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UGA football in 5-star DB’s final four

The Georgia Bulldogs have made five-star defensive back Tony Mitchell’s top four schools.

The Georgia Bulldogs have made five-star defensive back Tony Mitchell’s top four schools. Mitchell is already an accomplished high school athlete in Alabaster, Alabama.

The five-star defensive back considers Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, and Texas A&M to be his top schools. Mitchell is favored to commit to the Alabama Crimson Tide per 247Sports.

In 2020, Mitchell won a state championship (Class 7A) in dramatic fashion with Thompson High School. Mitchell has won three state championships during his impressive high school career. The talented five-star recruit is a rising senior and received immense recruiting interest from some of the nation’s top college football programs.

Thompson defensive back Tony Mitchell (3) breaks up a pass intended for Central wide receiver Karmello English (2) during the 7A state championship game. [Gary Cosby Jr./Tuscaloosa News]

Tony Mitchell is ranked as the No. 2 cornerback in the class of 2023 and the No. 15 overall prospect. Mitchell is the No. 2 recruit in Alabama. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound defender has desirable size for a cornerback prospect.

Mitchell no longer is strongly considering some of his previous top schools like LSU, Clemson, Florida, and Oregon.

The Alabaster standout announced his latest list of top schools via his Twitter account:

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Alabama HS hires former UGA linebacker as head coach

Moody High School has hired former Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Jake Ganus as its new head coach

Moody High School, which is located east of Birmingham, Alabama, has hired former Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Jake Ganus as its new head coach.

Ganus will be Moody High School’s new football coach pending approval from the Board of Education. Ganus played for Georgia in 2015.

Jake Ganus joined the Georgia program after UAB discontinued their football program. Ganus racked up 347 tackles in his college football career.

Following a brief NFL stint, Ganus spent five seasons at powerhouse Thompson High School in Alabaster, Alabama. The former Georgia Bulldog coached linebackers and managed college recruiting at Thompson. Thompson High School won three 7A state championships during Ganus’ time with the program.

Jake Ganus announced his new role with Moody High School via his Twitter account:

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Georgia football in top group for 5-star DB

The Georgia Bulldogs have made five-star defensive back Tony Mitchell’s top seven schools.

The Georgia Bulldogs have made five-star defensive back Tony Mitchell’s top seven schools. Mitchell is already an accomplished high school athlete in Alabaster, Alabama.

In 2020, Mitchell won a state championship (Class 7A) in dramatic fashion with Thompson High School. The talented five-star recruit is only a junior in high school right now, but he’s already received immense recruiting interest from some of the top college football programs in America.

Tony Mitchell is ranked as the No. 2 cornerback in the class of 2023 and the No. 11 overall prospect. Mitchell has desirable size for a cornerback prospect at 6-foot-2.

Mitchell ranks Georgia, Alabama, LSU, Clemson, Florida, Oregon, and Texas A&M as his top seven schools. Alabama is considered as the early favorites to land a commitment from the lengthy defensive back recruit.

The Alabaster standout announced his latest list of top schools via his Twitter account:

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Georgia football among contenders for 5-star DB

The Georgia Bulldogs have cracked five-star defensive back Tony Mitchell’s top 12 schools.

The Georgia Bulldogs have cracked five-star defensive back Tony Mitchell’s top 12 schools. Mitchell is already an accomplished high school athlete in Alabaster, Alabama.

This past season, Mitchell won a state championship (Class 7A) in dramatic fashion with Thompson High School. The talented five-star recruit is only a sophomore in high school right now, but he’s already received immense recruiting interest from some of the top college football programs in America.

Tony Mitchell is ranked as the No. 1 cornerback in the class of 2023 and the No. 19 overall prospect. Mitchell has desirable size for a cornerback prospect at 6-foot-2.

Mitchell puts Georgia, Alabama, LSU, Clemson, FSU, Auburn, Oregon, Texas, Ohio State, Florida, Wisconsin, and USC. LSU and Alabama are considered as the early favorites to land a commitment from the lengthy defensive back recruit.

The Alabaster standout announced his top 12 schools via his Twitter account:

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UGA football among top schools for 5-star DE

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top six schools for five-star Thompson High School defensive end recruit Jeremiah Alexander.

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top six schools for five-star defensive end recruit Jeremiah Alexander. The elite prospect puts Georgia, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Alabama, and Tennessee in his top six schools.

Jeremiah Alexander is rated as the No. 12 player in the class of 2022. The former Alabama Crimson Tide commitment is the top player in the state of Alabama and the best defensive end in his class.

The five-star plays high school football for Thompson High School in Alabaster, Alabama. He’s six-foot-two and weighs 235 pounds. He won a state championship this past season in dramatic fashion.

The Thompson defensive end is quick off the line of scrimmage and has the speed to chase down most quarterbacks. He’s versatile and can line up as a middle linebacker. Additionally, Alexander has impressive power and is a solid bull rusher despite having a smaller frame. The five-star is already very strong and should be able to player right away in the SEC.

He announced his top six schools via his Twitter account:

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