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UGA football offers DL Nnamdi Ogboko

Georgia football offers North Carolina defensive line recruit Nnamdi Ogboko

Georgia football and defensive line coach Tray Scott have offered a scholarship to North Carolina defensive line recruit Nnamdi Ogboko.

Ogboko plays high school football for Riverside High School in Durham, North Carolina. The 6-foot-5, 320-pound defensive lineman has the size to play college football. Ogboko is a member of the class of 2024 and is currently an unranked recruit.

Per the Riverside star’s Twitter account, he has 3.9 GPA. Georgia football extended an offer to the North Carolina product after he visited Athens in April 2023.

The unranked defensive lineman has recently visited James Madison, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Nnamdi Ogboko has received scholarship offers in 2023 from East Carolina, Boston College, Rutgers, and more.

Georgia football has the nation’s top junior class so far. The Bulldogs have picked up 11 commitments. Yet, defensive line coach Tray Scott and the Dawgs are still without a commitment from a defensive lineman. That will change in the coming months.

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs have dipped into North Carolina a few times to secure defensive line talent. The Dawgs added 2023 four-star defensive tackle Jamaal Jarrett and, of course, Georgia legend Jordan Davis.

Nnamdi Ogboko announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football via Twitter:

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Report: Georgia OT Broderick Jones sets several predraft visits

Former UGA left tackle Broderick Jones has predraft visits with several NFL teams picking in the first half of the first round

Former Georgia Bulldogs left tackle Broderick Jones has predraft visits scheduled with the Tennessee Titans, New England Patriots, and New York Jets. Additionally, it is anticipated that Jones will visit with the Arizona Cardinals and the Chicago Bears ahead of the draft, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

Where will Broderick Jones go in the 2023 NFL draft? Jones is expected to be a first round pick. The Titans have the No. 11 selection and the Patriots have the No. 14 selection in the draft. Arizona has the No. 3 pick of the draft, but could take Jones later if it trades back. Chicago has the No. 9 pick in the draft after trading back with the Carolina Panthers.

The Jets are currently projected to take Broderick Jones with the No. 13 pick of the draft, per Draft Wire. Based on Jones’ slate of predraft visits and several different mock drafts, he’s expected to go in the first 16 picks of the draft.

Broderick Jones is a former five-star recruit and a back-to-back national champion. Jones has always shown incredible mobility at his size. The talent offensive tackle put together an outstanding performance at the 2023 NFL combine in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Jones put together a great performance, off the bench, against Alabama’s Will Anderson in the 2021 national championship game. Jones has the mobility to match the quickness of edge rushers and the power to push them back in the run game.

The 6-foot-5, 310-pound offensive tackle recorded a 4.97 second 40-yard dash at the combine, which was the fastest time of any offensive lineman.

Broderick Jones seldom allowed pressure on quarterback Stetson Bennett throughout the 2022 college football season. Could he be the first offensive lineman drafted? Jones has the tape to match his impressive physical ability.

Broderick Jones’ tape shows his speed and ability to overwhelm poor defenders at the second level:

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4-star WR Terrance Moore names top schools

Four-star wide receiver recruit Terrance Moore has named his top schools.

Four-star class of 2024 wide receiver recruit Terrance Moore has named his top schools: Georgia, Ohio State, Clemson, LSU, Florida, Texas A&M, Auburn, Penn State, Colorado, Tennessee, USC, Miami and Pittsburgh.

Kirby Smart and Georgia football have 11 commitments in the class of 2024. Georgia has the nation’s top-ranked recruiting class for this cycle.

Moore is a four-star wide receiver who plays high school football for Tampa Catholic in Tampa, Florida. Moore is the No. 36 wide receiver in the class of 2024.

The Tampa Catholic standout is the No. 240 player in the nation and the No. 37 recruit in Florida. Among Moore’s dozens of scholarship offers are Appalachian State, Florida, USC, Boston College, Notre Dame and  Ohio State.

According to Moore’s Twitter account, the elite receiver prospect finished the 2022 high school football season with 45 catches for 1,169 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns.

