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Georgia football among top schools for huge 2023 DT

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for Joel Starlings, a 4-star class of 2023 defensive tackle recruit

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for Joel Starlings, a class of 2023 defensive tackle recruit. Starlings has impressive size at 6-foot-5 and he weighs 310 pounds.

Joel Starlings is a four-star prospect. Starlings is ranked as the No. 229 recruit and No. 34 defensive lineman in the class of 2023. Starlings is the third-best recruit in Virginia.

The four-star defensive tackle is a junior in high school and has already received scholarship offers from FSU, Oregon, Texas A&M, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and more.

Joel Starlings plays high school football for Benedictine in Richmond, Virginia. Starlings is at his best as a run defender. He is a solid tackler and can be disruptive in the passing game. The Benedictine star frequently tackles opposing running backs behind the line of scrimmage.

Joel Starlings announced his top 12 schools via his Twitter account:

Starlings ranks Georgia, Auburn, Penn State, FSU, Texas A&M, South Carolina, Oklahoma, UNC, West Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin, and Virginia as his favorite schools.

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4-star WR Jayden Gibson is committing soon

The Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators are among the contenders to land a commitment from four-star wide receiver prospect Jayden Gibson.

The Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators are among the contenders to land a commitment from four-star wide receiver prospect Jayden Gibson.

Jayden Gibson puts Georgia, Florida, Baylor, Auburn, South Carolina, Miami, FSU and Tennessee in his list of top schools. The four-star wide receiver is projected to commit to Florida.

The Bulldogs offered Jayden Gibson late in his recruiting cycle. Gibson, a member of the class of 2022, received an offer from UGA after four-star in-state wide receiver Kojo Antwi committed to Ohio State.

Gibson plays for West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida. The 6-foot-5, 185-pound receiver has taken visits to Florida, South Carolina, Auburn, Miami and more.

The West Orange wide receiver has good size and speed. He is a three-sport athlete who runs track and plays basketball.

Gibson is the No. 26 wide receiver in the class of 2022 and the No. 170 overall prospect. Georgia football has the fourth-ranked recruiting class of 2022. Florida has the No. 16 class of 2022.

Gibson announced his commitment date of Oct. 13 via his Twitter account:

 

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Georgia football looking to flip five-star DT

Will Mykel Williams and other USC Trojans class of 2022 commitments stick with the program after Clay Helton’s firing?

The Georgia Bulldogs were among the schools seeking a commitment from elite defensive tackle recruit Mykel Williams, but Williams committed to the USC Trojans in June.

Now, things have changed with the USC football program following their rough 42-28 loss to Stanford. The Trojans fired head coach Clay Helton, who has been on the hot seat for a long time, following the loss.

Who will be the next head coach of the Southern California Trojans? Georgia’s Dan Lanning could be a target with the way the UGA defense has played in 2021. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Will Mykel Williams and other USC Trojans class of 2022 commitments stick with the program? USC has a lot of allure regardless of their coach, but the program will be in transition and hasn’t performed up to standards in recent seasons.

Mykel Williams is a five-star defensive tackle from Columbus, Georgia, who stars for Hardaway High School.

The Georgia defense has been extremely impressive to start the 2021 college football season. UGA has displayed a powerful recruiting message on the defensive side of the field. The Bulldogs defense has more sacks (10) and points off defensive touchdowns (14) than points allowed (three). Georgia’s lone touchdown given up this season was a pick-six.

At Hardaway, Mykel Williams has played both offensive and defensive line. He is a sack artist that shows explosive closing speed on defense. Williams has positional versatility along the defensive line, where he lines up at defensive tackle and defensive end. Williams does a solid job of getting his hands up in passing lanes to deflect passes. He should earn early playing time in college.

Williams committed to USC over Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, LSU, Penn State, Arizona State, Georgia Tech, Kentucky and Georgia.

The 6-foot-5, 255-pound Williams is ranked the No. 5 defensive lineman in the nation and No. 3 player in Georgia according to the 247Sports composite. Williams is expected to continue taking visits this fall.

