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Current 247 Composite GA Top 15 Prospects for 2015
Posted on 2/10/14 at 2:56 pm
Posted on 2/10/14 at 2:56 pm
One of the favorite running myths on this board is the absolute raiding of the state of GA that other SEC and ACC schools pull off while UGA sits on the sideline with empty pockets. No matter how untrue it may be or how much of a crapshoot recruiting may be (when ranking the #10 player in the state v #20...not #1 v #50), this myth is marched out there by Bama, USCe, UF, FSU, AU, and UT fans.
Here's the current (4/25) top 15 in GA, who does your team end up with? Who ends up where?
(1) DT Trenton Thompson
(2) OT Mitch Hyatt -- Clemson commit, legacy
(3) ATH Terry Godwin -- UGA commit
(4) OT Chuma Edoga -- USC commit
(5) DE Mekhi Brown -- Bama commit
(6) WR Preston Williams -- UT commit
(7) RB Taj Griffin -- Oregon commit
(8) S Rashad Roundtree
(9) DE/OLB Natrez Patrick
(10)ILB Roquan Smith
(11)DT Jonathan Ledbetter -- Bama commit
(12)RB Eric Swinney
(13)DE Chauncey Rivers -- UGA commit
(14)DE Arden Key
(15)DE Austin Bryant
My 2/10 prediction: I say UGA lands Thompson, Godwin, Patrick, Edoga, Smith, Walker, Roundtree, and one more guy. Either one of the RBs (we won't be pursuing but one in this class and we're already stacked) or we flip Brown/Ledbetter.
Just missed the cut:
(16) OLB Adonis Thomas
(17) DE D'Andre Walker
(18) S Jordan Colbert
(19) QB Lorenzo Nunez
(20) OG Change Warmack -- Bama Commit, legacy
These players have been in the top 20 at some point this year:
(21) WR Christian Owens -- UGA Commit
(22) ATH Arrington Farrar -- Stanford Commit
ETA: Currently I would say these guys are not being pursued or not legit possibilities for UGA for various reasons:
Hyatt - legacy
Swinney - we currently have him lower on our board than others
Key - we'll see what Pruitt does as far as recruiting him, but seems like a 4-3 guy
Nunez - not a scheme fit and we may not take a QB
***Preston Williams - we'll see how his cycle plays out. if we pursue him and he sticks with UT, I'd consider him a loss. if we don't, I wouldn't.
4/25 Edit: Not a lot of commits to this list since I last updated, but it is clear at this point that UGA is pursuing Preston Williams and I haven't heard a single thing about UGA and Swinney. I'm guessing Edoga's commitment is still pretty much wide open. A guy who has been quoted as saying that he intentionally trolls reporters is not the type guy I would expect to maintain a commitment to a school across the entire country for a 10 month period. Pretty much all of the guys I listed that I expected UGA to get are still in play. It also seems as if we are indeed pursuing Arden Key to some extent.
Here's the current (4/25) top 15 in GA, who does your team end up with? Who ends up where?
(1) DT Trenton Thompson
(2) OT Mitch Hyatt -- Clemson commit, legacy
(3) ATH Terry Godwin -- UGA commit
(4) OT Chuma Edoga -- USC commit
(5) DE Mekhi Brown -- Bama commit
(6) WR Preston Williams -- UT commit
(7) RB Taj Griffin -- Oregon commit
(8) S Rashad Roundtree
(9) DE/OLB Natrez Patrick
(10)ILB Roquan Smith
(11)DT Jonathan Ledbetter -- Bama commit
(12)RB Eric Swinney
(13)DE Chauncey Rivers -- UGA commit
(14)DE Arden Key
(15)DE Austin Bryant
My 2/10 prediction: I say UGA lands Thompson, Godwin, Patrick, Edoga, Smith, Walker, Roundtree, and one more guy. Either one of the RBs (we won't be pursuing but one in this class and we're already stacked) or we flip Brown/Ledbetter.
Just missed the cut:
(16) OLB Adonis Thomas
(17) DE D'Andre Walker
(18) S Jordan Colbert
(19) QB Lorenzo Nunez
(20) OG Change Warmack -- Bama Commit, legacy
These players have been in the top 20 at some point this year:
(21) WR Christian Owens -- UGA Commit
(22) ATH Arrington Farrar -- Stanford Commit
ETA: Currently I would say these guys are not being pursued or not legit possibilities for UGA for various reasons:
Hyatt - legacy
Swinney - we currently have him lower on our board than others
Key - we'll see what Pruitt does as far as recruiting him, but seems like a 4-3 guy
Nunez - not a scheme fit and we may not take a QB
***Preston Williams - we'll see how his cycle plays out. if we pursue him and he sticks with UT, I'd consider him a loss. if we don't, I wouldn't.
4/25 Edit: Not a lot of commits to this list since I last updated, but it is clear at this point that UGA is pursuing Preston Williams and I haven't heard a single thing about UGA and Swinney. I'm guessing Edoga's commitment is still pretty much wide open. A guy who has been quoted as saying that he intentionally trolls reporters is not the type guy I would expect to maintain a commitment to a school across the entire country for a 10 month period. Pretty much all of the guys I listed that I expected UGA to get are still in play. It also seems as if we are indeed pursuing Arden Key to some extent.
This post was edited on 4/25/14 at 7:31 pm
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Posted on 2/10/14 at 2:58 pm to MenloDawg
I thought I read Preston Williams is going to shoot up rankings? Or maybe that was just UT fans, but I know I read that somewhere.
Posted on 2/10/14 at 3:01 pm to zzemme
Williams is a great talent, but OP is right, something is definitely off about his recruitment. Not that he is committed to UT, but it's weird that other schools haven't made more of an effort to get in on him.
Posted on 2/10/14 at 3:02 pm to Crowknowsbest
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but it's weird that other schools haven't made more of an effort to get in on him.
I've literally never heard of us or anybody besides UT recruiting the kid heavily and I've read on various message boards there are character concerns. Reminds me of like a Jarboe or Ambles from previous years. Huge talent, complete idiot, and won't mind missing on him. Granted, that accepts everything I have read to this point as true, which is probably foolish.
Posted on 2/10/14 at 3:04 pm to MenloDawg
I am curious about Preston because while he does show a UGA offer, it doesn't seem like they are really pursuing him that hard (which being committed, he could have told everyone to back off), but isn't he also a Bama legacy? They didn't seem to go that hard after him either. It is a bit strange given the talent.
I think the RB that UGA ends up taking in this class will be Ty'son Williams or possibly Swinney, although he also like the Barn.
To be honest, while I think UGA does try to go after the top guys instate that fit with the scheme, I am not sure they make it a point as long as the program can still pull in better or as good of prospects from OOS.
FYI: A. Farrar is committed to Stanford I believe
I think the RB that UGA ends up taking in this class will be Ty'son Williams or possibly Swinney, although he also like the Barn.
To be honest, while I think UGA does try to go after the top guys instate that fit with the scheme, I am not sure they make it a point as long as the program can still pull in better or as good of prospects from OOS.
FYI: A. Farrar is committed to Stanford I believe
Posted on 2/10/14 at 3:04 pm to Crowknowsbest
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Not that he is committed to UT, but it's weird that other schools haven't made more of an effort to get in on him.
They know he is VFL, duh. I mean his hair is orange for Christ's sake.
Posted on 2/10/14 at 4:21 pm to MenloDawg
Have there been any recent updates on Swinney?
Posted on 2/10/14 at 4:25 pm to MenloDawg
If UGA can nab 6 of the top 8, they will probably be Top 3, top 5 for sure. Georgia is loaded from the looks of the rankings.
Posted on 2/10/14 at 4:26 pm to MenloDawg
Thanks for posting. Where are Griffin and Edogba high on? Can't believe Harrison HS has the top QB in the state of GA. Is UGA interested?
