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Twitter reacts: shifty WR Nitro Tuggle commits to UGA football

Georgia fans and media are fired up because elite WR Nitro Tuggle committed to Georgia football

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs are loading up in the class of 2024 recruiting cycle. Georgia has the nation’s top-ranked recruiting class with 12 commitments.

Three-star wide receiver recruit NiTareon “Nitro” Tuggle is a rising recruit in the class of 2024. Now, Tuggle has committed to the University of Georgia. Georgia fans, coaches and media members are excited Tuggle committed to the Dawgs despite being a three-star recruit.

Why? Tuggle has incredible tape. He shows excellent body control and is very elusive after the catch.

The 6-foot-3, 190-pound wide receiver is ranked as No. 457 player in the class of 2024. Tuggle is the No. 67 wide receiver and the No. 5 player in Indiana.

Tuggle played football for Northwood High School in Nappanee, Indiana. The three-star wide receiver is reportedly planning to attend high school football powerhouse IMG Academy for his senior season. Playing against stiffer competition at IMG Academy will help Tuggle’s transition to playing college football.

Here’s how Georgia football Twitter reacted to Tuggle’s commitment to the Dawgs:

Elite WR NiTareon Tuggle commits to Georgia football

Three-star wide receiver recruit NiTareon “Nitro” Tuggle has some special tape

Three-star wide receiver recruit NiTareon “Nitro” Tuggle committed to the Georgia football program. The talented wide receiver prospect was also considering Colorado, Michigan, Penn State, Oregon and more Power Five programs.

Head coach Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs offered a scholarship to elite wide receiver recruit NiTareon Tuggle in February 2022. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound wide receiver is a member of the class of 2024.

On tape, Tuggle is an explosive athlete. The talented wide receiver makes sharp cuts and is a playmaker when he gets the football. Tuggle shows the ability to track the ball well and is capable of making contested catches over defensive backs.

Northwood’s NiTareon Tuggle reaches for a pass in the first quarter against Mishawaka Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at Steele Stadium. Syndication: Notre Dame Insider

NiTareon Tuggle plans to take an official visit the University of Georgia on June 23-25. Tuggle showed excellent versatility last season for Northwood High School in Nappanee, Indiana. The 2024 wide receiver is reportedly planning to attend high school football powerhouse IMG Academy for his senior season.

The three-star wide receiver has impressive tape on Hudl. Tuggle’s juke move is quite effective. He is a great player after the catch.

The Northwood star is the No. 457 player in the class of 2024. Tuggle is the No. 67 wide receiver and the No. 5 player in Indiana.

The three-star receiver visited Florida and Georgia in recent weeks. Tuggle’s recent scholarship offers include Pittsburgh, Michigan and Oregon.

Georgia football has 12 commitments in the class of 2024. The Bulldogs have the No. 1 class in the country. Tuggle joins four-star receiver Ny Carr as Georgia’s two wide receiver commitments in the junior class.

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New Uga debuting at Georgia football spring game

A new Uga mascot is debuting at the G-Day game on April 15

A new Uga mascot is scheduled to make its debut at Georgia football’s 2023 spring game on April 15. Uga XI, who is known as Boom, is ready to take over the hearts of fans throughout Sanford Stadium.

Boom is the latest white English bulldog to represent the University of Georgia.

Boom is rumored to have an interest in air conditioned dog houses and a penchant for ice packs on hot, sunny days. Uga XI will be introduced during pregame ceremonies shortly before the 4 p.m. EDT kickoff. The G-Day game will be televised on ESPN2.

Georgia football announced the news of the latest Uga via Twitter:

Boom will have high expectations from the start. He succeeds Uga X, who is coming off winning back-to-back national championships. He won the most of any Uga.

The new mascot will succeed Uga X, affectionately known as Que, who will retire as the winningest mascot in Georgia history.

Que was two and half years old when he began his reign as Georgia’s beloved mascot in 2015. He compiled an impressive 91-18 record, which included back-to-back College Football Playoff National Championships, two SEC titles and victories in the Rose, Sugar, Orange and Peach bowls.

If everything goes as planned, Boom will make his regular-season debut at Sanford Stadium on Sept. 2 against Tennessee-Martin.

