All signs point that Christian LeMay had a pretty good visit in Athens yesterday with his brother Uriah LeMay. LeMay had a chance to meet coach Mike Bobo and coach Bryan McClendon and spoke with them about how he felt about the system that Georgia runs and how he would fit in to it. Georgia runs a pro-style system which is the same system that Butler HS runs.
When you talk to LeMay the one thing you notice is that he is very spirtual. This could really help Georgia as coach Mark Richt is also a very spirtual person, LeMay had a chance to speak with Richt about this and where the two of them each stood with their spirtuality.
LeMay has stated from the beginning of his recuitment that he will not verbally commit until he is 100% certain where he is going, but he will name a leader. He is doing this because he views it that when you give a verbal it is like giving your word and he will not break his word. LeMay stated that "Georgia is in the top 10." Lemay is planning on being back in Athens sometime this spring and catching a game next fall. He stated that he will have a top 5 by June or July.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
How Do You Own Your State? Just Ask Texas
Earlier to day Texas got some good news from Garrett Greenlea, 4 Star OT, out of Klein Collins HS, TX. Then again Texas has been getting good news all year and remember it is not even March 1st yet. The Longhorns have 17 verbal commitments so far for their 2011 class and everyone of them is from the state of Texas. That is 8 more than the closest SEC team, which is LSU by the way. Let's look at the break down of their class so far:
5 Star: 3
4 Star: 3
3 Star: 6
2 Star: 0
1 Star: 5
Don't let those numbers fool you, most of those 1 star recruits will be gaining stars as team camps are completed and recruiting agencies can fully evaluate all the talent. All these rankings are by Scout.com as Rivals.com has not released their rating yet.
Texas has not lost more than 3 games in the last 11 years and has won the Big 12 twice along with one National Championship. Georgia over this same time period has fared about the same losing a couple more games and not winning a National Championship. This biggest difference between the two is rivalry games. Lets look at the records of teh two schools in their rivalry games since 2002. For Texas we will use Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M and Texas Tech. For Georgia we will use Florida, Tennessee, Auburn and Georgia Tech.
Texas: 24-8 with a 4-4 record against Oklahoma
Georgia: 19-13 with a 2-6 record against Florida
Georgia really needs to make sure they knock off the teams that share borders with them or are in-state rivals. These are going to be the teams that year end and year out will be recruiting the same players as them.
On the plus side UGA has four commitments so far and all of them are Georgia. The Bulldogs have given out more offers to players already than last year and of the 59 offers sent out 26 are to Georgia players. The Bulldogs are starting strong this year lets hope that they continue at this pace.
5 Star: 3
4 Star: 3
3 Star: 6
2 Star: 0
1 Star: 5
Don't let those numbers fool you, most of those 1 star recruits will be gaining stars as team camps are completed and recruiting agencies can fully evaluate all the talent. All these rankings are by Scout.com as Rivals.com has not released their rating yet.
Texas has not lost more than 3 games in the last 11 years and has won the Big 12 twice along with one National Championship. Georgia over this same time period has fared about the same losing a couple more games and not winning a National Championship. This biggest difference between the two is rivalry games. Lets look at the records of teh two schools in their rivalry games since 2002. For Texas we will use Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M and Texas Tech. For Georgia we will use Florida, Tennessee, Auburn and Georgia Tech.
Texas: 24-8 with a 4-4 record against Oklahoma
Georgia: 19-13 with a 2-6 record against Florida
Georgia really needs to make sure they knock off the teams that share borders with them or are in-state rivals. These are going to be the teams that year end and year out will be recruiting the same players as them.
On the plus side UGA has four commitments so far and all of them are Georgia. The Bulldogs have given out more offers to players already than last year and of the 59 offers sent out 26 are to Georgia players. The Bulldogs are starting strong this year lets hope that they continue at this pace.
Tuitt Would Play Multiple Positions
At 6'5" 252 lbs Stephon Tuitt is the ideal defensive specimen for the 3-4 defense. Tuitt was at Junior Day for the Bulldogs and got a chance to speak with Coach Grantham and Coach Garner. The Georgia coaches seem to think that he could play almost any position in the front seven outside of nose tackle. When Tuitt spoke with Dean Legge of Scout.com he had this to say:
“They told me I could play as many as three different spots for them, I spoke with Coach Garner and the other defensive coaches one-on-one. They said I could play will linebacker, mike linebacker or defensive end for them.”
Tuitt's current high school team plays a similar type of defense which is giving him hope that if he decides to play for the Bulldogs that he could get on the field sooner than later.
Currently Tuitt is not ready to commit anyone despite having Amarlo Herrera telling him that he needs to commit to Georgia so the two of them can play together at the next level.
Tuitt currently has offers from Georgia, Florida, Georgia Tech, Clemson and South Carolina. According to Scout.com Tuitt has a high interest in Georgia Tech but we must also remember that he just got back from Tech's campus this past Sunday. It will be interesting to see if that changes comes Monday after his Georgia trip is complete.
“They told me I could play as many as three different spots for them, I spoke with Coach Garner and the other defensive coaches one-on-one. They said I could play will linebacker, mike linebacker or defensive end for them.”
