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Georgia football increasingly inks out of state talent

Under head coach Kirby Smart, Georgia football attracts more out of state talent than ever.

Looking down the list below of all the new Georgia Bulldogs football players, illustrates the full shift of the Georgia brand from regional to national prominence. UGA went national more than ever, with the addition of key graduate transfer students, in the early signing period and on traditional national signing day. More kids than ever across the country want to play football in Athens.

2020 Incoming Players:

Carson Beck QB 6-4 225 FL

Warren Brinson DT 6-4 305 FL

Jalen Kimber CB 6-0 170 TX

Chad Lindberg OL 6-6 315 TX

Justin Robinson WR 6-4 210 GA

MJ Sherman LB 6-2 235 Washington DC

Nazir Stackhouse DT 6-3 305 GA

Devin Willock OL 6-7 330 NJ

Major Burns DB 6-2 175 LA

Marcus Rosemy WR 6-3 195 FL

Jalen Carter DT 6-4 305 FL

Tate Rutledge OL 6-6 315 GA

Jared Zirkel K 6-3 185 TX

Kendall Milton RB 6-1 220 CA

Arian Smith WR 6-2 180 FL

Austin Blake OL 6-5 280 GA

Jermaine Burton WR 6-0 190 CA

Darnell Washington TE 6-7 260 NV

Kelee Ringo DB 6-2 205 AZ

Daijun Edwards RB 5-10 201 GA

Cameron Kinnie DL 6-3 265 GA

Ladd McConkey WR 6-0 175 GA

Broderick Jones OL 6-5 275 GA

Daran Branch DB 6-2 178 LA

Sedrick Van Pran OL 6-4 305 LA

Jamie Newman QB Grad Transfer-Wake Forest NC

Tre’ McKitty TE Grad Transfer-FSU FL

In all, six players played football in Florida last year, three in Texas and three in Louisiana. Four players came from out West and two from up in the Eastern Seaboard.

In his four year head coaching career to-date, Kirby Smart’s Dawgs created a growing full-country impression by winning the SEC, winning three of four at the big neutral site game in Jacksonville, beating Notre Dame twice, playing in three straight SEC championship games, winning a Rose Bowl and making a national championship game.

One clear goal remains.

 

 

 

5-star Georgia football signee moves even higher in 247Sports rankings

Georgia football had a 5-star signee move up even higher in the final 247Sports rankings.

On Tuesday, with 247Sports releasing its final rankings for the 2020 recruiting cycle.

Offensive tackle commit Broderick Jones is officially a 5-star prospect and is the No. 3 offensive tackle in America and No. 4 prospect in Georgia. He jumped  from 41st overall to 30th overall.

Another player who made a nice jump in the rankings is Georgia signee cornerback Kelee Ringo.

Ringo, out of Scottsdale, Arizona, is now the nation’s No. 1 overall cornerback, according to Kipp Adams at Dawgs247.

He also moved from No. 14 to No. 7 overall in the country.

What does this tweet from 5-star Georgia football signee mean?

5-star Georgia football signee Kelee Ringo made an interesting tweet this week.

Right now, Georgia is sitting with the No. 3 recruiting class in the country for 2020. With 21 commits, five of which being 5-stars, if this class wrapped up right now the Dawgs would have had a very successful season recruiting wise.

But many think Georgia is not done just yet. There’s talks of the Dawgs still being in the hunt for 5-star running back Zach Evans, who signed with Georgia and then reached an agreement with the school to be released from his National Letter of Intent.

If Evans would have remained signed with Georgia, then the Bulldogs likely would have finished with the No. 1 class.

At least that’s what 5-star Georgia cornerback signee Kelee Ringo said on Twitter this week in response to Mike Farrell, the National Recruiting Director at Rivals, tweeting about how Clemson currently holds that No. 1 spot.

“Watch this……and if Zach stayed we would have been #1 easily. It’s coming though,” Ringo tweeted. 

What exactly that means I am not sure. Does it prove that Georgia is still in the mix for Evans? Is there another player(s) that Kirby Smart could be going after come February’s signing day?

Watch: UGA five-star commit Kelee Ringo highlights

Kelee Ringo, a UGA commit, played football at Saguaro High School and is from Scottsdale, Arizona. Ringo is considered a five-star prospect.

Kelee Ringo picked UGA over Texas and Oregon. Ringo played at Saguaro High School and is from Scottsdale, Arizona. Ringo is considered a five-star prospect.

He’s considered the best corner in the class of 2020 and he’s officially signed with the Bulldogs. At 6-2, Ringo has excellent length. He also played a little bit of receiver in high school.

Ringo showed willingness to defend the run and tackle as a Junior. Receivers struggle getting any separation from the UGA commit (highlights via Hudl):

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Ringo will be fun to watch in Athens. UGA’s class of 2020 is currently in the top three and may rise further. Georgia should have an excellent secondary next year with Richard LeCounte returning.

