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Massive 4-star DT recruit visiting Georgia football this weekend

Jamaal Jarrett could be the next Jordan Davis…

Four-star 2023 defensive tackle Jamaal Jarret, who stands 6-foot-five, 330 pounds as a junior, is set to visit Georgia football this weekend.

Jarrett is often compared to star defensive tackle Jordan Davis, who’s is pegged as a first-round NFL draft pick this spring.

Like Davis, Jarret is a North Carolina native (Greensboro). This weekend won’t be Jarret’s first visit to the Classic City. The Grimsley High School prospect visited the Dawgs back in January.

Jarret holds over 25 offers and is rated as the No. 25 tackle and the No. 12 prospect in the 2023 recruiting class, per 247Sports Composite. 

Coach Kirby Smart and staff historically prioritize the interior of the defensive front. The Bulldogs signed coveted tackle Bear Alexander in last year’s class and will look to reel in Jarret to help replenish the front after the departure of Davis to the NFL, along with teammates Devonte Wyatt and Travon Walker.

Here’s game tape from Jarrett’s junior season:

 

4-star CB Antione Jackson commits to Georgia football

First commit of 2024 pledges to the G!

There is nothing like that infamous Kirby Smart tweet on an offseason weekday night. DawgNation knows what that means – someone has committed to Georgia football.

That commit is from four-star cornerback Antione Jackson, the No. 6 ranked corner in the class of 2024. Jackson is the first commitment of the 2024 class for the Bulldogs.

The Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) native stands 6-foot and weighs 170 pounds is rated as the No. 43 prospect in the country as only a sophomore.

New UGA defensive backs coach Fran Brown, who came over from Rutgers this offseason after Jahmile Addae departed for Miami, gets his first big fish for the Dawgs.

 

UGA football offers North Carolina OT

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to Providence Day offensive tackle recruit David Sanders, who is planning on attending the 2025 All-American Bowl

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to class of 2025 offensive tackle recruit David Sanders.

Sanders plays high school football from Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is one of multiple Chargers to receiver an offer from the University of Georgia.

The 6-foot-5, 250-pound offensive tackle is still developing his frame to be able to play at the highest level of college football. Sanders is already planning on attending the 2025 All-American Bowl.

Florida State, South Carolina, Duke, NC State, Maryland, and many other top college football programs have already offered the standout freshman. Sanders additionally plays defensive end and tight end.

Here is some film from his performance at a high school all-star game following the 2021 season:

The Providence Day star shows good flexibility and has a lot of good pass blocking reps in these highlights.

The unranked class of 2025 recruit announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football via Twitter:

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2023 5-star LB Malik Bryant sets commitment date

Georgia is expected to be in the running for five-star linebacker prospect Malik Bryant, who received a recent visit from Kirby Smart via helicopter.

Georgia football has the nation’s fourth-ranked class for the 2023 recruiting cycle. Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs currently have commitments from seven 2023 prospects.

Now, Georgia is expected to be in the running for five-star linebacker prospect Malik Bryant. Bryant set his commitment date for July 23 along with fellow elite Orlando area recruit Payton Kirkland.

Malik Bryant has previously visited the University of Georgia. Will he commit to the same school as Payton Kirkland?

Bryant is ranked as the No. 27 linebacker in the class of 2023 per 247Sports. He is the second-ranked linebacker in the recruiting cycle and the eighth-ranked player in Florida.

The 6-foot-3, 235-pound linebacker Orlando native was a MaxPreps sophomore All-American. Bryant played for IMG Academy for two seasons before returning home to Jones High School in Orlando, Florida.

Malik Bryant must have been impressed with Georgia’s 2021 national championship season and the Bulldogs’ performance at the NFL combine. Bryant received a special visit from Georgia coach Kirby Smart, via helicopter, on Jan. 20. Nick Saban has also visited Bryant.

Bryant has released a list of top schools:

The five-star is considering Arizona State, Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Maryland, Oregon, Florida, and Miami. Where will Malik Bryant play college football?

The Bulldogs finished with the No. 3 class of 2022. Georgia is one of the best programs in the country in recruiting and developing elite linebacker talent.

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Elite 4-star OT Payton Kirkland sets commitment date

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top contenders for four-star offensive tackle recruit Payton Kirkland.

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The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top contenders for class of 2023 offensive tackle Payton Kirkland. Kirkland is a top recruit in Florida with imposing 6-foot-7, 310-pound size.

Kirkland has set his commitment date for July 23, the same day as fellow Orlando area recruit Malik Bryant. Bryant is a five-star linebacker.

Kirkland plays football for Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida, and received a scholarship offer from the Georgia Bulldogs in the summer of 2020.

The four-star offensive tackle announced his commitment date via Twitter:

Georgia made Kirkland’s top seven, which he released in Dec. 2021. The four-star puts UGA, Clemson, Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, Miami and Oklahoma in his top schools.

The Florida Gators are also considered a contender to secure a commitment from Kirkland.

Kirkland has taken recent visits to Georgia, Miami and Ohio State. The Bulldogs had two offensive tackles taken in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft and have NFL draft talent Justin Shaffer and Jamaree Salyer in the pipeline.

Kirkland enjoyed his recent visit to Georgia. He thinks that Georgia stands apart from other teams recruiting him:

Georgia offensive line coach Stacy Searels will try to build a significant bond with Kirkland before his July 23 commitment date.

 

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Recruit: ‘Clear difference between Georgia and the rest’

Four-star OT recruit: ‘Clear difference between Georgia and the rest’

The Georgia Bulldogs stand out from the rest for one of the biggest offensive line recruits in the class of 2023. Payton Kirkland is a four-star offensive tackle recruit with imposing 6-foot-7, 310-pound size.

