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4-star TE Moliki Matavao has made his college decision

4-star TE Moliki Matavao, a Georgia football recruiting target, has made his college decision.

Georgia misses out on 4-star tight end Moliki Matavao…

On Monday, 4-star 2021 tight end Moliki Matavao (Henderson, Nevada) released a top-four of Georgia, Oregon, Penn State and UCLA.

On Wednesday night, Matavao put an end to his recruitment and announced that he will be attending Oregon.

He ranks as the nation’s No. 151 overall player, No. 4 tight end and as the top player in Nevada.

The Liberty High School prospect holds 30+ scholarship offers and had been predicted to sign with Oregon for a little while now, according to 247Sports’ Crystal Ball.

Georgia put up a good fight for Matavao, but in the end the 6-foot-6, 240-pound prospect likely wanted to remain closer to home.

As for Georgia and the tight end position, the Bulldogs are still heavily recruiting 4-star Brock Bowers out of Napa, California. At 6-foot-3, he is the nation’s No. 51 overall player according to 247Sports.

It’s not all bad news for Georgia on the recruiting trail, though. On Tuesday, the Dawgs picked up a commitment from 4-star outside linebacker Chaz Chambliss. Then on Wednesday night, just a few hours before Matavao’s announcement, Georgia received its first 2022 commitment from 4-star cornerback Marquis Groves-Killebrew.

Georgia currently has eight commits in the class of 2021 and has the nation’s No. 16 ranked class.

4-star UGA TE target releases top-four schools days before commitment date

4-star UGA TE target Moliki Matavao has released his top-four schools just two days before his commitment date.

4-star 2021 tight end Moliki Matavao has released his top-four schools just two days before he will announce his commitment.

Matavao (Henderson, Nevada) released a top-four of Georgia, Oregon, Penn State and UCLA.

Washington and Tennessee both were included in his top-six last month but did not make it into the final four.

Matavao (6-foot-6, 240-pounds) will announce his college decision on May 27th at 9 p.m. ET.

He ranks as the nation’s No. 151 overall player, No. 4 tight end and as the top player in Nevada.

The Liberty High School prospect holds 30+ scholarship offers and is predicted to sign with the Oregon Ducks, according to 247Sports’ Crystal Ball predictions.

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Georgia football: 4-star TE target sets commitment date

4-star TE Moliki Matavao, a Georgia football recruiting target, has set a commitment date.

Moliki Matavao, a four-star tight end from Henderson, Nevada in the class of 2021, is considering Georgia, Oregon, Washington, UCLA, Tennessee and Penn State.

Matavao released his top-six schools back in April, and now he has set a commitment date.

Matavao tweeted recently that he will be committing on May 27.

247Sports composite has Matavao ranked as the No. 4 tight end, No. 149 overall recruit and as the top player in the state of Nevada for the 2021 cycle.

Matavao has Georgia roots, with his grandmother and two of his uncles living in Hinesville, Georgia.

The 6-foot-6, 245-pound rising senior visited Georgia last summer.