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Published Dec 4, 2024
National Signing Day Live: Tracking Georgia's newest signees
Jed May  •  UGASports
Staff

National Signing Day is finally here.

Recruits can make things official from Wednesday through Friday, putting pen to paper and officially signing with their school of choice.

Most, if not all, of Georgia's 2025 class is expected to sign during the Early Signing Period. UGASports has the running list of Georgia's signees as they become official.

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Short was once committed to Alabama, but Georgia was relentless in landing him. The 6-foot-7, 295-pound offensive tackle chose the Bulldogs in the end. Short, the nation’s No. 54 prospect, can play multiple positions across the offensive line.


A former Ohio State pledge committed to Georgia in August. While he did it all at Douglass High, playing cornerback, safety, and even receiver, Gilbert is projected to play corner for Georgia.


The IMG to Georgia pipeline continues here as Dominick Kelly becomes the latest addition to the Bulldogs. While he is a rather new member of Georgia’s 2025 recruiting class, as he reclassified from 2026 in November, he has been committed to the Bulldogs since July.

Peachtree Ridge offensive lineman Dennis Uzochukwu has signed with Georgia. The Bulldogs flipped him from Georgia State on Thanksgiving Day. Uzochukwu is in just his second year of playing offensive line, but he is a very high-upside prospect who profiles as an offensive tackle at the next level.

Committed since August, the Westlake High School offensive tackle has signed the dotted line. There is really one way to describe Gaston, and it is “massive.” At 6-foot-8, 330 pounds, Gaston is another big addition to Georgia’s offensive line, giving the Bulldogs a true offensive tackle in this class.

A one-time Alabama commit, Glover committed to Georgia in June after official visits to Tennessee and Florida State. The Bulldogs sold the Rivals250 offensive guard on their development and ability to send players to the next level. Glover is viewed as a future guard or center and has been compared to former Bulldog center Sedrick Van Pran by Georgia coach Stacy Searels. Glover helps lead a Langston Hughes rushing attack which currently is averaging approximately 235 yards per game and 9.5 yards per carry this season.

Barbour is another long-time tight end commit. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound tight end transferred high schools before his senior season and teamed up with wide receiver commit CJ Wiley at Milton High School. Barbour hauled in over 800 yards and 10 touchdowns in as a senior.


Walker committed to Georgia midway through his junior season and stuck with it. The 5-foot-9, 205-pounder is the nation’s No. 141 prospect and No. 3 all-purpose back. Walker is a tough runner and is hard to bring down. He runs like former Bulldog Nick Chubb.

The four-star wide receiver committed to Georgia back in May and the Bulldogs were able to hold on to his commitment to the end. Florida, Florida State and Tennessee were other schools in the mix for his pledge. The Calvary Day high wide receiver tallied 47 receptions for 1,042 yards and 17 touchdowns in ten games during his senior season. He also had a punt return for a touchdown and two rushing scores on the season. Blackshear will look to bring help at a much-needed position entering the 2025 season for the Bulldogs.

Glenn Schumann continues to bring in elite talent at the inside linebacker position for the Bulldogs. The No. 39 nationally rated prospect will join a talented linebacker room and will make an immediate impact on special teams. Walker committed to Georgia in June following an official visit and never wavered on that pledge. As a senior at Schley County, he accumulated 77 total tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, eight quarterback hurries, an interception and a fumble recovery.

After more than a dozen unofficial visits to Athens beginning before his freshman year, Smith committed to the Bulldogs last summer, citing UGA’s development of players and the fact it’s a “dream school” as significant determinants. The nation’s No. 3-ranked center, he just recently turned 17 years old in October. Smith started his first game at center for Parkview as a 13-year-old freshman. Touted as Georgia’s center of the future, the 6-foot-3, 300-plus pounder has been compared to former Georgia center Sedrick Van Pran by Bulldog coaches.

The No.1 tight end in the 2025 class has officially signed with Georgia. Elyiss Williams is the longest-tenured commit in the class, having pledged to the Bulldogs in April 2023. At 6-foot-8 and 230 pounds with fluid route running skills, Williams is a truly unique threat who is a candidate to play early in his Bulldog career.

Montgomery was Georgia’s first quarterback commit. He is ranked the nation’s No. 65 overall prospect and No. 5 pro-style signal caller. Montgomery wanted to be a Bulldog for a long time and got his wish when he got the green light to commit in April. The Bulldogs fought off a late flip effort by Florida to hang on to Montgomery's commitment.