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5-star DB signs with Georgia football

5-star DB Kelee Ringo has signed with Georgia football

This 2020 recruiting cycle keeps getting better for the Georgia Bulldogs as five-star defensive back Kelee Ringo comitted to UGA during the All-American Bowl in San Antonio today.

The 6-foot-2, 205-pound defensive back from Scottsdale, Arizona, is rated as the nation’s No.1 cornerback, the No. 8-rated overall recruit in the country and top prep in the state. He chose Georgia over other Texas and Oregon. He joins three other, UGA five-star signees/commits for the 2020 recruiting cycle.

During the NBC broadcast and surrounded by family members, Ringo stated, “Kirby Smart knows what he wants to do with the program and on all of my visits in the DB meetings, he just told me that he was going to coach me hard and and develop me and I am looking forward to that.”

Georgia initially offered Ringo in the summer of 2018. He has the size, length and speed to cover wideouts in space and the explosiveness and physicallity Coach Smart seeks. He has the potential to compete for significant playing time his freshman year.

Including Ringo, Georgia now has 19 athletes signed and two commits. The Dawgs have the nation’s No.3-rated class and have the opportunity to sign two more quality recruits, including five-star running back Zach Evans.

Five-star CB Kelee Ringo commits to the Georgia Bulldogs

The Georgia Bulldogs landed their second five-star of the week: Kelee Ringo. Ringo picked UGA over Texas and Oregon. Ringo played at Saguaro High School and is from Scottsdale, Arizona. He’s considered the best corner in the class of 2020. Now, he’s …

The Georgia Bulldogs landed their second five-star of the week: Kelee Ringo. Ringo picked UGA over Texas and Oregon. Ringo played at Saguaro High School and is from Scottsdale, Arizona.

He’s considered the best corner in the class of 2020. Now, he’s officially signed with the Bulldogs:

5-Star CB Kelee Ringo makes his decision

The #1 ranked CB in the 2020 class has made his decision on where he’ll be playing college football. Kelee Ringo will join Georgia football.

The #1 cornerback recruit in the nation, and #8 overall player Kelee Ringo has made his decision for where he will be playing college football.  He is now officially a Georgia Bulldog.

Ringo signed early with Georgia, but has kept that a secret approaching the All-American Bowl where he recently made his announcement.

Ringo is a 6’2″ 205 lb CB out of Scottsdale, Arizona.  He was considering Oregon, Alabama, Arizona and Arizona State, but made the decision of making Athens his new home, and the Bulldog community couldn’t be happier to have him.

“I feel like I want to live there for the next three or four years. Just built a great relationship with (coaches) and also my everyday life outside of football is a big factor as well.” said Ringo.

Ringo really emphasized how much he felt Athens was his new home.

Ringo’s size and speed make him a very unique player, as most cornerbacks are typically smaller than 6’2″.  He will compliment the Dawgs senior safety Richard LeCounte very well in coverage, with LeCounte announcing he will be returning for his senior year.

Ringo is now the Dawgs highest rated recruit for the 2020 class and will likely bump Georgia up to the #2 spot in national recruiting rankings, just behind Clemson.  This is Kirby Smart’s 4th 5-star and he still has more circling around the recruiting bubble.

It’s a great day to be a Georgia Bulldog folks.

Georgia looks to add a 5-star to its 2020 class tonight

Georgia football will look to add a few five-star players this week in Kelee Ringo, Darnell Washington and Zach Evans.

Tonight at the Under Armour All-America Game, Georgia will look to add more talent its already top-five ranked 2020 recruiting class.

Originally, Georgia fans were expecting to hear two 5-star names pick the Dawgs, RB Zach Evans and TE Darnell Washington, however, there’s been a schedule change.

Evans, who many expect to choose UGA, will not be announcing tonight according to Craig Haubert.

But there’s still Darnell Washington, a 6’8″ athletic freak out of Las Vegas.

Washington ranks as the nation’s No. 10 overall player and is likely to pick up a Georgia hat tonight at halftime of the high school all-star game.

If Washington does indeed choose the Dawgs, he would be the third 5-star in the class.

As for Evans, his chaotic recruitment will continue and we will keep you updated on whatever we see on that front.

Kelee Ringo, a 5-star CB out of Arizona, is another big time player that Georgia is expected to land this week.

Ringo will announce at the Adidas All-American Bowl on January 4. He has already signed his letter of intent.

Will Georgia finish with the No. 1 recruiting class?

These five star prospects can still get Georgia football to the No. 1 spot in the recruiting rankings.

With two 5-stars, 14 4-stars and three 3-stars, Georgia currently has the No. 4 recruiting class in the 2020 cycle.

After early signing day came and went, Georgia fans were pleased with the No. 4 class but still felt like there were some pieces missing.

That’s because of the high expectations that Kirby Smart has set during his time at Georgia, routinely landing top-three recruiting classes.

But then three names emerged as Georgia leans that have either silently signed or intend to do so during February’s signing day.