Kirkland plays football for Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida. Kirkland announced that he received a scholarship offer from the University of Georgia in the summer of 2020.

Georgia is among Payton Kirkland’s top-seven, which he released in Dec. 2021. The four-star puts UGA, Clemson, Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, and Oklahoma in his top schools.

Kirkland has taken recent visits to Georgia, Miami, and Ohio State. The Bulldogs had two offensive tackles taken in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft and more NFL draft talent in the pipeline.

Payton Kirkland enjoyed his recent visit to Georgia. He thinks Georgia stands apart from other teams recruiting him:

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Georgia extends PWO offer to Stetson Bennett’s brother

The Georgia Bulldogs have extended a preferred walk-on scholarship offer to Luke Bennett.

The Georgia Bulldogs have extended a preferred walk-on scholarship offer to Luke Bennett, who is a member of the class of 2022. Bennett primarily plays wide receiver, but also featured as a running back for Pierce County High School.

Luke Bennett is the brother of Georgia starting quarterback Stetson Bennett. The Pierce County wide receiver runs a 4.5 forty-yard dash.

Luke Bennett, like his brother, has not received much major recruiting attention from college. Bennett is 5-foot-11 and weighs 175-pounds. Bennett has one Division 1 offer from the University of New Hampshire.

If Luke Bennett commits to Georgia, then he’d have an opportunity to play alongside his brother. Stetson Bennett announced his return to the University of Georgia earlier this offseason.

Georgia has signed four wide receivers in the class of 2022. Preferred walk-ons are never expected to start or contribute as much as scholarship players on Saturdays. Stetson Bennett proved that a walk-on can make a massive difference for a college football program.

Luke Bennett received his preferred walk-on offer from UGA the night before national signing day.

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WR Dillon Bell signs with Georgia football

Three-star wide receiver recruit Dillon Bell has signed with the Georgia Bulldogs.

Three-star wide receiver recruit Dillon Bell has signed with the Georgia Bulldogs. Bell picked the Bulldogs over the Michigan Wolverines when he originally committed in August. Bell is a member of the class of 2022.

Dillon Bell plays high school football in Houston, Texas, at The Kinkaid School. Bell is quite a versatile player and played several offensive positions for his high school team.

Dillon Bell received a scholarship offer from the University of Georgia in June 2021. Now, he is the No. 25 signee for Georgia. He joins three other wide receivers in UGA’s class of 2022.

The 6-foot-2, 205-pound recruit received significant recruiting interest from schools like Michigan, Minnesota, and Colorado. Bell also runs track for The Kinkaid School. He has over 15 scholarship offers from top college football programs across the country.

Bell committed to Georgia over Baylor, Michigan, Auburn, Houston, Minnesota, Texas A&M, and Mississippi State back in August.

Georgia football announced Dillon Bell’s signing via Twitter:

247Sports ranks Bell as the nation’s No. 460 overall player and No. 66 wide receiver.

On film, Bell shows off an impressive combination of size and speed. He is an explosive athlete in the open field and does a good job of tracking deep passes.

His high school team does a good job of getting him the ball in open space. He will be fun to watch play at the next level. This play is an example of what Bell can do with the ball in his hands:

Dillon Bell is excellent after the catch. He frequently shows impressive agility in his highlights. Here are highlights from Bell’s junior season:

 

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Top 2023 DL names Georgia football among final schools

5-star DE Jayden Wayne has the Dawgs in his top-11…

2023 five-star defensive lineman Jayden Wayne has named Georgia football among his top-11 schools.

Wayne (6-foot-5, 245 pounds) named Georgia, Auburn, Michigan State, Texas, USC, Washington, Alabama, Miami, Florida, LSU and Oregon as his final 11 programs.

Out of Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Wa., Wayne is rated as the No. 1 player in Washington, the No. 5 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 31 overall recruit in the 2023 class, according to 247Sports Composite. 

Wayne also shows his athleticism on offense.

The Bulldogs currently hold the No. 1 ranked class in the 2023 cycle.

3 Georgia signees rise in final recruiting rankings

Mykel Williams, Jalon Walker and Daylen Everette receive new rankings…

Georgia football currently holds the No. 3 ranked recruiting class in the country in the 2022 cycle, trailing only Texas A&M and Alabama for the top spot.

National signing day is set for next Wednesday, Feb. 2 and will wrap up another highly talented class for the Bulldogs.

Several Georgia signees received an upgraded ranking in the 247Sports’ Top247 players this week, including defensive lineman Mykel Williams, linebacker Jalon Walker and corner Daylen Everette.

Williams, out of Columbus, Ga., saw his ranking rise from the No. 32 overall prospect in the country to the No. 7 overall, and is now the nation’s No. 2 defensive lineman. Williams also saw his rating change from a 96 to a 99, earning him five-star status on 247Sports.

Walker, out of Salisbury, N.C., saw his ranking rise from the No. 44 overall prospect in the country to the No. 25 overall, and is now the nation’s No. 3 linebacker. Walker also saw his rating change from a 95 to a 98, earning him five-star status on 247Sports.

Everette, a former Clemson commit out of Norfolk, Va., saw his ranking rise from the No. 26 overall prospect in the country to the No. 17 overall, and is now the nation’s No. 3 cornerback. Everette also saw his rating change from a 96 to a 98, earning him five-star status on 247Sports.

All three Dawgs are on campus in Athens after enrolling early in January.