UGA Football Recruiting: Josh Harvey-Clemons Finally Completes 2012 Class

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National Signing Day Rankings, 2012: Georgia Finishes In The Top 10

Georgia's 2012 football recruiting class finished National Signing Day as a fitting bookend to their wildly successful 2011 installment (don't forget that campaign to fire head coach Mark Richt and a SEC Eastern Division title sammich'd in between, no less!), with a Top 10 finish in SB Nation's final tally.

The SB Nation recruiting class ranking is an average of the four major recruiting services' rankings (Rivals, Scout, 24/7 and ESPN). Based on those numbers, the Bulldogs' class of 19 overall commitments finished 10th nationally, making them one of only two teams (No. 5 Florida State also had 19 commits) in the Top 10 with under 20 new players. The Bulldogs' final evaluation also deferred wildly from service to service (possibly because of the low total of players causing skewed averages?): Georgia was as high as No. 5 (ESPN) and as low as No. 19 (Rivals).

The best news for Bulldog fans is that the class finished third in the SEC, and second in the Eastern Division (Alabama was No. 1, and Florida was a strong No. 3, despite losing the Josh Harvey-Clemons battle to the Dawgs). Division rivals South Carolina (No. 16) and Tennessee (No. 20), rounded out the SEC East, trailing the SEC West by one team (Bama, LSU, Texas A&M, Auburn and Mississippi State all placed in the Top 25).

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Josh Harvey-Clemons' Letter Of Intent Finally Arrives At Georgia

Josh Harvey-Clemons is signed, sealed and presumably delivered to the University of Georgia. According to multiple reports, the letter of intent for Harvey-Clemons to play for UGA was sent university officials Thursday morning, ending a day-long issue in which the player's grandfather had refused to sign off on the Bulldogs.

"@AnthonyDasher1: Georgia officials confirm to UGASports that the LOI for Josh Harvey-Clemons is in....He is a Bulldog. #RivalsNSD"

— Leather Helmet Blog (@ecdawg_LHB) February 2, 2012

According to a report by ESPN, there was confusion within the family as to Harvey-Clemons' final choice, and the grandfather, Woodrow Clemons, wanted to avoid a situation similar to the one at Alabama with Landon Collins:

"We are going to sit down as a family Sunday afternoon or Monday evening and talk it out, " the elder Clemons said. "The aunts and cousins will give him their viewpoints. And then me and my wife and Josh will sit down Tuesday evening and finalize everything, so there won't be no last-minute thing like the guy did at Alabama. There won't be an incident like that. We are going to be on the same page. However he chooses, we are going to support it."

Harvey-Clemons, an outside linebacker from Valdosta, is the rated as the second best linebacker prospect in the entire nation by Rivals.com.

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UGA Football Recruiting: Signing Day 2012 Wrapup

The full rundown on the follow-up to Georgia's "Dream Team" -- including the big fish who's on the hook but not yet in the boat.

Update: Good news! The big fish came in.

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Georgia Football Recruiting 2012: National Signing Day Recap

Currently Georgia's class sits at 18 players, although it could receive a shot in the arm should the school finally receive Josh Harvey-Clemons LOI. As it stands currently, the Bulldogs are rated as having the No. 8 class in the new look 14 team SEC conference according to Rivals.com

Alabama has the conference's top-rated class and it may be the best in the nation. The Florida Gators are No. 2 and are followed by Auburn at No. 3 whom the Bulldogs lost out on both JaQuay Williams and Avery Young. Texas A&M is No. 4 while LSU rounds out the top five at No. 5.

The Tennessee Volunteers are at No. 6 and followed closely behind by South Carolina who is rated one spot ahead of the Bulldogs. Georgia is rated slightly ahead of Vanderbilt and Mississippi State while Arkansas, Missouri, Ole Miss and Kentucky round out the rest of the rankings.

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Josh Harvey-Clemons Got Dari Nowkhah To Quote This Rap Song On ESPN

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Josh Harvey-Clemons Status Update Unlikely To Come Before Thursday

After Josh Harvey-Clemons committed to the Georgia Bulldogs on national TV earlier on Wednesday, his grandfather and legal guardian Woodrow Clemons isn't quite ready to sign. Harvey-Clemons, ranked as Georgia's No. 1 overall prospect as a linebacker, will look to get his grandfather's blessing soon.

When Harvey-Clemons uncle, Roy Hart, was asked if the senior Clemons wanted Josh to sign somewhere else the uncle didn't have a great response. "Oh, I … (long pause) I don’t know. I would be speculating." Was the family surprised that Josh picked up the UGA hat? "I think a lot of us were surprised."

Mark Richt evidently thinks that the linebacker is locked into coming to Athens, as he spoke about the signing on ESPNU's live broadcast. Yet, as it stands currently there is no letter of intent for the linebacker Harvey-Clemons.

Its possible that Richt committed an NCAA violation as he spoke about a recruit before he's actually signed. Also, the Clemons family have been unable to get in contact with Woodrow this afternoon, thus delaying the signing even further. We'll keep you posted as we learn more.

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2012 Georgia Football Recruiting Class Signees List At 18, Awaiting Josh Harvey-Clemons

The Georgia Bulldogs got an afternoon disappointment after a solid morning, as four-star offensive tackle Avery Young declared his choice of the Auburn Tigers on ESPNU. Still, the Dawgs picked off Josh Dawson from the Vanderbilt Commodores and secured a commitment from five-star outside linebacker Josh Harvey-Clemons ... even though he's still yet to actually sign a letter of intent.

At the moment, the Dawgs have 18 signees, with 19 hopefully on the way. Three are already enrolled, including Keith Marshall.

A list of Georgia's signees, via Dawg Sports (as you can see, we're keeping a spot nice and clean for Harvey-Clemons for once his letter actually (hopefully) arrives):

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Joshua Harvey-Clemons Yet To Sign, But Mark Richt Unconcerned

In one of the more dramatic stories of National Signing Day, Joshua Harvey-Clemons, a five-star LB from Valdosta, has not been able to sign a Letter of Intent with Georgia despite committing to the Bulldogs on national TV.

A LOI requires the signature of a player's family, and Harvey-Clemons' legal guardian, his grandfather, wants him to stay closer to home. Florida and Florida State, both of whom recruited the 6'5 210 athlete hard, are both 1.5 hours away compared to Georgia, which is a 3.5 hour drive from Valdosta.

However, despite the family concerns, Georgia coach Mark Richt is reportedly unworried:

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Asked if he was concerned that Josh Harvey-Clemons faxed letter of intent had not arrived yet, Richt said: ""No. Not at all."

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However, until that fax reaches the Georgia football staff's office, it will be hard for Bulldogs fans to rest easy on what could be a huge signing for the Bulldogs.

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Updated College Football Recruiting Rankings: Georgia Cracks Top 10

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Avery Young Already Has A Georgia Profile Page, BTW

The Georgia Bulldogs had a solid morning, picking up commitments from five-star linebacker Josh Harvey-Clemons and turning four-star defensive end Josh Dawson from the Vanderbilt Commodores. One big announcement remains: Palm Beach Gardens offensive lineman Avery Young, who's rated as the nation's No. 9 tackle by Rivals.