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3-star WR NiTareon Tuggle names top schools

Three-star wide receiver recruit NiTareon “Nitro” Tuggle has named his top 10 schools including UGA

Three-star wide receiver recruit NiTareon “Nitro” Tuggle has named his top 10 schools.

Tuggle’s top schools are Cincinnati, Georgia, Colorado, Michigan, Penn State, Texas A&M, Florida, Michigan State, Auburn, and Oregon.

On tape, Tuggle is an explosive athlete. The talented wide receiver makes sharp cuts and is a playmaker when he gets the football. Tuggle shows the ability to track the ball well and is capable of making contested catches over defensive backs.

Tuggle plans to take an official visit the University of Georgia on June 23-25. Tuggle showed excellent versatility last season for Northwood High School in Nappanee, Indiana.

The Georgia Bulldogs offered a scholarship to elite wide receiver recruit NiTareon Tuggle in February 2022. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound wide receiver is a member of the class of 2024.

The three-star wide receiver has some impressive tape, via Hudl. Tuggle’s juke move is quite effective.

The Northwood star is the No. 457 player in the class of 2024. Tuggle is the No. 67 wide receiver and the No. 5 player in Indiana.

The three-star receiver has visited Florida and Georgia in recent weeks. Tuggle’s recent scholarship offers include Pittsburgh, Michigan and Oregon.

Georgia football has 11 commitments in the class of 2024. The Bulldogs have the No. 1 class in the country.

Nitro Tuggle named his top 10 schools via his Twitter page:

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Georgia offers 2025 RB Akylin Dear

UGA football offers talented 2025 running back recruit Akylin Dear

The Georgia Bulldogs and running backs coach Dell McGee are looking for the next great running back to play between the hedges. McGee and the University of Georgia offered a scholarship to class of 2025 running back recruit Akylin Dear.

Dear plays high school football for Quitman High School in Quitman, Mississippi. Dear is an unranked recruit, but he will be ranked soon. Georgia does not offer players that end up unranked.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound running back could be the next great back at Georgia. The Dawgs went into Mississippi to land a commitment from  running back Branson Robinson a few years ago.

Georgia football is hot early in the 2025 recruiting cycle. The Dawgs have commitments from three five-star recruits in the current sophomore class. Winning back-to-back national championships certainly helps Georgia’s recruiting pitch.

The 2025 running back has secured an invitation to the 2025 Under Armour All-America Game. Akylin Dear has gone on recent visits to Georgia and Alabama. Dear has excellent strength.

Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Penn State are among the more than dozen schools to offer the Quitman standout. Mississippi and Mississippi State are always strong at recruiting in-state prospects, but Georgia has had success recruiting the state in recent seasons under Kirby Smart.

Dear announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football via Twitter:

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UGA football offers 2025 WR Waden Charles

UGA football has extended a scholarship to speedy wide receiver recruit Waden Charles

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs are making moves with the class of 2025. The Bulldogs have the nation’s top ranked class of 2025. Georgia’s 2025 class features commitments from three five-star recruits.

Now, Georgia football has extended a scholarship to unranked wide receiver recruit Waden Charles. Charles, a member of the class of 2025, plays high school football for Somerset Academy Canyons in Boynton Beach, Florida.

The 6-foot-3, 180-pound receiver plays both offense and defense for his high school. According to his Twitter account, Waden Charles accumulated 53 receptions for 1,069 yards and nine total touchdowns as a sophomore. Additionally, the versatile athlete added 66 total tackles and three interceptions.

Charles holds recent scholarship offers from Texas A&M, Rutgers, Penn State, and Auburn. The 2025 receiver has good speed and also runs track.

The unranked receiver shows good acceleration in his tape (per Hudl). Waden Charles also serves as a punt returner for his high school.

Charles announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football via his Twitter page:

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UGA adds commitment from 5-star Elyiss Williams

Five-star recruit Elyiss Williams commits to Georgia football. Williams is considered both an edge rusher and a tight end recruit.

The Georgia Bulldogs continue to have a lot of success on the recruiting trail. Kirby Smart and company’s latest commitment is from five-star recruit Elyiss Williams.

Williams is an athlete. He is considered both an edge rusher and a tight end.

247Sports ranks Elyiss Williams as the No. 1 edge rusher in the class of 2025. Williams is considered the No. 13 player in the nation and the third-ranked player in Georgia.

