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4-star LB Joseph Phillips names his top schools

Class of 2024 linebacker recruit Joseph Phillips has named his top five schools

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top five schools for elite linebacker recruit Joseph Phillips.

Phillips’ top schools are Georgia, Auburn, Clemson, Texas A&M and Tennessee. Auburn is considered the favorite, per 247Sports, to land a commitment from the talented class of 2024 linebacker prospect.

Georgia is one of the top schools in the country at recruiting linebacker talent and should not be counted out. UGA inside linebackers coach Glenn Schumann helped the Dawgs secure the nation’s best haul at the linebacker position in the class of 2023. The Bulldogs do an excellent job of developing linebackers and producing NFL draft picks.

Phillips is a four-star recruit. He plays high school football and basketball for Booker T. Washington High School in Tuskegee, Alabama. Phillips is ranked as the No. 197 recruit in the junior class. The four-star linebacker is considered the No. 17 edge in the country and the No. 14 recruit in Alabama.

The 6-foot-3, 225-pound linebacker has scholarship offers from great college football programs like Tennessee, Texas A&M, Alabama, Penn State, and Auburn.

The Booker T. Washington standout can dunk a basketball and has excellent athleticism. Joseph Phillips has great speed and is not afraid to make a big special teams play. The four-star prospect also plays receiver and tight end. He shows his basketball skills as a receiver and has some incredible jump ball catches in his highlights.

Kirby Smart and Georgia football have 12 commitments in the class of 2024. The Bulldogs have a commitment from five-star linebacker Demarcus Riddick, who is the No. 3 linebacker in the class of 2024. So far, Georgia has the nation’s best class of 2024.

Joseph Phillips announced his top schools via Twitter:

 

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UGA football offers 5-star DB Naeem Offord

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to A.H. Parker High School cornerback recruit Naeem Offord.

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to five-star cornerback recruit Naeem Offord. Offord is a five-star recruit in On3’s class of 2025 recruiting rankings. Offord is No. 4 overall.

Offord plays high school football for A.H. Parker High School in Birmingham, Alabama. The talented defensive back is already committed to playing in the 2025 Under Armour All-America Game. Offord is unranked on 247Sports, but that will change.

The 6-foot-2, 170-pound athlete has scholarship offers from Florida State, Alabama, South Carolina, Kentucky, TCU and more Power Five programs.

Kirby Smart and Georgia football have commitments from four players in the class of 2025. Georgia’s class of 2025 lacks a commitment at the defensive back position, but the Dawgs already have a solid foundation with the current sophomore class.

The A.H. Parker star announced his scholarship offer from the University of Georgia via Twitter:

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Georgia football offers elite LB Chris Cole

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to speedy, versatile linebacker recruit Chris Cole

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to class of 2024 linebacker recruit Chris Cole. Georgia joins Maryland, Miami, and Penn State as recent schools to offer the three-star linebacker recruit.

Chris Cole plays high school football and runs track for Salem High School in Salem, Virginia. Cole is ranked as the No. 22 recruit in Virginia and the No. 817 prospect nationally.

Cole has excellent speed, but is undersized for a linebacker. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound linebacker will continue to add to his frame throughout his high school career.

The Salem linebacker set a school record in the 60-meter dash recently. Chris Cole has excellent speed and also plays safety and wide receiver at the high school level. Chris Cole is a good student.

On tape, Cole does a good job of driving on opposing ball carriers and is quick to diagnose plays. Cole is solid in coverage and shows excellent versatility. He could be a nickelback in college or a linebacker.

The talented class of 2024 prospect has recently visited Virginia and Georgia. He received an offer from the Bulldogs when he came to Athens.

The three-star linebacker announced his scholarship offer from the University of Georgia via Twitter:

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OT Jamal Meriweather signs with UGA football

Georgia has signed only five in-state recruits in the class of 2023.

The Georgia Bulldogs have signed another player in the class of 2023. Three-star offensive tackle Jamal Meriweather had been committed to Georgia and now has signed with the Bulldogs.

Meiweather flipped his commitment from UCF to Georgia in December. The three-star offensive tackle is the 26th player to sign with the Bulldogs in the class of 2023. Kirby Smart and Georgia has the second-ranked recruiting class in the country behind Alabama.

