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Elite kicker recruit commits to Georgia football

Nation’s No. 7 kicker recruit commits to Georgia football in the class of 2025

The Georgia Bulldogs have added another piece to their already impressive 2025 class. Highly-touted kicker recruit Connor Ferguson, the top-rated kicker in Georgia, has announced his commitment to the Bulldogs. Ferguson recently decommitted from UNC Charlotte.

This late addition to the 2025 class comes as a surprise, as Georgia appeared to have finalized their 2025 recruiting. However, the addition of Ferguson further solidifies UGA football’s commitment depth at kicker.

Ferguson played high school football for Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia. He is ranked as the No. 7 kicker recruit in the country, per Kohl’s Professional Camps. The former UNC Charlotte commit made 13 of 16 field goals this past season including a long of 52 yards.

Ferguson is known for his strong leg and consistent accuracy. His addition provides a significant boost to the Bulldogs’ special teams unit, ensuring they have a reliable kicker for the years to come after Peyton Woodring, a rising junior, leaves. He also served as a punter for his high school.

Nation’s No. 1 athlete visiting Georgia football

Nation’s top ranked athlete, five-star recruit schedules his first visit to Georgia football

Five-star athlete Brandon Arrington, a 6-foot, 180-pound standout from Mount Miguel High School in La Mesa, California, is a highly coveted blue-chip prospect. Bulldogs cornerbacks coach Donte Williams, a respected and well-connected figure on the West Coast, visited Arrington at his home Sunday night. The meeting went smoothly, and as a result, the No. 8 prospect in the 2026 On3 Industry Rankings has officially scheduled his first visit to Athens.

Arrington will be at Oregon this weekend. He is eyeing a visit to Nebraska or USC on Feb. 1. Texas A&M is a strong contender in the race as well. Georgia has entered this race and he is now ready to see Athens for the first time.

“Georgia is in the mix because they have a great program and they do very well with California athletes,” Arrington said to On3. “Me and coach Donte (Williams) have a great relationship too, so that is another reason I like Georgia.”

Georgia needs to land more elite athletes like Arrington.

Georgia football among top contenders for 4-star in-state RB

Four-star running back Carsyn Baker names Georgia football as a leading contender

One of the Georgia Bulldogs’ top running back recruiting targets is Carsyn Baker, a four-star running back out of Langston Hughes High School. Baker is a top 40 prospect in Georgia.

Georgia, Kentucky, Penn State, South Carolina and Texas A&M are at the top of his contender list thus far in his recruiting process.

His standout performance in the 2024 state championship helped keep the game interesting before Langston Hughes fell to Milton High School, 56-35. Baker rushed for 136 yards with three touchdowns on 15 carries. In the state championship, Baker showed his elite speed on a 70-yard touchdown run. He showed his balance and strength when he broke arm tackles.

In the race to land a commitment from Baker, South Carolina is a program to keep an eye on. The Gamecocks have gained momentum on the recruiting trail due to their strong finish in the second half of last season.

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Expect Georgia to be in the thick of things until the end of Baker’s recruitment. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound running back is ranked the No. 329 player in the class of 2026 and the No. 26 running back, per 247Sports. Baker is the No. 40 recruit in Georgia in the junior class.

5-star QB recruit Jared Curtis names top schools

Five-star quarterback recruit Jared Curtis, who is the No. 1 QB in the nation, names UGA among his top contenders

Five-star quarterback Jared Curtis revealed his top six schools on Wednesday afternoon. Curtis is one of the most coveted quarterbacks in the class of 2026.

The talented signal-caller’s top schools list includes the Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks and South Carolina Gamecocks, all of which will compete with Georgia for the opportunity to land the elite recruit.

Curtis plays high school football for Nashville Christian in Nashville, Tennessee. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound quarterback is the No. 4 recruit in the country and the top ranked player at his position.

Curtis had committed to Georgia but decommitted in the fall to explore additional opportunities. Curtis is known for his impressive arm strength, football IQ and poise under pressure. Curtis has become a must-get prospect for top college football programs. His decision is expected to have a significant affect on the future of whichever team secures his commitment.

Georgia has not had a talent like Curtis in their quarterback room for a long time. Expect Kirby Smart and company to be all-in in on the elite quarterback recruit.

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Georgia football among top contenders for 5-star OL

Georgia football is a top contender for 5-star class of 2026 OL recruit

One of the Georgia Bulldogs’ top recruiting targets is Immanuel Iheanacho, a five-star offensive tackle out of Baltimore’s Georgetown Prep. Iheanacho is the No. 2 prospect in the nation.

Georgia and Oregon are at the top of his list so far in his recruiting process.

In his highlight tape, his size immediately pops out on the screen. The 6-foot-6 lineman is always looking to finish his blocks. Iheanacho is an offensive tackle prospect in the 2026 recruiting class that is a must-get.

