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Blue chip Georgia football targets announce decision times

Two top UGA targets are set to announce their college decisions on ESPNU.

According to ESPN, five-star defensive lineman Jordan Burch will announce his college decision between Georgia and Clemson around 2:00 on ESPNU.

Burch, considered to be a lean to the Tigers, is ranked as the top collegiate prospect in the state of South Carolina, the second-ranked strong-side defensive end in the nation, and the country’s fifth overall player in the class of 2020.

Also announcing on ESPNU is wide receiver target Arian Smith, a long-time Georgia lean who will make his pick at 1:00 on the network.

The four-star speedster out of Lakeland, Florida is ranked as the 13th top prospect in Florida and the 14th-ranked receiver in the nation.

Early signing day is Wednesday, December 18.

Georgia looking to close out 2020 recruiting class with a bang

These are some of Georgia football’s top recruiting targets remaining in the class of 2020.

Georgia is currently sitting with the nation’s No. 6-rated recruiting class. The Dawgs have commitments from 15 athletes and have room for 23 this cycle.

During Coach Smart’s tenure, he has always closed the recruiting process strong and produced some unexpected surprises.

Who’s on the radar for UGA this season? The wish list includes talent that fill immediate needs and a few game changers.

Five-star cornerback Kelee Ringo from Arizona is the nation’s top cornerback and No. 1 rated player in the state. He was in Athens last week for his official visit. The Dawgs are battling Oregon, Ohio State, Texas and USC for the 6’2”, 205-pound corner, and at this moment, he’s a strong Georgia lean.

Four-star wide receiver Arian Smith from Lakeland, Florida is a strong Georgia lean. He’s the nation’s No.14 wideout and 13th-rated player in the state. The 6’1”, 175-pound speedster is expected to sign on Wednesday. Alabama, Oklahoma and Florida are still in the mix but Smith and current UGA commit Marcus Rosemy appear to be the future at the wide receiver position.

Four star cornerback Eric Reed from Shreveport, Lousiana visited Athens over the weekend and appears to be headed back to the Classic City this fall. The 6’1”, 205-pound prospect is the nation’s No. 14-rated corner and 7th overall rated player in the state. Auburn, Alabama, and LSU are pushing hard but expect Reed to sign with UGA on Wednesday.

With the graduation of tight ends Charlie Woerner and Eli Wolf, five-star tight end Darnell Washington is a must. The Desert Pines High (Las Vegas, NV) athlete is freak-like good. Washington, 6’7”, 261-pounds, is the nation’s No. 1 rated athlete and is matchup nightmare. Alabama, Florida and Tennessee are still seeking his services but but the Bulldogs are in the lead.

Four-star wideout Jermaine Burton from Calabasas, California is currently a LSU commit, but the 6’, 190-pound speedster was in Athens this weekend. The No.6-rated prospect in California is originally from Atlanta and the pull from the Peach State may be too hard to resist.

Four-star cornerback Dontae Manning from Kansas City made the long journey to Athens over the weekend for his official visit. The 6’, 185-pound athlete is the No. 6 rated corner in the country. Texas A&M and Oklahoma were in the lead but saving the final OV for Georgia is a good sign.

Four-star safety Major Burns was also in Athens this weekend. The 6’2”, 177-pound safety from Baton Rouge is a LSU lean but Georgia, Texas A&M and Oklahoma have a shot at the nation’s No. 5 rated safety.

Can Georgia make a final surge and a secure five-star Jordan Burch? The Palmetto State’s No. 1 prospect was on campus this weekend and Coach Smart recently had a home visit with the 6’4”, 275-pound defensive end. Alabama, Clemson, South Carolina and LSU are still in the mix for his signature. Burch is expected to sign on Wednesday.

Georgia football among four-star Julian Nixon’s top schools

2021 four-star WR Julian Nixon placed the UGA Bulldogs in his top schools. Nixon plays at Centennial High School & is from Roswell, Georgia.

The Georgia Bulldogs are preparing for another busy signing day this Wednesday. Georgia’s primary focus is currently on the class of 2020, but 2021 four-star receiver Julian Nixon placed the Bulldogs in his top seven schools.

Nixon plays at Centennial High School and is from Roswell, Georgia. The 2021 receiver is 6’4″ and weighs 205 lbs. He has the coveted size for an outside receiver.

Nixon released his top schools via Twitter:

Georgia will compete with Auburn, LSU, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Florida, and Tennessee for Nixon’s talents. The 2021 receiver could be a future piece of Kirby Smart and James Coley’s offense. It will be interesting to see if Georgia does an LSU Tigers-esque transformation of the offense.

Georgia currently has a talent receiver commitment in Marcus Rosemy, who won a state championship in Florida this weekend. UGA currently has two commitments in the class of 2021.

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Former Georgia commit chooses Bulldog rival

Former Georgia football commit chose to commit to the Florida Gators.

This week, Georgia suffered its first de-commitment since the departure of offensive line coach Sam Pittman to Arkansas.

2020 4-star offensive tackle Josh Braun, who de-committed from Georgia, has chosen to commit to the Florida Gators.

