The regular season is down to the final stretch and Recruit Georgia was able to speak with Shane Parton, senior defensive tackle for #2 ranked Blessed Trinity. Parton (6’1″ 255) spoke about his thoughts on the season thus far. “This season we’ve done really well, we’ve had a lot of adversity to overcome
Castner Ready to Finish Strong
Recruit Georgia has only been around for a year, and over that time we have spoken with a lot of impressive young men, but one player who has maintained consistent contact is the high-character athlete Matthew J. Castner. The 6’1″ 300-pound interior lineman for the Blessed Trinity Titans has been one of the driving forces
Pollard Chooses Arkansas Over UCF
Lost in all of Friday’s madness across the state was the commitment of Colquitt County’s talented wide receiver Kiel Pollard. Pollard, one of the top possession receivers in the state of Georgia, is a physical specimen (6’1″, 200-210 lbs) who dominates high school defensive backs in Georgia—a lot times using shear power and will to
James DeMatto Lands in Louisville
James DeMatto has gone down the recruiting trail a time or two, and last night the talented offensive lineman’s journey ended with his commitment to Louisville. I have officially Committed to the University of Louisville!????????????⚫️ #L1C4 I am very blessed and honored to play all 4 years at the UoL!???????? — James DeMatto (@jdematto66) September
Player Spotlight: Stephen Omorogbe
Basic Information: Stephen Omorogbe RG PROFILE Born in Newark, NJ. Twitter: @Stxphyn River Ridge High School Defensive End/Tight End 6’4 235 lbs Football accomplishments? Defensive Line MVP at MVP Camp What is your favorite part of playing football? Hitting quarterbacks and scoring touchdowns. Who do you model your game after? Robert Nkemdiche,
Ikoku Eyes a College Scholarship
Alexander Ikoku is relatively new to the game of football. He’s only played three years, but what the senior from Northview lacks in experience, he more than makes up with effort. Standing 6’3″, Ikoku has worked tirelessly this offseason to put on what he described as “good weight.” He jumped from weighing 209 to
Walton’s Goodman is an Impact Player
One of the surprise schools so far in Class AAAAAA is Walton High School. The Raiders went from relative anonymity (ranked 25th preseason) to now ranked top 10 across many media outlets. Head coach Mo Dixon came from North Gwinnett with great praise of his defensive prowess, and in Year 2 the Walton community
Ashton Barnes commits to the Air Force Academy
Ashton Barnes, Lanier’s elusive running back capable of shaking the elastic out of your socks, pledged his commitment to the Air Force Academy yesterday. He announced via Twitter, “At this time, I’d like to announce that I will be furthering my education at the United States Air Force Academy! #GoFalcons.” The talented back had
Pacelli’s Marble Eager to Start Strong
Right along the Alabama/Georgia border is Pacelli High School in Columbus, Georgia. A small private school with a student body just under 200, Pacelli might lack numbers but absolutely not talent. Pacelli, ranked last week No. 8 in Class A Private, has a bevy of talented seniors, one being Mikal Marble—a 6’3″, 200-pound safety
Loren Young – Sleeping in the Trenches
One of the bigger sleepers for the class of 2016 in Georgia is strong-side defensive end Loren Young. A new transfer to Carver (Atlanta) High School, Young had a very successful year last fall playing defensive tackle for Chamblee. Young, now playing the more fitting SDE position, has good size (6’2″, 255 lbs) and is
Walton’s Star Running Back Chooses Penn
Karekin “KK” Brooks, a class of 2016 running back from Walton High School, committed to the University of Pennsylvania yesterday evening. He spurned many FCS and Ivy League schools, who also covet the talented back from Cobb County. Brooks looks once again to be a very important piece for the Raiders’ offensive attack this fall.
Improved Covington Ready for Start of Season
Dawson Covington is a defensive end/tight end at St. Simon’s Frederica Academy, and the GISA star is looking forward to his senior year. Recruit Georgia caught up with Covington over Twitter. Covington said he has gone from 6’2”, 270 pounds to 6’3.5”, 235, which has helped with his speed and quickness. He also said
Felix Harper Verbally Commits to Army
Creekside starting QB Felix Harper contacted us on Twitter last night to say that he had committed to the Army Black Knights. He announced on Twitter, “In recreation football I was an Old National Purple Knight and now I would like to further my academic and football collegiate career as a Black Knight!” “I
Semaj’ Williams knows YouTube
Meet Lakeside High School recruit Semaj’ Williams’ YouTube page. Williams, a 2016 cornerback prospect, has dedicated his off-season to increasing his recruitment exposure via YouTube. Currently he has uploaded 71 videos onto his YouTube page. It is a smart move and something a lot of recruits should take note of. Some prospects “look” for exposure but don’t promote
Fayette Co. Sleeper Offered by Buffalo
Sean Harper, a rising Senior from Fayette County High School, announced yesterday that he received an offer from the University of Buffalo. Harper is an OLB/SS hybrid who specializes in hustle and big hits. Sean has also received offers from Georgia State, Miami of Ohio, and Troy. Big-ups to Sean!
Lithonia’s Jordan Smith commits to South Carolina
One of the top uncommitted weakside defensive ends in the state of Georgia pledged his commitment to the University of South Carolina shortly after 2 pm today at Lithonia High School. Jordan Smith is a lean athletic DE who has elite quickness that makes getting to the QB easy. His long athletic frame can stand
1 on 1 With Chris Mackey
If you’re the type of person who loves a good come back story (who isn’t?), look no further. Chris Mackey is a rising senior out of Dallas, GA. His previous season was cut short after only two games due to an ACL tear. He was kind enough to answer the following questions centered around his love for
Kindle Vildor commits to Georgia Southern
Around 5 pm today Kindle Vildor, a 2016 Defensive Back from North Clayton HS, made his decision to attend the Georgia Southern Eagles. Kindle is a very good athlete who could play a whole slew of positions for the Eagles but most likely either CB or FS. Kindle’s size makes him an interesting athlete and