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Nation’s No. 2 WR includes Georgia among top schools

Nation’s No. 2 WR includes Georgia football among top schools

One of top prospects in the 2025 cycle, wide receiver Caleb Cunningham, included Georgia among his top 12 schools on Monday.

The Bulldogs have recruited the five-star recruit since he was a freshman in high school and extended him a scholarship offer following a visit to Athens in October 2022.

The 6-foot-3, 180-pounder plays for Choctaw County High School in Ackerman, Mississippi. Cunningham is rated the No. 2 wide receiver in the nation, the No. 11 overall recruit and the No. 1 player in the state of Mississippi, per 247Sports composite.

Cunningham’s on-field production in 2023 is worth noting. He caught 48 passes for 1,138 yards and 14 touchdowns in his junior season.

Cunningham also runs track and plays basketball. The elite wide receiver is a star on the hardwood, averaging 20.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.8 steals and 1.5 blocks per game as a sophomore.

Cunningham will choose among Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Florida State, Auburn, South Carolina, Florida, Florida State, Oklahoma and Florida.

Georgia offers former Indiana commit, 2024 WR Jeremy Bell

Georgia football offers former Indiana commit, 2024 wide receiver Jeremy Bell

Georgia has extended an offer to 2024 wide receiver recruit Jeremy Bell Jr. The three-star wideout decommitted from Indiana on Dec. 4 and reopened his recruitment.

Bell (6 feet, 175 pounds) is the No. 1,210 overall recruit, the No. 121 wide receiver and the No. 134 player in Georgia (Clinch County High School) per the 247Sports composite. Bell has excellent speed and is a versatile athlete.

Bell plays football, basketball and runs track for Clinch County. He was Georgia’s 1A D2 champion in the 400-meter dash as a junior.

The Bulldogs have already signed 28 players in their top-ranked recruiting class in the 2024 cycle, signaling that Bell’s offer is likely as a preferred walk-on.

You can watch Bell’s highlight tape here.

4-star RB Byron Louis names top schools

Four-star running back recruit Byron Louis, who plays for the same high school as Sony Michel, has named his top 10 schools.

Four-star class of 2025 running back recruit Byron Louis has named his top 10 schools.

Louis plays high school football for American Heritage High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Former Georgia Bulldogs running back Sony Michel played high school football for American Heritage.

Byron Louis is ranked as the No. 193 recruit in the class of 2025. Louis is the No. 19 running back and No. 27 player in Florida, per 247Sports.

The 5-foot-10, 180-pound running back considers Georgia, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Penn State, Miami. USC, Florida State, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Alabama to be his top schools.

The American Heritage standout has recently visited Miami and USC.

Louis announced his top schools via social media:

The four-star has a lot of elite college football programs competing to sign him. Where will Byron Louis play at the next level?

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

5-star pass rusher Zion Grady names top schools

Five-star edge rusher Zion Grady is the top edge rusher in the 2025 cycle

Five-star pass rusher Zion Grady has named his top schools. Grady is one of the top players in the class of 2025. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound edge rusher plays for Charles Henderson High School in Troy, Alabama.

Grady helped Charles Henderson make a state championship game as a sophomore. Grady is the sixth-ranked player in the class of 2025, per 247Sports. Grady is the top-ranked edge rusher and the third-ranked player in Alabama. He is due for a big year as a junior in 2023.

Zion Grady’s top 10 schools are Georgia, Louisville, Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Michigan and USC.

The five-star recruit also plays basketball. According to Grady’s Twitter page, he recorded 108 tackles and 22 sacks as a sophomore. Grady has already committed to playing in the 2025 All-American Bowl on NBC.

Charles Henderson’s Zion Grady (6) against Tallassee’s Joshua Boatwright (34) during their game in Tallassee, Alabama on Friday evening Nov. 11, 2022. Syndication: The Montgomery Advertiser

Grady has scholarship offers from almost every top college football program. The five-star pass rusher is an explosive athlete with excellent bend. Grady’s closing speed helps him rack up sacks on opposing quarterbacks.

