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Georgia transfer predicted to have breakout season

Former Georgia football cornerback is projected to have a breakout season in the Big Ten

Former Georgia Bulldogs cornerback A.J. Harris is predicted to have a breakout season with the Penn State Nittany Lions. Harris transferred to Penn State this winter.

Harris is expected to immediately start for Penn State. Harris, a sophomore, is the No. 13 player and No. 2 cornerback to transfer this offseason according to 247Sports. Only one Georgia Bulldog finished ranked higher than Harris in the transfer portal.

Will Backus of CBS Sports notes why he expects Harris to break out as a sophomore.

“Given how well Georgia recruits the secondary, Harris would have had trouble consistently finding the field early this year despite his former five-star status,” said Backus. “Penn State offers him the opportunity to lock down a starting role, something he seems to have accomplished after a strong spring with the Nittany Lions. He has the physicality to excel in the Big Ten and led all defenders with seven tackles in Penn State’s spring game.”

Harris played well as a true freshman at Georgia, but saw less playing time as the year went on. He is ready to start at the Power Four level and could be Penn State’s top cornerback this year.

Penn State lost cornerbacks Kalen King and Daequan Hardy to the 2024 NFL draft, so the Nittany Lions are missing experience in the secondary. Harris, who is a former five-star recruit, is capable of filling that void.

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The 6-foot-1, 190-pound defensive back started the 2023 season strongly for the Bulldogs and should be an instant impact transfer. Harris appeared in seven games as a true freshman and recorded eight tackles.

Four-star QB Matt Zollers names top schools

Four-star class of 2025 quarterback recruit Matt Zollers includes Georgia football in his top schools

Four-star quarterback recruit Matt Zollers has named his top four schools. Zollers is a member of the class of 2025. He plays high school football for Spring-Ford High School in Royersford, Pennsylvania.

Zollers is a good athlete with a powerful arm. He also plays basketball at a high level for Spring-Ford. Zollers’ arm strength and mobility mean that he could finish ranked as one of the top quarterbacks in the class of 2025.

The 6-foot-4, 205-pound quarterback is the No. 13 player at his position in the 2025 cycle. Zollers is the nation’s No. 197 recruit and No. 6 player in Pennsylvania, per 247Sports.

The Spring-Ford star threw for 2,917 passing yards, 37 touchdowns, and just two interceptions as a junior. Who are Matt Zollers’ top four schools?

Georgia transfer DB projected to commit to Penn State

UGA football cornerback, who is the nation’s No. 8 transfer, is projected to commit to the Penn State Nittany Lions

Georgia Bulldogs cornerback A.J. Harris is one of the top players in the NCAA transfer portal. Now, 247Sports predicts A.J. Harris will commit to the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Harris, a freshman, is the No. 8 player in the transfer portal and No. 2 cornerback according to 247Sports. Only one Georgia Bulldog is ranked higher than Harris in the transfer portal.

Penn State is losing star cornerback Kalen King to the 2024 NFL draft, so the Nittany Lions are looking to replace him. Georgia cornerback flashed game-changing potential as a true freshman.

Harris is a former five-star recruit. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound defensive back started the season strongly for the Bulldogs, but did not play as much down the stretch. Harris played in seven games as a true freshman and recorded eight total tackles. He has the talent to compete for a starting role anywhere in the country.

Penn State’s defense was elite in 2023, but its offense was painful to watch. The Nittany Lions are almost always among the top contenders in the Big Ten.

4-star WR Rico Scott names his top six schools

Talented class of 2024 wide receiver recruit Rico Scott has named his top six schools including Georgia football

Four-star Georgia Bulldogs recruiting target Rico Scott has named his top six schools. Scott is a member of the class of 2024.

The talented wide receiver plays high school football for Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The standout receiver is rated as the No. 12 recruit in Pennsylvania and the No. 390 prospect nationally. Scott is the No. 55 wide receiver in the junior class.

Who are Scott’s top six schools?

4-star DB Daniel Harris decommits from UGA football

Four-star defensive back recruit Daniel Harris has decommitted from UGA. Will he commit to Penn State?

Four-star defensive back recruit Daniel Harris has decommitted from the Georgia Bulldogs after originally committing to Kirby Smart and company on July 1, 2022.

Harris has scholarship offers from some of the best college football programs across the country, but is expected to flip his commitment to Penn State. Harris is also considering Michigan and Ohio State.

The four-star cornerback was Georgia’s 13th commitment in the class of 2023 back when he committed. Georgia now has 20 commitments. The Bulldogs have the No. 2 recruiting class in the country.

Georgia football still has commitments from four defensive backs. Defensive backs coach Fran Brown is doing an excellent job of recruiting elite talent. Five-star cornerback AJ Harris, four-star cornerback Justyn Rhett, four-star cornerback Chris Peal, and four-star safety Joenel Aguero.

