Tag: Malaki Starks UGA

Georgia commit now ranked No. 1 LB in nation per 247Sports

Georgia commit now ranked No. 1 LB in nation per 247Sports

Georgia football got a huge boost to its 2022 recruiting class when five-star linebacker Malaki Starks committed to the Bulldogs back in March.

At the time, Starks ranked as the nation’s No. 12 ranked player. Now, Starks is the No. 8 overall player and No. 1 ranked linebacker in the nation according to 247Sports’ new updated rankings.

Starks is a three-sport athlete at Jefferson High School (basketball, track & field) and is rated as the No. 2 recruit in Georgia, the No. 1 linebacker in the country, and the No. 8 prospect overall.

What really stands out about Starks is his versatility. Starks played quarterback, running back, receiver and defensive back in Jefferson’s 2020 season, helping lead them to a 14-1 record and an appearance in the AAAA title game.

Look at these incredible stats he put up in 2020.

Passing: 569 yards, 11 touchdowns

Rushing: 172 carries, 1,537 yards and 24 touchdowns

Defense: 41 tackles, three tackles for loss, two pass defenses, and two interceptions

Top-10 2022 GA HS recruits: No. 2, Malaki Starks

The top-10 class of 2022 GA high school recruits in the country move to No. 2 with ATH Malaki Starks, out of Jefferson, GA.

The No. 2 overall 2022 high school player from the state of Georgia, according to 247Sports, is 5-star athlete Malaki Starks.

Starks is also rated as the No. 3 overall athlete in the country for the 2022 recruiting class. The Jefferson, GA native will be entering his junior year at Jefferson High School.

Starks currently has notable offers from USC, Tennessee, Notre Dame, LSU, Florida, Clemson, Auburn, Alabama and Georgia, just to name a few.

Starks stands at 6-foot-1, 196 pounds.  During his sophomore season he played a number of different positions including running back, wide receiver, quarterback and cornerback.

Starks rushed for a total of 544 yards for 5 touchdowns in 2019, averaging 10.3 yards per carry.  He caught 8 balls for 157 yards and 2 touchdowns.  On top of that, Starks had 27 total tackles (21 solo), 3 pass deflections, 5 interceptions and one fumble recovery.

He was primarily a running back for Jefferson High School, but it wouldn’t be wise to not play him at multiple positions.  He played on both sides of the ball and has been attracting the attention of some of the nation’s top coaches for his athleticism and football instincts.

Check out Starks’ full high school sophomore year highlights here.