NSD Daily Countdown—7 by Patrick Garbin—Twitter @PGarbin

Beginning with 10, we countdown the days until National Signing Day… With 7 days remaining, recognized are a few ways how “7” is relative to Georgia football and recruiting:

7—During the Rivals era (2002 to present), Georgia has signed seven kickers (placekickers + punters) out of high school. Of these, three were distinguished as 3-star prospects: Andy Bailey (c/o 2003), Blair Walsh (’08), and Marshall Morgan (’12); three were 2-star prospects: Drew Butler (’07), Collin Barber (’12), and Marshall Long (’16); and one was designated with no stars: Brandon Bogotay (’09).

7—The Bulldogs’ 2014 signing class included only seven of Rivals’ top 50 in the state of Georgia. In comparison, the Dogs currently have committed 15 of Rivals’ top 50 in Georgia for their 2017 incoming class, including six of the state’s top 10:

7—At his high school in Tampa, Fla., Plant High, in early March of 2009, Orson Charles took off the sports coat to his silver suit, unveiling a No. 7 Georgia “Blackout” jersey, and his decision to attend UGA. Occurring nearly a month after Signing Day, it was believed to be the end of Georgia’s longest recruiting battle since Herschel Walker chose to sign with the Bulldogs in 1980 roughly two weeks longer than Charles’ extended decision. The tight-end prospect signed with Georgia over Tennessee and Southern California. Notably, Charles would never get to wear the “Blackout” jersey as a Bulldog, but he would don No. 7, and wear a black helmet and britches against Florida during the 2009 season. But that, especially the game’s result (and, perhaps, Georgia’s choice of fashion that particular afternoon), is neither here nor there…