4-star athlete Kamron Mikell set to visit UGA football

Four-star in-state athlete Kamron Mikell plans to visit Athens in April

Four-star athlete Kamron Mikell is scheduled to visit the University of Georgia on April 6.

Mikell has recently visited South Carolina and has an upcoming visit with Georgia Tech.

The Georgia Bulldogs offered a scholarship to class of 2024 prospect Kamron Mikell after he had an impressive camp in Athens last summer.

Mikell is a junior at Statesboro High School in Statesboro, Georgia. The four-star prospect is the No. 288 recruit in the country and the No. 36 recruit in Georgia. Mikell is the No. 33 athlete in the nation.

Georgia and head coach Kirby Smart have 10 commitments in the class of 2024. The Bulldogs have the nation’s top recruiting class in the 2024 cycle so far.

Kamron Mikell plays primarily quarterback and defensive back. The elite in-state recruit has excellent speed and acceleration on tape. Mikell is a lefty and makes some good throws, but really impresses when he is a ball carrier. Mikell does a good job of maintaining balance through contact.

The Statesboro star put Georgia in his list of top schools back in January:

Mikell is a well-rounded athlete. He plays basketball at a high level. Mikell also runs track, where he shows off his elite speed. He has the potential to continue his track career in college.

Kamron Mikell announced his plans to visit Georgia football via Twitter:

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UGA football offers talented 2024 athlete after impressive camp

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to unranked class of 2024 prospect Kamron Mikell.

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to class of 2024 prospect Kamron Mikell. Kirby Smart and Georgia football extended an offer to Mikell after he had an impressive camp in Athens.

Who is Mikell?

He is a rising junior at Statesboro High School in Statesboro, Georgia.

The class of 2024 athlete plays primarily quarterback and defensive back. The unranked, in-state recruit has excellent speed and acceleration on tape. Mikell is a lefty and makes some good throws, but really impresses when he is a ball carrier. Mikell does a good job of maintaining balance through contact.

The Statesboro star also plays basketball and hit a clutch shot this past season:

Mikell is a well-rounded athlete. He also runs track, in which he shows off his elite speed.

The unranked athlete has football scholarship offers from Louisville, East Carolina, Kentucky and Florida Atlantic among others. Mikell announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football via Twitter:

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Former Georgia Bulldog DL fighting colon cancer

Former Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Deangelo Tyson is fighting colon cancer.

Former Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Deangelo Tyson is fighting colon cancer. Mark Richt, John Theus, and Kirby Smart are among those spreading the message to help Tyson.

Deangelo Tyson is from Statesboro, Georgia, and played for three seasons in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens. Tyson additionally had a short stint with the Seattle Seahawks.

Tyson played with the University of Georgia under Mark Richt from 2008-2011. The Ravens selected him in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL draft. The former Georgia Bulldog went on to win a Super Bowl in Baltimore.

Now, Deangelo Tyson faces an even tougher challenge: cancer.

Tyson detailed his battle on GoFundMe: “My name is Deangelo Tyson and I am asking that you please help my wonderful family including my five children and beautiful wife during this difficult time. As a former Georgia Bulldog and Baltimore Raven I know what it means to fight through hard times. However, at 32 years old I am now facing the biggest fight of all- Colon Cancer!”

Tyson’s bad news is relatively recent. He wrote: “During June we received devastating news that has jeopardized my family and my life. After several months of losing weight (which I attributed to no longer playing sports). I began experiencing severe stomach pains. After a visit to the ER and multiple tests I received the words no one ever wants to hear- “Deangelo you have colon cancer”. I have since had surgery to remove the tumor and will begin chemotherapy right away. There are many hard days ahead.”

We wish Tyson the best and hope he can win another difficult fight.

Sep 11, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens defensive end DeAngelo Tyson (93) reacts after recovering a fumble in the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium.  Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports

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