Georgia football has the nation’s No. 1 class of 2025. The Dawgs have commitments from three five-stars in the 2025 cycle.

Grady announced his top schools via Twitter:

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UGA football offers Westlake WR Travis Smith

The Georgia Bulldogs have extended a scholarship offer to wide receiver recruit Travis Smith

The Georgia Bulldogs and wide receivers coach Bryan McClendon have extended a scholarship offer to recruit Travis Smith. Smith is a member of the class of 2025.

Travis Smith plays high school football for Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound wide receiver is currently an unranked recruit.

Smith currently holds scholarship offers from Tulane, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Liberty, and more top college football programs. The Westlake standout also participates in track and field.

The talented wide receiver recruit is a good student. Travis Smith is well on his way to becoming a ranked recruit. He has taken recent visits to Florida and Georgia.

Kirby Smart and Georgia football have landed commitments from multiple five-star recruits in the class of 2025. The Dawgs are off to a strong start in the 2025 recruiting cycle and should have another top class.

Travis Smith announced his scholarship offer from the University of Georgia via Twitter:

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Georgia football offers 4-star DL Artavius Jones

If you like watching 6-foot-3, 280-pound tight ends taking jet sweeps, then you need to check out Jones’ highlights.

The Georgia Bulldogs have extended a scholarship to another talented 2024 recruit, defensive lineman Artavius Jones. Jones plays high school football for Blountstown High School in Blountstown, Florida. Blountstown is located west of Tallahassee, Florida.

The 6-foot-3, 280-pound defensive lineman is ranked as the No. 174 player in the class of 2024. Jones is the No. 20 defensive line recruit and the No. 25 player in Florida, per 247Sports.

The big defensive lineman also participates in track and field and basketball. Jones has recent scholarship offers from Oklahoma, Mississippi State, Illinois and Florida State.

The versatile athlete plays offensive line, defensive line and tight end. He overwhelms his competition in high school. As an offensive lineman, he frequently takes defenders on a ride across the field and into the turf.

Jones has some very entertaining highlights on Hudl. If you like watching 6-foot-3, 280-pound tight ends taking jet sweeps, then you need to check out Jones’ highlights.

Georgia defensive line coach Tray Scott is a key recruiter for Jones. The four-star defensive lineman announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football via Twitter:

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UGA offers speedy 2025 DB Kelvin Winston

The Georgia Bulldogs and Fran Brown have offered a scholarship to fast defensive back Kelvin Kainoa Winston

The Georgia Bulldogs and defensive backs coach Fran Brown have offered a scholarship to defensive back Kelvin Kainoa Winston.

Winston is a track standout for Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C. USC Trojans star quarterback Caleb Williams attended Gonzaga.

Kainoa Winston is an unranked member of the class of 2025. Based on the amount of recruiting interest the Gonzaga standout is receiving, Winston will not stay unranked for long.

The 2025 defensive back has recent scholarship offers from USC, Tennessee, South Carolina and Michigan State. The 6-foot, 185-pound defensive back runs a very fast 100-meter time. Winston’s recent time of 10.7 seconds would make him one of the fastest players on Georgia’s roster.

Georgia has commitments form three five-star recruits in the class of 2025. The Bulldogs hold the nation’s best class of 2025.

Winston announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football via Twitter:

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UGA adds commitment from 5-star Elyiss Williams

Five-star recruit Elyiss Williams commits to Georgia football. Williams is considered both an edge rusher and a tight end recruit.

The Georgia Bulldogs continue to have a lot of success on the recruiting trail. Kirby Smart and company’s latest commitment is from five-star recruit Elyiss Williams.

Williams is an athlete. He is considered both an edge rusher and a tight end.

247Sports ranks Elyiss Williams as the No. 1 edge rusher in the class of 2025. Williams is considered the No. 13 player in the nation and the third-ranked player in Georgia.

However, other recruiting databases consider Williams to be more of a tight end recruit. It should be noted that Georgia tight ends coach Todd Hartley played in key role in recruiting the five-star athlete. Hartley is the nation’s top recruiting tight end coach. He helped bring players like Brock Bowers and Darnell Washington to Athens.