What makes Terrance Moore special? The elite wide receiver recruit has great hands and excellent body control. Moore is an explosive athlete who also participates in track and field. He does a great job of tracking the football through the air.

Moore always looks like he is in control in his impressive junior season highlights:

The 6-foot-3, 190-pound wide receiver announced his top 13 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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No. 1 OT plans visit with UGA, Michigan, and others

Brandon Baker is planning to visit Georgia football this month

Brandon Baker is the top ranked offensive tackle recruit in the class of 2024, per 247Sports. Baker plays high school football for Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. Mater Dei is one of the top high school football programs in the country.

Brandon Baker is planning to visit the Georgia Bulldogs on April 13. Baker also plans to visit FSU on April 11, Michigan on April 7, Texas on April 14, and Nebraska on April 22. Baker visited Tennessee on March 31.

The talented offensive tackle is ranked as a four-star recruit. Baker is the No. 34 player in the class of 2024 and the third-ranked recruit in California.

The 6-foot-5, 285-pound offensive tackle has already taken a recent visit to Nebraska, Miami, and Ohio State. The Mater Dei star has over 30 scholarship offers.

Kirby Smart and Georgia are off to a strong start with the 2024 recruiting cycle. The Bulldogs have 11 commitments and the nation’s top ranked recruiting class. Georgia has a commitment from in-state offensive tackle Malachi Toliver.

On3 reported Brandon Baker’s upcoming recruiting visits via Twitter:

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Kirby Smart details what he values the most from quarterbacks

Kirby Smart provided some insight on the quarterback position battle between Carson Beck, Gunner Stockton, and Brock Vandagriff.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart is a defensive coach at heart. He hates when his defense gets put in a bad position and knows that when you win the turnover battle you are much more likely to win the game.

Smart wants his quarterbacks to put the offense in good situations with sound decisions. Quarterbacks have to make more decisions than any other player on the field.

I can get the stats, but a true quarterback is a decision-maker. In our system, because some systems take all the pressure of the quarterback and they just go really fast, we don’t do that. We’re a quarterback driven offense. So, can you process the information?

Georgia’s previous starting quarterback, Stetson Bennett, threw only seven interceptions in each of his last two seasons. Bennett’s decision-making, durability, and mobility were big reasons why he prevailed over JT Daniels in Georgia’s last quarterback position battle.

Quarterback Carson Beck may have a leg up, in terms of decision-making, on Brock Vandagriff and Gunner Stockton thanks to his experience. However, Beck is not as mobile as Brock Vandagriff and Gunner Stockton.

Carson Beck has attempted only 58 career passing attempts in 10 games, so he does not have a ton of game experience, but that is the most of Georgia’s trio of quarterbacks. Vandagriff has only three career pass attempts and Gunner Stockton, who has been mostly practicing with the third-team offense, has not attempted a pass in college.

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck is considered the favorite to win the starting role, but he has stiff competition. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

It sounds like avoiding mistakes is something Kirby Smart really values. He makes it clear that sometimes an incomplete pass, or even a sack, is not a bad play compared to an interception.

Which of these three choices Coach Bobo’s given me am I going to utilize on this play? And then the play happens, and there might be a mistake or a breakdown, and you do not go full metal jacket and have catastrophe mode and put us in a bad situation.

Ultimately, Kirby Smart is looking at good decision-making as the most important thing he hopes to find at the quarterback position this spring. The best decision-maker will probably win the starting job for the Bulldogs.

Decision-making is the number one thing I want to see at the quarterback position.

For now, Brock Vandagriff and Carson Beck have an edge over Gunner Stockton as they are getting more reps with the starters. Perhaps it is because they are making more consistent decisions.

Brock and Carson are both getting reps with the ones.

Overall, Kirby Smart made it clear that scrimmages don’t tell the full story. Quarterbacks react differently when they get hit in live action. Some quarterbacks are able to dodge sacks that are automatic in scrimmages.

Georgia fans will get a chance to watch the Bulldogs on G-Day, which is scheduled for April 15.