Posted on 2/10/14 at 4:29 pm to adammwilson
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Thanks for posting. Where are Griffin and Edogba high on?
Both like UGA. Griffin isn't sold on the scheme fit though. He like Oregon and Clemson as well. Edoga is also high on UT, Clemson, and a few others. Edoga is a must get for UGA
ETA- I don't think Nunez will be a UGA target. No interest so far, at least
This post was edited on 2/10/14 at 4:30 pm
Posted on 2/10/14 at 4:30 pm to CPBM Reb
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Have there been any recent updates on Swinney?
Like AU, UT, OM, and UGA. Grew up a UGA fan but has some reservations about the depth chart
Posted on 2/10/14 at 4:47 pm to Crowknowsbest
UT will snag a least a couple. Butch killed it in GA this year, i expect nothing different next year
Posted on 2/10/14 at 4:49 pm to Crowknowsbest
I also doubt we pursue Nunez and if we do indeed take Williams at RB, then he will probably be the only one and somebody will be getting some RB talent from instate. Sad that it worked out that way, but that's how it goes. Can't say I'm disappointed we have Chubb and Michel.
UGA's top 15 would look drastically different from this. You could probably take out Griffin, Swinney, P Williams, and Nunez at least.
UGA's top 15 would look drastically different from this. You could probably take out Griffin, Swinney, P Williams, and Nunez at least.
Posted on 2/10/14 at 4:51 pm to MenloDawg
Keeping Brwon seems like its going to be tough, but he keeps saying he is firm.
Posted on 2/10/14 at 4:52 pm to TreyAnastasio
I imagine Pruitt will put the full court press on him, but will it be enough? Way too early to tell.
Posted on 2/10/14 at 4:56 pm to TreyAnastasio
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Keeping Brwon seems like its going to be tough, but he keeps saying he is firm.
Yeah the Lbing depth chart isn't looking too inviting at UGA, but it looks less inviting at Bama.
Posted on 2/10/14 at 4:56 pm to CPBM Reb
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Have there been any recent updates on Swinney?
Really likes AU. He's our No. 2 target right now though behind Kerryon Johnson. Don't know how many we plan to take.
Posted on 2/10/14 at 4:57 pm to MenloDawg
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UGA's top 15 would look drastically different from this. You could probably take out Griffin, Swinney, P Williams, and Nunez at least
Nah, Griffin's a priority for UGA. We would take two RBs if one of them was Griffin. You can't turn down a kid like that
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Trey
I think it could end up being a battle for Mekhi Brown. It'll be interesting to see how UGA's history with Carver plays into his recruitment
Posted on 2/10/14 at 5:00 pm to MenloDawg
UGA is in really, really good shape in the State next year.
I honestly believe Trent, Taj Griffin, Natrez, Roquan, Chuma, DeAndre Walker and Roundtree all stay home. I haven't felt this good about in-state players since Richt’s arrival. It sounds cheesy, but the Pruitt effect is real.
Stud. We’re too late on this one. UT has recruited the WR position exceptionally well the last 5 years. Hopefully, he’ll see the depth and rethink his decision, but I doubt it.
I honestly believe Trent, Taj Griffin, Natrez, Roquan, Chuma, DeAndre Walker and Roundtree all stay home. I haven't felt this good about in-state players since Richt’s arrival. It sounds cheesy, but the Pruitt effect is real.
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WR Preston Williams -- UT commit...something is off about this kid, doubt he stays this highly ranked
Stud. We’re too late on this one. UT has recruited the WR position exceptionally well the last 5 years. Hopefully, he’ll see the depth and rethink his decision, but I doubt it.
This post was edited on 2/10/14 at 5:03 pm
Posted on 2/10/14 at 5:03 pm to Crowknowsbest
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Nah, Griffin's a priority for UGA.
That may be the case, but I think the other 3 you could safely say are not priorities. If we were able to pull Griffin with Chubb and Michel on campus already, I'd be stoked.
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