Can Kirby Smart and company land a commitment from the talented in-state defensive lineman? We will provide updates as Mykel Williams re-evaluates his recruitment following USC’s coaching change.

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4-star WR Jayden Gibson names UGA, Florida to top 8

The Georgia Bulldogs recently offered a scholarship to four-star wide receiver prospect Jayden Gibson

On July 5, the Georgia Bulldogs offered a scholarship to four-star wide receiver prospect Jayden Gibson. Now, Georgia and Florida are among Jayden Gibson’s top eight schools.

Gibson additionally ranks Baylor, Auburn, South Carolina, Miami, FSU and Tennessee in his list of top schools. The four-star wide receiver is projected to join Miami or Florida.

The Bulldogs offered Gibson, a member of the class of 2022, right after four-star in-state wide receiver Kojo Antwi committed to Ohio State over Georgia and Texas A&M.

Gibson plays for West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida. The 6-foot-4, 185-pound receiver recently visited Florida, South Carolina, Auburn and Miami. Will he book a trip to Athens following his scholarship offer?

The West Orange wide receiver has good size and speed. He is a three-sport athlete who also runs track and plays basketball.

Georgia is joining Gibson’s recruiting process fairly late, but the Dawgs still have a shot in his recruitment. Gibson is the No. 36 wide receiver in the class of 2022 and the No. 226 prospect.

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs have the seventh-best class of 2022 at the moment. It was not long ago the Dawgs had the nation’s top class, but it has been a tough month on the recruiting trail. Georgia is still among the contenders for several major targets that plan to make commitments this month.

Gibson announced his top eight schools via his Twitter account:

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Twitter buzzing as elite recruits plan visits to Georgia

The Georgia Bulldogs and Kirby Smart are in for a huge month of June. Georgia has the nation’s top-ranked class of 2022 and 2023.

Recruit visits are back in college football on June 1. A number of top prospects are visiting the University of Georgia. Many prospects have a busy schedule of summer visits ahead of them.

Official and unofficial visits are big days for recruits. Many prospects have not seen the campuses of some of their top schools. Schools have not been able to host recruits since March 2020. Georgia has upgraded its facility this offseason and should be an impressive destination for the nation’s best recruits.

The Georgia Bulldogs and Kirby Smart are in for a huge month of June. Georgia has the nation’s top-ranked class of 2022 and 2023.

Bear Alexander, a Georgia commitment, is one of the best defensive lineman in the class of 2022. He recently committed to the Dawgs and will visit from Texas.

One of the top recruits in the country, Walter Nolen, plans to visit Athens, Georgia, in the fall. Kirby Smart and the Dawgs would love to add another top defensive line prospect in the class of 2022.

Georgia football commit Tyre West will visit Athens on June 1.

Pearce Spurlin, a class of 2023 commitment, is checking out Georgia on June 1:

Marcus Washington Jr. is a reason Georgia has the top recruiting class of 2023. The UGA commit and track star is visiting Athens and meeting coaches in person.

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UGA football offers 4-star DE Luke Montgomery

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to defensive end prospect Luke Montgomery, who is a four-star recruit

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to class of 2023 defensive end prospect Luke Montgomery, a four-star recruit. Montgomery plays for Findlay High School in Findlay, Ohio.

Luke Montgomery is ranked No. 65 overall among the rising junior class. The four-star defensive end is 6 feet, 5 inches and weighs 260 pounds.

It will be tough to wrestle Montgomery away from the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ohio State is an elite recruiting program and seldom lets a top prospect leave the state. In fact, the Buckeyes secured commitments from the top four in-state prospects in the class of 2021. Montgomery took a visit to Columbus, Ohio, for Ohio State’s recent spring game.

Overall, the Findlay High School star has over 20 scholarship offers, including Nebraska, LSU, Florida, Duke, FSU, Oklahoma and Ohio State.

Luke Montgomery received an offer from the University of Georgia football program on April 7.