He's set to announce UGA, Florida, Auburn or Miami at 2 p.m. ET on ESPNU, but we might already have a pretty good idea of where he's going, depending on how we interpret his profile page on UGA's official website:

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That's no guarantee, of course, as it could just be some page that was set up to show to Young during a recruiting visit. That sort of thing does happen. It could also be an eager intern just getting things ready and assuming nobody would find it. But this is SEC recruiting, friend, and everybody always finds everything.

Let's think of it as a good sign for the time being.

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Josh Dawson Commits To Georgia Over Vanderbilt

Longtime Vanderbilt Commodores commit Josh Dawson, a four-star defensive end, chose the Georgia Bulldogs over Vandy on National Signing Day. Dawson was one of those many surprising recruits James Franklin landed at Vandy last summer, back when everyone started chortling about whether he'd be able to keep them all or not.

The Dawgs made a late push in an attempt to flip the Tucker, Georgia product. At 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds, he boasts the kind of speed rarely seen along the defensive line and will be an exciting weapon for Todd Grantham.

With Josh Harvey-Clemons on board and now Dawson as well, it's been a good morning so far for UGA, even with the misses of Auburn commit JaQuay Williams and Alabama commit Dalvin Tomlinson.

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Georgia Football Recruiting: Received Letters Of Intent Roundup

The Georgia Bulldogs enjoyed some good news early on National Signing Day, with five-star Valdosta outside linebacker Josh Harvey-Clemons spurning the nearby Florida St. Seminoles for the Dawgs. He's the second consensus five-star in Georgia's class, joining offensive tackle John Theus.

The Dawgs missed on Auburn receiver JaQuay Williams and Alabama defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson, but the good news is the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets missed on Tomlinson too, right?

Letters of intent have been rolling in throughout the morning. Via Dawg Sports, which is keeping a running list, you can see everything's on track as far as the expected players:

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Brandon Greene Commits To Alabama Over Georgia

Brandon Greene, the No. 33rd rated overall offensive line recruit according to Rivals, has committed to Alabama as expected on National Signing Day 2012. Greene, who played for Cedar Grove High School in Ellenwood, Georgia, chose the Tide over a host of schools, but especially the Georgia Bulldogs, who made an aggressive late push for the lineman.

Greene had given a verbal commitment to Alabama January 20 following his official visit, but had considered the Bulldogs, Georgia Tech, Auburn and Clemson among others.

Greene is a 6-foot-6, 280 lb. lineman considered the 19th best overall prospect in the state of Georgia He joins an increasingly impressive Alabama recruiting class that is likely to finish the day as the consensus No. 1 signing class in the nation. Georgia now has only three offensive lineman so far in its 2012 class.

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JaQuay Williams Commits To Auburn Over Georgia

JaQuay Wililams, the No. 14 rated wide receiver recruit in the country according to Rivals, has committed to Auburn, announcing the news on television at his high school Wednesday morning. Williams, who played for Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Georgia chose Auburn over Georgia and a host of other SEC schools (Arkansas, Alabama). However, the Dogs were considered the best chance behind the Tigers as late contenders for his services.

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Dalvin Tomlinson Commits To Alabama Over Georgia, Georgia Tech

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Dalvin Tomlinson, Commitment Announcement Time And TV Schedule

College football is big business. Major universities go to great height to bring in the most talented high school football players in hopes that they can convince them to wear their jersey and help them win football games for the next few years. Some of the best high school players in the country get offers from top schools throughout the country and today, those players make their decisions. It's National Signing Day, which to hard-core fans, is like the NFL's draft. Some players get so much attention that they make their official announcement on TV in front of millions. One of those players is Georgia native Dalvin Tomlinson.

Tomlinson, a 6-foot-2, 270-pound defensive tackle from Henry County High School, is listed by Rivals.com as the nation's 149th best high school senior and the 11th best defensive tackle. He has been somewhat hushed about his intentions to this point as he's been focused on winning a third straight state wrestling title.

omlinson is rumored to be choosing between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson tide. He will be making his decision live on FOX5 in Atlanta on Good Day Atlanta shortly after 8:30 a.m. (ET).

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Avery Young, Commitment Announcement Time And TV Schedule

National Signing Day is when the nation's top high school football players make their official announcement of where they will be showcasing their talents in college. Due to how big of a business college football has become and how popular the sport is among fans, colleges go all out to bring in players that can help them win and National Signing Day is a big deal. It's such a big deal that some players go on National TV to announce where they'll be playing college football. One of those players is an offensive lineman from Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Avery Young.

Young, who stands at 6-foot-6 and weighs in at 273-pounds, is ranked at No. 74 on Rivals.com's Top-100 high school football recruits. He was the key blocker for a Palm Beach Gardens High School football team that averaged nearly 300 rushing yards per game in 2011.

Young is rumored to be choosing between the Georgia Bulldogs, Miami Hurricanes, Auburn Tigers and Florida Gators and will be making his official announcement live on ESPNU at 2 p.m. (ET).

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Josh Harvey-Clemons Commitment Announcement Time And TV Schedule

It's National Signing Day which means that today we find out where some of the nation's top high school football players will be playing college football. College football is a big business and major universities go to great heights to bring in some of the most talented players to help them win and with so many fans, National Signing Day has become a big deal. Such a big deal, in fact, that some high school players make their announcements on national TV. One of those players is Josh Harvey-Clemons from Valdosta, Georgia.

Harvey-Clemons, who played wide receiver and linebacker for Lowndes High School, is ranked at No. 31 on Rivals.com's Top-100 recruits heading into the 2012 season. There are four schools thought to be in the running to sign Harvey-Clemons, which are the Georgia Bulldogs, Florida Gators, Florida State Seminoles and the Miami Hurricanes. The 6-foot-5, 208-pound linebacker led his high school team in tackles with 105 and he also intercepted three passes in 2011.

Harvey-Clemons is schedule to make his official announcement on ESPNU at 9:15 a.m. (ET).

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Cordarrelle Patterson Commits To Tennessee Over Georgia, LSU, Others

Mysterious JUCO transfer Cordarelle Patterson has expected to announce his college choice later on National Signing Day, but has already gone ahead and chosen the Tennessee Volunteers over the Georgia Bulldogs, LSU Tigers, Mississippi Rebels and others, ESPN's Bob Przybylo reports.

The four star wide receiver had scholarship offers from much of the SEC and Big 12, but said he admired Tennessee's tenacity in recruiting him

"The first phone call came from Tennessee last year on signing day," Patterson said. "They never gave up. With some other teams, I would talk to the coaches once a week or something like that. Tennessee was different. They would call me almost every day, and they kept rolling with me. They kept sticking by me."

Thus we have the first slice of bad news for the Dawgs of Signing Day, but let's be honest ... the Vols need help more than just about anybody does, we can all agree.

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Josh Harvey-Clemons Wastes The Time Of Many Grown Men

Lowndes High School linebacker and wide receiver Josh Harvey-Clemons is one of the nation's top football recruits. Some of the top schools in the country, including major SEC programs like Florida and Georgia, are clamoring over the Valdosta, Ga. native. To ease the minds of the fans of those teams, Harvey-Clemons went on the radio Tuesday night, one night before National Signing Day, to narrow his choices down from four to three schools.