Elyiss Williams plays high school football for Charlton County High School in Folkston, Georgia. The 6-foot-7, 235-pound athlete has excellent size. Williams also plays basketball.

The five-star recruit took a recent visit to Florida State. The Charlton standout has an invitation to the 2025 Under Armour All-America Game.

Georgia is on a roll in recruiting. The Dawgs have the No. 1 class of 2024 and the top class of 2025. Georgia has already added three commitments, who are all in-state prospects, from five-star recruits in the 2025 cycle.

The five-star class of 2025 recruit announced his commitment to Georgia football via Twitter:

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UGA adds commitment from 5-star Elyiss Williams

Five-star recruit Elyiss Williams commits to Georgia football. Williams is considered both an edge rusher and a tight end recruit.

The Georgia Bulldogs continue to have a lot of success on the recruiting trail. Kirby Smart and company’s latest commitment is from five-star recruit Elyiss Williams.

Williams is an athlete. He is considered both an edge rusher and a tight end.

247Sports ranks Elyiss Williams as the No. 1 edge rusher in the class of 2025. Williams is considered the No. 13 player in the nation and the third-ranked player in Georgia.

However, other recruiting databases consider Williams to be more of a tight end recruit. It should be noted that Georgia tight ends coach Todd Hartley played in key role in recruiting the five-star athlete. Hartley is the nation’s top recruiting tight end coach. He helped bring players like Brock Bowers and Darnell Washington to Athens.

Elyiss Williams plays high school football for Charlton County High School in Folkston, Georgia. The 6-foot-7, 235-pound athlete has excellent size. Williams also plays basketball.

The five-star recruit took a recent visit to Florida State. The Charlton standout has an invitation to the 2025 Under Armour All-America Game.

Georgia is on a roll in recruiting. The Dawgs have the No. 1 class of 2024 and the top class of 2025. Georgia has already added three commitments, who are all in-state prospects, from five-star recruits in the 2025 cycle.

The five-star class of 2025 recruit announced his commitment to Georgia football via Twitter:

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Georgia football spent the most on recruiting in 2022

UGA spent the most on college football recruiting, of any public institution, during the 2022 fiscal year.

The Georgia Bulldogs spent the most on recruiting of any team in college football during the 2022 fiscal year. Georgia’s recruiting expenditures have paid off in the form of back-to-back national championships.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and the coaching staff rack up a bigger recruiting bill than any other program over the past six years. In today’s era of college football, it is simply the cost of doing business.

Overall, Georgia spent $4.51 million on recruiting for football in 2022. Clemson was the only other school to spend over $3.0 million on football recruiting in 2022.

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Georgia has remained one of the best recruiting programs in college football over the past several seasons. Georgia is showing no signs of slowing down either. The Bulldogs have the No. 1 ranked class of 2024. Notably, Kirby Smart and the Georgia coaching staff aggressively hit the recruiting trails shortly after winning the national championship against TCU.

Bringing in an elite level of talent and depth is the primary reason why Georgia football was finally able to get over the hump and win a national championship. Georgia’s winning has come at a price, but frankly it is a price that most Georgia fans are okay with.

The University of Georgia Athletic Association reported that Georgia brought in $203,048,566 in revenue during the 2022 fiscal year. The Bulldogs spent $202,761,214 during 2022 when things like capital expenditures and a donation to the University of Georgia are factored in.

What exactly is a recruiting expense? Adam Sparks of USA TODAY paints a clear picture:

Recruiting expenses cover transportation, lodging and meals for recruits, additional personnel for official and unofficial visits, phone charges and postage for pursuing recruits and the value of schools’ vehicles and planes or those used by the school for recruiting. Compensation for coaches and recruiting support staff is not included in the recruiting expenses.

Georgia and other college football programs are getting larger and larger support staffs, which heavily increases the expenses for the football program, but is not considered a recruiting expense. Additionally, it should be noted that different accounting methods could skew the data, which public institutions provide.

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