However, other recruiting databases consider Williams to be more of a tight end recruit. It should be noted that Georgia tight ends coach Todd Hartley played in key role in recruiting the five-star athlete. Hartley is the nation’s top recruiting tight end coach. He helped bring players like Brock Bowers and Darnell Washington to Athens.

Elyiss Williams plays high school football for Charlton County High School in Folkston, Georgia. The 6-foot-7, 235-pound athlete has excellent size. Williams also plays basketball.

The five-star recruit took a recent visit to Florida State. The Charlton standout has an invitation to the 2025 Under Armour All-America Game.

Georgia is on a roll in recruiting. The Dawgs have the No. 1 class of 2024 and the top class of 2025. Georgia has already added three commitments, who are all in-state prospects, from five-star recruits in the 2025 cycle.

The five-star class of 2025 recruit announced his commitment to Georgia football via Twitter:

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UGA adds commitment from 5-star Elyiss Williams

Five-star recruit Elyiss Williams commits to Georgia football. Williams is considered both an edge rusher and a tight end recruit.

The Georgia Bulldogs continue to have a lot of success on the recruiting trail. Kirby Smart and company’s latest commitment is from five-star recruit Elyiss Williams.

Williams is an athlete. He is considered both an edge rusher and a tight end.

247Sports ranks Elyiss Williams as the No. 1 edge rusher in the class of 2025. Williams is considered the No. 13 player in the nation and the third-ranked player in Georgia.

However, other recruiting databases consider Williams to be more of a tight end recruit. It should be noted that Georgia tight ends coach Todd Hartley played in key role in recruiting the five-star athlete. Hartley is the nation’s top recruiting tight end coach. He helped bring players like Brock Bowers and Darnell Washington to Athens.

Elyiss Williams plays high school football for Charlton County High School in Folkston, Georgia. The 6-foot-7, 235-pound athlete has excellent size. Williams also plays basketball.

The five-star recruit took a recent visit to Florida State. The Charlton standout has an invitation to the 2025 Under Armour All-America Game.

Georgia is on a roll in recruiting. The Dawgs have the No. 1 class of 2024 and the top class of 2025. Georgia has already added three commitments, who are all in-state prospects, from five-star recruits in the 2025 cycle.

The five-star class of 2025 recruit announced his commitment to Georgia football via Twitter:

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Georgia football DB named as top returning sophomore safety

Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Malaki Starks has been named as the top returning sophomore at safety

Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Malaki Starks has been named as the top returning sophomore at the safety position. Georgia is coming off winning back-to-back national championships. Starks played a big role as a true freshman in Georgia’s 2022 national championship-winning season.

Starks made a critical tackle against Missouri in Georgia’s close win over the Tigers. The former five-star recruit is expected to start at safety alongside Javon Bullard for the 2023 college football season.

Bleacher Report notes that Malaki Starks was excellent against the pass and the run as a true freshman.

Starks was also excellent at defending the run on the Dawgs’ top-ranked rush defense. He had a 72.1 run-defense grade per PFF, which ranked third among Power Five true freshman safeties.

Starks did misjudge a pass play against Florida, but overall his freshman season was outstanding. Starks has incredible athleticism and came out of the gates strong against the Oregon Ducks in Atlanta.

Georgia defensive back Malaki Starks helped set the tone for the 2022 college football season with an acrobatic inception against Oregon. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Malaki Starks finished his true freshman campaign with 69 total tackles, two interceptions, and seven pass deflections.

Starks will have to adapt to life without Christopher Smith as a sophomore, so he will have to be more of a leader in 2023 as Georgia looks to win a third consecutive national championship.

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4-star LB Edwin Spillman names top six schools

Who are four-star linebacker Edwin Spillman’s top six schools?

Four-star linebacker recruit Edwin Spillman has named his top six schools entering a critical stage in his recruitment. Spillman, a member of the class of 2024, is one of the best recruits in Tennessee.

The four-star prospect plays high school football for Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Tennessee. Spillman is ranked as the No. 245 recruit in the class of 2024. Spillman is considered the No. 22 linebacker in the nation and the third-ranked player in Tennessee.

Who are Edwin Spillman’s top six schools?