Considering how big of a deal National Signing Day is and considering how fanatical some college football fans can be, many likely tuned in to listen. Unfortunately for them, after two hours of talking, Harvey-Clemons said nothing at all.

Harvey-Clemons has visited the Georgia Bulldogs, Florida Gators, Florida State Seminoles and Miami Hurricanes. Considering how big those teams are and how many fans they have, right now there a lot of very disappointed and borderline mad fans in America's Southeast region.

Luckily for them, they won't have to wait much longer to find out exactly where Harvey-Clemons will be showcasing his skills in 2012. He is scheduled to appear on ESPNU at 9:15 a.m. (ET) to make an official announcement on his decision. He has 20 minutes of air time before Tracy Howard goes on the air to make his announcement so hopefully he can figure out how this whole thing works in less than a quarter of the time.

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Avery Young, National Signing Day 2012: Georgia Still In The Running For Florida Lineman

Offensive tackle Avery Young of Palm Beach Gardens high school has narrowed his destination school down to four final options. One of those potential destinations is with the Georgia Bulldogs.

According to Matt Porter of the Palm Beach Post, Young's high school coach says that the lineman has narrowed his choice down to the Bulldogs, the Auburn Tigers, the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida Gators. The coach said that he has a "pretty good idea" of where Young will end up. Another interesting tidbit relayed by Porter is that the Palm Beach Gardens coach has never met head coach Al Golden of the Hurricanes.

Young is a consensus 4-Star prospect, who Rivals ranks as the ninth-best offensive tackle in the class of 2012.

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Dalvin Tomlinson, National Signing Day 2012: UGA And Georgia Tech Send Scholarship Papers To Top DE Recruit

Dalvin Tomlinson, the Henry County High School Super 11 defensive end, is still very much a candidate to end up in Georgia in 2012.

According to Michael Carvell of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the finalists for the services of the top prospect are the Georgia Bulldogs, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Alabama Crimson Tide. All three schools have sent Tomlinson scholarship papers, although there remains no word of which school he is planning on committing to prior to National Signing Day on Wednesday.

"There's nothing new ... well, I mean, Dalvin hasn't told anybody anything," Henry County coach Mike Rozier told the AJC. "He knows where he's going but he's not telling anybody. That guy is tight-lipped and poker-faced. His own family members, his aunt and uncle, they don't know."

Apparently the Yellow Jackets and the Crimson Tide are the frontrunners for Tomlinson's services. Tomlinson attended nearly every Georgia Tech home game in 2011 and reportedly wants to stay close to home. Carvell considers UGA to be the "dark horse" for the services of the young player, but noted that Tomlinson has visited the campus multiple times for varying reasons and the home-state ties may play a factor.

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Georgia Football Recruiting: Signing Day 2012 Preview

Georgia appears to have locked down a formidable defensive front and an amazing stable of running backs, but there's still some suspense left for National Signing Day.

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Sheldon Dawson Commits To Georgia Over Ole Miss, Others

The Georgia Bulldogs picked up their 17th commitment for its 2012 class in Memphis defensive back Sheldon Dawson according to his high school coach Duron Sutton as reported by the Athens Banner Herald's Marc Weiszer.

"Sheldon is going to Georgia. That's what he told me. He didn't do anything big (to announce his decision)."

Dawson had also been recruited by Ole Miss as well as Cincinnati and Ohio State. According to Sutton, Dawson chose the Bulldogs because he would have a better opportunity to compete and win championships. Scout.com rates Dawson as the No. 147 overall prospect.

Dawson is the only defensive back commitment for Georgia in this class who lost Brandon Boykin who completed his eligibility this season. The Bulldogs are hoping that Dawson can bring some of the same kind of athleticism that Boykin brought with the ability to also make plays in the return game in addition to playing corner.

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Josh Harvey-Clemons Adds Miami To Top Schools Along With Georgia, Florida and Florida St.

Josh Harvey-Clemons officially took his visit to check out the Miami Hurricanes football program this weekend, and as it stands there seems to be a four-way tie between the 'Canes, Georgia Bulldogs, Florida Gators and the Florida St. Seminoles all vying for the five-star linebacker's services.

Per Woodrow Clemons, Josh's grandfather and legal guardian, they're all "about the same" to him:

"We enjoyed our trip down there. But I guess at this point, pretty much all of them are about the same. There wasn’t anything about Miami that was any different than the other schools, other than the academics. The scholastic level down there is better than the rest of them. But with the football program, they seem like they are on a different level than Florida, Georgia and Florida State. They compare a little different down there."

The 6-foot-5, 200-pound linebacker from Lowndes (Ga.) High School will announce his choice at 9:05 a.m. Wednesday in front of a live national audience. Harvey-Clemons is Georgia’s No. 1-ranked prospect, according to ESPN.

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Will Adams Decides To Take Official Visit To Auburn

Offensive lineman has suddenly become a hot name among local schools as National Signing Day is rapidly approaching. Adams has been committed to Georgia Tech since July but recently received a scholarship offer from Georgia and has decided to take a last minute visit to Auburn.

"One of the main things is that I wanted a school to compare to Georgia Tech. I don't want to have any regrets down the road. I didn't want to regret not visiting Auburn,"

Adams is a 6-foot-6, 280 pound offensive lineman out of Sandy Creek High School. He reportedly grew up a Bulldogs fan but committed to the Yellow Jackets when he had no offer from the Bulldogs. His trip to Auburn comes with risks as Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson frowns on commitments taking more official visits to other schools. Johnson reportedly told Adams when he learned of the recruits plans to visit Auburn that "If you're looking, then we're looking."

Georgia showed interest in Adams after losing offensive line recruit Chester Brown to state immigration policy. The Bulldogs are also chasing Adams' high-school teammate JaQuay Williams who is also committed to Auburn.

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National Signing Day 2012: UGA, Georgia Tech Have Chances At Top Recruits

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Sheldon Dawson Could Be Georgia Recruiting's First 2012 DB Commit

Georgia may be closing in on its first commitment from a defensive back for its 2012 class in Memphis cornerback Sheldon Dawson. Bulldogs defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and secondary coach Scott Lakatos visited Dawson on Wednesday, and the recruit could announce his intentions as early as Monday.

"Right now I think Georgia's the team to beat," Ridgeway coach Duron Sutton said after Georgia defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and secondary coach Scott Lakatos visited Wednesday. "If you ask me, I think that's where he's going. That's what he's told me at the present time."

Other schools in competition for Dawson include Ole Miss, Cincinnati and Ohio State. Mark Richt and Grantham visited Memphis last week so there has been plenty of contact between the UGA staff and Dawson.

The 2012 class has three running backs, but nothing in the secondary yet. Offensive line has also emerged as a sudden concern late, after Chester Brown's scholarship was ruled out due to state immigration policies.

Rivals.com lists Dawson as a Memphis Tigers commit.

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Georgia Tech Recruiting: Will Adams Finally Gets UGA Offer, According To Report

With national signing day just around the corner, many schools are making late pushes for recruits. The challenge for schools like Georgia Tech is keeping their commitments through signing day and actually seeing those recruits sign on the dotted line.

A pair of Yellow Jackets recruits has been pursued by other schools this week. Four-star defensive end Francis Kallon was approached by Auburn, Florida State and Vanderbilt, according to Rivals, but is reportedly standing by his commitment to the Yellow Jackets.

