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5-star Buford DE names his top schools

UGA football is among the top schools for Buford High School star defensive end Eddrick Houston

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for Buford High School defensive end Eddrick Houston, who is a member of the class of 2024. Houston is ranked as a five-star recruit.

Eddrick Houston has helped Buford win a couple of state championships, in football, against top flight competition in the state of Georgia. The Buford star is the No. 15 overall recruit in the junior class and the No. 3 edge rusher. Houston is the fourth-ranked class of 2024 recruit in Georgia.

Georgia has a loaded class of 2024 with six five-star prospects residing in the state. Eddrick Houston puts Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Michigan State, Ohio State, LSU, Clemson, Oklahoma, and Tennessee in his top 10 schools.

The junior defensive end is a star wrestler and participates in track and field. In wrestling, Houston has won a state championship in the 285-pound weight class. The 6-foot-3, 255-pound edge rusher named his top 10 schools via Twitter:

Houston has recently visited Georgia and Alabama. He has over 30 scholarship offers.

Houston received scholarship offer from the University of Georgia back in March 2021. Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs currently have six commitments in the class of 2024 and the top-ranked junior class in the country.

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Four-star DT Christen Miller sets commitment time

Georgia Bulldogs are looking to add a commitment from Cedar Grove defensive tackle Christen Miller

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Key Georgia Bulldogs recruiting target Christen Miller has set his commitment time for noon on Feb. 2, 2022. Miller is ranked as a four-star recruit and is considered the No. 14 defensive lineman in the class of 2022.

Miller, who participated in the Adidas All-American Bowl, will decide between Georgia, Ohio State, Miami, Oregon, and FAMU.

Christen Miller plays high school football for Cedar Grove in Ellenwood, Georgia. Miller is 6-foot-4 and weighs 285 pounds. He projects as a 4-3 defensive tackle or a 3-4 defensive end at the collegiate level.

In addition to football, Miller also plays basketball for Cedar Grove. The four-star prospect could join fellow Cedar Grove teammate Carlton Madden in Georgia’s signing class. Cedar Grove won the 2021 3A state championship in Georgia.

The star defensive tackle has taken recent visits to FAMU, Oregon, and Miami. He is projected to sign with Georgia.

The four-star defensive tackle is a key in-state target for Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs. Miller checks in as the No. 9 ranked player in Georgia.

On tape, Miller frequently beats offensive linemen with his quickness. Miller will continue to add to his frame and is capable of earning immediate playing time wherever he decides to go.

Miller announced his commitment time via Twitter:

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Key class of 2022 UGA recruiting target sets commitment date

Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for defensive tackle Christen Miller, who has set his commitment date.

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One of the key remaining Georgia Bulldogs recruiting targets in the class of 2022 is ready to commit. Defensive line prospect Christen Miller has set his commitment date for Feb. 2, which is national signing day.

Miller is a four-star recruit and is considered the No. 19 defensive lineman in the class of 2022. He is the No. 107 recruit in his class.

Miller shared he will no longer announce his commitment at the Adidas All-American Bowl on Jan. 8.

Miller plays high school football for Cedar Grove in Ellenwood, Georgia. Miller is 6 feet, 4 inches and weighs 285 pounds. He projects as a 4-3 defensive tackle or a 3-4 defensive end at the collegiate level.

In addition to football, Miller also plays basketball for Cedar Grove. The four-star prospect is considering Georgia, Ohio State, FAMU and Alabama among others. Miller is projected to attend Georgia.

The Cedar Grove star recently received a scholarship offer from the Clemson Tigers and has taken visits to Georgia, USC and Ohio State.

The four-star defensive tackle is a key in-state target for Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs. Miller checks in as the 11th-ranked player in Georgia.

On tape, Miller frequently beats offensive linemen with his quickness. Miller will continue to add to his frame and is capable of earning immediate playing time wherever he decides to go.

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4-star DB Emory Floyd commits to South Carolina

Four-star safety Emory Floyd has committed to South Carolina over Georgia and Auburn. Gamecocks are on a recruiting surge after a brutal class of 2021.

Four-star safety recruit Emory Floyd has committed to the South Carolina Gamecocks over schools like Georgia and Auburn. Floyd is a rising senior in high school at Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Georgia.

Th 6-foot-1, 165-pound safety is the latest player to commit to the Gamecocks. The class of 2022 product has excellent speed and runs track for his high school. Floyd has run 10.5 seconds in the 100-meter race, which would make him one of the fastest players on South Carolina’s roster.

The four-star safety had been on Kirby Smart’s radar since the University of Georgia offered Floyd back in Sept. 2020. Georgia was considered one of the top contenders for Floyd, but Auburn and South Carolina eventually became the leaders for the Hillgrove standout.

