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Georgia TE describes 5-star early enrollee DE: ‘He’s a special player’

Georgia’s John Fitzpatrick had great things to say about 2022 5-star signee Mykel Williams…

Georgia football signed the the No. 3 recruiting class in the nation in the 2022 cycle, which included five five-star recruits.

One of those highly touted five-star prospects is early enrollee Mykel Williams.

The 2022 Maxwell Football Club Defensive National High School Player of the Year was rated as one of the top pass rushers in the class and is already making a name for himself in the locker room.

In an interview on ‘UGA Football Live with J.C. Shelton’, NFL-bound UGA tight end John Fitzpatrick described William’s after blocking him in practice while preparing for the College Football Playoff.

“He’s a special player…Looks super similar to Travon Walker.”

Fiztpatrick knows what he’s talking about as one of the SEC’s best inline blockers throughout his career. Travon Walker and Fitzpatrick both signed as members of the 2018 class and went up against each other in practices for the last four years.

That says a good deal about how talented Williams truly is as Walker is projected as a top-10 NFL draft pick after an incredible combine performance.

Williams finished his senior season with 81 tackles, 20.5 stops for losses and 12.5 sacks.

Here’s a little taste of what Williams could bring to Athens in the next few seasons:

 

You can listen to the rest of the conversation with Fitzpatrick here:

5-star DL Mykel Williams signs with Georgia

5-star DL Mykel Williams got things rolling early for the Dawgs.

Georgia got rolling early on Wednesday when 5-star defensive lineman Mykel Williams officially signed to play for the Bulldogs.

Williams had been committed to Georgia since October, when he flipped from USC.

He attends Hardaway High School in Columbus, Georgia and ranks as the nation’s No. 26 overall player and as the No. 5 ranked defensive lineman, per 247Sports.

Williams stands at 6-foot-5 and weighs in at 265 pounds.

Twitter reacts: Georgia flips 5-star USC commit

Twitter reacts to 5-star DL Mykel Williams committing to the G

On Tuesday, Georgia missed out on landing a commitment from 5-star wide receiver Luther Burden, who committed to Missouri over the Bulldogs.

But less than 24 hours later Kirby Smart was able to receive a commitment from a different 5-star, Mykel Williams.

Williams is a defensive lineman in the class of 2022. He attends Hardaway High School in Columbus, Georgia and ranks as the nation’s No. 22 overall player and as the No. 5 ranked defensive lineman, per 247Sports.

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Williams had been committed to the USC Trojans but ultimately decided to stay home and play for the Dawgs.

The Dawgs now have the nation’s No. 2 ranked class for the 2022 cycle.

Here are the best Twitter reactions to the news that Williams will be a Dawg.

Georgia flips 5-star USC commit Mykel Williams

Dawgs flip 5-star Mykel Williams

On Tuesday, Georgia missed out on landing a commitment from 5-star wide receiver Luther Burden, who committed to Missouri over the Bulldogs.

But less than 24 hours later Kirby Smart was able to receive a commitment from a different 5-star, Mykel Williams.

Williams is a defensive lineman in the class of 2022. He attends Hardaway High School in Columbus, Georgia and ranks as the nation’s No. 22 overall player and as the No. 5 ranked defensive lineman, per 247Sports.

Williams had been committed to the USC Trojans but ultimately decided to stay home and play for the Dawgs.

Williams had seen Georgia play three weekends in a row. He was in Athens for UGA’s game vs Arkansas, then saw the Dawgs take on Auburn on the road and was in attendance last weekend for Georgia’s win over Kentucky.

Georgia football looking to flip five-star DT

Will Mykel Williams and other USC Trojans class of 2022 commitments stick with the program after Clay Helton’s firing?

The Georgia Bulldogs were among the schools seeking a commitment from elite defensive tackle recruit Mykel Williams, but Williams committed to the USC Trojans in June.

Now, things have changed with the USC football program following their rough 42-28 loss to Stanford. The Trojans fired head coach Clay Helton, who has been on the hot seat for a long time, following the loss.

Who will be the next head coach of the Southern California Trojans? Georgia’s Dan Lanning could be a target with the way the UGA defense has played in 2021. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Will Mykel Williams and other USC Trojans class of 2022 commitments stick with the program? USC has a lot of allure regardless of their coach, but the program will be in transition and hasn’t performed up to standards in recent seasons.

Mykel Williams is a five-star defensive tackle from Columbus, Georgia, who stars for Hardaway High School.

The Georgia defense has been extremely impressive to start the 2021 college football season. UGA has displayed a powerful recruiting message on the defensive side of the field. The Bulldogs defense has more sacks (10) and points off defensive touchdowns (14) than points allowed (three). Georgia’s lone touchdown given up this season was a pick-six.

At Hardaway, Mykel Williams has played both offensive and defensive line. He is a sack artist that shows explosive closing speed on defense. Williams has positional versatility along the defensive line, where he lines up at defensive tackle and defensive end. Williams does a solid job of getting his hands up in passing lanes to deflect passes. He should earn early playing time in college.

Williams committed to USC over Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, LSU, Penn State, Arizona State, Georgia Tech, Kentucky and Georgia.

The 6-foot-5, 255-pound Williams is ranked the No. 5 defensive lineman in the nation and No. 3 player in Georgia according to the 247Sports composite. Williams is expected to continue taking visits this fall.

Can Kirby Smart and company land a commitment from the talented in-state defensive lineman? We will provide updates as Mykel Williams re-evaluates his recruitment following USC’s coaching change.

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This five-star defensive lineman visited Florida Tuesday

Many experts have Georgia leading for 5-star Mykel Williams, but UF was able to get him on campus the first day visits are allowed again.

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The Gators have pulled out all the bells and whistles to welcome recruits back on campus for the first time in over a year. The NCAA dead period ended June 1.

