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Former elite recruit Smoke Bouie announces transfer destination

Smoke Bouie, a former Texas A&M defensive back, is transferring to Georgia football

Former Texas A&M Aggies cornerback Deyon “Smoke” Bouie has transferred to the Georgia Bulldogs. Bouie was once committed to Kirby Smart and Georgia during his time in high school.

During Bouie’s freshman season at Texas A&M, he recorded four tackles and played in seven games for the Aggies. Bouie announced he was entering the transfer portal via Instagram.

Bouie announced his decision to transfer to Georgia via Instagram.

Bouie ranked as the nation’s No. 68 player and the No. 7 player in Georgia in the class of 2022. Bouie played for Bainbridge High School in Bainbridge, Georgia.

Bouie and more than 20 Texas A&M Aggies entered the transfer portal this offseason. Texas A&M finished the class of 2022 recruiting cycle with one of the best recruiting classes of all time, but the Aggies and Jimbo Fisher had a disappointing 5-7 season. As a result, Texas A&M is seeing a large portion of its roster enter the transfer portal.

The former four-star recruit visited Georgia’s campus in December.

Georgia football has the second-ranked recruiting class for 2023. Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs are always looking to improve the roster. Georgia has one former five-star defensive back in the transfer portal.

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Texas A&M flips 4-star Georgia WR commit

The Georgia Bulldogs lost a commitment from class of 2023 wide receiver recruit Raymond Cottrell

The Texas A&M Aggies flipped class of 2023 wide receiver recruit Raymond Cottrell. Cottrell had been committed to the Georgia Bulldogs for quite some time, but he signed with Texas A&M according to one of his social media posts.

The four-star plays high school football for Milton High School in Milton, Florida. Cottrell ranks as the No. 148 recruit in the class of 2023. He is considered the No. 24 wide receiver in his class and one of the best recruits in Florida.

The 6-foot-2, 203-pound receiver has excellent size and is Texas A&M’s 19th commitment in the class of 2023.

Cottrell’s decommitment brings Georgia’s recruiting class down to 26 players. However, Kirby Smart and Georgia have signed three other wide receivers. Additionally, Georgia landed a pair of extremely talented receivers via the transfer portal: Rara Thomas and Dominic Lovett. Georgia has the No. 2 recruiting class in the country behind Alabama.

Cottrell announced his commitment to Texas A&M via Twitter:

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Former Georgia football commit Smoke Bouie enters transfer portal

Former four-star athlete Smoke Bouie has visited Georgia after entering the transfer portal

Texas A&M Aggies cornerback Smoke Bouie has entered the transfer portal. Bouie was once committed to Georgia.

Bouie ranked as the nation’s No. 68 player and the No. 7 player in Georgia in the class of 2022. Bouie played for Bainbridge High School in Bainbridge, Georgia.

Bouie joins more than 20 Aggies in the transfer portal. Texas A&M finished the class of 2022 recruiting cycle with one of the best recruiting classes of all time, but the Aggies and Jimbo Fisher had a disappointing 5-7 season. Now, Texas A&M is seeing a large portion of its roster enter the transfer portal.

During Bouie’s freshman season, he recorded four total tackles and played in seven games for the Aggies. Bouie announced he was entering the transfer portal via Instagram.

The former four-star recruit visited Georgia’s campus before the upcoming dead period for NCAA football recruiting.

Georgia football has the second-ranked recruiting class for 2023 in the country. Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs are always looking to improve the roster. Georgia has seen a number of defensive backs enter the transfer portal in recent seasons, so it would not be surprising for Georgia to seek an experienced option, such as Bouie, from the transfer portal.

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Former Georgia commit Marquis Groves-Killebrew enters transfer portal

Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Marquis Groves-Killebrew, a former Georgia commit, has entered the NCAA transfer portal

Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Marquis Groves-Killebrew has entered the NCAA transfer portal. The 6-foot, 180-pound cornerback is a former four-star recruit.

Groves-Killebrew committed to the Georgia Bulldogs on May 27, 2020. The talented cornerback flipped his commitment to Texas A&M during the early signing period last year and signed with the Aggies.

The Snellville, Georgia, native will be a coveted player in the transfer portal. Groves-Killebrew finished his high school career at North Cobb High School.

Groves-Killebrew joins numerous Aggies in the transfer portal. Texas A&M finished the class of 2022 recruiting cycle with one of the best recruiting classes of all time, but the Aggies and Jimbo Fisher had a disappointing 5-7 season. Now, Texas A&M is seeing a considerable percentage of its roster enter the transfer portal.

Groves-Killebrew appeared in three games for Texas A&M in 2022. He recorded two total tackles.

Groves-Killebrew was ranked as the No. 114 recruit in class of 2022. He finished as the No. 14 cornerback and the No. 11 player in Georgia.

Kirby Smart and Georgia football did not target many players in the transfer portal during last offseason. However, Georgia fans should anticipate the Bulldogs adding a few transfers this offseason.

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Top 10 SEC recruiting teams ahead of early signing day

Where does Georgia football rank in the top 10 SEC recruiting rankings?

The Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide have the two top recruiting classes in the country. Last season, Texas A&M, Alabama, and Georgia finished with the three top recruiting classes in the country (in that respective order).

Early signing day takes place on Dec. 21. The SEC recruits the best of any conference in the country.

This recruiting cycle, Texas A&M has added quality recruits, but does not have the quantity to even be a top-ten recruiting class. Alabama and Georgia are elite recruiting programs and continue to load their rosters with talent. After finished with the No. 15 recruiting class in 2022, Missouri is not even among the SEC’s 10 best recruiting schools this cycle.

