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4-star OL Michael Uini puts UGA football in his top group

Four-star OT Michael Uini has named his top six schools including UGA

Four-star offensive tackle recruit Michael Uini has listed his top six schools including the Georgia Bulldogs. Uini considers Georgia, Michigan, Texas, Alabama, Clemson, and Florida to be his top schools.

Uini plays high school football for Copperas Cove High School in Copperas Cove, Texas. Copperas Cove is located about an hour north of Austin.

The four-star is ranked as the No. 8 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 24 player in Texas in the rising senior class. Uini is the No. 134 recruit in the 2024 recruiting class.

The four-star offensive tackle is a good student. Uini holds scholarship offers from top college football programs like Nebraska, USC, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Alabama. Uini has been invited to the 2024 Under Armour All-America Game and the 2024 All-American Bowl on NBC.

The 6-foot-7, 290-pound offensive lineman recently visited both South Carolina and Clemson.

Georgia currently has the No. 1 recruiting class in the country. The Bulldogs have 16 total commitments including a pair of offensive tackles. However, the Bulldogs will continue to look to add talented offensive linemen in the 2024 cycle.

Michael Uini announced his top schools via Twitter:

 

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Georgia 4-star QB commit on Bulldogs landing No. 1 QB Dylan Raiola: ‘My answer stays the same’

Georgia 4-star QB commit Ryan Puglisi talks UGA landing Dylan Raiola

Georgia football is on fire on the recruiting trail, especially at quarterback.

The Bulldogs landed the nation’s top-overall recruit in the 2024 recruiting class on Monday with a pledge from five-star prospect Dylan Raiola out of Phoenix, Arizona.

That gives the Dawgs two of the top quarterback recruits in the country: Raiola and four-star Ryan Puglisi, out of Avon, Connecticut, the No. 12 quarterback in the 2024 class, per 247Sports composite.

Puglisi has been committed to Georgia since October and reaffirmed his pledge to Graham Coffey of Dawgs Central on Monday.

“My answer stays the same. I made a decision on Oct. 16 to be a Georgia Bulldog. I am excited for Dylan, he has amazing talent and he is a great kid. It is hard to not pick Georgia, I am excited to work with him and everybody else.”

Raiola had been predicted to commit to the Bulldogs by multiple recruiting experts since decomitting from Ohio State in December.

USC and Nebraska, where Dylan’s father Dominic Raiola was an All-American offensive lineman, were also in the mix, but Athens felt like home for the coveted quarterback.

The Bulldogs have a bright future ahead at quarterback with fourth-year signal caller Carson Beck as the front-runner to take the keys in 2023 and former five-star Brock Vandagriff at his heels.

Former four-star Gunner Stockton will be a redshirt freshman next season and Raiola and Puglisi are set to join the Dawgs in 2024.

 

Schools with the most players selected in the 2023 NFL draft

What college football programs had the most players selected in the 2023 NFL draft?

Does success in college football equate to having more players drafted? The 2022 college football season was a prime example of the teams with the most NFL draft talent having better seasons.

All four teams that made the College Football Playoff ended up having at least six players drafted. The back-to-back national champion Georgia Bulldogs put on a show at the 2023 NFL draft after having a record-breaking 15 players selected in the 2022 NFL draft.

Alabama produced a bunch of NFL draft talent, like usual, but failed to make the playoffs.

What college football programs had the most players selected in the 2023 NFL draft?

UGA football offers QB Deuce Knight

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to 4-star 2025 quarterback recruit Deuce Knight

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to class of 2025 quarterback recruit Deuce Knight. Knight is a four-star recruit in the rising junior class.

Deuce Knight plays high school football for George County High School in Lucedale, Mississippi. Knight is ranked as the No. 161 player in the class of 2025. He is the No. 12 quarterback in the 2025 cycle and the sixth-ranked player in Mississippi, per 247Sports.

The 6-foot-4, 185-pound quarterback will continue to add to his frame. Knight is a good student. The George County standout has taken recent visits to South Carolina and Ole Miss.

Kirby Smart and Georgia are off to an excellent start with the class of 2025. The Dawgs already have commitments from multiple five-star recruits in the 2025 cycle.

Deuce Knight announced his scholarship offer from the Georgia Bulldogs and offensive coordinator Mike Bobo via social media:

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Georgia offers massive OL Marcus Harrison

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to 2024 offensive line recruit Marcus Harrison

The Georgia Bulldogs gave extended a scholarship offer to unranked offensive tackle recruit Marcus Harrison. Harrison is a member of the class of 2024.

The unranked offensive tackle plays high school football for St. Francis High School in Hamburg, New York. Harrison is currently projected to commit to the Wisconsin Badgers, per 247Sports.

The 6-foot-8, 295-pound offensive tackle has over a dozen scholarship offers. The St. Francis standout’s recent scholarship offers include Miami, Georgia Tech, Charlotte, West Virginia, and more.

Per Marcus Harrison’s Twitter account, he has a seven-foot wingspan and a 3.7 GPA. Georgia offensive line coach Stacy Searles is a key recruiter for Harrison.

Kirby Smart and Georgia have the nation’s second-ranked class of 2024 with 11 commitments.