Florida has 31 class of 2022 recruits slated to arrive in Gainesville, including its four commits, according to Sports Illustrated All Gators. UF will also welcome 10 players from the class of 2023. Thirteen of those 31 prospects are scheduled to take an official visit to the Gators.

One of the highest-rated players to visit the Swamp is 5-star Mykel Williams from Columbus, Georgia. He’s the 23rd overall recruit and the sixth-best defensive lineman in the class of 2022, according to 247Sports.com.

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In 2020, Williams recorded 69 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 17 sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery for Hardaway High School.

Recruiting experts on Rivals and 247Sports have him pegged to be another 5-star defensive lineman for UGA head coach Kirby Smart. It’ll be difficult for Florida to steal a top prospect from the Bulldogs.

However, it’s a good omen that coach Dan Mullen and defensive line coach were able to have him visit Florida first after the dead period was lifted.

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This five-star defensive lineman visited Florida Tuesday

Many experts have Georgia leading for 5-star Mykel Williams, but UF was able to get him on campus the first day visits are allowed again.

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The Gators have pulled out all the bells and whistles to welcome recruits back on campus for the first time in over a year. The NCAA dead period ended June 1.

Florida has 31 class of 2022 recruits slated to arrive in Gainesville, including its four commits, according to Sports Illustrated All Gators. UF will also welcome 10 players from the class of 2023. Thirteen of those 31 prospects are scheduled to take an official visit to the Gators.

One of the highest-rated players to visit the Swamp is 5-star Mykel Williams from Columbus, Georgia. He’s the 23rd overall recruit and the sixth-best defensive lineman in the class of 2022, according to 247Sports.com.

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In 2020, Williams recorded 69 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 17 sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery for Hardaway High School.

Recruiting experts on Rivals and 247Sports have him pegged to be another 5-star defensive lineman for UGA head coach Kirby Smart. It’ll be difficult for Florida to steal a top prospect from the Bulldogs.

However, it’s a good omen that coach Dan Mullen and defensive line coach were able to have him visit Florida first after the dead period was lifted.

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Texas Football Recruiting: Longhorns offer five-star defensive tackle Mykel Williams

Bo Davis is looking for another DT to compliment Kristopher Ross. On Friday, UT offered one of the top DTs in the country, Mykel Williams.

Bo Davis’ search for another defensive tackle to add to the 2022 class has gone outside the state of Texas. North Shore’s Kristopher Ross has committed to Texas, but Davis is looking for someone to partner him up the middle.

On Friday, the Longhorns put their hat in the running for one of the top defensive tackle prospects in the country. Five-star Mykel Williams picked up offer No. 30 from Texas.

The 247Sports crystal ball is currently in favor of Kirby Smart and Georgia. Mykel has scheduled two official visits so far, heading out west to Los Angeles to see USC and in-state Georgia Tech.

His top 10 released on Jan. 1 also included Alabama, Arizona State, Clemson, Kentucky, LSU, Ohio State, and Penn State. If Texas wants to make a late push, there will be work to do for Davis and Steve Sarkisian.

Rating

Stars Overall Position State
247 4 39 6 4
Rivals 5 21 1 4
ESPN 4 55 6 6
247 Composite 5 23 4 2

Vitals

Hometown Columbus, Georgia
Projected Position Defensive tackle
Height 6-5
Weight 265

Recruitment

  • Offered on May 14, 2021
  • No visit yet

Top 10

Crystal Ball

Film

Hudl

Twitter

Major Georgia football target Mykel Williams moves commitment date

2022 Georgia football target, four-star defensive tackle Mykel Williams has moved his commitment date. Details and analysis here.

Four-star defensive tackle Mykel Williams is not committing on Monday after all. The No. 5 player in the state of Georgia has elected to move back his commitment date.

https://twitter.com/MykelW_50/status/1369345895708364800

 

Williams (6’5, 255 pounds) is rated as the No. 4 defensive tackle and the No. 42 player overall in the 2022 recruiting class. The Hardaway High School prospect recorded 20 tackles for loss and 12 sacks in 2020.

Georgia is predicted to land the Columbus, Ga., prospect, according to the 247sports Crystal Ball predictions but the decision not to commit as scheduled points towards some other players in the mix.

Williams is an All-American Bowl invitee and holds offers from some of the top programs in the country, including ones from Alabama, LSU, Texas A&M and Notre Dame.

You can heck out Williams’ junior highlight tape here.

 

Check out the “UGA Football Live with J.C. Shelton” podcast here! J.C. is joined by Georgia legend Rennie Curran in this special episode.

 

 

Elite DT Mykel Williams announces commitment date

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for Hardaway defensive tackle recruit Mykel Williams

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the schools seeking a commitment from elite defensive tackle recruit Mykel Williams. Williams is a member of the class of 2022. He’s a four-star defensive tackle from Columbus, Georgia, who stars for Hardaway High School.

At Hardaway, Williams has played both offensive and defensive line. He shows explosive closing speed on defense. Williams has positional versatility along the defensive line, where he lines up at defensive tackle and defensive end. Williams does a good job of getting his hands up to deflect passes and should earn early playing time in college.

Mykel Williams previosly announced his top 10 schools via Twitter. He will decide between Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, LSU, Penn State, USC, Arizona State, Georgia Tech, Kentucky and, Georgia.

The four-star defensive tackle announced his commitment date of Mar. 15, which is his father’s birthday.

The 6-foot-5, 255-pound Williams is ranked as the No. 4 defensive tackle in the nation and No. 5 player in Georgia according to the 247Sports composite.

Georgia has the No. 4 ranked 2022 recruiting class in the nation with six commits. All of Kirby Smart and Georgia’s commitments in the class are in-state prospects.

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