Will Georgia sign another player in the class of 2023? The Dawgs missed out on four-star tight end Walker Lyons. Additionally, five-star tight end Duce Robinson is delaying signing and waiting to see what happens in the MLB draft and is frankly not ready to decide where he would play college football.

Jamal Meriweather is ranked as the No. 475 recruit in the class of 2023 and the No. 31 player at his position. The 6-foot-7, 290-pound offensive tackle is the No. 51 recruit in Georgia.

The three-star offensive tackle is one of only three three-star recruits to sign with Georgia in the class of 2023. Meriweather played football for Brunswick High School in Brunswick, Georgia.

Georgia offensive line coach Stacy Searles has helped the Bulldogs land  three-star offensive guard Joshua Miller, four-star offensive guard Kelton Smith, four-star offensive tackle Bo Hughley, four-star offensive tackle Monroe Freeling, and now Jamal Meriweather.

The Bulldogs are signing only five in-state recruits in the class of 2023. Kirby Smart and Georgia will need to sign more top recruits in the Peach State in the class of 2024 recruiting cycle.

Georgia football announced its signing of Meriweather via Twitter:

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4-star DL Champ Thompson updates his top schools

Four-star defensive line prospect Champ Thompson has named his top schools including Georgia and four ACC schools

Four-star defensive line recruit Champ Thompson has named his top seven schools.

Champ Thompson considers Georgia, Georgia Tech, Miami, Florida State, Clemson, Ole Miss and Penn State to be his top schools. Thompson is a member of the class of 2024.

The four-star defensive lineman visited Georgia and Clemson during the 2022 college football season.

The 6-foot-3, 250-pound defensive line recruit plays for Meadowcreek High School in Norcross, Georgia. Thompson is ranked the No. 240 junior in the country and the No. 25 defensive line prospect, per 247Sports. Thompson is the No. 34 recruit in Georgia.

Top college football programs such as Alabama, LSU, Auburn, Colorado and Michigan have offered Thompson a scholarship. Thompson is a good student and also plays basketball for Meadowcreek.

Thompson has good speed for a defensive line prospect and was named 7A All-Region last season. Thompson does a solid job of shedding blocks and is a stout run defender. He holds up well at the point of attack and primarily plays defensive tackle.

The Meadowcreek star announced his top seven schools via his Twitter account:

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4-star DL Daevin Hobbs makes commitment

Four-star defensive lineman Daevin Hobbs has committed to Tennessee over Georgia and others

Talented defensive line recruit Daevin Hobbs has committed to the Tennessee Volunteers. The 6-foot-4, 260-pound defensive lineman committed to Tennessee over Georgia, UNC, Alabama, Michigan and Ohio State.

Hobbs, who is a four-star recruit, is the No. 95 prospect in the class of 2023 and the No. 2 recruit in North Carolina. Hobbs is the No. 11 defensive lineman in the country.

The Georgia Bulldogs already have commitments from Jamaal Jarrett and defensive back Chris Peal. Both players are ranked in the top five in North Carolina.

Hobbs has visited Tennessee, Ohio State, Michigan and Georgia. The powerful defensive lineman also plays some wildcat quarterback for his high school.

The four-star plays football and basketball for Jay M. Robinson High School in Concord, North Carolina. Concord is located north of Charlotte. Hobbs was the leading scorer on Jay M. Robinson’s state championship-winning basketball team during the 2021-2022 season.

Hobbs is a powerful pass rusher and could play right away at Tennessee.

Hobbs is a very versatile athlete and plays multiple positions for his high school. He has scholarship offers from elite college football programs including Alabama, Tennessee, Michigan and South Carolina.

Hobb’s committed on his mom’s birthday.

Tennessee has the No. 11 recruiting class in the country. Georgia has the No. 2 recruiting class.

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4-star DB Daniel Harris decommits from UGA football

Four-star defensive back recruit Daniel Harris has decommitted from UGA. Will he commit to Penn State?

Four-star defensive back recruit Daniel Harris has decommitted from the Georgia Bulldogs after originally committing to Kirby Smart and company on July 1, 2022.