Emory Floyd announced his commitment to South Carolina via his Twitter account:

Emory Floyd ranks as the No. 24 safety in the class of 2022 and the No. 355 prospect overall.

The Gamecocks have been on a recruiting surge recently under new head coach Shane Beamer. South Carolina is looking to return to the level of talent they had in the early 2010s.

Overall, South Carolina has the No. 21-ranked recruiting class of 2022 in the country. The Gamecocks have 14 commitments including verbal commitments from three four-star prospects. Overall, Shane Beamer and company have nine commitments in the past three weeks.

Recruits are loving the Gamecock’s recently upgraded facilities. Still, it is not all good news for South Carolina. The Gamecocks had an extremely weak class of 2021, where they added the No. 80-rated recruiting class in the country.

Recruiting well in the offseason does not always translate as Tennessee fans know from last year. South Carolina must put together a solid season in order to keep some of their top commitments. This month is a step in the right direction for the Gamecocks.

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Georgia football offers scholarship to Buford DE

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to Buford High School defensive end recruit Eddrick Houston

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to Buford High School defensive end Eddrick Houston, who is a member of the class of 2024.

Eddrick Houston is only a freshman, but he helped Buford win a state championship in football against top flight competition in the state of Georgia. Houston is 6 feet, 3 inches tall. He’ll continue to add to his frame throughout his high school career.

The rising sophomore defensive end is a star wrestler and participates in track and field, too. In wrestling, he is a freshman state champion in the 285 pound weight class.

The Buford High School multi-sport athlete also has a football scholarship offer from Florida State. Due to his youth, Houston is unranked as a recruit. He’s a name to watch for the future. Houston can play tight end as well, but he’s considered more of a defensive end prospect at the next level.

Houston announced his scholarship offer from the University of Georgia via his Twitter account:

We’ll keep you updated throughout Houston’s college football recruiting journey. Kirby Smart and Georgia are among the top schools for Jake Pope, who is one of Houston’s teammates at Buford.

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Donovan Westmoreland commits to Georgia football: Twitter reacts

Three-star outside linebacker recruit Donovan Westmoreland of Griffin High School has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs

Three-star recruit Donovan Westmoreland has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs. Westmoreland is a member of the class of 2022 and is a talented outside linebacker.

He’s a junior at Griffin High School in Griffin, Georgia. Griffin High School plays in Class 5A. Westmoreland was named to 2020 All-State football team. The Bulldogs offered him a scholarship back in Sept. 2020.

Georgia has six commitments in the class of 2022, all of which are in in-state recruits. Westmoreland had interest from numerous schools including: South Carolina, Tennessee, Maryland, Louisville, and Georgia Tech.

Westmoreland will look to become the next great linebacker at the University of Georgia. Here’s how Georgia football Twitter reacted to his commitment:

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UGA football lands commitment from LB Donovan Westmoreland

The University of Georgia football program has landed a commitment from Griffin High School linebacker Donovan Westmoreland.

The University of Georgia has landed a commitment from Donovan Westmoreland. Westmoreland is a member of the class of 2022 and is a talented outside linebacker recruit.

Westmoreland is ranked as a three-star recruit and is a junior in high school right now. He plays football for Griffin High School in Griffin, Georgia. Georgia offered him a scholarship back in Sept. 2020.

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs now have six commitments in the class of 2022. One of these commitments is inside linebacker C.J. Washington, who has several ties to UGA. All six of Georgia’s 2022 commitments are in in-state recruits.

The Griffin High School product, Westmoreland, has received scholarship offers from South Carolina, Tennessee, Maryland, Georgia Tech, and more. He’s got off to a hot start to the 2020 season and received another offer from Louisville. Westmoreland sparked increased recruiting interest in him following his impressive opening to the season.

Westmoreland announced his commitment to the Georgia Bulldogs via his Twitter account:

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UGA football offers scholarship to Donovan Westmoreland

The University of Georgia has offered a football scholarship to talented in-state recruit Donovan Westmoreland

The University of Georgia has offered a football scholarship to Donovan Westmoreland. Westmoreland is a member of the class of 2022 and is a talented outside linebacker recruit.

Westmoreland is a junior in high school right now. He plays football for Griffin High School in Griffin, Georgia. Will he be the next linebacker to join college football’s LBU?

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs have two commitments in the class of 2022 at the moment. One of these commitments is inside linebacker C.J. Washington, who has several ties to UGA.

The Griffin High School recruit, Westmoreland, has received scholarship offers from Syracuse, Tennessee, Maryland, Georgia Tech, and more. He’s gotten off to a hot start to the 2020 season and received another offer from Louisville. Much of the interest in Westmoreland has manifested following his impressive opening to the season.

We’ll continue to update you throughout Westmoreland’s recruiting process and for other in-state prospects in the class of 2022.

Westmoreland announced his Georgia scholarship offer via his Twitter account: