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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.

Elite recruits visiting Georgia football for big recruiting weekend

Numerous top recruits are visiting the University of Georgia football program on Jan. 13

The Georgia Bulldogs and head coach Kirby Smart are hosting a number of elite recruits for the weekend of Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The Bulldogs have signed 28 recruits in the class of 2024. The Dawgs will finish the 2024 recruiting cycle as the No. 1 recruiting team in college football. Georgia could still add a player in the class of 2024, but for the most part, Georgia’s focus is now of the class of 2025.

Georgia has some work to do in the 2025 recruiting class. The Bulldogs have a solid foundation with six commitments in the class of 2025. Georgia will likely look to add another 20 commitments or so before early signing day in December. Georgia currently has the No. 7 recruiting class in the 2025 cycle in the country, which is not up to Georgia’s recent lofty standard.

Kirby Smart and Georgia are hosting numerous elite recruits over the weekend as the Bulldogs get things ramped up with the class of 2025. Who are the top recruits visiting Georgia football this weekend?

Four-star CB Marcellus Barnes makes commitment

Four-star cornerback recruit Marcellus Barnes decides where he will play college football

Four-star defensive back recruit Marcellus Barnes has committed to the Syracuse Orange over the Georgia Bulldogs and Ole Miss Rebels. Barnes is a member of the class of 2024. Barnes’ commitment to Syracuse is a huge recruiting win for the Orange.

Barnes decommitted from the Virginia Tech Hokies in November 2023. Barnes was previously projected to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs, per 247Sports.

Barnes is the No. 334 recruit in country and the No. 8 recruit in Tennessee. Barnes plays high school football for the McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Barnes is the No. 24 cornerback in the nation. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound athlete also plays wide receiver in addition to defensive back.

Georgia offered the McCallie School star in March 2023. Barnes is an great student with a 4.1 GPA. He runs track and has excellent speed.

The four-star cornerback announced his commitment to Syracuse at the All-American Bowl.

 

Georgia football has the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class. Former Georgia defensive backs coach Fran Brown is the head coach at Syracuse and is helping the Orange win a lot more recruiting battles.

Georgia football offers 2025 LB Christian Gass

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered standout Eastside linebacker recruit Christian Gass

The Georgia Bulldogs have extended a scholarship offer to class of 2025 linebacker recruit Christian Gass. Gass is currently an unranked recruit.

The talented linebacker plays high school football for Eastside High School in Covington, Georgia. Former Georgia defensive back Eric Stokes, who is now with the Green Bay Packers, also played for Eastside. Stokes was excited to see Gass receive a scholarship offer from the Bulldogs.

Christian Gass is a versatile linebacker. He plays both edge and outside linebacker. Gass has excellent speed off the edge and plays well in pass coverage.

The 6-foot-4, 210-pound linebacker has recent scholarship offers from Tennessee, USC, and Appalachian State.

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The class of 2025 linebacker announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football via social media:

Georgia football has the nation’s top recruiting class in the 2025 recruiting cycle.

Four-star Georgia WR commit sets official visit with LSU

Top Georgia WR commit sets official visit with LSU

Four-star Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver commit NiTareon “Nitro” Tuggle is planning to visit another college football program.

Tuggle, who has been committed to Georgia since April, is planning to take an official visit to the LSU Tigers on Dec. 15-17, which is right before the early signing window. The timing of Tuggle’s visit means he could be flipping to LSU.

Head coach Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs recently did a home visit with the elite wide receiver recruit. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound wide receiver is a member of the class of 2024.

Tuggle has shown excellent versatility for Northwood High School in Nappanee, Indiana. The Northwood star has sharply risen up recruiting rankings. Tuggles is ranked No. 83 in the class of 2024. Tuggle is the No. 16 wide receiver and the No. 2 player in Indiana.

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.

The four-star wide receiver has impressive tape on Hudl. Tuggle’s juke move is quite effective, helping make him elusive after the catch.

Georgia football has 28 commitments in the class of 2024. The Bulldogs have the No. 1 class in the country. Tuggle is one of Georgia’s two wide receiver commitments in the class of 2024. The Dawgs may also look to add a wide receiver via the transfer portal.

4-star ATH Kamron Mikell makes commitment

Four-star athlete Kamron Mikell has committed to Deion Sanders and Colorado over Georgia

Four-star class of 2024 athlete Kamron Mikell has committed to the Colorado Buffaloes. Mikell committed to Colorado over Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Texas A&M.