Tuitt's current high school team plays a similar type of defense which is giving him hope that if he decides to play for the Bulldogs that he could get on the field sooner than later.
Currently Tuitt is not ready to commit anyone despite having Amarlo Herrera telling him that he needs to commit to Georgia so the two of them can play together at the next level.
Tuitt currently has offers from Georgia, Florida, Georgia Tech, Clemson and South Carolina. According to Scout.com Tuitt has a high interest in Georgia Tech but we must also remember that he just got back from Tech's campus this past Sunday. It will be interesting to see if that changes comes Monday after his Georgia trip is complete.
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Conley Catches Up
Chris Conley had a good day today at Junior Day, he had a chance to chat with a player rom his area and perhaps his next quarterback. Conley grew up in Dallas, GA which is near the town that current Bulldog Richard Samuel grew up in. Samuel and Conley were not childhood friends by any means but it gave them a chance to talk about growing up in that part of Georgia. Conley also had a chance to chat with the guy who one day could be throwing the ball to him in Aaron Murray.
Conley had already met Mark Richt before he came to Athens, but he was able to meet receivers coach Tony Ball and offensive coordinator Mike Bobo. Conley is planning on making a decision before he starts his senior year. He has stated that Georgia is defintely one of the schools he is interested in. He is already planning on visiting Alabama and Georgia Tech.
Conley had already met Mark Richt before he came to Athens, but he was able to meet receivers coach Tony Ball and offensive coordinator Mike Bobo. Conley is planning on making a decision before he starts his senior year. He has stated that Georgia is defintely one of the schools he is interested in. He is already planning on visiting Alabama and Georgia Tech.
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Saturday, February 27, 2010
Bulldogs offer 2012 DT
The Bulldog coaching staff has verbally offered Dakota Bell a 6'2" 282 lb DT out of Pepperell HS in Lindale, GA. Bell was in attendance for Junior Day, he has verbal offers from Alabam, Clemson and now Georgia. He also has interest in Georgia Tech but does not have an offer yer from them. Alabama was the first to offer Bell on Feb 3rd. Bell has already visited Alabama and was at Clemson's Junior Day last week. Tennessee has also been in contact with Ball. He missed most of last year with an ankle injury.
Rusty Mansell from Scout.com rated Ball as the best sophomore that he has seen this year. Ball would be a nice addition to the Bulldog 3-4 defense. He could end up at either DE or NT depends mostly on what happens with his weight over the next couple years. Glad though that Richt and the coaching staff already have him on their radar.
Rusty Mansell from Scout.com rated Ball as the best sophomore that he has seen this year. Ball would be a nice addition to the Bulldog 3-4 defense. He could end up at either DE or NT depends mostly on what happens with his weight over the next couple years. Glad though that Richt and the coaching staff already have him on their radar.
Junior Day Update
Kipp Adams from Rivals.com is reporting that Devin Bowman was not able to make it to Athens this weekend because his mother had to work. Bowman will be contacting the Georgia coaching staff today to reschedule his visit to Athens. Damian Swann also is not at Junior Day due to a baseball game that he is playing.
There are two additions to the Junior Day list. Jeff Greene, 1 star WR, out of Sierra Mills HS, GA and Thomas O'Reilly, 3 star G, out of Pope HS, GA are in Athens. Greene would be great addition to our redzone offense as he stand 6'6". O'Reilly is on the GA Top 50 list and has a high interest in Georgia Tech right now, hopefully Mark Richt and the coaching staff can sway him away GT.
Garrison Smith and Ken Malcome are in attendance for Junior Day as well. Malcome is stating that his mission is to get Gabe Wright to commit to UGA.
Corey Moore, Chris Sanders and Amarlo Herrera have been in the side by side with Xzavier Dickson for the trip with David Andrews spending most of his time with Watts Dantzler.
Come'on boys lets go get'em
There are two additions to the Junior Day list. Jeff Greene, 1 star WR, out of Sierra Mills HS, GA and Thomas O'Reilly, 3 star G, out of Pope HS, GA are in Athens. Greene would be great addition to our redzone offense as he stand 6'6". O'Reilly is on the GA Top 50 list and has a high interest in Georgia Tech right now, hopefully Mark Richt and the coaching staff can sway him away GT.
Garrison Smith and Ken Malcome are in attendance for Junior Day as well. Malcome is stating that his mission is to get Gabe Wright to commit to UGA.
Corey Moore, Chris Sanders and Amarlo Herrera have been in the side by side with Xzavier Dickson for the trip with David Andrews spending most of his time with Watts Dantzler.
Come'on boys lets go get'em
Friday, February 26, 2010
LeMay Could Be Combo Deal
The recruitment of Christian LeMay could turn out to be a combo type of recruitment. LeMay is in Athens this weekend for Junior Day but he is not the only LeMay that will be in attendance. Uriah LeMay the younger brother of Christian LeMay will be attendance for Junior Day also.
Uriah is a rising sophmore and plays WR for Butler HS and was the captain of the JV team that had an undefeated season. Uriah also made key contributions on the varsity team as they went 15-0 and won the NC State Championship. Next year Uriah is excited about being able to catch passes from his brother and try to win another state championship.