Georgia still has a great chance to land these three 5-star prospects, which could very well catapult the Dawgs to No. 1 in the rankings.

There’s running back Zach Evans, who is trending heavily to the Bulldogs.

Evans is a 5-star back out of Houston, Texas who ranks as the nation’s No. 14 overall prospect and No. 1 ball carrier in the 2020 class. 63% of 247Sports’ Crystal Ball predictions say Georgia.

If Evans does wind up a Bulldog, he will form a tandem with Kendall Milton,  another top back who ranks as the No. 6 player at the position.

“Evans is expected to commit on air during an all-star game,” wrote Dean Legge of DawgPost.

Darnell Washington is another name to keep an eye on.

He is a 5-star out of Las Vegas who is listed as an athlete but will play tight end in college. Currently, Georgia is the heavy favorite to land Washington, the No. 10 overall player in the country and No. 1 ranked athlete.

Tight end is a position that Georgia needs to fill before this class is wrapped up. As of now Georgia has no tight ends committed or signed to the program.

Washington is a 6-foot-7, 261 pound beast that will be a matchup nightmare at the collegiate level.

He is expected to announce his decision on January 2nd at the Under Armour All-America Game.

Kelee Ringo is a 5-star cornerback out of Scottsdale, Arizona and is currently another heavy Georgia lean. He plans to announce at the All-American Bowl on January 4th and it is not known whether or not he has already signed with a program. Ringo is the No. 8 overall player, No. 1 cornerback and No. 1 overall recruit in the state of Arizona.

Right now, Georgia has one cornerback signed for 2020, 4-star Jalen Kimber who ranks as the No. 127 player in the class.

Ringo is a player that will likely start from day one wherever he goes.

We mentioned 5-star defensive end Jordan Burch today as well. The No. 5 overall player out of Columbia, South Carolina committed to the Gamecocks on early signing day but has not actually signed yet.

His high school coach said that Burch wants to wait and sign with his teammates, however, since he is not signed yet that means Georgia can still contact him until he does. He’s a name to keep an aye on but I would not get too excited just yet.

Georgia looking to close out 2020 recruiting class with a bang

These are some of Georgia football’s top recruiting targets remaining in the class of 2020.

Georgia is currently sitting with the nation’s No. 6-rated recruiting class. The Dawgs have commitments from 15 athletes and have room for 23 this cycle.

During Coach Smart’s tenure, he has always closed the recruiting process strong and produced some unexpected surprises.

Who’s on the radar for UGA this season? The wish list includes talent that fill immediate needs and a few game changers.

Five-star cornerback Kelee Ringo from Arizona is the nation’s top cornerback and No. 1 rated player in the state. He was in Athens last week for his official visit. The Dawgs are battling Oregon, Ohio State, Texas and USC for the 6’2”, 205-pound corner, and at this moment, he’s a strong Georgia lean.

Four-star wide receiver Arian Smith from Lakeland, Florida is a strong Georgia lean. He’s the nation’s No.14 wideout and 13th-rated player in the state. The 6’1”, 175-pound speedster is expected to sign on Wednesday. Alabama, Oklahoma and Florida are still in the mix but Smith and current UGA commit Marcus Rosemy appear to be the future at the wide receiver position.

Four star cornerback Eric Reed from Shreveport, Lousiana visited Athens over the weekend and appears to be headed back to the Classic City this fall. The 6’1”, 205-pound prospect is the nation’s No. 14-rated corner and 7th overall rated player in the state. Auburn, Alabama, and LSU are pushing hard but expect Reed to sign with UGA on Wednesday.

With the graduation of tight ends Charlie Woerner and Eli Wolf, five-star tight end Darnell Washington is a must. The Desert Pines High (Las Vegas, NV) athlete is freak-like good. Washington, 6’7”, 261-pounds, is the nation’s No. 1 rated athlete and is matchup nightmare. Alabama, Florida and Tennessee are still seeking his services but but the Bulldogs are in the lead.

Four-star wideout Jermaine Burton from Calabasas, California is currently a LSU commit, but the 6’, 190-pound speedster was in Athens this weekend. The No.6-rated prospect in California is originally from Atlanta and the pull from the Peach State may be too hard to resist.

Four-star cornerback Dontae Manning from Kansas City made the long journey to Athens over the weekend for his official visit. The 6’, 185-pound athlete is the No. 6 rated corner in the country. Texas A&M and Oklahoma were in the lead but saving the final OV for Georgia is a good sign.

Four-star safety Major Burns was also in Athens this weekend. The 6’2”, 177-pound safety from Baton Rouge is a LSU lean but Georgia, Texas A&M and Oklahoma have a shot at the nation’s No. 5 rated safety.

Can Georgia make a final surge and a secure five-star Jordan Burch? The Palmetto State’s No. 1 prospect was on campus this weekend and Coach Smart recently had a home visit with the 6’4”, 275-pound defensive end. Alabama, Clemson, South Carolina and LSU are still in the mix for his signature. Burch is expected to sign on Wednesday.