Why did Harris decommit from Georgia? A few contributing reasons are because Georgia is signing a lot of defensive backs and has a ton of competition at the position. Penn State will have a little bit less competition at defensive back.

Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin is hoping to flip Daniel Harris. Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports

Georgia signed an all-time great recruiting class at the defensive back position in 2022. Georgia signed three five-star defensive back recruits (including Malaki Starks) and three four-star defensive back recruits.

Harris, a 6-foot-2, 175-pound defensive back ranks as the No. 18 cornerback in the class of 2023. He is the No. 154 recruit in the senior class and is the No. 37 recruit in Florida. Harris’ brother, Donell Harris, plays defensive line for the Texas A&M Aggies.

Harris received a scholarship offer from the University of Georgia in February 2022. The four-star cornerback plays high school football and runs track for Gulliver Prep in Miami, Florida.

As a defensive back, Harris does a good job of reading the quarterback. He pins receivers to the sideline and uses his length well in coverage. Harris is a willing run defender, but could improve upon his tackling form before playing at the highest level of college football.

Harris announced his decommitment from UGA via his Instagram account:

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UGA football offers 3-star WR, Penn State commit

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to three-star class of 2023 wide receiver recruit Yazeed Haynes

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to three-star class of 2023 wide receiver recruit Yazeed Haynes, who is currently committed to the Penn State Nittany Lions.

The Bulldogs have been in several recruiting battles with Penn State recently.

Can Kirby Smart and company convince Haynes to change his mind? Haynes is the No. 608 recruit in the rising senior class and the No. 78 wide receiver.

Yazeed Haynes plays high school football for North Penn High School in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. He’s the No. 16 recruit in Pennsylvania per 247Sports.

Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin has had quite a few battles on the recruiting trail with Georgia recently. Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports

Yazeed Haynes committed to Penn State in June after previously being committed to Rutgers. Haynes went on multiple visits in June before publicly committing to the Nittany Lions.

Haynes has also received recruiting interest from West Virginia and Minnesota. The three-star has excellent speed and good hands.

Yazeed Haynes announced his scholarship offer from the University of Georgia via Twitter:

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4-star CB Daniel Harris commits to Georgia football

Georgia football now has commitments from three players with the last name Harris

Four-star defensive back recruit Daniel Harris has committed to Georgia over Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State. Harris was expected to commit to the Bulldogs.

Daniel Harris has scholarship offers from some of the best college football programs across the country. The four-star cornerback is Georgia’s 13th commitment in the class of 2023. The Bulldogs have the No. 6 ranked recruiting class in the country.

Georgia football has commitments from three defensive backs. Five-star AJ Harris committed to the Dawgs just a few weeks ago. Additionally, Justyn Rhett, one of the top recruits in Nevada, committed in April.

The 6-foot-2, 175-pound defensive back ranks as the No. 19 cornerback in the class of 2023 recruiting cycle. Harris is the No. 151 recruit in the rising senior class and is the No. 31 recruit in Florida. Harris’ brother, Donell Harris, plays defensive line for the Texas A&M Aggies.

Harris received a scholarship offer from the University of Georgia in Feb. 2022. The four-star cornerback plays high school football and runs track for Gulliver Prep in Miami, Florida.

As a defensive back, Harris does a good job of reading the quarterback. He pins receivers to the sideline and uses his length well in coverage. Harris is a willing run defender, but could improve upon his tackling form before playing at the highest level of college football.

Daniel Harris announced his commitment to the University of Georgia via his Twitter account:

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4-star CB Daniel Harris is ready to commit

Four-star class of 2023 defensive back Daniel Harris is committing today on July 1. Harris has UGA in his top four.

Four-star class of 2023 defensive back Daniel Harris is ready to commit. Harris has excellent length and is committing on July 1. Harris’s top schools are Michigan, Georgia, Ohio State, and Penn State.

Harris has offers from elite college football programs across the country and has received recruiting interest from schools like Jackson State, Miami, Syracuse, Texas A&M, Cincinnati and Tennessee.

The 6-foot-2, 175-pound defensive back ranks as the No. 19 cornerback in the class of 2023 recruiting cycle. Daniel Harris is the No. 151 recruit in the rising senior class and is the No. 30 recruit in Florida. Harris’ brother, Donell Harris, plays defensive line for the Texas A&M Aggies.

Harris received a scholarship offer from the University of Georgia in Feb. 2022. The four-star cornerback plays high school football and runs track for Gulliver Prep in Miami, Florida. Harris is favored (per 247Sports) to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs.

As a defensive back, Harris does a good job of reading the quarterback. He pins receivers to the sideline and uses his size well in coverage. Harris is a willing run defender, but could improve upon his tackling form before playing at the highest level of college football.

Daniel Harris announced his top schools and commitment date via his Twitter account:

Things are heating up for the class of 2023. Top recruits across the country are committing to schools in droves ahead of the 2022 high school football season.

Update: Daniel Harris plans to commit at 1:00 p.m. EDT.

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