Football Fridays in Georgia
Recruiting 2021: Week 8
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Matt Stewart and Jon Nelson discuss the top recruiting news from around the state.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship>>> WELCOME TO ANOTHER SPORTS RECRUITING 2021 PRESENTED BY OUR FRIENDS AT FARM BUREAU INSURANCE, ALWAYS THE HOME TEAM.
PASS THIS HALF HOUR IN PUBLIC TELEVISION, ANOTHER ROUND OF WHAT'S GOING ON IN RECRUITING.
HE'S MATT.
I'M JON.
FOLKS IN TALLAHASSEE GOT A SCARE FROM WATCHING A GAME LAST WEEK, NOT FROM AN INDIVIDUAL SAYING SOMETHING, BUT JUST SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED ON THE PITCH.
A LOT OF STUFF GOING ON THIS WEEK.
WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND, SIR?
>> WELL, WE'VE GOT A LOT OF NEWS ABOUT VISITS AND COMMITS AND DECOMMITS.
WE'RE ALSO GOING TO PREVIEW ALL THE TOP PROSPECTS COMING UP IN OUR GAME AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HOUR, ROSWELL VERSUS CHEROKEE.
ONE OF THE TOP WIDE RECEIVERS IN THE COUNTRY TALKS TO OUR HANNAH GOODEN.
AND WE'RE GOING TO -- I JUMPED IT.
>> WE BOTH DID.
THAT'S THE FUN PART OF THE SHOW COMING UP TOWARD THE BOTTOM OF THE HOUR.
STAY TUNED FOR ALL THAT.
THE SCARE THAT I MENTIONED WAS TWOFOLD.
TALLAHASSEE AND COLLINS HILL WHEN WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE TOP RECRUITS, TRAVIS HUNTER.
>> HE'S ALSO THE TOP RECRUIT ON JUPITER AS WELL.
COLLINS HILL FIVE STAR CORNER TRAVIS HUNTER TOOK AN OFFICIAL TO THE GEORGIA-ARKANSAS GAME LAST WEEK, THEN REAFFIRMED HIS COMMITMENT TO FSU ON INSTAGRAM A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER.
WHILE HE WAS IN ATHENS, THE SEMINOLES FINALLY PICK UP THEIR FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON.
LAST SECOND FIELD GOAL, 33-30.
ACCORDING TO A REPORT IN "SPORTS ILLUSTRATED" THE FSU, QUOTE, FREAKED OUT -- >> THEY DID.
>> -- WHEN THEY HEARD HUNTER WAS SPOTTED AT THE BULLDOGS GAME.
HUNTER IS ON INSTAGRAM WITH HIS NOLES BUDDY, THEY'RE PLAYING VIDEO GAMES, TALKING, WHAT KIDS DO ON INSTAGRAM.
THEN AT THE END SAP REAFFIRMED HIS COMMITMENT TO FSU.
>> FOR NOW, THE PROMISED RING STAYS ON THE RIGHT HAND.
NEXT UP, MOULTRIE, WHAT'S GOING ON DOWN THERE?
>> LANDON THOMAS DECOMMITS FROM THE SEMINOLES.
HE'S THE 24/7 SPORTS TIGHT END IN THE COUNTRY, ANNOUNCED ON TWITTER, BACK ON THE MARKET, HAD BEEN COMMITTED SINCE APRIL.
REPORTEDLY TOLD REPORTERS THAT THE SEMINOLES SLOW START HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH HIS DECISION, JUST A 10th GRADER, WANT TO KNOW MY OPTIONS.
BY THE WAY HE WAS IN ATHENS SATURDAY.
WE WEREN'T.
>> WE WERE NOT.
>> WE WERE NOT.
NOW, NEXT STOP ONE OF THE CONTINUING STORIES WE'VE HAD THIS SEASON, CHRIS BALLARD, THIS IS AWESOME.
WHERE IS L.T.?
>> WELL, HE'S BEEN TO CHARLOTTE FOR THE GEORGIA-CLEMSON GAME, OKLAHOMA-KENTUCKY LAST WEEK IN ATHENS FOR THE GEORGIA-ARKANSAS GAME.