Braun ranks as the nation’s No. 285 overall player, No. 22 offensive tackle and 49th player in the state of Florida.

Georgia now has the nation’s eighth ranked class for 2020 and will need to turn on the burners down the stretch to land a top-five class.

Florida has passed the Dawgs and sits at No. 6 in the nation after the commitment of Braun.

Braun, out of Suwanee High School in Live Oak, Florida, was one of five commitments Pittman had secured on the offensive line.

Despite the decommitment, Georgia is still in good shape with four offensive linemen committed in the class of 2020.

Georgia loses commitment from 4-star OT – Trending toward Florida?

Georgia football lost a commitment from a 4-star offensive tackle on Wednesday.

Georgia has now suffered its first de-commitment since the departure of offensive line coach Sam Pittman to Arkansas.

2020 4-star offensive tackle Josh Braun has backed off his commitment from Georgia and appears to be trending toward Florida, according to 247Sports’ Crystal Ball.

“I have taken a step back from my commitment and am reassessing my recruitment,” Braun told 247Sports. “I committed to play under Coach Pittman, since he left my commitment is void.”

Braun ranks as the nation’s No. 285 overall player, No. 22 offensive tackle and 49th player in the state of Florida.

Braun, out of Suwanee High School in Live Oak, Florida, was one of five commitments Pittman had secured on the offensive line.

Despite the decommitment, Georgia is still in good shape with four offensive linemen committed in the class of 2020.

After the recent hiring of Ole Miss head coach Matt Luke to fill Pittman’s position in Georgia, I would expect Georgia to reel in a couple more commitments on the line. And given the relationship Pittman built with Georgia’s current commits, it would not come as a shock to see another one back off of his commitment to the Dawgs.

The Dawgs will be fine.

Georgia football in 2021 four-star OT Micah Morris’s top seven

The Bulldogs made the top schools for 2021 offensive tackle Micah Morris. Morris is a four-star recruit who plays at Camden County High.

The Georgia Bulldogs are hitting the recruiting trail hard following their 2019 SEC Championship loss to the LSU Tigers. Georgia is primarily targeting guys in the class of 2020 with signing day just around the corner.

The Bulldogs made the top schools for 2021 offensive tackle Micah Morris. Morris is a four-star recruit who plays at Camden County High School. He is from Kingsland, Georgia.

Morris was originally going to commit the 17th, but he’s decided to change that date. Here’s his top schools, with the addition of Clemson:

Morris is considering Clemson and six SEC schools: Florida, South Carolina, Auburn, LSU, Florida, and Alabama. New UGA offensive line coach Matt Luke will likely be leading the way in recruiting the four-star. Georgia is currently projected to land Morris.

The fact that Morris recently changed his commitment date following the departure of Sam Pittman is not a good sign for the Dawgs. Matt Luke can hold his own in recruiting talented offensive tackles.

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Georgia loses commitment from speedy WR

Georgia football recruiting took a hit this week with the decommitment of a speedy wide receiver.

Georgia lost a commitment from a speedy wide receiver on Tuesday night.

Corey Wren, a three-star wide receiver in the class of 2020, tweeted that he would be re-opening his recruitment.

According to Jeff Sentell of DawgNation, Wren will no longer be considering the Bulldogs moving forward, saying it was a “situation he didn’t feel was right for him.”

Wren ranks as the 520th athlete in the class of 2020, 25th athlete and 23rd player in the state of Louisiana.

Wren originally committed to the University of Georgia over the summer, choosing the Bulldogs over Arizona State and Houston.

Georgia now has 15 commits in the class of 2020, including two four-star wide receivers Marcus Rosemy and Justin Robinson. Georgia will look to add a commitment from four-star Lakeland, Florida wide receiver Arian Smith, who ranks as the 75th overall player in the class of 2020.

The class currently ranks 5th in the nation and is highlighted by 5-stars outside linebacker Mekhail Sherman and offensive tackle Broderick Jones.

Has an official visit coming soon with the Bulldogs.

Georgia among top schools for 2021 four-star defensive end

The Georgia Bulldogs are in Monkell Goodwine’s top eight schools. Goodwine is a four-star defensive end in the class of 2021. He plays at National Christian Academy and is from Fort Washington, Maryland. Goodwine announced his top-eight a couple …

The Georgia Bulldogs are in Monkell Goodwine’s top eight schools. Goodwine is a four-star defensive end in the class of 2021. He plays at National Christian Academy and is from Fort Washington, Maryland.

Goodwine announced his top-eight a couple days ago via Twitter:

Georgia joins Maryland, Oklahoma, Penn State, Ohio State, Alabama, LSU, and Texas A&M in Goodwine’s top eight. The 2021 defensive end has a year plus to decide where he’ll attend college. Georgia offered Goodwine in January of this year.

Goodwine will potentially join Georgia’s three 2021 commitments. Kirby Smart and the coaching staff aren’t focusing on the 2021 class quite yet. They still have quite a bit of work left for the class of 2020. Georgia has sixteen commitments and several elite targets remaining.

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