Also according to Rivals, offensive lineman Will Adams could have a decision to make after receiving offers from both Auburn and Georgia. Adams grew up a Bulldogs fan and did not have an offer from Georgia when he committed. The Bulldogs are looking to add some more offensive linemen commitments after losing Chester Brown earlier this week due to a state immigration policy.

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Georgia Football Recruiting: JaQuay Williams Gets UGA's Full Attention

National signing day is approaching, and Mark Richt and his coaching staff are stepping up their recruiting efforts. On Thursday, Richt along with Mike Bobo, Tony Ball and Rodney Garner all stopped by Sandy Creek high school to pay a visit to JaQuay Williams who is the state's top wide receiver prospect and currently an Auburn commitment.

Williams committed to the Tigers last summer but is reportedly considering a switch to the Bulldogs before signing day. He took an official visit to Georgia last weekend and will make his decision at 8:45 am Wednesday.

Sandy Creek head coach Chip Walker acknowledged to the AJC that Georgia has some good things to sell Williams on before he makes his decision public on Wednesday.

"I think Georgia has some really good things to sell to JaQuay," Walker said. "There's the fact that they have a returning quarterback in Aaron Murray, who is established and can get the ball to him. The offense that Georgia runs is wide receiver-friendly. I think they've got a crew of wide receivers. Those are some of the big things that have really helped out UGA with JaQuay."

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Josh Harvey-Clemons Recruiting Visit Takes Mark Richt To Jail

An unexpected set of circumstances led Georgia football coach Mark Richt to talk with a prized recruit at a Valdosta Jail Wednesday night. Richt headed to Valdosta in home visit and a trip to a church service with the state's top football prospect Josh Harvey-Clemons.

Besides being a top ranked linebacker, Harvey-Clemons also works as a bail bond agent for his grandfather's bond company in Valdosta. Midway through church service, Harvey-Clemons' grand father dispatched his son to the local jail to handle a bond. Richt was initially going to wait for Harvey-Clemons to return but ended up traveling to the jail with another family member to deliver some needed documentation. Richt ended up speaking with Harvey-Clemons for about 30 minutes.

Georgia still appears to be in the running for Harvey-Clemons who will take an official visit to Miami this weekend. Clemons' uncle told Richt that Georgia still had an opportunity to land the linebacker prospect.

"I said ‘Coach, you're in the running. Nobody really knows except for Josh. He's not saying much. He hasn't made up his mind so nobody knows except for him.' Then Coach Richt asked if Georgia was still looking good and if they still had a opportunity to get him. I assured him that they did."

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Josh Harvey-Clemons Visit To Georgia 'Didn't Go Real Well,' Says Buck Belue

It's tough to take anyone's word as gospel, but when a former legendary quarterback makes a statement about a recruit, fans will undoubtedly listen. Reports had been made that Georgia's top uncommitted linebacker Josh Harvey-Clemons was out at church with Bulldogs head coach Mark Richt on Wednesday, until Buck Belue surfaced to say that things hadn't quite gone according to plan.

Source checking in from Valdosta...not real encouraging news on Josh Harvey-Clemons. Says his visit to Georgia didn't go real well.— @buckbelue8 via Twitter

While in the very next tweet Belue's "source" says that while Harvey-Clemons is probably going to Gatorland...but admitted that "could change like the wind." Florida and Florida State have also been locked in on Harvey-Clemons and Seminoles' head coach Jimbo Fisher wanted to attend services with the linebacker but could not because of Richt's earlier commitment.

Signing day is just around the corner and so is Harvey-Clemons decision.

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Josh Harvey-Clemons Takes Mark Richt To Church

Josh Harvey-Clemons, the top uncommitted LB in the state of Georgia in the class of 2012, has taken a slightly different approach to the recruiting frenzy. While Harvey-Clemons is expected to announce on national signing day a commitment to Georgia, a report in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution may have shed some light on his apparent connection with the program.

A devout Christian, he is taking Georgia football coach Mark Richt to the Wednesday services of at a small Baptist church near his hometown of Lowndes County:

"[Will Muschamp] came to our regular service about a month ago; I guess Coach Richt doesn’t want to let Coach Muschamp beat him out with going to church with us," said Josh’s grandfather, Woodrow Clemons, with a laugh.

Florida, Florida State and Georgia have been locked in an intense recruiting battle for the 6'5 200 LB, who said he would announce his decision on National Signing Day on Feb. 1.

Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher wanted to attend the services, but could not because Richt had already committed.

Richt's well-known Christian beliefs may be an advantage in recruiting Clemons, as his family has emphasized that it will be an important part of their decision.

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Was Isaiah Crowell A Freshman Disappontment?

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Chester Brown No Longer Georgia Commit Due To Immigration Policy

Chester Brown likely won't be playing football at the University of Georgia, nor will he even be a student. A policy adopted by the Georgia Board of Regents prevents undocumented and illegal immigrants from attending state universities. Brown is the son of Samoan immigrants and played high school football in Hinesville, Georgia, but a report by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution indicates the Brown family might have been unable to produce documentation that Brown is an American citizen.

According to the AJC, the root of the policy preventing Brown's admission to UGA stems from a 2010 case in which a Kennesaw State student was arrested for a minor traffic violation that revealed she was attending KSU as an in-state student despite being an undocumented resident of the state of Georgia. That prompted a committee led investigation, which birthed the policy presumably blocking Brown's admission to UGA:

[The committees] found that there were approximately 521 undocumented students among the 311,000 students in the university system. Within that was "a smaller subset" of illegal immigrants.

That led to the formation of a Regents policy that states:

"A person who is not lawfully present in the United States shall not be eligible for admission to any University System institution which, for the two most recent academic years, did not admit all academically qualified applicants (except for cases in which applicants were rejected for non-academic reasons)."

Because of privacy laws, officials at Brown's school cannot officially comment on Brown's status as a U.S. citizen, but according to the AJC, the principle of Hinesville Institute acknowledged that the situation was "an immigration issue" and that an immigration lawyer was being sought to assist in helping Brown enroll.

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2012 Georgia Football Recruiting: Chester Brown's Student Documentation Reportedly In Question

When Bradwell Institute offensive lineman Chester Brown de-committed from the Bulldogs he cited "personal reasons" for the decision. According to a report by Seth Emerson, it was a problem with Brown's student documentation that likely led to his de-commitment.

Brown is a native of Samoa and according to Emerson's report, was not going to be admitted to UGA. Officials from UGA declined comment citing privacy rules.

The loss of Brown leaves the Bulldogs with just three offensive line commitments for 2012. Junior College transfer Mark Beard is already enrolled while Greg Pyke and John Theus were highly recruited out of high school. Theus is a candidate to come in and contribute right away. Still the Bulldogs would like to add some more depth to the class and is also chasing after Florida prospect Avery Jones.

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UGA Coaches To Visit Avery Young Over The Weekend

As the deadline to get commitments from high school players nears, Palm Beach Gardens' offensive tackle Avery Young is in high demand. He's considered a developmental recruit who most believe needs to put on a significant amount of weight before he can play at the college level but that isn't stopping SEC schools from scheduling visits. According to his high school coach, Chris Davis', Twitter account, one of the coaches visiting the 6-foot-6, 270-pound lineman is the University of Georgia's Mark Richt.

