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5-star DB Tony Mitchell includes Georgia football among top-5

UGA is contending for one of the top DB’s in the nation…

2023 defensive back Tony Mitchell has included Georgia football among his top five schools.

The talented recruit will choose among Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas A&M and Oregon.

Mitchell (6-foot-2, 180 pounds) is listed as a safety by some recruiting services and as a cornerback by others. Mitchell could play either or both at the collegiate level with his size and skillset.

247Sports Composite ranks Mitchell as the No. 19 player overall and the No. 3 cornerback in the class.

The Thompson High School (Alabaster, Ala.) prospect holds 34 offers and recently visited the Bulldogs the weekend of March 19.

Georgia currently holds seven commits in the No. 4 ranked class in the country for 2023.

Here’s a look at Mitchell’s game tape from his junior year:

Georgia football among top schools for elite 2023 CB Tony Mitchell

Mitchell is the nation’s No. 1 ranked corner for 2023.

Tony Mitchell, the nation’s No. 1 corner back in the class of 2023, has named Georgia football among his top-10 schools.

Out of Thomson High School, the Alabaster, Ala., native is rated as the top corner in the country, the No. 2 player in the state of Alabama and the No. 10 prospect overall in the 2023 class, per 247Sports.

Mitchell (6-foot-2, 180pounds) helped lead Thomson to a consecutive Alabama 7A state title and 14-0 record in 2020, racking up 82 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 8 pass breakups, 4 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), a forced fumble and fumble recovery (returned for a touchdown).

The five-star will choose among Georgia, Alabama, LSU, Texas A&M, Florida, Clemson, Florida State, Miami, Oregon and Ohio State.

Mitchell was one of the first recruits to visit Georgia’s new $80 million facilities this summer.

Check out some of Mitchell’s highlights here: 

https://youtu.be/L42c14PvVlg