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Former Alabama commit Mason Short plans visit to Georgia

Four-star offensive line recruit Mason Short is schedule to visit Georgia this spring

Four-star offensive line recruit Mason Short is planning to visit the Georgia Bulldogs on March 16. Short decommitted from the Alabama Crimson Tide in January after visiting the University of Georgia and after Nick Saban retired.

The 6-foot-6, 305-pound interior offensive lineman is ranked as the No. 184 player in 2025 recruiting cycle. Short is considered the eighth-ranked interior offensive lineman and the No. 25 recruit in Georgia, per 247Sports.

Mason Short plays high school football for Evans High School in Evans, Georgia. Short is a member of the class of 2025 and is a junior.

Short recently announced that his top four schools are Georgia, Kentucky, Clemson and Ohio State. Short remains projected to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs. Georgia offered a scholarship to Mason Short in April 2022 and have made the talented in-state offensive lineman a priority.

The four-star offensive line recruit announced his intentions to visit Georgia via social media:

Georgia is always looking to improve in the trenches. Offensive linemen Tate Ratledge and Xavier Truss are both seniors and are projected leave for the NFL after the 2024 college football season.

Five-star OT David Sanders names top six schools

The second-ranked recruit in the class of 2025, five-star offensive tackle David Sanders, has named his top six schools

Five-star offensive tackle recruit David Sanders has named his top six schools. Sanders is one of the elite recruits in the class of 2025.

Sanders, who plays high school football for Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina, is the second-ranked recruit in the class of 2025, per 247Sports. Sanders is the No. 1 offensive tackle recruit and the No. 1 player in North Carolina.

Sanders’ top schools are Georgia, Clemson, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Ohio State.

Sanders has received a projection from Rivals to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs. Georgia has five commitments in the class of 2025 and holds the nation’s No. 8 recruiting class in the country. Sanders is a priority recruit for Georgia football.

Georgia has several connections to Providence Day. Multiple Providence Day Chargers have received scholarship offers from the University of Georgia. Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs recently signed class of 2023 four-star defensive back Chris Peal from Providence Day.

David Sanders announced his top six schools via social media:

Sanders has committed to playing in the 2025 All-American Bowl. The 6-foot-6, 270-pound offensive tackle is still filling into his frame, but has outstanding mobility. Georgia extended a scholarship offer to David Sanders, who also sees snaps at defensive end and tight end, back in March 2022.

Elite TE Bear Tenney names top five schools

Elite class of 2025 tight end recruit Bear Tenney names his top five schools

Elite tight end recruit Bear Tenney has named his top five schools. Who is Bear Tenney?

247Sports ranks Tenney as a three-star recruit in the class of 2025. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound tight end plays high school football for Lehi High School in Lehi, Utah.

The three-star tight end recruit is the No. 382 player in the class of 2025. The Lehi star is ranked as the No. 23 tight end prospect in the nation and the fourth-ranked recruit in Utah.

Who are Bear Tenney’s top five schools? When does he plan to visit each of his top schools?

Massive 4-star OL projected to commit to Georgia

Four-star Westlake offensive tackle recruit Juan Gaston is projected to commit to Georgia football

Four-star offensive tackle recruit Juan Gaston is projected to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs, per Anna Adams of 247Sports. Gaston is one of the premier offensive line recruits in the class of 2025.

Gaston, a junior, plays high school football for Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. The 6-foot-7, 335-pound offensive tackle is ranked as the No. 90 recruit in the 2025 recruiting cycle. Gaston is ranked as the No. 10 offensive tackle and the No. 16 recruit in Georgia.

Juan Gaston has excellent strength and can squat over 500 pounds. The talented offensive tackle has a streak of nastiness and is a very physical run blocker. Gaston is a powerful blocker with a big frame. Gaston is a good athlete that can dunk a basketball and plays high school hoops.

The Westlake standout has recently visited South Carolina and has plans to visit Oregon in the upcoming months. Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia offered a scholarship to Juan Gaston back in Nov. 2022.