It's believed that Young favors the Bulldogs while Auburn is a close second to sign the offensive lineman. Each school interested in Young will need to convince him to pick them this weekend as National Signing Day is just over a week away.

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Dalvin Tomlinson Won't Visit UGA Before Decision; Dawgs Still In Top Three

The University of Georgia will not be able to host three-star defensive tackle recruit Dalvin Tomlinson from Henry County High School before Feb. 1 due to the fact that he is focused on winning a third straight heavyweight wrestling title.

Still, according to ESPN, Tomlinson lists Georgia in his top three schools to commit to along with Georgia Tech and Alabama:

"Right now I am just evaluating each college individually to make sure I make the right choice for me," Tomlinson said. "My top three schools are Alabama, Georgia Tech and Georgia. Those are the main three I might be going to right now."

Tomlinson spoke about each school, saying what he liked about each one (watch the video here). When he spoke of UGA, he said he likes the fact that they have the major he wants and he likes the honesty of head coach Mark Richt.

Tomlinson says that Georgia and Georgia Tech are "neck and neck" right now and he will likely inform the coaches of his decision sometime this week.

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2012 Georgia Football Recruiting: OL Chester Brown Withdraws Commitment

OL Chester Brown, a three-star recruit from Hindsville, Georgia, has withdraw his commitment to the Georgia football program for what he called "personal reasons".

Brown committed to the Bulldogs last summer after a dominant performance at "Dawg Night", but the 6'5 335 lineman may have wavered over a perceived lack of available playing time at a top 25 program, as his only other scholarship offers were from Georgia State, South Alabama and Tennessee State.

A native Samoan, Brown was born Keka Alofa Brown and only began playing football as a freshman.

While he has played as an offensive tackle in high school, his size and lack of lateral mobility made many project him as an offensive guard at the next level.

Brown is reportedly now considering offers from Syracuse, Tulane and UCF now that he has opened up his recruiting once again.

His decommitment leaves Georgia with 16 players in the 2012 recruiting class with National Signing Day looming on Feb. 5.

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Josh Harvey-Clemons, Avery Young Announcements Expected To Turn Out Well For Georgia

The Georgia Bulldogs' 2012 recruiting class ranks among the nation's top 20 according to all national services, but isn't quite up to Mark Richt's standards yet. A pair of big upcoming announcements might be able to change that, if the experts are correctly projecting the whims of a couple young men.

Rivals' recruiting staff projects both five-star athlete Josh Harvey-Clemons and four-star offensive tackle Avery Young to Georgia. Harvey-Clemons is a unanimous pick for UGA, while Young has two of six panelists sending him to the Auburn Tigers.

The six-foot-five Harvey-Clemons projects as a 3-4 pass rusher. In addition to the Dawgs, he's taken visits to the Florida Gators and Florida St. Seminoles. Young, a 273-pounder, has visited Florida, the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Miami Hurricanes in addition to Auburn and UGA.

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2012 Georgia Football Recruiting: Dawgs Fighting Vandy For Josh Dawson

Tucker High School defense end Josh Dawson has long been committed to play for Vanderbilt next fall, but told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that Georgia is now in a dead heat with the Commodores for his letter of intent come National Signing Day:

"I’m still committed to Vanderbilt but … it’s just a tight race between Vanderbilt and Georgia right now," Dawson told the AJC on Sunday night. "I’d say they are both on top. I’m just going to have to weigh my options out. I’m going to make my final decision on where I’m going to sign on Feb.1."

Dawson, a 6-foot-5, 229 lb. defense end for Tucker, is being recruiting for two different positions - an outside linebacker in UGA's 3-4, and a defensive end in Vandy's 4-3. He's cancelled a trip to South Carolina to "focus" on deciding between the Dores and Dawgs. He's rated as a four-star player by both Rivals and Scout.

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2012 National Signing Day Rankings: Georgia Class Earns No. 10 Spot

SB Nation's recruiting contributor Bud Elliott has a set of star-specific rankings for the current emerging recruiting classes for 2012, and Georgia ranks tenth nationally on his list, with 52 percent of its 14 non-kicker/punter commits rated as four stars or higher.

But as with any set of recruiting rankings, in the cutthroat SEC, it's almost more important to see a team's ranking relative to their conference competition. To that end, the Dawgs are fourth, behind Florida (No. 2), Alabama (No. 5) and Auburn (No. 7).

There are a couple of key consideration's in Elliott's rankings - junior college and prep school commitments aren't included, as they can be rated extremely different (or not at all) between the four major recruiting services - 24/7 Sports, ESPN, Scout and Rivals. For a full breakdown and explanation, check out Elliot's rankings here.

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Georgia Football Recruiting 2012: Auburn Commit JaQuay Williams Visiting Athens

The University of Georgia will host a set of key recruits this weekend in hopes that two of them will commit to UGA and defect from Auburn.

At the top of the list is the state's No. 1 overall wide receiver prospect JaQuay Williams of Sandy Creek High School, who committed to Auburn, but has taken visits elsewhere in the wake of the Tigers' changes to their offensive coaching staff. Williams is considered the top receiver in the state, and Scout.com has him rated the 16th best wideout in the nation and the 100th best overall prospect.

Another Auburn commitment, wide receiver Ricardo Louis of Miami Beach, Florida, will visit this weekend. Receiver is an area of need for a UGA team that only has one wideout currently committed, ML King High School's Blake Tibbs. Georgia is also pursuing Cordarrelle Patterson, considered the top junior college wide receiver in the country.

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Georgia Target Kenderius Whitehead Picks NC State Over Dawgs

Kenderius Whitehead, a defensive end at Atlanta's ML King High School, made a shocking commitment late Wednesday to the NC State Wolfpack over the in-state Georgia Bulldogs. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, this came after Georgia recruiting coordinator Rodney Garner met personally with Whitehead on Wednesday afternoon.

ML King head coach Mike Carson said that one big reason for Whitehead's commitment was that Georgia was recruiting him to potentially play as an outside linebacker, whereas Whitehead was only comfortable as a defensive end. The Wolfpack and Clemson had recruited him purely as a down lineman.

"I think that factored into it," Carson said. "He didn’t like the idea of playing outside linebacker and ‘in space.’ That was his concern with Georgia. In my opinion, he’s definitely a ‘hands-down guy’ [defensive end]."

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Dalvin Tomlinson, National Signing Day 2012: Georgia Still In Top Three Despite No-Show Visit

Dalvin Tomlinson's abrupt cancelation of his scheduled visit to the University of Georgia could've been a sign that the Bulldogs have fallen significantly behind Georgia Tech and Alabama for the Henry County High School defensive end, but Tomlinson's coach told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that's not the case, and a family issue kept Tomlinson from traveling to Athens.

"I talked with Dalvin and he had something that came up with his family," Henry County coach Mike Rozier told the AJC. "He said he talked with [UGA assistant Bryan McClendon] on Saturday morning and let him know. It was a personal issue having to deal with his family."

Rozier also said that Tomlinson, who recently lost his mother to a longtime illness, is "overwhelmed" by the attention of the recruiting process, and will take some personal time to make a decision before announcing his choice on February 1. Rozier mentioned that coaches from South Carolina had recently been in contact in addition to Tomlinson's assumed top three of Bama, Tech and UGA.