Texas A&M, Mississippi State, and Ole Miss are the only top SEC recruiting teams with lower ranked recruiting classes, per 247Sports, than the 2022 recruiting cycle. There is still a long way to go in recruiting, but this is how things look ahead of signing day.

What SEC football teams are recruiting the best for the class of 2023 cycle?

10 best SEC players in the transfer portal

Who are the 10 best SEC players in the NCAA transfer portal?

The SEC is the most talented conference in the country. That much is not up for debate. The SEC consistently has the most players drafted of any conference and the best recruiting classes.

Alabama and Georgia recently have had the two most talented rosters in college football.

However, the current environment of college means more and more talented players from the SEC will enter the transfer portal. Last season, Georgia’s Jermaine Burton, LSU’s Eli Ricks, Missouri’s Mekhi Wingo and Alabama’s Drew Sanders were among the conference’s top players to transfer.

Here are the 10 best SEC players in the NCAA transfer portal:

Twitter criticizes Texas A&M after Aggies miss bowl game

What college football Twitter think of Texas A&M’s brutal 2022 season?

Head coach Jimbo Fisher and the Texas A&M Aggies are slated to miss a bowl game for the first time since 2008. The Aggies (3-7, 1-6) are likely to finish last in the SEC West after being predicted to finish second.

Many media members projected Texas A&M to jump into the same class as Georgia and Alabama, but that has not happened.

Texas A&M has had a notable amount of turmoil this season. The Aggies suspended multiple players and have relied heavily on a number of talented freshmen. Texas A&M finished with the No. 1 recruiting class of 2022, but all that talent did not translate to wins in the SEC.

Texas A&M’s offense has been very disappointing. The Aggies have not scored more than 31 points in a game all season. Texas A&M also suffered an embarrassing defeat to Appalachian State early in the season.

What is next for Texas A&M? Will the Aggies retain Jimbo Fisher, who has a massive buyout? Fisher has done another solid job on the recruiting trail with the class of 2023. However, the Aggies could see a number of their talented players hit the transfer portal this offseason.

Here’s what college football Twitter thinks of Texas A&M:

4-star WR Tyler Williams commits to Georgia foootball

Where is Georgia’s recruiting class ranked now?

Four-star wide receiver recruit Tyler Williams has committed to Georgia, over Clemson, Texas A&M, Miami and South Carolina.

The elite wide receiver prospect is Kirby Smart and Georgia football’s 20th commitment in the class of 2023. Georgia has the No. 2 recruiting class in the country. The Dawgs now have commitments from three wide receiver prospects.

Georgia football’s other class of 2023 wide receiver commitments are four-star Raymond Cottrell and three-star Yazeed Haynes.

Tyler Williams is the No. 20 wide receiver in the country. He plays high school football for Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Florida. Williams is a member of the class of 2023.

The 6-foot-3, 180-pound receiver is ranked as the No. 129 recruit in the country. Williams is also a talented basketball recruit with a scholarship offer from Florida Gulf Coast. He plays point guard in basketball and was All-County first-team.

Williams is a good student and has more than 30 football scholarship offers. The Lakeland senior plans to play in the 2023 Under Armour All-America game.

The four-star receiver previously played high school football for Winter Haven.

Williams announced his commitment to Georgia football via Twitter:

It’s awesome to see Williams honoring his late grandma with his commitment.

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4-star WR Tyler Williams is ready to commit

Where will four-star wide receiver recruit Tyler Williams commit to?

Four-star wide receiver recruit Tyler Williams is almost ready to decide where he will play college football. Williams is considering Georgia, Clemson, Texas A&M, Miami and South Carolina.

The elite wide receiver prospect plans to commit on Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. ET. Georgia is favored to land a commitment from Williams.

Tyler Williams is the No. 20 wide receiver in the country. He plays high school football for Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Florida. Williams is a member of the class of 2023.

Georgia offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Todd Monken has the Dawgs’ offense off to an excellent start in 2022. Online Athens/Joshua L Jones

The 6-foot-3, 180-pound receiver is ranked as the No. 129 recruit in the country. Williams is also a talented basketball recruit with a scholarship offer from Florida Gulf Coast. He plays point guard in basketball and was All-County first-team.

Williams is a good student and has more than 30 football scholarship offers. The Lakeland standout plans to play in the 2023 Under Armour All-America game.

The four-star receiver previously played high school football for Winter Haven.

Williams announced his commitment date and top schools via Twitter:

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4-star WR Anthony Evans makes commitment

4-star class of 2023 wide receiver recruit Anthony Evans has committed to play football at OU

Class of 2023 wide receiver recruit Anthony Evans has committed to the Oklahoma Sooners.

Evans, who is ranked as a four-star prospect, committed to the Oklahoma Sooners over the Georgia Bulldogs, Penn State Nittany Lions and Texas A&M Aggies.

Anthony Evans plays high school football for Judson High School in Converse, Texas. Evans decommitted from Arkansas in April 2022.

The Judson star has excellent speed and acceleration. Evans shows his game-breaking speed in this highlight:

Evans ranks as the nation’s No. 350 overall player and No. 45 wide receiver in the class of 2023, per 247Sports. The talented receiver is considered the No. 62 recruit in Texas.

The 5-foot-11, 167-pound receiver also competes in track and field for Judson High School, where he ran a personal-best 10.27 second 100-meter dash this spring.

Evans took an official visit to the University of Georgia in June. The four-star receiver has scholarship offers from Arizona State, Texas A&M, BYU, Penn State, Florida State, Mississippi State, and more.

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