 2022 class

It may seem as if the mid-December early signing period is fairly far away, but in the recruiting world, there really is no specific time frame. Players are on their own individual timelines, choosing when and who to commit to when they feel the time is right.

In the case of Georgia athlete Jake Pope, now was the time to narrow his group of schools and focus in on a top 8 set of potential destinations.

The class of 2022 athlete most likely will end up as a safety when he arrives on a collegiate campus, and whichever one Pope will be attending, will be a very good one football choice.

His final group consists of Alabama, Ohio State, and Oklahoma, each the king of their respective conference, along with Auburn, North Carolina, Michigan and Georgia. The Irish have their work cut out for them, but if they get an ever coveted official visit from Pope, they’re squarely in the mix.

Time will tell if they get to host the Georgian, but the recent success by Brian Kelly and his staff in the state means we shouldn’t rule it out. Who knows when Pope will decide that next step in his recruitment, but what we do know is the Irish have a chance to get at another impressive Peach State star.

Buford star Jake Pope puts Georgia football, others in top schools

Buford High School safety Jake Pope, who is ranked as a four-star recruit, puts Georgia and Alabama among his top 14 schools.

Buford High School (Georgia) safety Jake Pope, who is ranked as a four-star recruit, has released his initial list of top schools. Pope is a member of the class of 2022 and has seen an uptick in scholarship offers recently.

Pope plays wide receiver in addition to safety. The four-star is 6 feet, 2 inches and weighs 190 pounds. He won a 6A state championship this past season with Buford and was named all-region.

Pope is a versatile athlete and a good route runner. He is an impressive tackler in the open field and made critical plays against elite high school competition.

Pope announced his top 14 schools via his Twitter account:

The Buford, Georgia, standout has a top 14 of: Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, Michigan, Ohio State, Virginia, Louisville, Iowa, Ole Miss, Nebraska, Michigan State, UNC, South Carolina and Notre Dame.

Where will Jake Pope play college football?

Kirby Smart and the University of Georgia could use a talented safety like Jake Pope. Georgia could lose both of its starting safeties (Lewis Cine and Christopher Smith) next offseason.

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Buford star Jake Pope puts Georgia football, others in top schools

Buford High School safety Jake Pope, who is ranked as a four-star recruit, puts Georgia and Alabama among his top 14 schools.

Buford High School (Georgia) safety Jake Pope, who is ranked as a four-star recruit, has released his initial list of top schools. Pope is a member of the class of 2022 and has seen an uptick in scholarship offers recently.

Pope plays wide receiver in addition to safety. The four-star is 6 feet, 2 inches and weighs 190 pounds. He won a 6A state championship this past season with Buford and was named all-region.

Pope is a versatile athlete and a good route runner. He is an impressive tackler in the open field and made critical plays against elite high school competition.

Pope announced his top 14 schools via his Twitter account:

The Buford, Georgia, standout has a top 14 of: Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, Michigan, Ohio State, Virginia, Louisville, Iowa, Ole Miss, Nebraska, Michigan State, UNC, South Carolina and Notre Dame.

Where will Jake Pope play college football?

Kirby Smart and the University of Georgia could use a talented safety like Jake Pope. Georgia could lose both of its starting safeties (Lewis Cine and Christopher Smith) next offseason.

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Michigan State Football makes top-14 for 4-star safety Jake Pope

The Spartans have made the final cut for one of the better corners in the 2022 class.

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Michigan State Football fans got some good news on Monday from the recruiting front. 2022 4-star safety Jake Pope out of Buford, Georgia dropped his top-14, and he included the Spartans in his latest commitment update.

Pope is the No. 24 ranked player in the state of Georgia and the No. 16 ranked safety in the 2022 recruiting class by the 247Sports rankings. He is their No. 391 ranked player overall.

Pope is 6’1″, 190-pounds and has interest in some of the top schools in the country. Here is his top-14:

  • Alabama
  • Georgia
  • Auburn
  • Michigan
  • Ohio State
  • Virginia
  • Louisville
  • Iowa
  • Ole Miss
  • Nebraska
  • Michigan State
  • North Carolina
  • South Carolina
  • Notre Dame

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Tennessee offers safety Jake Pope

Tennessee Vols’ football recruiting news.

Tennessee continues its pursuit in recruiting towards the 2022 signing class.

The Vols have offered 2022 safety Jake Pope. Pope is from Buford High School in Buford, Georgia.

He was offered by Tennessee on Feb. 28.

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The 6-foot-1, 190-pound safety has Southeastern Conference offers from Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Georgia, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Vanderbilt.

Tennessee currently does not have a commitment for its 2022 recruiting class.

Josh Heupel was hired as the Vols’ head coach on Jan. 27, replacing Jeremy Pruitt who was relieved of his duties.

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Georgia football offers scholarship to S Jake Pope

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to safety Jake Pope, who plays football for Buford High School.

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to safety Jake Pope, who plays football for Buford High School. Pope is a member of the class of 2022 and is an unrated recruit at the moment.

Pope plays wide receiver in addition to safety. He will become a rated prospect soon based on the recruiting attention he’s received recently. Pope has scholarship offers from Virginia, Alabama, Boston College, Auburn, and Georgia this month.

Pope is 6-foot-2 and weighs 190 pounds. He won a 6A State Championship this past season with Buford High School. Additionally, he was named All-Region.

The unrated recruit is a versatile athlete who is a good route runner on offense. He is an impressive tackler in open space and made some important plays against elite high school competition.

Jake Pope announced his scholarship offer from the University of Georgia via his Twitter account:

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