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Dalvin Tomlinson, National Signing Day 2012: Georgia Tech Tomlinson's Top Choice?

Henry County High School defensive lineman Dalvin Tomlinson, who stands at 6-foot-3 and weighs 270 pounds, is Scout.com's No. 17 ranked defensive tackle in the nation. He is one of two top-tier Georgia high school football players that have yet to commit to a school. The two favorite colleges to land Tomlinson have been rumored to be Georgia Tech and Alabama and that may be even more true after he didn't go to his scheduled visit at University of Georgia on Monday.

From The Atlanta-Journal Constitution:

"Dalvin just texted me, he didn’t go to Georgia today," Henry County coach Mike Rozier said. "He didn’t say why. I’m trying to call Dalvin and [UGA assistant Bryan McClendon] right now to see what’s going on. I will let you know as soon as I find out."

We didn’t hear back from Rozier or Tolimlinson by late Monday night. We don’t know if Tomlinson will reschedule the UGA visit or cancel it altogether.

Tomlinson is attempting to win his third straight wrestling championship right now which could have factored in to his decision to skip his visit with the Bulldogs. According to his high school coach, Rozier, he also hasn't had any contact with Alabama recently either.

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VIDEO: Georgia Recruit Keith Marshall Outruns Star Receiver Malcolm Mitchell

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Todd Gurley Chooses Georgia Over Clemson, Adding Four-Star Talent

Four-star running back Todd Gurley has announced he'll play for the Georgia Bulldogs instead of the Clemson Tigers. Head over here for an in-depth scouting report on Gurley as a prospect.

If it seems like the Dawgs are loading up at running back depth to avoid having to convert another linebacker to the backfield, you might be right. Then again, murmurs have spread that top back commit Keith Marshall may have a knee issue, leaving Mark Richt with little option to keep taking advantage of UGA's rep as Tailback U.

Of course, native North Carolinians Marshall and Gurley count each other as friends, so having to share the ball might not be quite the quandary it would be for other star recruits.

Three-star Quayvon Hicks of Blackshear, GA is also in the mix as a current commit.

Updated commits list (* = Juco):

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Jordan Jenkins Commits To Georgia, Believe It Or Not

The Georgia Bulldogs are once again hanging on to some key in-state talent, keeping Jordan Jenkins of Hamilton, GA's Harris County High aboard the good ship Peach State. Jenkins was expected to choose either the Alabama Crimson Tide or Florida Gators at his pre-national championship announcement, but brought some good news the way of Mark Richt and Todd Grantham.

He's rated the No. 6 weakside end in the country and the No. 5 player from Georgia by Rivals, but he's expected to play rush linebacker in college. His size and speed (6-foot-3, 245 pounds) could make him a perfect fit for Georgia's 3-4 scheme.

Hard to understate just how big a surprise this was. Though the Dawgs were technically in it until the end, Jenkins was giving analysts the sense up until last night that it was down to the Tide and Gators.

And Georgia Tech fans are gonna hate this, considering the Jackets also run a 3-4 system, but -- he hopes to study engineering.

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Keith Marshall Announcement Scheduled For Tuesday After SEC Championship

Esteemed Georgia Bulldogs running back recruit Keith Marshall, the nation's top all-purpose back according to Rivals, will announce his college choice on Dec. 6, he announced, thus announcing his announcement. See here, if you don't believe me:

@Truthh4 Announcement date is set for December 6th    

Would not lie about an announcement announcement.

According to another recent Marshall announcement, the Clemson Tigers, Florida Gators, North Carolina Tar Heels, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and South Carolina Gamecocks are also in the hunt. The five-foot-11, 190-pounder from Raleigh has drawn scholarship offers from lit'rally dozens of FBS schools, tweeting congenially all the way. His addition would help shore up Georgia's tailback depth for the short term, along with hopefully providing Isaiah Crowell's successor in a few years. That's the scenario.

We'll follow up with news of his announcement once he makes it, along with any other future announcements about it.

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Georgia Football Recruiting: Blake Jackson, Avery Young Visiting Kentucky Game

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Georgia Football Recruiting: Keith Marshall Lists Finalists, Teases Everybody

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2012 Georgia Football Recruiting: Faton Bauta A Triple Threat, Approximately

The Georgia Bulldogs have picked up a 2012 commitment from three-star Florida quarterback Faton Bauta, according to pretty much everybody. The West Palm Beach righty from Dwyer High is rated the No. 10 dual-threat quarterback in the country by Rivals.

Standing six-foot-three and weighing 225 pounds, he's had offers from Alabama, Pitt, Utah, and many others. Though he's listed as a quarterback, some have gone as far as calling him a potential Tim Tebow due to his ability to play all over the field.

Bud Elliott, SB Nation's national recruiting analyst, had this to say:

Bauta is a versatile athlete. Think UGA will let him try QB then settle in at H-Back or linebacker. 6'3" 220 and room for more.

Sounds like a player that could give Georgia's offense the kind of tricky player it's beginning to tinker with more and more. Brandon Boykin and Branden Smith might lose carries! Here's a video of Bauta:

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2012 Georgia Football Recruiting: Who's Up For Another Tight End? Meet Ty Smith

Say this for Ty Smith (6’3", 228), a tight end at Colquitt County High in Moultrie, Ga.: The kid’s got confidence. Georgia’s roster has been stocked at tight end for years, and next year they’ll have Orson Charles, Arthur Lynch and 2011 “Dream Team” member Jay Rome jockeying for playing time — yet Smith still decided to throw his lot in with the Dawgs, turning down an offer from Florida to do so.

Then again, considering that Smith says he’s been a Georgia fan since he was a child, perhaps it’s not so surprising. The three-star recruit has drawn comparisons that should have Dawg fans very optimistic about his prospects: His coaches describe him as both a “flex end” hybrid player who can both play tight end and split out wide, much like Orson Charles (who’s become an indispensable part of Georgia’s offense over the last couple seasons), but Colquitt County head coach Rush Propst added that that’s also a characteristic of Dallas Clark, the Indianapolis Colts’ Pro Bowl tight end and frequent target of QB Peyton Manning. So while the trip up the depth chart may be a little steep once Smith arrives on campus next summer, it looks like he’ll have the skill set to compete.

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2012 Georgia Football Recruiting: VaTech's Loss Of O-Lineman Greg Pyke Is Dawgs' Gain

With concerns over Georgia’s offensive line depth taking up an inordinate amount of the summer conversation, the Dawgs have placed a high priority on shoring up the line with the 2012 recruiting class. That effort involved first-year line coach Will Friend traveling up to Baltimore to snag offensive tackle Greg Pyke (6’5", 315) from Boys’ Latin High School.

With a three-star ranking from Rivals and four stars from Scout, Pyke was pursued by programs all up and down the east coast, including Virginia Tech, Penn State and Maryland, as well as Michigan State and Louisville. Depending on whom you ask, Georgia might have swiped Pyke right from under the Hokies’ noses: The Baltimore Sun says Pyke and his family were on their way to Blacksburg when they heard a radio report about a gunman that had put the entire VT campus on lockdown. The Pykes kept driving and headed to Athens, where Greg says he felt right at home, and the Dawgs ended up with a commitment the very next day.