THIS WEEK HE'S GOING TO BE IN COLLEGE STATION FOR TEXAS A&M VERSUS ALABAMA.
MARQUEES GROSS COMMIT IS GOING TO BE IN COLLIN STATION.
>> WE WILL NOT BE IN COLLIN STATION BY THE WAY.
>> I'LL WATCH ON TV.
>> THAT TOO.
A TALL TARGET WE'VE SEEN ON FOOTBALL FRIDAY.
>> COUNTDOWN IS UNDERWAY, JUST FIVE DAYS AWAY FROM OSCAR DELVES MUCH ANTICIPATED COMMITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT.
HE IS THE 24/7 SPORTS NUMBER TWO TIGHT END IN THE COUNTRY, GOT HIS FINAL FOUR IN GEORGIA, MICHIGAN, SOUTH CAROLINA.
CRYSTAL BALL FAVORS THE BULLDOGS OVER THE WOLVERINES.
HE WAS AT SOUTH CAROLINA LAST SATURDAY FOR THE GAMECOCKS WIN OVER TROY AND TAKING AN OFFICIAL BACK TO COLUMBIA IN JUNE, TAKEN OFFICIALS TO GEORGIA, MICHIGAN, FLORIDA.
SO, THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT COMING UP NEXT WEEK.
>> WHAT ABOUT THE GUY WITH SINGLE COVERAGE ON FOOTBALL FRIDAY?
>> THAT WAS KALEB DOWNS, MILLS CREEK FOUR STAR.
HE'S GOING TO VISIT NORTH CAROLINA THIS WEEK AFTER DROPPING IN ON CLEMSON LAST WEEK.
YOU KNOW THAT HIS BROTHER JOSH IS A STAR WIDE RECEIVER AT NORTH CAROLINA, THE CURRENT ACC WIDE RECEIVER OF THE WEEK.
AT CLEMSON LAST WEEKEND, DOWNS REPORTEDLY SPENT A LOT OF TIME WITH GRAYSON HEAD COACH MICKY CON WHO IS ON THE DABO SWEENEY STAFF.
IT WASN'T UNTIL THIS PAST WEEKEND AT DEATH VALLEY THAT CLEMSON OFFERED HIM.
THAT'S 17 MONTHS BEHIND GEORGIA AND GEORGIA TECH.
THERE'S A CATCH.
SWEENEY DOES NOT OFFER SOPHOMORES.
DOWNS, NOW A JUNIOR AND ON >>> LET'S GO DOWNTOWN AND TALK ABOUT THE DRAGONS.
>> JEFFERSON FOUR STAR, 24/7 LINEBACKER IN THE COUNTRY.
HE VISITS CLEMSON THIS WEEKEND.
6'2", 220.
HE WAS THERE LAST WEEKEND.
NUMBER FIVE OVERALL SOPHOMORE PROSPECT IN THE COUNTRY.
HE SPENT A LOT OF TIME SPENDING TIME WITH BRENT VENABLES.
HE'S ALSO TAKING GAME DAY VISITS TO THE GEORGIA-CLEMSON GAME.
GEORGIA, OLE MISS, CLEMSON, TENNESSEE.
>> NEXT UP, CEDAR BLUFF HAS BOUNDS THIS WEEKEND.
>> DONOVAN JOHNSON DECOMMITS FROM MISSISSIPPI STATE, 6'1", 185, CHANGED HIS MIND ON THE BULLDOGS AFTER COMMITTING TO THEM LESS THAN TWO MONTHS AGO.
CURRENTLY HAS FOUR OTHER OFFERS.
CAMPED AT AUBURN BACK IN JUNE.
JOHNSON MADE HIS ANNOUNCEMENT ON TWITTER AND ADDED MISSISSIPPI STATE REMAINS ONE OF HIS TOP SCHOOLS.
>>> ANOTHER HEADLINE, A TEAM OFF TO A FANTASTIC START AT THE TOP.
>> BALDING JAGUARS COMING OFF THEIR UPSET WIN OVER PERRY VALUETY AND THE JAGS INTO THE 4A TOP 10.
SOME DECISIONS FOR THEIR GUYS, SENIOR ATHLETE ALSOBROOKS COMMITTED TO ELON ALONG WITH FOUR OTHER OFFERS.
DECOMMITTED FROM AUBURN.
HE HAS SIX OTHER OFFERS INCLUDING WAKE AND COASTAL CAROLINA.
AND SOUTH GEORGIA, WAYNE COUNTY, 6'7" SENIOR OFFENSIVE LINE BELL COMMITTED TO CHARLESTON SOUTHERN OVER OFFERS FROM EAST CAROLINA AND ALSO OFFERS FROM TROY.
AND VAN BRO DECOMMITTED TO ARMY IF I SAID SOMETHING CONTRARY TO THAT.
>> WELL DONE THERE.
NOW, LET'S GET YOU READY FOR OUR GAME, FOOTBALL FRIDAYS IN GEORGIA VISITS TOMMY BAKER FIELD FOR A BIG, BIG, CAPITAL LETTERS, ITALICIZED, BOLD FACED FONT, BIG REGIONAL GAME, ROSWELL VISITING CHEROKEE.
>> THIS IS A BIG GAME.
WE ANTICIPATE A BIG ONE HERE.
THIS IS GOING TO DETERMINE HOME FIELD IN THE PLAYOFFS AND WHO STAYS IN THE RACE IN REGION 5A.
NUMBER 19 CORNER IN THE COUNTRY, OFFERS INCLUDING GEORGIA, GEORGIA TECH, MIAMI, ALABAMA.
TEAMS ARE NOT EVEN THROWING TO HIS SIDE OF THE FIELD ANYMORE.
THEY'VE BEGUN TO DABBLE WITH HIM PLAYING CENTER FIELD, SAFETY, MORE INTERCEPTION OPPORTUNITIES.
YOU SEE HIM AS A WIDE RECEIVER AND A KICK RETURNER AS A WIDE RECEIVER THIS YEAR, 24 CATCHES, 62 YARDS RECEIVERING PER GAME.
SIX TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS.
>> NEXT STOP SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN ON THE MAKE THAT KID AN OFFER TRAIN, ROBBIE ROBER.
PICKED UP ANOTHER OFFER SINCE HE TALKED ABOUT HIM LAST, GO ALONG WITH WESTERN CAROLINA AND MORGAN STATE.
HE WAS A TOP PASSER IN 7A FOR MOST OF THE FIRST MONTH OF THE SEASON UNTIL HE SUFFERED A SHOULDER INJURY AGAINST WALTON, SAT OUT LAST WEEK'S WIN AGAINST ETOWAH.
ALL INDICATIONS IS HE'S BACK IN THE LINEUP TONIGHT.
AVERAGING 296 YARDS PASSING, 19 TOUCHDOWNS AND JUST THREE INTERCEPTIONS.
>> FANCY TV GRAPHIC TIMES FOR THE REST OF THE PROSPECTS.
>> OTHER HORNETS TO WATCH, JAVON HALL.
HE PICKED UP AN OFFER FROM EASTERN KENTUCKY.
AVERAGING CLOSE TO 11 TACKLES PER GAME, 12 TFL, SACK AND INTERCEPTION.
ZEKE MOORE RECEIVING INTEREST FROM VIRGINIA TECH AND WAKE FOREST.
13 CATCHES, THREE TOUCHDOWNS THIS YEAR.
PROBABLY AN H-BACK ON THE NEXT LEVEL.
>> ON TO THE FLIP SIDE AT CHEROKEE AND ONE OF THE TRUE TALENTS AT QUARTERBACK.
>> SCHWANN, COMMITTED TO MARYLAND IN MARCH OVER 2 OTHER OFFERS.
THREE-YEAR STARTER, THROWN FOR OVER 6,000 YARDS IN HIS CAREER.
58 TOUCHDOWNS, 68 PICKS BUT ONLY THREE PICKS THIS YEAR.
HE'S THE FACE OF THE CHEROKEE PROGRAM AND A GUY THAT COACH BELIEVES HAS A CHANCE TO PLAY SUNDAY SOMEDAY.
AND THAT IS A SENTIMENT I'VE HEARD ECHOED OTHER PLACES IN THE COACHING AND RECRUITING COMMUNITY.
>> WHAT IS A UTE?
>> ESPN FOUR STAR WIDE RECEIVER.
HE COMMITTED TO UTAH, THE UTES, IN JULY.
HAR SHAW HAS MISSED HALF THE SEASON.
HE WENT OUT IN THE FIRST SERIES AGAINST ROME AND MISSED THEIR NEXT FEW GAMES, ALL OF WHICH WERE LOSSES.
HE'S EXPECTED BACK TONIGHT.
HOW MUCH HE'LL BE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE, THAT REMAINS TO BE SEEN.
HE HAS OVER 100 CAREER RECEPTIONS FOR 1,650 YARDS, 17 TOUCHDOWNS.
EARLIER THIS YEAR HE POSTED THE THIRD BEST TRIPLE JUMP IN THE COUNTRY AND RAN A 10.78100 METERS.
>> THE OTHER NAME IS CHEROKEE WE'LL BE KEEPING AN EYE ON.
>> TOBY THOMPSON, RIVALS 2 STAR DIVIDEND.
HE COMMITTED TO ARMY OVER AIR FORCE.
LIKELY GOING TO PLAY ON THE OFFENSIVE SIDE OF THE BALL.
RYAN CHAND LEE, 6'4", 270, SENIOR OFFENSIVE LINEMAN, COMMITTED TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS.
PLAYS TACKLE FOR THE WARRIORS, LIKELY AN INTERIOR OFFENSIVE LINE.
AND WIDE RECEIVER/DB, TWO OFFERS FROM BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN.
AND BARRY PLAYS THE SLOT AND THE NUMBER TWO RUNNING BACK POSITION FOR THE WARRIORS, SCORED FIVE TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS THIS SEASON.
>> THAT GETS YOU READY FOR FOOTBALL FRIDAYS.
WHEN WE COME BACK, IT'S TIME FOR THE INTERVIEW WITH THE STARS, HANNAH GOODEN, AS WE TAKE A PEEK AT THE WIDE RECEIVER POSITION.
COJO COMING UP AROUND THE CORNER.
YOU'RE WATCHING "RECRUITING 2021" HERE AT GPB SPORTS.
STICK AND STAY.
WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK.
>>> WELCOME BACK TO GPB "SPORTS RECRUITING 2012."
TIME TO CATCH UP WITH ONE OF THE TOP TALENTS IN THE STATE.
THE INTERVIEW OF THE STARS HANNAH GOODEN CATCHES UP WITH ONE OF THE TOP RECEIVERS IN THE COUNTRY, KOJO ANTWI.
>> I'M JOINED BY LAMBERT WIDE RECEIVER, KOJO ANTWI.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US.
CONGRATULATIONS.
YOU ARE COMMITTED TO OHIO STATE.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THE BUCKEYES?
>> IT'S A GREAT PLACE TO BE.
ONCE I GOT TO CAMPUS, I IMMEDIATELY FELT, YOU KNOW, THE HOME PRESENCE.
THE COACHING STAFF MADE ME FEEL LIKE I WAS WANTED AND COACHer LINE HAD A GREAT PLAN FOR ME.
>> YOU HAD IT NARROWED DOWN TO FOUR OTHER FINALISTS.
WHAT SET OHIO STATE APART FROM THOSE OTHER TOP SCHOOLS?
>> IT REALLY FELT LIKE I COULD BE GREAT THERE.
I WOULD ALWAYS BE LOOKING AT THE RECEIVING ROOM AND WHAT THEY WERE DOING OVER THERE, AND THEY FELT LIKE I COULD BE A PART OF IT AND DO SOMETHING SPECIAL OVER THERE.
>> SPEAKING OF THE RECEIVER ROOM, THERE ARE THREE OTHER TOP WIDE RECEIVERS THAT ARE ALREADY COMMITTED IN YOUR CLASS.
HOW ARE YOU FEELING ABOUT THAT COMPETITION?
>> WHAT THE RECEIVERS COACH SAID, COACH HARLINE SAID IT'S GREAT TO HAVE COMPETITION IN THE RECEIVER ROOM BECAUSE IT MAKES YOU PLAY BETTER AT PRACTICE AND MAKES YOU A BETTER PLAYER JUST IN GENERAL.
SO, YOU KNOW, I'M UP TO THAT CHALLENGE.
>> YOU HAVE A GREAT RELATIONSHIP WITH WIDE RECEIVERS COACH BRIAN HEARTLINE AND HEAD COACH RYAN DAY.
HOW IMPORTANT IS THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO YOU AND WHAT HAVE THEY BEEN SAYING TO YOU ALL ALONG DURING THIS RECRUITING PROCESS?
>> WE'VE BEEN TEXTING EVERY DAY.
I GET ON THE PHONE WITH COACH HARLINE ALMOST -- MAYBE TWICE OR THREE TIMES A WEEK.
YOU KNOW, THEY JUST CONTINUE TO HIT ME UP AND PREACH WHAT THEY WOULD DO WITH ME AND HOW THEY CAN DEVELOP ME INTO A GREAT RECEIVER.
IT'S WHAT'S REALLY STICKING OUT.
>> WELL, YOU MADE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT BACK ON JULY 5th, AND THAT'S A VERY SPECIAL DAY, YOUR MOM'S 60th BIRTHDAY.
TELL ME ABOUT WHAT ALL WENT INTO YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT.
>> OBVIOUSLY MY MOM'S DONE A LOT FOR ME.
SINCE WE MOVED TO THE STATE OF GEORGIA, SHE SACRIFICED A LOT FOR ME.
I FELT LIKE THIS BIG DECISION IN MY LIFE, I NEED TO INCLUDE HER INTO THAT BECAUSE SHE SACRIFICED SO MUCH FOR ME TO GET TO HERE.
>> I LOVE THAT.
I KNOW HOW PROUD SHE IS OF YOU.
ALL RIGHT.
WELL, YOU'RE MOVING TO COLUMBUS, OHIO.
YOU'RE A GEORGIA KID.
ARE YOU READY FOR THE SNOW?
>> I'M READY.
I GOT FAMILY UP IN THE NORTH IN CINCINNATI.
I EVEN GOT FAMILY IN CANADA, AND I'VE BEEN UP THERE A COUPLE TIMES.
AND I FEEL LIKE I CAN HANDLE THE COLD.
>> MY LAST QUESTION FOR YOU, IF YOU COULD SUM UP YOUR RECRUITING PROCESS IN A SENTENCE OR TWO, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IT WAS LIKE FOR YOU?
>> IT WAS WILD.
IT WAS A GREAT TWO, TWO AND A HALF YEARS I WAS GETTING RECRUITED.
AND ALL THE COACHES I GOT TO MEET AND PLAYERS I GOT TO MEET WAS JUST SO SURREAL TO ME.
AND THE GREAT PROCESS.
AND I'M GLAD IT'S OVER.
>> WELL, CONGRATULATIONS, KOJO.
WE ARE SO EXCITED TO SEE WHAT YOU DO FOR LAMBERT THIS YEAR AND OHIO STATE NEXT YEAR.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.
AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO KEEPING UP WITH YOU.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>>> READY FOR THE COLD.
ALSO READY FOR HALFTIME.
THE REGIONS HALFTIME SHOW HOSTED BY THE INTERVIEW OF THE STARS HANNAH GOODEN ON FOOTBALL FRIDAYS IN GEORGIA PRESENTED BY OUR FRIENDS AT GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY.
ONCE THE REGIONS HALFTIME SHOW IS OVER AND THE THIRD AND FOURTH QUARTERS OVER, THE GAME, MATT, IS NOT OVER.
>> IT'S NOT OVER.
>> THE BROADCAST -- >> THE NIGHT IS NOT OVER.
THE SHOW ISN'T OVER.
>> THAT'S THE TAGLINE.
POSTGAME SHOW AFTER THE GAME IS OVER WITH ROSWELL AND CHEROKEE.
GREAT TO CATCH UP WITH KOJO ANTWI.
HE'S READY FOR THE SNOW.
>> HE'S A GREAT KID.
I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TALK TO HIM TOO MYSELF A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO.
AND THE THING HE MENTIONED, SAME THING HE KIND OF TOLD HANNAH RIGHT THERE IS HE LIKED HOW THE BUCKEYES PUT WIDE RECEIVERS IN THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
AND THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT.
IT'S GREAT TO HAVE LOFTY GOALS.