Harris has scholarship offers from some of the best college football programs across the country, but is expected to flip his commitment to Penn State. Harris is also considering Michigan and Ohio State.

The four-star cornerback was Georgia’s 13th commitment in the class of 2023 back when he committed. Georgia now has 20 commitments. The Bulldogs have the No. 2 recruiting class in the country.

Georgia football still has commitments from four defensive backs. Defensive backs coach Fran Brown is doing an excellent job of recruiting elite talent. Five-star cornerback AJ Harris, four-star cornerback Justyn Rhett, four-star cornerback Chris Peal, and four-star safety Joenel Aguero.

Why did Harris decommit from Georgia? A few contributing reasons are because Georgia is signing a lot of defensive backs and has a ton of competition at the position. Penn State will have a little bit less competition at defensive back.

Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin is hoping to flip Daniel Harris. Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports

Georgia signed an all-time great recruiting class at the defensive back position in 2022. Georgia signed three five-star defensive back recruits (including Malaki Starks) and three four-star defensive back recruits.

Harris, a 6-foot-2, 175-pound defensive back ranks as the No. 18 cornerback in the class of 2023. He is the No. 154 recruit in the senior class and is the No. 37 recruit in Florida. Harris’ brother, Donell Harris, plays defensive line for the Texas A&M Aggies.

Harris received a scholarship offer from the University of Georgia in February 2022. The four-star cornerback plays high school football and runs track for Gulliver Prep in Miami, Florida.

As a defensive back, Harris does a good job of reading the quarterback. He pins receivers to the sideline and uses his length well in coverage. Harris is a willing run defender, but could improve upon his tackling form before playing at the highest level of college football.

Harris announced his decommitment from UGA via his Instagram account:

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UGA football among top schools for 4-star DB Jaylen Heyward

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top six schools for class of 2024 four-star safety recruit Jaylen Heyward.

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for talented four-star safety recruit Jaylen Heyward.

The 6-foot, 180-pound defensive back is the third-ranked safety in the class of 2024. Heyward is the No. 38 recruit in the junior class and the tenth-best player in Florida.

Kirby Smart and Georgia are currently the front runners to land a commitment from Jaylen Heyward. The four-star puts Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Florida, Alabama, and Tennessee in his top six schools.

Jaylen Heyward plays high school football for Rockledge High School in Rockledge, Florida. Rockledge, Florida, is located south of Cocoa and is southeast of Orlando. Heyward has committed to play in the 2024 Under Armour All-American Game.

The four-star prospect has scholarship offers from Auburn, Alabama, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and more. Heyward has over 20 scholarship offers. Additionally, the talented safety recently took visits to UCF, Florida, and Florida State.

Jaylen Heyward runs an impressive 10.68 second time in the 100-meter dash. Heyward’s speed helped him be selected to the 247Sports’ All-Combine Team in 2022.

Heyward announced his top schools via Twitter:

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4-star CB Chris Peal commits to Georgia football

The Georgia Bulldogs added a commitment from four-star class of 2023 cornerback Chris Peal.

Georgia Bulldogs have added a commitment from defensive back recruit Chris Peal, who is ranked as a four-star prospect. Peal is a member of the class of 2023. He committed to Georgia over Michigan, NC State, and South Carolina.

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs now have commitments from 22 players in the class of 2023. Georgia has the No. 2 recruiting class in the country. The Bulldogs have commitments from five defensive backs including four cornerbacks.

Georgia football and defensive backs coach Fran Brown offered Chris Peal a scholarship on Feb. 25, 2022. Peal plays high school football for Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina. Peal plays alongside several other elite recruits at Providence Day.

Fran Brown has done an excellent job of recruiting elite defensive back talent. Brown has helped Georgia earn commitments from four players ranked as four-star recruits and one five-star.

The 6-foot, 175-pound defensive back is the third-ranked  recruit in North Carolina and the No. 21 cornerback. The four-star is the No. 177 recruit in the senior class, per 247Sports.

The four-star defensive back additionally runs track for Providence Day. Chris Peal announced his commitment to the Georgia Bulldogs on Oct. 23.

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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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