Uriah currently holds verbal scholarship offers from Virginia Tech and Florida State. His father is excited about the opportunity for both his sons to be able to play college ball together as well.
Uriah is a rising sophmore and plays WR for Butler HS and was the captain of the JV team that had an undefeated season. Uriah also made key contributions on the varsity team as they went 15-0 and won the NC State Championship. Next year Uriah is excited about being able to catch passes from his brother and try to win another state championship.
Uriah currently holds verbal scholarship offers from Virginia Tech and Florida State. His father is excited about the opportunity for both his sons to be able to play college ball together as well.
Quotes from Todd Grantham Addressing the Media
Here are some quotes from Todd Grantham when he addressed the media today in Athens:
"There will be some change because we want to find what guys can do at multiple positions. That will create depth, too. We are just trying to find out what we have at each position."
"Houston, Montez will play outside linebacker and Richard Samuel will start out at there. Richard is going to be raw, but we are going to try to get him better everyday. We are going to get his feet wet. It is a matter of teaching him to play with his hands. I look forward to getting him out there this spring."
"I am looking forward to seeing what these guys can do with their pads on. I have been pleased with the progress we’ve had in mat drills."
"The outside linebacker is an edge rusher. You have to be able to bend your body and get to the quarterback. You also have to be able to drop in coverage and make tackles in space. As an inside backer you have to have athletic ability. You might have more range, and you will have more coverage responsibilities. MLBs are not going to rush the passer as much. The outside guys are going to probably going to be one-on-one. They are different types of rush. As far as defensive linemen in general… they still need the length you are looking for. They might not have the athleticism the outside linebackers are, but they have to be physical at the point. They have to penetrate guys. They have to engage and get rid of bigger guys."
"We have been recruiting in the morning, and installing later in the day. We want to define the roles for each player. That way they can work in the summer on things they need to work on. I think it’s also important to work on all of the offenses that we see that we will be ready for it in week seven."
"I have been pleased with the way recruiting has been going. About half of the day is spent on recruiting, the other 3/4s of the day are spent on the guys here. I have been really excited with the talent on tape. The talent I expected in the state is here. If we can get the guys who are in a five-hour radius to come here we can be special. We have to make sure we are all on the same page are all new>"
I was a big Kirby Smart supporter when we first were going after him, but you can call it fate, destiny or a higher power but the Bulldogs were meant to get Grantham. Every time he talks about what he wants to do with our players and our defense I think that he we have made the perfect hire. The Junkyard Dawgs are back!!!
GATA Coach Grantham
"There will be some change because we want to find what guys can do at multiple positions. That will create depth, too. We are just trying to find out what we have at each position."
"Houston, Montez will play outside linebacker and Richard Samuel will start out at there. Richard is going to be raw, but we are going to try to get him better everyday. We are going to get his feet wet. It is a matter of teaching him to play with his hands. I look forward to getting him out there this spring."
"I am looking forward to seeing what these guys can do with their pads on. I have been pleased with the progress we’ve had in mat drills."
"The outside linebacker is an edge rusher. You have to be able to bend your body and get to the quarterback. You also have to be able to drop in coverage and make tackles in space. As an inside backer you have to have athletic ability. You might have more range, and you will have more coverage responsibilities. MLBs are not going to rush the passer as much. The outside guys are going to probably going to be one-on-one. They are different types of rush. As far as defensive linemen in general… they still need the length you are looking for. They might not have the athleticism the outside linebackers are, but they have to be physical at the point. They have to penetrate guys. They have to engage and get rid of bigger guys."
"We have been recruiting in the morning, and installing later in the day. We want to define the roles for each player. That way they can work in the summer on things they need to work on. I think it’s also important to work on all of the offenses that we see that we will be ready for it in week seven."
"I have been pleased with the way recruiting has been going. About half of the day is spent on recruiting, the other 3/4s of the day are spent on the guys here. I have been really excited with the talent on tape. The talent I expected in the state is here. If we can get the guys who are in a five-hour radius to come here we can be special. We have to make sure we are all on the same page are all new>"
I was a big Kirby Smart supporter when we first were going after him, but you can call it fate, destiny or a higher power but the Bulldogs were meant to get Grantham. Every time he talks about what he wants to do with our players and our defense I think that he we have made the perfect hire. The Junkyard Dawgs are back!!!
GATA Coach Grantham
Quotes From Coach Richt Addressing the Media
Here are some quotes from Coach Richt when he addressed the media today:
"On Nose guard: We are going to have DeAngelo play nose; and Geathers; Todd would know for sure."
"In the secondary the philosophy is going to be a little different. The boundary corner in the old scheme would do a lot of run support. I don't know that we will do as much of that, and that could change who plays there. I think we are going to experiment a little at corner. You want to have safeties that can play both the strong and free - that's ideal. We are going to mix and match and see who can do much. We are going to move Nick Williams back to safety… he may play some linebacker when we are in nickel. We are looking at our young men and trying to find the best spot. They have to be patient and trust the staff to put them in the right spots. Sanders is big enough to play safety, but good enough to play corner. I think we are starting him out at safety."