I THINK HE'S GOING TO STAR IN COLUMBUS, 33 OTHERS OFFERS INCLUDING GEORGIA, OHIO STATE, TEXAS A&M, AND ALABAMA.
ALL THE BIG SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY WERE LOOKING AT THIS GUY.
HE WAS THERE LAST WEEK FOR THE ARKANSAS GAME.
YOU MENTIONED BRIAN HEARTLINE, THAT'S HIS POSITION COACH, A FORMER GREAT BUCKEYES WIDE RECEIVER HIMSELF.
I EXPECT NOTHING BUT GREAT THINGS FOR KOJO IN A BUCKEYES UNIFORM.
>> TWO WORDS, BREAK AWAY SCENE AND HE'S AT THE TOP OF THE LADDER IN THE FIVE WIDE.
>> WE ALSO HAVE TO PUT IN THIS DISCLAIMER, TRAVIS HUNTER IS NOT ON THE LIST EVEN THOUGH HE'S THE TOP WIDE RECEIVER PRODUCTIONWISE IN THE STATE.
HE'S LISTED AS A CORNER, SO WE DON'T INCLUDE HIM IN OUR WIDE RECEIVER LIST.
BUT THIS IS A DARN GOOD LIST HERE WITH MORESET, BONNER.
>> OHIO STATE, GEORGIA, GEORGIA TECH, 27 OFFERS, TO THE TOP OF THE LADDER.
>> LET'S START WITH HIM.
6'1", 200 POUND SENIOR, CHOSE GEORGIA BACK IN APRIL OVER 22 OTHER OFFERS INCLUDING ALABAMA, PENN STATE AND OREGON.
HE CAME SOUTH FROM ST. FRANCIS IN BALTIMORE.
THEY DID NOT PLAY LAST YEAR SO HE CAME SOUTH BECAUSE OF COVID.
SPENT HIS JUNIOR YEAR AT BROOKWOOD.
NOW HE'S A SENIOR AT NORTH COBB.
HE'S ONLY PLAYED IN THREE GAMES BECAUSE OF INJURY AT THE START OF THE SEASON.
COACH SAYS HE HAS BEEN A TEAM LEADER SINCE HE STEPPED ON CAMPUS.
>> NEXT STOP, SOMEONE WHO IS ALSO VERY, VERY HARD TO KEEP TRACK OF.
>> YEAH, FOUR STAR BONNER COMMITTED TO GEORGIA TECH BACK IN APRIL OVER 18 OTHER OFFERS INCLUDING GEORGIA AND ARKANSAS.
THE RAZORBACKS WERE USING SAINTS HEAD COACH JIMMY SMITH TO RECRUIT HIM.
>> HIS OLD STOMPING GROUNDS, BUT HE CHOSE GEORGIA TECH.
BONNER WOULD BE THE FIRST SIGNEE FROM DEKALB COUNTY SINCE 2009.
THAT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO BELIEVE.
HAS 11 CATCHES, TWO TOUCHDOWNS.
>> BACK TO NORTH COBB.
>> THAT'LL BE A FUN GAME.
>> SENIOR, ONLY WIDE RECEIVER ON OUR TOP FIVE LIST THAT IS NOT COMMITTED.
27 OFFERS, MISSISSIPPI STATE, OLE MISS CONSIDERED LEADERS.
PLAYED SOPHOMORE SEASON AT NORTH COBB BUT LEFT FOR IMG.
WHEN COVID HIT, HE CAME BACK, AT BROOKWOOD LAST SEASON BEFORE COMING BACK TO THE WARRIORS PROGRAM FOR HIS SENIOR SEASON.
11 CATCHES THROUGH THEIR FIRST FIVE GAMES FOR SAM, THE ONLY UNCOMMITTED.
AND HAR SHAW ON OUR LIST, BUT HE OF COURSE WE'VE ALREADY TALKED ABOUT HIM.
SO, LET'S TALK ABOUT TOP JUNIOR WIDE RECEIVER THOMAS COUNTY CENTRAL 4 STAR ADAM HOPKINS, RATED NUMBER 11 WIDE RECEIVER IN THE NATION.
HOPKINS HAS EIGHT OFFERS WITH NEARBY FLORIDA STATE CONSIDERED HIS LEADER AT THIS POINT.