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Report: former Georgia DB in the NFL ahead of rehab schedule

Minnesota Vikings safety Lewis Cine is ahead of his rehab schedule after suffer a serious leg injury during the 2022 NFL season

Minnesota Vikings safety Lewis Cine is reportedly ahead of his rehab schedule for his broken leg. Cine, a former Georgia Bulldog star, suffered a serious leg injury in Week 4.

Cine and the Vikings were playing against the New Orleans Saints in London, England, when Cine suffered his unfortunate injury. Cine underwent a successful surgery on his fractured leg in the days following the game.

Cine primarily played special teams for the Vikings to begin the 2022 NFL season. Minnesota selected Cine with a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft.

Lewis Cine did not have much time to adapt to the NFL to have a big role for the Minnesota defense. However, Cine is hoping to have a large role for the defense in 2023. Cine hopes to return in time for OTAs as the Vikings are installing a new defensive scheme.

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell gave an update on Cine’s progress since suffering the severe leg injury.

He’s well ahead of his rehab process. I see him [every day]. It’s unique to see a player every single day this time of year at the facility, but that’s been Lew.

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5-star Sammy Brown visiting Georgia football

Five-star linebacker Sammy Brown is visiting the Georgia Bulldogs on April 1.

Five-star linebacker Sammy Brown is visiting the Georgia Bulldogs on April 1. Brown received a scholarship offer from Georgia football back in March 2021.

The five-star linebacker is a member of the class of 2024. Brown is a special talent. There simply aren’t many athletes as fast and strong as Sammy Brown.

Sammy Brown plays high school football for Jefferson High School in Jefferson, Georgia. Georgia Bulldogs star safety Malaki Starks also played high school football for Jefferson.

Jefferson High School’s Sammy Brown is one of the best recruits in the class of 2024. Joshua L. Jones/ Online Athens

Sammy Brown is ranked as the No. 13 player in the class of 2024. Brown is the top-ranked linebacker and the fourth-ranked player in Georgia. Georgia football has done an excellent job of recruiting the linebacker position recently, but Brown may be the Dawgs’ most talented linebacker prospect in recent memory.

Sammy Brown is a versatile three-sport athlete that runs track and wrestles in addition to playing football. Brown’s versatility is displayed on the football field as well. He compiled 1,459 rushing yards on 181 carries and scored 21 rushing touchdowns in his junior season. The five-star also racked up 113 total tackles and added a sack.

The 6-foot-2, 225-pound linebacker plays high school football about an hour outside of Athens, Georgia. Kirby Smart and Georgia football would love for Sammy Brown to stay home.

The Jefferson standout has recently visited the Clemson Tigers.

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Former Bulldogs visit Georgia football practice

George Pickens & Nick Moore were at spring practice this week…

Former Georgia Bulldogs George Pickens and Nick Moore took a trip to Athens this week to check out spring practice.

Pickens is a second-year wide receiver for the Pittsburg Steelers and Moore, a third-year long-snapper for the Baltimore Ravens.

The Bulldogs consistently host former players in Athens. When you have as much NFL representation as Georgia, it’s good for young players to see where success in Athens could possibly take them.

A new NFL class of Bulldogs will make the transition in the 2023 NFL draft, which is scheduled to kickoff in Kansas City on April 27.

 

 

Highlights: Top 2024 LB Sammy Brown

The No. 1 player in GA can do it all…

Recruiting buzz is heating up for five-star linebacker Sammy Brown out of Jefferson, Ga.

Brown (6-foot-2.5, 225 pounds) is the top player in the state of Georgia, the No. 1 linebacker in the country and the No. 5 player overall in the 2024 recruiting class, according to 247Sports.

Brown is a wrestling and track champion for Jefferson High School where he plays both linebacker and running back on the football field.

Its easy to see why Brown is so highly touted with clips like these from the weight room.

Georgia, Clemson, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Tennessee are currently in the mix for Brown.

The Bulldogs will host the marquee prospect on April 1 and June 9 in Athens.

Here’s a look at Brown’s highlight tape: