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Best Georgia football recruit from every state since the year 2000

Looking at the best Georgia football recruit from each state in the US since the year 2000.

When it comes to college football recruiting, it’s difficult to find a school that rests in a more opportune location than The University of Georgia.

Located in one of the nation’s largest hotbeds for high school football talent, UGA has easy, yearly access to a majority of America’s top talent. Since 2000, Mark Richt and Kirby Smart have not had to look far when building their highly ranked recruiting classes, however, they have been able to poach prep stars from a few unexpected regions in the US.

Here we look at Georgia’s top recruits from each state since the turn of the millennium. This list is comprised of players from both the efforts of Richt and Smart, and if you’re a longtime UGA follower, it should pose as a nice trip down memory lane.

All of these numbers come from 247Sports composite rankings that go back to the year 2000.

Fab Four: Selecting Georgia football’s Mount Rushmore of all-time recruits

On the eve of early signing day, UGA Wire recalls the most hyped commits in school history.

The University of Georgia rests in the heart of one of America’s most fertile recruiting grounds as it relates to high school football.

Each year, the Bulldogs reel in some of the nation’s top recruits. In fact, in five of the last six recruiting cycles, Kirby Smart has landed a signature from a top-five player in the country.

It was a daunting task to narrow Georgia’s top recruits of all-time to four, but we gave it a go. Remember, this list is solely based on how high-profile the player was coming out of high school and does not take into consideration the players’ collegiate or professional careers.

More Mount Rushmore’s from the College Wire Network:

Bama / Aub / Fla / LSU / Tenn. / UGA // Mich. / Mich St. / Ohio St. / Wisc. // Okla. / Texas // ND // USC

NEXT: Let the debate begin with honorable mentions

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Watch: Georgia football signee delivers emotional speech after announcement

After fighting through tears, Burns was met with a hug from his mother and roaring applause from the Madison Prep audience. 

One day after announcing his commitment to the University of Georgia, four-star safety Major Burns took a minute to deliver an emotional speech of gratitude to an audience of those who helped him along the way.

“I’m so thankful. I want to thank my mom. She sacrificed a lot.”

He proceeded to thank his brothers, his principal, and one great influence who was unable to participate in the day’s events.

Burns took a long pause after thanking his late father, Tony.

“Even though he’s not here with me today, he made me the man I am.”

After fighting through tears, Burns was met with a hug from his mother and roaring applause from the Madison Prep audience.

Major Burns gave his father another reason to be proud today.

What Mekhail Sherman brings to Georgia football

Georgia’s signing day began with securing its highest ranked commit, five-star outside linebacker Mekhail Sherman out of Washington, D.C.

Georgia’s signing day began with securing its highest ranked commit, five-star outside linebacker Mekhail Sherman out of Washington, D.C.

At six-foot-three and 235 pounds, it’s not out of the realm of possibility that Sherman bulks up to 245 or even 250 with help from Georgia’s nutritionists and strength and conditioning staff. This would allow him to play more of a role in setting the edge and occasionally playing weak-side defensive end.

At his current size, Sherman is versatile enough to play middle linebacker or even at STAR, the hybrid linebacker-defensive back position; he covers tight ends and running backs well, can drop into zone coverage and possesses the excellent footwork and 4.53 speed necessary to allow him to change directions swiftly.

Having previously played running back in high school, he diagnoses run plays exceptionally quickly and, once he sees where the ball is, disengages with blockers and accelerates toward the ball carrier.

He’s a sideline-to-sideline runner at great speed much like Roquan Smith but with size more comparable to Lorenzo Carter, Leonard Floyd, or Davin Bellamy (with the edge rush ability to match). Changing direction and honing in on tailbacks at his size is difficult to fathom.

In other words, he’s a jack-of-all trades and master of a few of them.

This presents the question: where will he line up within the Dawgs’ defensive front? The answer is: likely a little bit of everywhere.

Chad Lindberg signs with Georgia football

He’s the second 6’6″ 300-pound offensive lineman that the Bulldogs have secured for 2020. Devin Willock signed earlier this morning.

Georgia football has signed its second Texan of the morning.

Chad Lindberg, a four-star offensive tackle who’s been committed since late July, made it official with UGA today.

He’s the second six-foot-six 300-pound offensive lineman that the Bulldogs have secured for 2020. Devin Willock signed earlier this morning.

These two mountains of men will fit in perfectly along the Great Wall of Georgia.

Jalen Kimber signs letter of intent with Georgia

The speedster out of Arlington, Texas committed to UGA exactly eight months ago today and never wavered on his pledge.

Four-star cornerback Jalen Kimber is now a Georgia Bulldog.

The speedster out of Arlington, Texas committed to UGA exactly eight months ago today and never wavered on his pledge.

He’ll join fellow out-of-state signee Major Burns in the Dawgs’ defensive backfield.

Major Burns signs with Georgia football

Having played his high school ball in Baton Rouge, the four-star safety was long expected to be an LSU Tiger.

Just one day after pledging his commitment to Georgia, Major Burns is officially a Dawg.

Having played his high school ball in Baton Rouge, the four-star safety was long expected to be an LSU Tiger.

A late visit from Kirby Smart changed that.

Carson Beck signs with Georgia

Already 6’4.5″ and nearing 230 pounds, Beck is built like a prototypical pocket passer.

Georgia’s long-time quarterback commit Carson Beck is officially a Bulldog.

The eighth-ranked quarterback of 2020 has been committed to UGA for north of nine months. Already 6’4.5″ and nearing 230 pounds, Beck is built like a prototypical pocket passer.

Devin Willock signs with Georgia football

One of the final commits was one of the first to sign his letter of intent this morning.

One of the final commits was one of the first to sign his letter of intent this morning.

Offensive lineman Devin Willock out of New Jersey powerhouse Paramus Catholic is officially a Dawg less than two weeks after committing.

At 6’6″ and 330, he’ll certainly fit right in with the one of the measurably largest offensive line groups in all of college football.

Warren Brinson signs with Georgia football

The 6’5″ defensive tackle out of IMG Academy is the second Dawg to sign during today’s early signing period.

Long-time UGA commit Warren Brinson put pen to paper and has officially become a Georgia Bulldog. The four-star is coming to Athens.

The 6’5″ defensive tackle out of IMG Academy is the second Dawg to make his pledge during today’s early signing period.