"The biggest thing is that Coach Grantham has a vision for the body types for each position. The defensive coaches have looked at the film. Todd is describing what he's looking for at a spot. He knows that until he really gets a chance to watch them practice he's not going to be 100% sure about where they will line up. The off-season program has helped them look at things, but we meet today and we are not sure where everyone is going to line up."
"Its good to be healthy, and we want to stay healthy. We are a lot healthier than we were last spring. When we address how we get after one another - even our practice schedules are up to debate, too."
"We probably have given out more As in matt drills than any other time. I think the players are just getting after it."
"If we think we have an outright number one quarterback - we are going to say it. I don't fell like I have to do that, but we will. I would think that it is going to be hard to make a decision (who the starter is) coming out of the spring. We may know who the number one is, but probably not the starter."
"This spring has been great. The defensive staff is 75% new, so there is some excitement, and there is an energy and buzz. Offensively that challenges the offensive coaches, too. The offense has to learn the 3-4, too, because they are going to go against it a lot and they are going to see it a lot more in the future."
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Crowell Not Making Trip to Athens
Kipp Adams from Rivals.com is reporting that Isaiah Crowell told UGASports.com that he changed his mind and will not be making the trip to Athens this weekend. Crowell has a family commitment and that is why he is not going to be able to attend but Gabriel Wright and Quincy McKinney left about an hour ago and are enroute to Athens.
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Top GA MLB Down to 10
The number one MLB in the state GA James Vaughters has knocked his list of potential schools down to nine today. When Vaughters spoke with Chad Simmons of Scout.com he had this to say about his list:
"Every one of the colleges I am considering are strong academically, have a strong track record of developing players for the NFL, and have an enthusiastic fan base, I have appreciated all of the schools that have shown interest in me. I think it is time for me to narrow the field and I wanted to share the things that stand out right now about the schools I am currently considering."
The Bulldogs have made the cut and are on the list of nine. Vaughters had over 30 offers at one point, but the list now consists of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Ohio State, USC, Stanford, and Texas. Vaugter is really looking Vaughters will be crossing more teams off his list before he takees his official visits next spring.
"Every one of the colleges I am considering are strong academically, have a strong track record of developing players for the NFL, and have an enthusiastic fan base, I have appreciated all of the schools that have shown interest in me. I think it is time for me to narrow the field and I wanted to share the things that stand out right now about the schools I am currently considering."
The Bulldogs have made the cut and are on the list of nine. Vaughters had over 30 offers at one point, but the list now consists of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Ohio State, USC, Stanford, and Texas. Vaugter is really looking Vaughters will be crossing more teams off his list before he takees his official visits next spring.
Junior Day List
Here is the list of most of the players that will be making the trip to Athens for Junior Day this weekend.
1. Isaiah Crowell, 5 Star RB, Carver HS, GA
2. Christian LeMay, 4 Star QB, Butler HS, NC
3. Gabriel Wright, 4 Star DT, Carver HS, GA
4. Damien Swann, 4 Star CB, Grady HS, GA
5. Charon Peake, 4 Star WR, Dorman HS, SC
6. Xzavier Dickson, 3 Star DE, Griffin HS, GA
7. Sterling Bailey, 3 Star DE, East Hall HS, GA
8. Corey Moore, 3 Star S, Griffin HS, GA
9. Quan Bray, 3 Star RB, Callaway HS, GA
10. David Andrews, 3 Star C, Wesleyan School, GA
11. Chris Sanders, 3 Star S, Tucker HS, GA
12. Chris Conley, 3 Star WR, North Paulding HS, GA
13. Watts Dantzler, 3 Star OT, Dalton HS, GA
14. Neville Hewitt, 1 Star S, Rockdale County HS, GA
15. Amarlo Herrera, 1 Star MLB, North Clayton HS, GA
16. Re'Shad Pippens, 1 Star S, Ola HS, GA
17. Devin Bowman, 1 Star CB/RB, Ridgeland HS, GA
18. Chaz Cheeks, 1 Star OLB, East Hall HS, GA
19. Quincey McKinney, 1 Star G, Carver HS, GA
20. Alan Posey, 1 Star T, Clarke Central, GA
21. Zach Witchett, 1 Star WR, Washington HS, GA
22. Nile Daniel, NR WR, Griffin HS, GA
All rating are from Scout.com
List of players is according to Rivals.com and AJC
1. Isaiah Crowell, 5 Star RB, Carver HS, GA
2. Christian LeMay, 4 Star QB, Butler HS, NC
3. Gabriel Wright, 4 Star DT, Carver HS, GA
4. Damien Swann, 4 Star CB, Grady HS, GA
5. Charon Peake, 4 Star WR, Dorman HS, SC
6. Xzavier Dickson, 3 Star DE, Griffin HS, GA
7. Sterling Bailey, 3 Star DE, East Hall HS, GA
8. Corey Moore, 3 Star S, Griffin HS, GA
9. Quan Bray, 3 Star RB, Callaway HS, GA
10. David Andrews, 3 Star C, Wesleyan School, GA
11. Chris Sanders, 3 Star S, Tucker HS, GA
12. Chris Conley, 3 Star WR, North Paulding HS, GA
13. Watts Dantzler, 3 Star OT, Dalton HS, GA
14. Neville Hewitt, 1 Star S, Rockdale County HS, GA
15. Amarlo Herrera, 1 Star MLB, North Clayton HS, GA
16. Re'Shad Pippens, 1 Star S, Ola HS, GA
17. Devin Bowman, 1 Star CB/RB, Ridgeland HS, GA
18. Chaz Cheeks, 1 Star OLB, East Hall HS, GA
19. Quincey McKinney, 1 Star G, Carver HS, GA
20. Alan Posey, 1 Star T, Clarke Central, GA
21. Zach Witchett, 1 Star WR, Washington HS, GA
22. Nile Daniel, NR WR, Griffin HS, GA
All rating are from Scout.com
List of players is according to Rivals.com and AJC
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Bulldogs Might Have Advantage with Nick Marshall
Nick Marshall is the #7 ranked player in the state of GA according to Rivals.com. Marshall currently is holding scholarships from Florida State, Georgia Tech, Georgia and Vanderbilt. Marshall is a two sport athlete holding scholarships in basketball to all those schools as well. The Bulldogs were the first team to offer him a football scholarship.
After watching the game film on Marshall most people would see that he has a strong arm with pretty good accuracy. The biggest thing that you will notice is his patience in the pocket and his ability to avoid the rush. Unlike most dual-threat QB's Marhsall does not take off at a full sprint when he is pressured he will either step-up, roll left or roll right just enough to avoid the pressure and complete the pass. This patience is huge when it comes to playing the QB position. The whole time he is moving in the pocket his eyes are always down field.
When it comes to trying to figure where Marshall is leaning nobody can shed any light on the subject. When Scout.com asked him about this he kept his answers very short:
Scout: Do you have preferences in the schools that have initially offered?
Marshall: No sir. I’m staying wide open.
S: Did you have a childhood favorite growing up?
M: No sir.
S: Do you know what you’re looking for in a school?
M: No sir. Not yet.
The one area where the Bulldogs might have a huge advantage is that Marshall has a cousin that just signed with Georgia, Lonnie Outlaw. Outlaw will be attending Georgia Military College next year to get his grades up before enrolling in Georgia. This could possibly be a blessing in disguise for the Bulldogs as that would mean that Outlaw and Marshall would be enrolling at Georgia together.
After watching the game film on Marshall most people would see that he has a strong arm with pretty good accuracy. The biggest thing that you will notice is his patience in the pocket and his ability to avoid the rush. Unlike most dual-threat QB's Marhsall does not take off at a full sprint when he is pressured he will either step-up, roll left or roll right just enough to avoid the pressure and complete the pass. This patience is huge when it comes to playing the QB position. The whole time he is moving in the pocket his eyes are always down field.
When it comes to trying to figure where Marshall is leaning nobody can shed any light on the subject. When Scout.com asked him about this he kept his answers very short:
Scout: Do you have preferences in the schools that have initially offered?
Marshall: No sir. I’m staying wide open.
S: Did you have a childhood favorite growing up?
M: No sir.
S: Do you know what you’re looking for in a school?
M: No sir. Not yet.
The one area where the Bulldogs might have a huge advantage is that Marshall has a cousin that just signed with Georgia, Lonnie Outlaw. Outlaw will be attending Georgia Military College next year to get his grades up before enrolling in Georgia. This could possibly be a blessing in disguise for the Bulldogs as that would mean that Outlaw and Marshall would be enrolling at Georgia together.
Bulldogs show interest in 2012 RB
The Bulldogs are showing interest already in a 6'3" 209 lb sophomore RB out of Seffner, FL. Matt Jones is a going to be a large back probably finishing his high school around the 220-225 lb range. He compares himself to Brandon Jacobs. Jones has said that the Bulldogs were first to show him interest but not the only team:
"Georgia and South Carolina are the two that has been showing the most interest. Georgia has told me they plan to offer me. They are the first to say that and that is something I will remember later on in my recruitment."
Jones was a big fan of Knowshon when he was in junior high and loved to watch him on Saturdays:
"Georgia is a team that was one of my favorites when I was younger. Knowshon Moreno is one of my favorite running backs. I liked watching him at Georgia and how he set the tone for the offense. I was definitely focusing on that when I saw them play,"
With Jones being exactly four years behind Washaun Ealey the Bulldogs could already be thinking that they have found his replacement.
"Georgia and South Carolina are the two that has been showing the most interest. Georgia has told me they plan to offer me. They are the first to say that and that is something I will remember later on in my recruitment."
Jones was a big fan of Knowshon when he was in junior high and loved to watch him on Saturdays:
"Georgia is a team that was one of my favorites when I was younger. Knowshon Moreno is one of my favorite running backs. I liked watching him at Georgia and how he set the tone for the offense. I was definitely focusing on that when I saw them play,"
With Jones being exactly four years behind Washaun Ealey the Bulldogs could already be thinking that they have found his replacement.
Why the Bulldogs Should have a Top 15 Offense
The Bulldog have all the makings of what could be a great offensive year in terms of production. Pending that no injuries happen during spring practice the Bulldogs will be returning 10 offensive starters. The main reason though why nobody is really talking about the Bulldogs and how great they can be next year is because the one new starter will be the QB. Joe Cox graduated and left the Bulldogs with three QB's that have not played more then 10 snaps combined in NCAA football. Here is a list of why the Bulldogs should be ranked top 15 nationally by the end of the 2010 season.
1. All 5 OL Return: The Bulldogs entire offensive line has been together for at least two seasons. With Clint Boling at LT and Ben Jones at C the Bulldogs have two outstanding OL to lead this team. If this unit is able to continue the dominance they ended the season with we will have probably of the best offensive lines in the nation next year. The Bulldogs should have no problem going back to the old Dawg Day's of run first pass second.
2. Ealey/King: Washaun Ealey and Caleb King could be the best RB duo in the NCAA next year. There is nothing better than having two great backs to push each other and make the other better. Last season both backs averaged over 5 yards a carry and combined for over 1,100 yards and 8 TD's. Everyone should remember that Richard Samuel was the starter for almost half the season. So we can only imagine what they will do with a whole season.
3. WR/TE Corp: You cannot talk about the Georgia receivers without first talking about AJ Green, he is arguable the best WR in college football right now. I think he will be extremely important to the Bulldogs but it will be the rest of the bunch that makes the biggest difference. The Bulldogs need Tavarres King or Marlon Borwn to really step up and become a legitimate threat next year to take some of the pressure off Green. If this does not happen you can count seeing two defenders lining up over Green all season. Also having Orson Charles and Aaron White lining up at TE should really help to open the middle up as defenses will have to make sure they account for both. With Charles most teams will have to assign a DB to mark him as he can beat most LB's in man coverage.
4. QB Battle: The QB battle should be interesting. Depending on who wins this battle will determine what type plays we are able to run. If Zach Mettenberger wins out we should see a more pro style offense like we saw when Stafford was at QB. If Aaron Murray or Logan Gray wins out we can see more options, bootlegs and draws as both are more mobile than Mettenberger and offer that aspect of the offense.
1. All 5 OL Return: The Bulldogs entire offensive line has been together for at least two seasons. With Clint Boling at LT and Ben Jones at C the Bulldogs have two outstanding OL to lead this team. If this unit is able to continue the dominance they ended the season with we will have probably of the best offensive lines in the nation next year. The Bulldogs should have no problem going back to the old Dawg Day's of run first pass second.
2. Ealey/King: Washaun Ealey and Caleb King could be the best RB duo in the NCAA next year. There is nothing better than having two great backs to push each other and make the other better. Last season both backs averaged over 5 yards a carry and combined for over 1,100 yards and 8 TD's. Everyone should remember that Richard Samuel was the starter for almost half the season. So we can only imagine what they will do with a whole season.
3. WR/TE Corp: You cannot talk about the Georgia receivers without first talking about AJ Green, he is arguable the best WR in college football right now. I think he will be extremely important to the Bulldogs but it will be the rest of the bunch that makes the biggest difference. The Bulldogs need Tavarres King or Marlon Borwn to really step up and become a legitimate threat next year to take some of the pressure off Green. If this does not happen you can count seeing two defenders lining up over Green all season. Also having Orson Charles and Aaron White lining up at TE should really help to open the middle up as defenses will have to make sure they account for both. With Charles most teams will have to assign a DB to mark him as he can beat most LB's in man coverage.
4. QB Battle: The QB battle should be interesting. Depending on who wins this battle will determine what type plays we are able to run. If Zach Mettenberger wins out we should see a more pro style offense like we saw when Stafford was at QB. If Aaron Murray or Logan Gray wins out we can see more options, bootlegs and draws as both are more mobile than Mettenberger and offer that aspect of the offense.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Carver Boys Coming to Junior Day
All sources are saying that the #1 recruit in GA, running back Isaiah Crowell, and the #6 recruit in GA, defensive tackle Gabriel Wright, will be in attendance for Junior Day this weekend in Athens. Everything you hear about these two outstanding players is that they are going to a package deal.
Crowell some experts are saying is the best RB to come out of GA in the last 10 years. His speed and quickness is unmatched in high school. He weighs in at 190lb right now so he can not only out run you but if you do catch up to him most likely he will run right through you.
Wright comes in at 6'3" 273lbs right now as a junior. He would be terrific one-gap NT for the Dawgs in their newly established 3-4. He has incredible speed and quickness for someone of his size. From watching his game film he is also very disciplined and plays assignments football.
All four current commits, Corey Moore, David Andrews, Chris Sanders and Amarlo Herrera will be in attendance as well. It never hurts when you have four guys that are totally committed to UGA talking to them all weekend and pitching how great it will be to all play together.
As more information comes about who else will be in attendance this weekend I will let you know.
Crowell some experts are saying is the best RB to come out of GA in the last 10 years. His speed and quickness is unmatched in high school. He weighs in at 190lb right now so he can not only out run you but if you do catch up to him most likely he will run right through you.
Wright comes in at 6'3" 273lbs right now as a junior. He would be terrific one-gap NT for the Dawgs in their newly established 3-4. He has incredible speed and quickness for someone of his size. From watching his game film he is also very disciplined and plays assignments football.
All four current commits, Corey Moore, David Andrews, Chris Sanders and Amarlo Herrera will be in attendance as well. It never hurts when you have four guys that are totally committed to UGA talking to them all weekend and pitching how great it will be to all play together.
As more information comes about who else will be in attendance this weekend I will let you know.
Bulldogs Offer Athlete Devin Bowman

"Coach Richt spoke to me on the phone today and offered me personally, This is the big one I have been waiting for and I am really excited. Georgia is my leader now for sure."
Bowman is listed as a running back but the Bulldogs are more interested in moving him to the CB position. With his 6'0" 175lb frame and being able to run a 4.49 40 he should make for an excellent corner. All signs right now point to that Coach Scott Lakatos wants his corners to be on the taller side. Bowman had this to say about the switch:
"Georgia wants me as a corner in their new 3-4 defense, they also want me to touch the ball on offense some like they did with Branden Smith this year. I am just so excited about it this offer."
Bowman is supposed to be in attendance for the Bulldogs Junior Day this weekend. I will be providing all the players that will be attendance as soon as they are available.
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Bulldogs Offer Detroit ILB
The Bulldogs are starting to venture outside of the southern states to bring in some talent from other states. Mark Richt and the Bulldogs offered Lawrence Thomas, #1 rated ILB, of Renaissance HS in Michigan. Thomas also recieved offers from LSU and Tennesseethe same day. Lawrence can pretty much go anywhere he wants to in the country as his list of offers include Alabama, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Miami (FL), Michigan, Michigan St, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Tennessee, UCLA, USC, and Wisconsin.
Thomas is supposed to be releasing a revised list soon of where he has the most interest in going. If Georgia can get on this list that would be huge. Personally, I would be pretty surprised if we have any shot at this kid. He has no connection to UGA and we are offering late compared to other schools. I have seen stranger things happen though when it comes to recruiting, so I am not counting us out until he annouces it.
Thomas is supposed to be releasing a revised list soon of where he has the most interest in going. If Georgia can get on this list that would be huge. Personally, I would be pretty surprised if we have any shot at this kid. He has no connection to UGA and we are offering late compared to other schools. I have seen stranger things happen though when it comes to recruiting, so I am not counting us out until he annouces it.
Bulldogs offer Florida WR Greene
Speedy 3 Star Florida WR Reshad Greene has recieved an offer from the Bulldogs. Greene called Georgia Offensive coordinator Mike Bobo yesterday and received the offer:
"I called Coach Bobo and he told me that the whole staff watched my film and I was a no-brainer offer for them, they are the fifth school that has offered me. I have offers from Florida, Florida State, Notre Dame and North Carolina too. That is it for now."
Greene was resident of the state of GA until his sophmore year where he moved to Ft. Lauderdale. The Gators had a huge lead with Greene since they were the first to offer and are from his home state, but Greene is keeping all his options open as the offers continue roll in:
"I still like Florida and I am very interested in them, but I am looking at all of the schools now. I am open to everyone and I am not going to concentrate much on recruiting until after my senior season.”
Hopefully the Bulldogs can get Greene on campus soon and maybe let him hang around the other Green that we already have.
"I called Coach Bobo and he told me that the whole staff watched my film and I was a no-brainer offer for them, they are the fifth school that has offered me. I have offers from Florida, Florida State, Notre Dame and North Carolina too. That is it for now."
Greene was resident of the state of GA until his sophmore year where he moved to Ft. Lauderdale. The Gators had a huge lead with Greene since they were the first to offer and are from his home state, but Greene is keeping all his options open as the offers continue roll in:
"I still like Florida and I am very interested in them, but I am looking at all of the schools now. I am open to everyone and I am not going to concentrate much on recruiting until after my senior season.”
Hopefully the Bulldogs can get Greene on campus soon and maybe let him hang around the other Green that we already have.
Top 50 Recruits in GA
Here is the list of the top 50 prospects in GA according to Rivals.com
2011 Rank | Pos | Ht/Wt | Schools | ||
1 | Isaiah Crowell Columbus (GA) Carver | RB | 5-11/190 | ||
2 | Jay Rome Valdosta (GA) Valdosta | TE | 6-6/240 | ||
3 | Ray Drew Thomasville (GA) Thomas County Central | DE | 6-5/243 | ||
4 | James Vaughters Tucker (GA) Tucker | LB | 6-2/233 | ||
5 | Damian Swann Atlanta (GA) Grady | ATH | 6-0/175 | ||
6 | Gabriel Wright Columbus (GA) Carver | DT | 6-3/273 | ||
7 | Nick Marshall Rochelle (GA) Wilcox County | QB | 6-2/185 | ||
Marshall put on a show in the state championship game last fall, and has since emerged as a top quarterback target.. | |||||
8 | Stephon Tuitt Monroe (GA) Monroe Area | DE | 6-5/260 | ||
9 | Xzavier Dickson Griffin (GA) Griffin | DE | 6-3/238 | ||
10 | Corey Moore Griffin (GA) Griffin | DB | 6-2/195 | Georgia | |
Downhill strong safety who shows good range and likes to lay into the ball carrier. | |||||
11 | C.J. Uzomah Suwannee (GA) North Gwinnett | ATH | 6-5/230 | ||
12 | Quan Bray Hogansville (GA) Callaway | RB | 5-11/178 | ||
13 | A.J. Johnson Gainesville (GA) Gainesville | LB | 6-3/226 | ||
14 | Avery Walls McDonough (GA) Union Grove | DB | 5-11/184 | ||
15 | Shannon Brown Adel (GA) Cook | LB | 6-2/240 | Alabama | |
16 | Chris Sanders Tucker (GA) Tucker | ATH | 6-1/185 | Georgia | |
17 | Watts Dantzler Dalton (GA) Dalton | OL | 6-7/315 | ||
18 | Brian Randolph Marietta (GA) Kell | DB | 6-0/180 | ||
19 | David Andrews Norcross (GA) Wesleyan | OL | 6-2/275 | Georgia | |
20 | Amarlo Herrera College Park (GA) North Clayton | LB | 6-2/215 | Georgia | |
21 | Chris Conley Dallas (GA) North Paulding | WR | 6-3/180 | ||
22 | Sterling Bailey Gainesville (GA) East Hall | DE | 6-5/235 | ||
23 | Malcolm Mitchell Valdosta (GA) Valdosta | DB | 6-1/170 | ||
24 | Justin Scott Camilla (GA) Mitchell County | WR | 5-11/190 | ||
A blazer who is the returning state champion in the 200 meter race, (21.6), and runner-up in the 100 (10.6). | |||||
25 | Xzavier Ward Moultrie (GA) Colquitt County | OL | 6-7/255 | ||
Ward is in the top 25 because of his excellent frame, wingspan, and great potential as a left tackle who excels in pass protection. | |||||
26 | Justin Garrett Tucker (GA) Tucker | LB | 6-2/185 | ||
Great range and speed as a linebacker and should climb the rankings as he continues to fill out. | |||||
27 | Terrance Smith Decatur (GA) Southwest Dekalb | LB | 6-4/210 | ||
28 | Zach Witchett Atlanta (GA) Washington | WR | 6-0/185 | ||
Another home run threat from a school known for speed, Witchett could end up being better than Goodwin was last year. | |||||
29 | Thomas O'Reilly Marietta (GA) Pope | OL | 6-3/313 | ||
30 | Jonathan Battle Americus (GA) Americus Sumter | DT | 6-1/280 | ||
31 | Tyler Hunter Valdosta (GA) Lowndes | DB | 6-0/190 | ||
32 | Justin Coleman Brunswick (GA) Brunswick | DB | 5-11/175 | ||
33 | Alan Posey Athens (GA) Clarke Central | OL | 6-6/305 | ||
Has the size schools are looking for and should double his offer list by the summer. | |||||
34 | Alex Chisum Tyrone (GA) Sandy Creek | WR | 6-2/185 | ||
35 | Edward Muldrow Snellville (GA) South Gwinnett | LB | 6-3/190 | ||
36 | Quincy McKinney Columbus (GA) Carver | OL | 6-4/295 | ||
37 | Chaz Cheeks Gainesville (GA) East Hall | DE | 6-3/220 | ||
Cheeks made just as many plays, if not more than Bailey off the other side of the ball. | |||||
38 | Quartterio Morgan Jonesboro (GA) Mt Zion | RB | 5-10/180 | ||
Morgan already has almost 3,000 yards rushing in high school, with 42 career touchdowns of which 10 came on kick returns and five were pass receptions for touchdowns. | |||||
39 | Grady Jarrett Conyers (GA) Rockdale County | DE | 6-0/259 | ||
40 | Rory Anderson Powder Springs (GA) Mceachern | TE | 6-4/200 | ||
Good athlete who can stretch the field and is on the radar of double digit schools in the southeast. | |||||
41 | Jarvarris Lewis Albany (GA) Westover School | DB | 5-11/177 | ||
42 | Ra'Chard Pippens McDonough (GA) Ola | DB | 6-0/174 | ||
43 | Joshua Clemons Fayetteville (GA) Whitewater | RB | 5-11/195 | ||
44 | Kyle Harris Lindale (GA) Pepperell | OL | 6-4/255 | ||
45 | Neville Hewitt Conyers (GA) Rockdale County | DB | 6-2/190 | ||
46 | Matt Kiefer Alpharetta (GA) Chattahoochee | OL | 6-3/283 | ||
47 | Akil Dan-Fodio Stone Mountain (GA) Redan | QB | 6-4/210 | ||
48 | Rodney O'Neal Dublin (GA) West Laurens | DB | 5-11/170 | ||
50 | Martay Mattox Athens (GA) Clarke Central | QB | 6-1/185 |
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