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2012 Georgia Football Recruiting: Marshall Morgan Brings One Of The Nation's Strongest Legs To Athens

Blair Walsh will leave big shoes to fill at Georgia’s placekicking position when he graduates after the 2011 season, but Mark Richt has already lined up what looks like a capable successor in Marshall Morgan (6’3", 195) from Miami.

Some recruiting services don’t bother to rate specialists at all, so for Morgan to get three stars from both Rivals and Scout is a bit of an achievement; he was one of only three kickers on the ESPN 150 watch list for 2012 and received offers from Florida, Florida State and Virginia Tech. As Dawgsports tells us, Morgan hit 15 of 16 field goals last season, with a long of 53 yards, and was true on all but one of his 64 extra-point attempts. He also put 98 percent of his kickoffs in the end zone. Adding to his list of positives is an ability to fill in at punter if necessary — he averaged 43.8 yards per punt last year.

Dawgsports also relates that Morgan trains at BIGfoot Kicking in Plantation, Fla., which also produced Auburn’s Wes Byrum and Michigan State’s Brett Swenson. So there’s little reason to think Morgan won’t be ready to take the field the minute he sets foot on campus next summer.

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C.J. Curry Flips From Georgia Football To Oklahoma State, According To Report

You knew a week or so of good news couldn't last forever, Georgia Bulldogs fans. Longtime WR recruit C.J. Curry will instead head west to play for the Oklahoma St. Cowboys, Scout.com reports. Curry was one of Georgia's first 2012 commits, but recently visited the Stillwater campus, and who can't help falling in love at first sight with Stillwater? 

When we took a look at Curry recently, we liked his size, hands and the second letter in his first name.

These things happen. Just wait til Vanderbilt's class starts falling back into more Vanderbiltly condition. Georgia does have another WR recruit already on the list: Juco transfer Lonnie Outlaw, a 6-foot-6 three-star-or-so.

With the impressive addition of OLGreg Pyke and the loss of Curry, Georgia's 2012 class is back down to a dozen. Here's a look at the list as it stands at the moment:

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2012 Georgia Football Recruiting: Quayvon Hicks, The Recruit Who Keeps On Giving

Looking at the scouting reports of Pierce County High School’s Quayvon Hicks (6’2", 252), it appears there’s not a lot Hicks can’t do: At various points in his high school career he’s played defensive end, nose tackle, linebacker, tight end and fullback. A few weeks ago, however, he added “recruiting coordinator” to his laundry list of specialties, helping to bring in the monster “Dawg Night” recruiting haul that included blue-chippers John Theus and James DeLoach.

“We needed some other power house players to make it worth it, so we went to talk to other recruits,” Hicks said. “So we went on to talk to Derrick Henry, got him on board and then Tramel Terry, then Brice Ramsey. They all went up to Coach Richt and said they wanted to be Georgia Bulldogs.”

A three-star prospect who chose Georgia over Tennessee, Georgia Tech and Miami, Hicks is already bigger than anyone in the Dawgs’ 2011 backfield, bigger even than a few of their tight ends. With Bruce Figgins graduating after this year, Hicks will be in the running for the starting fullback job the moment he sets foot on campus, but perhaps more importantly, he’ll be bringing some vocal leadership to Athens as well.

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2012 Georgia Football Recruiting: Greg Pyke's Verbal Commitment Gives Mark Richt Third OL Commit In Last Month

The Georgia Bulldogs will need to win a healthy number of games in 2011 in order for Mark Richt to even have to earnestly worry about what happens with his 2012 recruiting class. The recruiting trail never ends though, so Richt has been equal parts busy preparing for 2011 and lining up new commitments for 2012. Assuming though that the Bulldogs erase the memory of last year’s 6-7 with a more successful campaign in 2011, Richt must be feeling much better about the Bulldogs’ chances in 2012 after this past month’s developments on the recruiting trail.

Last Friday, Baltimore native Greg Pyke became the third offensive line recruit this past month to commit to Georgia. Pyke and his family, who had made the 11 hour drive from Baltimore to Athens, let an elated Richt know of his decision to attend UGA before leaving for the day.

There was a reason for Richt to be so emotional. Offensive linemen are critical to this year’s recruiting class. Less than a month, UGA didn’t have any OL commits. Now with Pyke, the Bulldogs have three, with John Theus of Jacksonville and Bradwell Institute’s Chester Brown as the other.

Pyke was not at a loss for words when asked why he chose to commit to Georgia:

"It was a combination of things that made me pick UGA — great football, great college, great atmosphere, and I liked the coaches a lot," Pyke said. "When I visited Georgia with my parents, they liked it, too, which was important to me.

"Another big thing, I will also have the chance to make an impact next year coming in as a freshman, or have the chance to play next year."

Pyke is correct with his assessment of the opportunity to play right away. UGA will graduate seven seniors along the OL in ’11, which should leave the door wide open for Pyke and other underclassmen to compete for starting jobs in the high-profile SEC.

With three commits in the bag, Richt can resume his business preparing Georgia for the new season and trying to win enough games to retain his title as the longest-tenured coach in the SEC. The Bulldogs open the season at home on Saturday, September 3rd against the visiting Boise State Broncos.

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2012 Georgia Football Recruiting: Leonard Floyd Picks UGA Over Bama, Florida

The 2011 “Dream Team” wasn’t scared off by reports of Mark Richt’s shaky job situation in Athens, and neither is Leonard Floyd (6’6", 221), a four-star defensive end out of Dodge County High School who picked the Dawgs over Alabama, Florida and South Carolina, among others.

Floyd is a bit of a jack-of-all-trades at Dodge — he’s played defensive end, tight end and wide receiver for the Indians — but the Dawgs expect to plug him in at linebacker, where his speed and athleticism will be put to their best use. As a junior, he notched 81 tackles (14.5 of them for a loss) and tallied six sacks. He’ll need to add some weight to his tall frame to truly flourish in the SEC, and he needs to fine-tune his technique, but according to Dodge assistant coach Ricky Collins, he’s already building a rapport with Georgia’s coaches. “He fell in love with all those guys and then met Coach Richt and it went from there,” Collins told the AJC. “The whole coaching staff has been great to Leonard and that was important to him.”

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2012 Georgia Football Recruiting: Chester Brown Beefs Up Georgia O-Line

If you’ve ever looked at the gigantic offensive lines of some of the major programs out west and thought to yourself, “Man, when’s Georgia ever gonna recruit a Samoan to our line?”, you’re in luck: The Dawgs signed native Samoan Chester Brown (6’5", 340) on July 20.

While Dawg fans may scratch their heads at why Brown wasn’t pursued by any of the big Southeast football powerhouses — he picked UGA over South Alabama and Georgia State — it’s hard to doubt his drive or athleticism. According to his coach, Jim Walsh Jr., Brown had never played organized football before starting high school at Hinesville’s Bradwell Academy, yet he was deemed worthy of a starting position on the varsity team as a freshman.

Georgia’s coaches are also excited about the fact that Brown’s size is already Division I-caliber. According to Walsh, linemen who have to add a ton of weight are often injury-prone because their bodies aren’t equipped to handle the extra bulk right away — and anyone who’s followed Georgia’s depth-chart saga over the past few months knows that injuries to the offensive line are something the Dawgs can ill afford.