HE'S BEEN OFFERED FROM GEORGIA AND GEORGIA TECH OVER 80 CAREER CATCHES, CLOSE TO 100 YARDS RECEIVING AND JUST HALFWAY THROUGH HIS JUNIOR SEASON.
HE PLAYS ON THE DEFENSIVE SIDE OF THE BALL.
HAS A 109 YARD PICK SIX THIS YEAR.
>> GREAT WORK THAT HE DOES FOR COACH HENDERSON DOWN THERE IN THE JACKETS NEST.
>>> COMING UP, IT'S THAT TIME WHERE MATT AND I GET TO POINT AT THE SCREEN AGAIN AND ENCOURAGE YOU TO MAKE THAT KID AN OFFER.
RECRUITING 2021 WRAPS UP WITH MORE COMING UP AFTER THIS.
>>> WELCOME BACK TO GPB SPORTS "RECRUITING 2021" AS WE DO OUR ISLAND HOPPING TO GET YOU READY FOR ROSWELL AND CHEROKEE COMING UP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HOUR.
WE'RE GOING TO START WITH ODDS AND ENDS AROUND THE REGION.
>> LET'S START ZACK PIE ROD COMMITS TO THE YELLOW JACKETS THIS WEEK.
WE TOLD YOU HE WAS VISITING THE FLATS LAST WEEK FOR THE PITT GAME.
SECOND CONSECUTIVE WEEKEND.
JUST A COUPLE DAYS AGO HE PULLED THE TRIGGER ON THE OFFER FROM THE JACKETS, COMMITTED TO BAYLOR UP UNTIL ABOUT A MONTH AGO.
RANKED NUMBER 18 QUARTERBACK IN THE COUNTRY, ALSO GIVEN CONSIDERATION TO VANDERBILT.
HE IS COACHED BY ALABAMA STANDOUT SAM SHADE OF PINSEN VALLEY.
>> NEXT UP WE'RE GOING TO GO TO TEXAS.
>> INTERESTING COMMENTS FROM FLORIDA GATORS 4 STAR COMMIT JULIAN HUMPHREY.
HE ATTENDED THE GEORGIA-ARKANSAS GAME.
NUMBER 13 SENIOR CORNERBACK.
TOLD 24/7 SPORTS THAT GEORGIA MOVED UP HIS LIST AFTER THE VISIT, WHICH LEADS TO THE QUESTION, JOHN, WHY DOES A PLAYER WHO'S COMMITTED STILL HAVE A LIST?
>> BECAUSE YOU'RE ALWAYS RECRUITING.
>> HE COMMITTED TO THE GATORS SINCE MAY.
HE'S ALSO TAKEN OFFICIALS TO GEORGIA AND TEXAS A&M.
YOU JUST NEVER KNOW.
>> ALWAYS BE CLOSING.
AND NEXT UP -- OH, HIGHLIGHTS FROM CHAMPIONSHIP STUFF WITH ALABAMA.
>> DEFECTIONS FOR GEORGIA SOUTHERN FOLLOWING THE FIRING OF CHAD LUNDS FORD.
KAY MEADOWS DECOMMITTED FROM THE EAGLES LEAVING GEORGIA SOUTHERN WITH JUST TWO PLAYERS CURRENTLY IN THEIR SIGNING CLASS.
STILL HAS 15 OTHER OFFERS INCLUDING TENNESSEE, GEORGIA STATE.
SO, MEADOWS HAS OPTIONS.
HE HELPED LEAD HANDLEY AS YOU MENTIONED TO THE ALABAMA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, THE EAGLES FORMER STAR KEVIN WHITLEY, VERY SUCCESSFUL HIGH SCHOOL COACH.
HE IS THE EAGLES CURRENT INTERIM HEAD COACH.
>> AND THEY PUT UP NORTH OF 50 ON THEIR FIRST GAME ON THE BOARD AS THE HEAD COACH.
>> I'M GOING TO PUT MY PEN DOWN.
>> OKAY.
>> IT IS TIME WHERE WE SIT THERE AND WE'RE GOING TO POINT AT THAT CAMERA BECAUSE IT'S THE TIME WE LOVE BECAUSE YOU GET TO INTERACT AS WELL.