Juan Gaston has some very impressive highlights. The four-star offensive tackle will only improve as he continues to work on his technique and body.

Looking at how Georgia football recruited in-state prospects in 2024

Georgia football signed just four top-30 in-state recruits in the Bulldogs’ No. 1 class of 2024

The Georgia Bulldogs finished the class of 2024 recruiting cycle with the No. 1 class in the SEC and the No. 1 class in the country. Georgia won the recruiting title, but the Bulldogs did it without dominating in-state recruiting. Overall, nine of Georgia’s total 28 signees are in-state recruits.

Georgia signed four of The Peach State’s top-11 recruits in the 2024 recruiting cycle. These are the only top-30 in-state prospects that Georgia signed. The Bulldogs did not exactly clean up shop in Georgia, but neither did any other college program. No other school signed more than two top-20 recruits in Georgia.

Now, more than ever, Georgia’s recruiting efforts rely on landing a variety of national recruits from all over the country. Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia have been able to remain successful on the recruiting trail. However, Georgia’s recruiting does come at a steep cost. The Bulldogs spent over $5 million on recruiting during the 2023 fiscal year.

Seven of Georgia football’s 11 top-100 signees were out of state prospects in the class of 2024. With the new era of name, image and likeness, recruiting at a national level is more important.

Still, Georgia’s deep ties to in-state high schools and longstanding relationships is critical to the Dawgs’ recruiting success. Georgia is one of the most talent-rich states in the country and featured 15 recruits ranked in 247Sports’ top-100 in the class of 2024. The Bulldogs’ inherit recruiting advantage due to having only one other Power Five school in the state (Georgia Tech) does give Georgia an inside track to consistently landing top recruiting classes.

4-star OL Mason Short names top schools

Four-star in-state offensive line recruit Mason Short is projected to commit to Georgia football

Four-star offensive line recruit Mason Short, who recently decommitted from the Alabama Crimson Tide, has named his top schools. The Crimson Tide did not make the cut of Short’s latest top schools. Short decommitted from Alabama after visiting the University of Georgia and a few days after Nick Saban retired.

Short’s top schools are Georgia, Clemson, Kentucky, and Ohio State. Short is currently projected to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs.

Georgia offered a scholarship to Mason Short in April 2022 and have continued to heavily recruit the talented in-state offensive lineman. The 6-foot-6, 305-pound interior offensive lineman is ranked as the No. 161 player in the class of 2025. Short is considered the seventh-ranked interior offensive lineman and the No. 22 recruit in Georgia, per 247Sports.

Mason Short plays high school football for Evans High School in Evans, Georgia. Short is a member of the class of 2025 and is a junior.

The talented offensive line prospect announced his top schools via social media:

The talented offensive line recruit was previously committed to Alabama from April 2023-Jan. 2024.

Several top recruits, including 5-star QB, visit Georgia football

Over a dozen recruits visited Georgia football including a three-star class of 2024 wide receiver that could still sign with the Bulldogs

The Georgia Bulldogs hosted numerous elite football recruits over the first weekend of February. Georgia, which has signed the No. 1 recruiting class in 2024, is primarily focused on future recruits in the class of 2025 and 2026. However, the Bulldogs still may be looking to sign a three-star wide receiver in the 2024 cycle in Jeremy Bell. Bell is an in-state recruit that recently received a scholarship offer from Georgia on Jan. 28.

The headlining player to visit Georgia was five-star Carrollton quarterback Julian Lewis. Lewis, who is committed to USC, checked out a Georgia basketball game and spent time with head coach Kirby Smart. The Bulldogs hosted over a dozen top recruits and are looking to continue their recruiting dominance.

What recruits visited Georgia football over the past weekend?

Five-star quarterback Julian Lewis visits Georgia football

Five-star USC Trojans commit Julian Lewis visited the Georgia Bulldogs over the weekend

Over the weekend, five-star USC Trojans commitment Julian Lewis visited the Georgia Bulldogs. Lewis attended a Georgia basketball game and sat alongside Georgia football coach Kirby Smart.