Kamron Mikell is Colorado’s No. 10 commitment in the class of 2024. The Buffaloes and head coach Deion Sanders, who primarily lean on the transfer portal, have the nation’s No. 60 recruiting class.

Mikell is a senior at Statesboro High School in Statesboro, Georgia. The four-star prospect is the No. 104 recruit in the country and the No. 14 player in Georgia. Mikell is the No. 6 athlete in the country.

Kamron Mikell plays primarily quarterback and defensive back for Statesboro. The elite athlete has excellent speed and acceleration on tape. Mikell is a lefty and makes some good throws, but really flashes as a ball carrier. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound athlete does a good job of maintaining balance through contact.

Mikell is a well-rounded, three-sport athlete. He plays basketball at a high level. Mikell also runs track, where he shows off his elite speed. He has the potential to continue his track career in college.

The Statesboro standout was projected to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs, but surprised quite a few folks with his decision to commit to Colorado. Mikell took an official visit to Athens, Georgia, back in May.

The Georgia Bulldogs offered a scholarship to the class of 2024 prospect  after he had an impressive camp back at Georgia in July 2022.

Georgia and head coach Kirby Smart have 28 commitments in the class of 2024. The Bulldogs have the nation’s top-ranked recruiting class in the 2024 cycle.

Elite CB recruit Marcellus Barnes decommits from Virginia Tech

UGA football is projected to land a commitment from cornerback recruit Marcellus Barnes, who decommitted from Virginia Tech

Three-star class of 2024 defensive back recruit Marcellus Barnes has decommitted from the Virginia Tech Hokies. Barnes is now projected to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs, per 247Sports.

Barnes is the No. 471 recruit in country and the No. 10 recruit in Tennessee. Barnes plays high school football for the McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Barnes is the No. 38 cornerback in the nation. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound athlete also plays wide receiver in addition to defensive back.

Georgia offered the McCallie School standout in March 2023. Barnes is an great student with a 4.1 GPA. The former Virginia Tech commit runs track and has excellent speed.

Barnes is the he No. 64 athlete nationally and the No. 17 recruit in Tennessee, per 247Sports.

The three-star announced his decommitment from Virginia Tech via social media:

Virginia Tech is 5-6 this season and has the nation’s No. 44 recruiting class.

Georgia football has the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class. The Bulldogs have 28 commitments in the class of 2024. Georgia defensive backs coach Fran Brown has helped the Bulldogs add commitments from three cornerbacks, including five-star Ellis Robinson IV.

UGA football offers talented OL Malachi Goodman

Georgia football has offered a scholarship to Paramus Catholic offensive lineman Malachi Goodman

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to class of 2025 offensive tackle recruit Malachi Goodman.

Goodman plays high school football for Paramus Catholic High School in Paramus, New Jersey. Georgia is recruiting the state of New Jersey much harder ever since defensive backs coach Fran Brown joined Kirby Smart’s staff.

The 6-foot-5, 315-pound interior offensive lineman is currently an unranked recruit. Goodman has recently visited Penn State and Nebraska. The talented offensive tackle has recent scholarship offers from South Carolina, Syracuse, Rutgers, and Penn State.

Goodman announced his scholarship offer from the University of Georgia via social media:

Georgia has the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class in the 2025 recruiting cycle.

Georgia football flips 4-star Florida commit Nasir Johnson

The Georgia Bulldogs flipped four-star Florida defensive line commit Nasir Johnson to add to their No. 1 class

Kirby Smart and Georgia football flipped four-star defensive line recruit Nasir Johnson. Johnson was previously committed to the Florida Gators.

Johnson, who is a member of the class of 2024, has quickly risen up recruiting boards in recent weeks. 247Sports ranks Johnson as the No. 75 recruit in the country and the No. 14 defensive line prospect. Johnson is the No. 15 recruit in Georgia.

Johnson plays high school football for Dublin High School in Dublin, Georgia. The 6-foot-4, 300-pound defensive lineman has excellent size.

Johnson is the latest top recruit to commit to Georgia. The Dawgs have 28 commitments in the class of 2024 and the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class.

The defensive lineman recruit received a scholarship offer from the Bulldogs during a visit to Athens in April 2023. University of Georgia defensive line coach Tray Scott continues to recruit at a high level.

Johnson announced his decision to flip his commitment to Georgia from Florida via social media:

Florida has the nation’s No. 4 recruiting class with 20 commitments. However, the Gators’ recruiting success may be beginning to unravel as they fight to become bowl eligible.