YOU GET TO MAKE THAT KID AN OFFER.
FIRST -- >> CAN'T GET THE TIMING DOWN.
>> FIRST STOP, WE GO BACK TO THE GEORGIA COTTON COMMISSION PLAYER OF THE GAME BECAUSE HE EARNED IT.
>> SOPHOMORE RUNNING BACK/CORNERBACK BRICE HICKS RARELY CAME OFF THE FIELD IN NUMBER 7 CAROLTON'S 40-17 WIN.
CARRIED THE BALL 19 TIMES, 48 YARD TOUCHDOWN RUN.
YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE IT RIGHT HERE.
YOU JUST SAW HIS 26 YARD TOUCHDOWN RECEPTION, THREE CATCHES FOR 59 YARDS, 130 YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE, TWO TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS.
HE EARNED THE PLAYER OF THE GAME HONORS.
THAT'S NOT BAD FOR A SOPHOMORE.
ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF BEING GEORGIA COTTON COMMISSION PLAYER OF THE GAME IS YOU GET TO TALK TO NELLY AFTER THE GAME.
AND HERE'S WHAT HE HAD TO SAY.
>> YOU'RE GETTING SOME INTEREST FROM CLEMSON WHEN IT COMES TO THE NEXT LEVEL.
WHAT'S IT LIKE GETTING THAT KIND OF ATTENTION AS A SOPHOMORE?
>> I'M JUST TRYING TO STAY HUMBLE.
I DON'T WANT TO FOCUS ON WHAT'S AHEAD OF ME.
I WANT TO FOCUS ON THE SEASON.
WE WANT TO WIN STATE.
THAT'S WHAT I WANT TO FOCUS ON.
>> GOOD ANSWER.
>> THAT'S THE RIGHT ANSWER.
NEXT UP, WE GET TO CATCH UP WITH A SUBMISSION AND GO TO HARLEM AND TONY HART.
>> 6'1", 200 POUND SENIOR, OUTSIDE LINEBACKER, 47 TACKLES ON THE SEASON, FOUR FORCED FUMBLES AND TWO FUMBLE RECOVERIES FOR THE 4-2 BULLDOGS, PRESSES 255, SQUATS 455, GETS IT DONE IN THE CLASSROOM, 3.0 GPA.
WORKED ON IMPROVED HIS TECHNIQUE IN SPEED IN CAMPS OVER THE SUMMER AND HE WOULD LOVE AN OFFER FROM GEORGIA STATE, WANTS TO STUDY ENGINEERING.
LET'S MAKE TONY HART AN OFFER.
>> AN OFFER.
>> GETTING IT DONE.
WE'VE GOT ABOUT A MINUTE TO GO FOR US TO GET IT DONE, SO WHO'S ON YOUR LIST RAPID FIRE.
>> KAY LOR HEINEKE LEADS THE WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM.
HE THREW A GAME WINNING TOUCHDOWN PASS TO FORMER FALCON J.D.
McKISSIC WITH 33 SECONDS REMAINING.
HERE IT IS.
23 OF 33 PASSING, 290 YARDS, THREE TOUCHDOWNS.
>> NEXT.
>> IN THE FINAL FOUR MINUTES.
FORMER TOWERS DEVONTE WYATT EARNED DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK HONORS, TEAM HIGH SIX TACK MS, ONE AND A HALF SACKS AND FORCED FUMBLE.
>> NEXT.
>> AND FORMER ELKA THREE STAR RUNNING BACK KEATON MITCHELL.
>> GETTING IT DONE.
>> KEATON MITCHELL RIGHT HERE, 15 CARRIES FOR 222 YARDS AND TWO TOUCHDOWNS IN EAST CAROLINA'S WIN OVER TULANE.
GETTING IT DONE.
>> THEY ARE GETTING IT DONE.
AND THAT MEANS THAT WE ARE DONE.
HE'S MATT, I'M JON, ROSWELL AND CHEROKEE COMING UP IN JUST A LITTLE BIT.
DON'T FORGET TO LIKE, FRIEND.
BE A PART OF THE CONVERSATION ALL WEEK LONG HERE AT GPB.
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