Julian Lewis is one of the most talented recruits in the nation regardless of class. The five-star prospect recently reclassified from the class of 2026 to the class of 2025. Lewis is ranked as the No. 2 quarterback in the 2025 recruiting cycle. The uber-talented quarterback is the No. 8 recruit in the country and the second-ranked prospect in Georgia.

Lewis broke out with an outstanding freshman season for Carrollton High School in Carrollton, Georgia, in 2022. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound quarterback followed his 2022 campaign up with another outstanding effort in 2023.
Last season, the Carrollton superstar passed for 3,094 passing yards, 48 touchdowns, and two interceptions. Julian Lewis was named as the MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year for his efforts in 2023. Lewis helped Carrollton reach the 7A quarterfinals in Georgia and went 11-2.

The five-star quarterback has been committed to USC since Aug. 2023. Many of the nation’s elite college football programs are recruiting Julian Lewis. The USC verbal pledge has recently checked out Georgia, Auburn, and Ohio State. Lewis additionally returned to USC for a visit in November.

Georgia is making Julian Lewis a priority recruit, but the Bulldogs will have a challenge getting Lewis to decommit from USC. Trojans’ head coach Lincoln Riley has an excellent record of developing quarterbacks that is hard to match.

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Georgia finished with the No. 1 recruiting class in the 2024 cycle.

Georgia football offers scholarship to quarterback Brodie McWhorter

UGA football offers scholarship to elite in-state quarterback Brodie McWhorter

The Georgia Bulldogs are the latest college football program to offer a scholarship to talented quarterback recruit Brodie McWhorter. The 6-foot-2, 190-poiund quarterback has been a hot recruiting target recently. McWhorter has recent scholarship offers from North Carolina, Arkansas, and West Virginia. The talented quarterback prospect has also recently checked out Florida State’s campus.

Brodie McWhorter is one of the best quarterbacks in Georgia in the class of 2026. The unranked quarterback recruit plays high school football for Cass High School in Cartersville, Georgia. McWhorter played alongside three-star Georgia signee Sacovie White at Cass.

Georgia football and head coach Kirby Smart are evaluating their future quarterback options with Carson Beck likely to head to the NFL after the 2024 college football season. Georgia’s answer could be on the roster with projected second-string quarterback Gunner Stockton. Additionally, Georgia football signee Ryan Puglisi is another potential option.

The Cass High School standout announced his scholarship offer from the University of Georgia via social media:

Georgia football is typically looking to sign at least one quarterback per recruiting cycle. Georgia only has three quarterbacks on its roster right now, so the Bulldogs may add a transfer quarterback via the portal after spring practice.

4-star OT Mason Short decommits from Alabama after visiting UGA

Four-star in-state offensive line recruit Mason Short has decommitted from the Alabama Crimson Tide

Four-star offensive line recruit Mason Short has decommitted from the Alabama Crimson Tide. Short decommitted from Alabama after visiting the University of Georgia and several days after Nick Saban retired. Short was part of a massive recruiting weekend for the Bulldogs.

The Georgia Bulldogs and head coach Kirby Smart have been aggressively recruiting against Alabama since Nick Saban’s retirement. The Bulldogs have already gained a commitment from Alabama transfer Jake Pope. Additionally, Georgia plucked Alabama’s cornerbacks coach away from their staff.

Georgia offered a scholarship to Mason Short in April 2022 and have continued to actively pursue the talented in-state offensive lineman. The 6-foot-6, 305-pound interior offensive lineman is ranked as the No. 159 player in the class of 2025. Short is considered the No. 8 interior offensive lineman and the No. 20 player in Georgia, per 247Sports.

Mason Short plays high school football for Evans High School in Evans, Georgia. Short is a member of the class of 2025 and is a junior.

The talented offensive tackle announced his decommitment from Alabama via social media:

The talented offensive line recruit had been committed to Alabama since April of 2023. Georgia is looking to take advantage of Nick Saban’s departure on the recruiting trail and so far, so good for the Dawgs.