Marcus Harrison announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football via Twitter:

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Georgia football offers edge rusher Jaylen Williams

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to four-star class of 2025 recruit Jaylen Williams.

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to class of 2025 defensive end recruit Jaylen Williams.

Williams is ranked as the No. 117 recruit in the class of 2025, per Rivals. He is considered the No. 10 edge rusher in the class of 2025 and the third-ranked player in Illinois.

Jaylen Williams, who is ranked as a four-star recruit, plays high school football for Palatine High School in Palatine, Illinois. The 6-foot-6, 280-pound edge defender has recently visited Illinois, Louisville, and Tennessee.

The four-star also participates in track and field. What position will Williams play in college? He would project as a 3-4 defensive end in Georgia’s defensive scheme.

Kirby Smart and Georgia football are off to an excellent start with the 2025 recruiting cycle. The Bulldogs have top-ranked class of 2025 in the country. Georgia holds commitments from four five-star recruits.

Williams announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football and defensive line coach Tray Scott via social media:

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Every Georgia Bulldog on the Philadelphia Eagles

How many former Georgia stars are on the Philadelphia Eagles’ roster after the NFL draft?

The Philadelphia Eagles have the most Georgia Bulldogs on their respective roster of any team in the NFL. The Eagles have selected five Georgia Bulldogs over the past two NFL drafts. Additionally, Philadelphia traded for former Georgia star running back D’Andre Swift during the draft.

Now, the Eagles have six former Georgia Bulldogs on their roster. Is it time for Georgia fans to cheer for Philadelphia? It is hard to cheer against a team with this many Georgia Bulldogs.

Philadelphia is fresh off a Super Bowl appearance and has loaded up on talent to make another run in 2023. Several former Georgia Bulldogs are expected to start for the defending NFC champions.

Who are all six Georgia Bulldogs on the Eagles?

4-star RB Taylor Tatum names top schools

The second-ranked running back puts Georgia football in his top seven.

Four-star running back prospect Taylor Tatum named his top seven schools: Georgia, Texas A&M, Michigan, Texas, Ohio State, USC and Oklahoma.

The class of 2024 running back visited Georgia on April 1. The four-star additionally checked out USC and Ohio State this spring. Tatum is a three-sport athlete. He plays football, baseball and track. The class of 2024 standout is also a good student.

The Bulldogs are looking to add another running back commitment in the class of 2024 after losing a commitment from Tovani Mizell. However, Georgia has a solid foundation at the running back position with a commitment from four-star running back Dwight Phillips.

Tatum is the No. 33 prospect in the junior class and the second-ranked running back. Tatum is the No. 6 recruit in Texas in the class of 2024. The 5-foot-10, 205-pound running back plays for Longview High School in Longview, Texas.

Taylor Tatum has received an invitation to the 2024 Under Armour All-America Game. The Longview superstar has explosive speed and great acceleration. Tatum is also an excellent receiver. He has experience lining up as a wide receiver and shows good hands and route running ability.

Taylor Tatum has some impressive 2022 high school season highlights via Hudl:

College and NFL teams love versatile running backs that are good options in both the rushing and passing game.

Where will Taylor Tatum play college football? He is currently projected to commit to the Michigan Wolverines, per 247Sports.

Kirby Smart and Georgia have the No. 3 class of 2024 in the country with 11 commitments. Only Ohio State and Michigan have better recruiting classes than Georgia.

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Former Georgia DB transferring to Louisville

Former Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Marcus Washington Jr. is transferring to Louisville.

Former Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Marcus Washington Jr. is transferring to Louisville. Washington is a former four-star recruit. He is the son of former Georgia defender Marcus Washington.

The 6-foot-1, 185-pound defensive back played in one game last season and recorded one tackle. Washington has the ability to start at the Power Five level. However, he is likely looking for more playing time at Louisville.

Georgia is expected to start Daylen Everette, Tykee Smith and Kamari Lassiter at cornerback this season. The Bulldogs lose a key depth piece with Washington’s transfer, but they have recruited the defensive back position at an elite level in recent seasons.

Washington announced his intentions to transfer to Louisville via Twitter:

Washington, Bear Alexander and Rian Davis have announced transfer destinations this spring.

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UGA football offers Michigan DL commit

UGA football offers three-star Michigan commitment Manuel Beigel

The Georgia Bulldogs recently offered scholarships to a couple of defensive linemen in the class of 2024. Georgia and offensive line coach Stacy Searles offered a scholarship to three-star Michigan commitment Manuel Beigel.

Beigel plays high school football for Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut. Beigel is ranked as the No. 662 recruit in the class of 2024. The 6-foot-5, 280-pound defensive lineman is the No. 69 player at his position and the seventh-ranked recruit in Connecticut, per 247Sports.

It is intriguing that Georgia offensive line coach Stacy Searles offered Beigel. Perhaps the Bulldogs consider Beigel more of an offensive line recruit.

Beigel came to the United States from Germany. He committed to Michigan in the summer of 2022.

The Choate Rosemary Hall standout recently received a scholarship offer from Penn State.

The three-star Michigan commit announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football via Twitter:

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