Ikinnagbon was the first edge rusher to commit in this class, pledging to the Bulldogs on G-Day in April. The 6-foot-4, 240-pound prospect ascended up the national rankings ending up at No. 194. Ikinnagbon has a high upside with his size and speed. He makes a great pair with five-star Isaiah Gibson on the edge.

Rivals250 outside linebacker Chase Linton was a Rutgers commit early on, but once he hit the camp circuit, the big offers started accumulating. Georgia landed Linton shortly after he finished his high school career The Bulldogs sold him on the role of Damon Wilson, a third-down havoc maker who will develop into an every-down defender.

At 6-foot-5, 270 pounds, the German-born Hanne will translate as a defensive end at Georgia. Despite having only completed just his second season of playing football - as he moved to the US in 2022 - he earned his offer from Georgia back in May before he committed not long after.


CJ Wiley is the No. 7 wide receiver in the nation and the No. 40 overall player. He gives Georgia’s quarterbacks a huge target as he stands 6-foot-4. Wiley was one of Georgia’s top priorities and the Bulldogs pulled out all the stops to land this difference maker who has size, hands, and track speed.

Anthony Kruah is a do-it-all Rivals250 prospect from Marietta. A linebacker at the college level, Kruah was originally committed to North Carolina but Georgia flipped him at the end of October. Kruah also ran the ball and caught passes for Marietta, scoring ten touchdowns on the season. He was the only bright spot for the Blue Devils who went 2-8. Kruah had seven sacks as well.

The fourth of five wide receivers to commit to this class, three-star Roldan from nearby North Oconee (Bogart, Ga.) committed to the Bulldogs during the summer after visits to Georgia Tech and UGA. For the 10-game 2024 regular season, he totaled 1,101 receiving yards, which ranked as the eighth-most for an individual in the entire state. A big-play receiver who poses a deep threat, Roldan worked on the finer points of his game this season, including breaking down routes and improving his "short game."

Just a few days following his official visit in late June, Williams committed to Georgia over Central Florida, Florida, Miami, and Syracuse. The four-star wideout was on the receiving end of 10 touchdowns this season for 12-1 Armwood (Seffner, Fla.) after scoring 19 touchdowns (14 receiving, three on punt returns, and two on kickoff returns) for Sumner (Riverview, Fla.) as a junior in 2023. At 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds with good speed, the versatile Williams could line up at a number of spots for the Bulldogs.

The jewel of the class. Five-star Elijah Griffin is the No. 1 rated defensive tackle in the nation. He is the No. 7 player overall. Griffin silently committed to the Bulldogs many months before he went public. Tipping the scales at 6-5, 300 pounds, Griffin is projected to be an immediate impact player.


The No. 13 nationally rated prospect surprised many when he committed to USC over Georgia in the spring. The Bulldogs were able to get him back on campus several times before ultimately flipping that commitment to Georgia in late June. Many schools have tried to poach the five-star edge defender, but he has remained solid on his commitment to the Bulldogs. Defensive line has been an area of concern for Georgia and there are a lot of seniors on the current roster. Gibson, along with the rest of this stacked defensive line class, will have the opportunity to come in and contribute early for the Bulldogs in 2025.

Rasean Dinkins was committed to Georgia Tech for five months before the Bulldogs flipped him. The defensive back from Warner Robins is listed as a cornerback but can play all the spots in the secondary. His addition to the class was a strong addition in the last months of the recruiting cycle.

“Georgia evaluated the three-star standout athlete from Valdosta High at running back before ultimately making the pitch to bring him in as a defensive back. The do-it-all athlete for the Wildcats passed for 2,290 yards and 22 touchdowns in 11 games as a senior. Robinson also rushed for 538 yards and 11 touchdowns. He will now enter Athens learning a new position so the expectations of him getting on the field on defense will be lower his first year. He fill a role on the special teams unit early in his career but has huge upside wherever he ultimately lands on the field.”

“Georgia has not landed a receiver of this caliber since George Pickens announced his flip to the Bulldogs. The No. 42 nationally ranked prospect committed to Georgia over the likes of Ohio State and Notre Dame back in June and has held true to that pledge throughout the process. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound receiver tallied 84 receptions for 1,617 yards and 24 touchdowns in 14 games during his senior season at Geneva High in Illinois. Taylor will have the opportunity to play immediately in Athens in 2025 with several receivers graduating and moving on to the NFL.”


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