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2012 Georgia Football Recruiting: Dawgs Add James DeLoach To The 3-4

Todd Grantham is now putting together his third recruiting class as the Bulldogs’ defensive coordinator, so it stands to reason that the transition to the 3-4 alignment should be just about complete. The latest addition: strongside defensive end James DeLoach (6’3", 260), who committed in June as a “package deal” with fellow D-lineman Jonathan Taylor out of Jenkins County High School in Millen, Ga.

DeLoach attracted interest from every school in the SEC East save Kentucky, and also received offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida State and Michigan. For the time being, at least, DeLoach is on the small side for an end in Grantham’s scheme, but his athleticism can’t be denied — he claims a 330-pound bench and a 500-pound squat. While he only played in four games last season due to a broken arm, he made the most of his time by notching eight sacks.

Apparently the decision came down to Georgia and FSU for both players. The deciding factor? “Coach Richt, the coaching staff and the players there are like family to us,” DeLoach said.

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2012 Georgia Football Recruiting: Chester Brown Adds To Dawg Night Haul

Dawg Night 2011 wasn't all about Mark Richt laying up treasures in Heaven. The Georgia Bulldogs landed more than one commit for the 2012 class, with Hinesville OL Chester Brown Wednesday announcing he'll be joining five-star John Theus.

The 340-pounder told the Athens Banner-Herald he "liked the energy of the coaches and the way they approach you. They know how to coach and they know how to interact with players." He added the Dawg Night camp felt like the NFL Combine.

Brown is unrated by Rivals or Scout, and his only offers were from Georgia State and South Alabama. However, he'd been recruiting by Auburn, Kentucky and N.C. State, according to Rivals.

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Dawg Night Brings In John Theus, Gives 2013 And 2014 Classes Head Starts

The 2012, 2013 and 2014 Georgia Bulldogs recruiting classes each got boosts at Friday's Dawg Night, with the upcoming crop receiving the most potent boost. Jacksonville OT John Theus, brother of 2010 Dawg Night commit Nathan Theus, became the first five-star to commit to UGA for next season.

According to Rivals, Theus is the second-ranked tackle in the nation and the seventh-ranked player overall. As you'd expect, he already had offers from a couple dozen schools. Among players who've already committed, he's ranked behind only Florida State commit Mario Edwards.

The Dawgs also picked up four commits for future classes -- 2013 WR Tramel Terry, QB Brice Ramsey and RB Derrick Henry plus 2014 RB Stanley Williams. Gentry Estes has quick writeups and reactions on each.

Considering the transition Georgia has seen along its offensive line this offseason, from the graduation of Clint Boling to injuries and transfers and the onboarding of new position coach Will Friend, Theus could have a chance to make a mark soon. Adding Theus' name to the list also boosts Georgia's standing in the eyes of other targets, who may find themselves agreeing with the blue chipper that Mark Richt's seat isn't quite as hot as we've been told.

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2012 Georgia Football Recruiting: C.J. Curry Will Help Restock The Receiving Corps

Georgia’s WR corps is in rebuilding mode this season following the departures of A.J. Green and Kris Durham, but it won’t have to rebuild long — there were a number of exciting prospects in the 2011 “Dream Team,” and 2012 will bring the considerable talents of Flowery Branch’s C.J. Curry (6’2", 203) to Athens.

Curry, who earns three stars from Scout and four from Rivals, was also sought by Auburn, Tennessee and Stanford. He’ll provide Aaron Murray with a big, sure-handed target when he arrives on campus. He’s not quite there yet as a breakaway deep threat, but his sheer athleticism means he could ascend to that level in time.

Anyway, the last time Georgia recruited a receiver with the second initial J, that worked out pretty well. Between Curry and the 2011 recruiting class, here’s hoping the wideout position is in good hands for at least the next couple years.

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2012 Georgia Football Recruiting: John Theus The Toast Of Friday's Dawg Night

Georgia Bulldogs football's 2012 recruiting class could get a big boost this weekend, even if only one player joins. Friday night is Dawg Night in Athens, which means quite a few widely sought prospects will be in the house for camp drills. The biggest target: Jacksonville five-star John Theus, the nation's No. 2 offensive tackle.

Theus has narrowed his list to Georgia, Florida and Texas. The Dawgs have a little bit of history on their side, as Theus' brother Nathan Theus committed during last year's Dawg Night, along with fellow OL Zach DeBell. Both followed through and signed with Georgia. Also in attendance last year: Isaiah Crowell, along with Auburn signee Gabe Wright, FSU's James Wilder and a guy named Deion Bonner you might remember.

UGA fans have high hopes Theus will join his brother. As multiple likely depth players have been whittled off the line this offseason, a player like Theus might see a chance to contribute earlier in Georgia than he would elsewhere. 

Also attending Friday night, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Jordan Jenkins, Kenderius Whitehead, Reuben Foster, Brice Ramsey, Derrick Henry, Tramel Terry, Will Redmond and Roshaun Milline, among others.

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2012 Georgia Football Recruiting: Offering A Punter Is OK When It's Collin Barber

“Wait, we recruited a punter?” Yes, incredulous Dawg fan, we did, and sometimes people buy a Toyota Camry when they could get a Ford Mustang instead, and sometimes people eat Kashi for breakfast instead of delicious Cocoa Puffs, and the world goes on turning. But Mark Richt is no dummy: He knows cannon-legged Drew Butler will be gone after this season, and someone’s got to replace him. And who better than Cartersville’s Collin Barber (6’2", 191), who accepted a scholarship offer shortly after working out in front of Georgia’s coaches in Athens this past June.

Barber averaged about 43 yards per punt last season, and while the coaches currently have no intention of assigning him double duty on special teams, he also put 80 percent of his kickoffs in the end zone and set a Cartersville record with a 54-yard field goal. His coach, Frank Barden, calls him a “big-time weapon” for the Purple Hurricanes.

Yes, that’s apparently Cartersville’s mascot. Feel free to put your Prince jokes in the comments below.

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2012 Georgia Football Recruiting: Next Year's Dream Team Already Taking Shape

Almost ever since he arrived in Athens, Mark Richt's recruiting M.O. has been to start hitting certain choice prospects early and ensure they're locked down well in advance of National Signing Day. It occasionally makes for a less suspenseful NSD, sure, but it's hard to argue with the results it's produced in terms of freshman talent.

Despite 2012's signing day still being more than seven months off, this past weekend was huge for Georgia recruiting, as no fewer than four players committed to joining next year's class:

• Jenkins County's Jonathan Taylor, currently ranked as the state of Georgia's top player by Rivals. He'll be in the mix to follow another Jonathan, i.e. Jenkins, as a run-stuffing nose tackle in Todd Grantham's 3-4.
• Taylor's teammate James Deloach, a defensive end who was also pursued by Auburn, South Carolina and Alabama.
• Fullback Quayvon Hicks, who reportedly helped sway Taylor and Deloach to the Dawgs.
• Punter Collin Barber from Cartersville, and while kickers don't make for especially sexy recruiting updates, keep in mind the Dawgs are going to have to replace Drew Butler after this season.

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