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April 17, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart on the field before the Georgia Spring Game at Sanford Stadium. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

UGA football offers 4-star DE Luke Montgomery

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to defensive end prospect Luke Montgomery, who is a four-star recruit

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The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to class of 2023 defensive end prospect Luke Montgomery, a four-star recruit. Montgomery plays for Findlay High School in Findlay, Ohio.

Luke Montgomery is ranked No. 65 overall among the rising junior class. The four-star defensive end is 6 feet, 5 inches and weighs 260 pounds.

It will be tough to wrestle Montgomery away from the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ohio State is an elite recruiting program and seldom lets a top prospect leave the state. In fact, the Buckeyes secured commitments from the top four in-state prospects in the class of 2021. Montgomery took a visit to Columbus, Ohio, for Ohio State’s recent spring game.

Overall, the Findlay High School star has over 20 scholarship offers, including Nebraska, LSU, Florida, Duke, FSU, Oklahoma and Ohio State.

Luke Montgomery received an offer from the University of Georgia football program on April 7.

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April 17, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart on the field before the Georgia Spring Game at Sanford Stadium. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Georgia football offers huge 2023 DT Joel Starlings

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to Joel Starlings, a class of 2023 defensive tackle recruit

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to Joel Starlings, a class of 2023 defensive tackle recruit. Starlings has impressive size at 6-foot-5 and he weighs 310 pounds.

Joel Starlings is currently an unranked recruit. He’s a sophomore in high school and has already received scholarship offers from FSU, Oregon, Texas A&M, South Carolina, Virginia, and now Georgia.

The class of 2023 defensive tackle prospect plays high school football for Benedictine in Richmond, Virginia. The state of Virginia is having a spring high school football season this year due to COVID-19.

Starlings is at his best as a run defender. He is a solid tackler and can be disruptive in the passing game. The Benedictine star frequently tackles opposing running backs behind the line of scrimmage.

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

Congratulations to the defensive tackle prospect, who is on the radar for a lot of big college football programs. Additionally, Joel Starlings has released some of his highlights from the abbreviated 2021 season:

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Georgia football signs 4-star CB recruit Kamari Lassiter

The Georgia Bulldogs have signed four-star American Christian cornerback recruit Kamari Lassiter.

The Georgia Bulldogs have signed Kamari Lassiter. Several rivals were among the top six for the cornerback recruit, but now, Lassiter has elected to sign with Georgia. Lassiter is a member of the class of 2021 and has been committed to Georgia.

Lassiter is from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and plays high school football for American Christian. He’s a talented four-star recruit who has received major attention from big-time FBS programs.

Georgia has signed a talented recruit from Nick Saban’s stomping grounds, which is pretty impressive. The Dawgs regularly compete with Alabama in recruiting, but the results on the field haven’t always been as competitive.

Lassiter picked Georgia over Georgia Tech, FSU, Alabama, LSU, Auburn, and Clemson. He got solid length at six feet tall and he weighs 185 pounds.

Georgia football Twitter announced Lassiter’s signing with the Bulldogs:

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UGA football offers big Virginia WR Leon Haughton Jr.

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to wide receiver Leon Haughton Jr. of Benedictine College Preparatory in Richmond, Virginia

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to wide receiver Leon Haughton Jr., who is a member of the class of 2022. Haughton Jr. is a junior at Benedictine College Preparatory in Richmond, Virginia.

Leon Haughton Jr. is rated as a three-star recruit. He’s got good size for a possession wide receiver at six-foot-four and he weighs about 200 pounds.

Nebraska, Duke, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Boston College, Penn State, and more have already offered Haughton Jr. a football scholarship. We’ll let you know when he releases a list of top schools.

Oct 10, 2020; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Jermaine Burton (7) gets pushed out of bounds by Tennessee Volunteers linebacker Henry To’o To’o (11) during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Haughton Jr. can high point the ball and will likely be a threat in the red zone at the next level. Check out some of his highlights from a camp he attended before this high school football season:

The three-star wide receiver announced his scholarship offer from the University of Georgia via his Twitter account:

Congratulations to the young man. We wish him the best moving forward.

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