In this race, Oregon is a program to keep an eye on. The Ducks have the nation’s No. 1 class in the 2026 team recruiting rankings. There’s still a very long way to go for the Ducks, but they are off to a good start.

Oregon coach Dan Lanning, a former Georgia defensive coordinator, continues to make waves on the recruiting trail.

BREAKING: Wisconsin lands commitment from in-state class of 2025 defensive lineman

Luke Fickell adds another recruit to Wisconsin’s class of 2025:

Wisconsin landed a commitment from class of 2025 defensive lineman Torin Pettaway Thursday afternoon.

Pettaway is a three-star recruit on 247Sports, ranked as the No. 65 defensive lineman in the class and No. 6 recruit from the state of Wisconsin.

The Middleton, Wisconsin native chooses the Badgers over offers from schools including Minnesota, Rutgers, Illinois, Nebraska, USC and Washington.

Luke Fickell’s class of 2025 now includes nine commitments. The group ranks No. 8 in the nation at this early stage in the process.

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The top 2024 Colorado Buffaloes football commits

The “Prime Time Ten” of 2024.

Deion Sanders’ run so far at the helm of the Buffaloes’ football program has been a successful start (win or lose) as the team continues to gain national attention.

With such headlining, it’s not surprising that the recruiting classes have become more of a focal point, complementing the transfer portal into Boulder, Colo., that has become just as much of the scouting fodder as the high school athletes who are on Prime Time’s radar.

From that side of the recruiting tunnel, the Buffs currently have 11 prospects who have given a “hard commit“—which now includes the massive addition of IMG Academy OL Jordan Seaton.

Here’s the latest breakdown of each athlete…

Recruiting profile for 2024 4-Star prospect Aaron Flowers

Updated recruiting profile for 2024 four-star safety Aaron Flowers.

Armed with a top-five class in the 2023 recruiting cycle, the Oklahoma Sooners turn their attention to following that up with another highly-rated class in 2024.

Over the last couple of months, Brent Venables and the coaching staff have been getting some positive buzz on several of their prospects. One of which is four-star safety, Aaron Flowers.

Out of Forney, Texas, Flowers currently has 16 Power Five offers across the country, but the Sooners appear to be leading the pack for his commitment. He’s a versatile defensive back that could help a number of teams at both cornerback and safety. He can play in the box, deep middle, he can play on the outside and on the inside. He’s a defensive coordinator’s dream with his flexibility.

Flowers has the coverage skills to carry wide receivers in man-to-man and the physicality to help in run support. He tackles with an edge in both the run game and the passing game, which helps him to be a tone-setter for his defense.

He’s being projected at safety at the college level, but his coverage skills will give him the opportunity to make a huge impact in all facets of the game.

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Five freshmen most likely to see the field for LSU in 2022

Examining which of LSU’s newcomers will have a chance to make an immediate impact in 2022

With signing day now done, there is some clarity regarding what rosters may look like across college football in 2022.

It’s been a hectic couple of months all over the sport. With coaching changes, a flurry of transfers, and players declaring for the NFL draft. This off-season has provided more roster shakeup than any in recent memory.

That holds true for LSU as well.

Over the last couple of years, the previous coaching staff didn’t demonstrate much competence when it came to managing a roster. On top of that, coaching changes always lead to their own list of personnel shakeups.

There will be more moves to come throughout the spring and summer. It isn’t over yet. But the roster LSU has now should look close to the one it takes the field in the opener against Florida State.

All things considered, LSU will bring in a decent freshmen class. Given the inexperience all over the team, a lot of these guys will have opportunities to see the field right away.

Good teams usually need some contributions from first-year players if they want to have success. That could go even further for LSU, who’s just counting on these recruits to have enough athletes on scholarship.

Let’s look at the five freshmen most likely to see the field in 2022.

Harold Perkins commits to Texas A&M over LSU and Texas

Harold Perkins opts for Texas A&M over LSU, Texas as expected.

Jimbo Fisher and Texas A&M added to their five-star laden class on Sunday when linebacker Harold Perkins choose the Aggies over LSU and Texas.

The 247Sports composite rankings have Perkins as the top linebacker in the country as well as the top player in Texas. He’s the sixth five-star to join Texas A&M’s class and the third top 10 recruit.

To an extent, LSU was in this the entire race. But with all the coaching turnover and instability the last two years, it was never that likely Perkins ended up at LSU.

LSU will have an entirely new defensive staff in 2022 and Perkins didn’t even know what that was going to look like until just last week. Blake Baker, who served as LSU’s linebacker coach and Perkins’ primary recruiter, announced a couple of weeks ago that he would not be returning to LSU.

Perkins took an unofficial to LSU on November 27th, the weekend LSU just happened to be facing Texas A&M. He also took an unofficial to Baton Rouge last June.

LSU could have used Perkins’ services after some inconsistency at linebacker the last couple years. Landing Perkins would have been a monumental splash for Brian Kelly and LSU, but the miss is understandable given the circumstances.