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A Complete Look at Quarterback Recruiting

Georgia scholarship offers to quarterbacks seem to fly out daily as of late, but how many are there really? How do the Bulldogs stand?

We take a look at every quarterback offer on the table, the latest news on each, and how Georgia stands from Cold (slim to no chance), Cool (slight chance), Warm (good chance), and Hot (strong chance).

After rating each, we'll venture a guess on what happens in the end.

Pro-style quarterbacks

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The Latest: What went wrong for the Dawgs and Trevor Lawrence? https://uga.rivals.com/news/what-went-wrong-for-the-dawgs-with-trevor-lawrence-

The Chance: Cold. Even if Lawrence decommits, he's likely to look for a more favorable depth chart situation.

The Latest: Dawgs impress five-star USC quarterback commit: https://uga.rivals.com/news/dawgs-impress-five-star-usc-quarterback-commit

The Chance: Cold, though better than Lawrence. Corral expects to be USC's 'next big thing' at quarterback.

The Latest: Dawgs still checking in on McKee:
https://uga.forums.rivals.com/threads/spoke-to-a-four-star-qb-with-georgia-offer-briefly.257055/

The Chance: Cold. McKee, like Lawrence and Corral, will likely look to a more accommodating depth chart.

The Latest: Cammon Cooper updates his recruitment: https://uga.rivals.com/news/qb-cammon-cooper-updates-his-recruitment

The Chance: Warm. Cooper has the likes of Wazzu, Ole Miss, and Arizona State involved, but Georgia has impressed him with a recent visit and recent attention.

The Latest: Georgia recently visited this quarterback: https://uga.forums.rivals.com/threads/georgia-recently-visited-this-qb.257022/

The Chance: Cool. An official visit might swing things, but, until it happens, don't like Georgia's chances with Shough.

Dual-threat quarterbacks

The Latest: Five-star quarterback Emory Jones discusses 'secret' Georgia visit:
https://uga.rivals.com/news/five-star-quarterback-emory-jones-discusses-secret-georgia-visit

The Chance: Cold. Jones seeks playing time, loves the Buckeyes, and any team looking to flip him will have a task on their hands.

The Latest: Analysis - Dorian Thompson-Robinson commits to UCLA:
https://n.rivals.com/news/video-analysis-dorian-thompson-robinson-commits-to-ucla

The Chance: Cold. Thompson does little media, but his decision came down to the Bruins or Michigan. There's been almost nothing to suggest he'd look elsewhere.

The Latest: Justin Rogers goes in-depth on his final three:
https://n.rivals.com/news/rivals100-qb-justin-rogers-goes-in-depth-on-final-3-reveals-decision-date

The Chance: Cold. Georgia didn't even crack his top five, much less his top three.

The Latest: Can Georgia rejoin the race for Justin Fields?
https://uga.rivals.com/news/can-georgia-rejoin-the-race-for-justin-fields-

The Chance: Cool. Of the committed quarterbacks, Georgia may have the best chance with Fields, but that hinges heavily on his visit schedule. His family connection to Athens (a sister playing softball for the Dawgs) could move the needle. Florida, among others, is pressing also, so he doesn't lack for options.

The Latest: Joe Milton commits to Michigan:
https://michigan.rivals.com/news/michigan-football-recruiting-joe-milton-commits-to-michigan

The Chance: Cool. The only reason to not rule Milton out completely is because of his frequent presence in Athens prior to his commitment. Still, the Wolverines seem to have him on lock with little wavering.

The Latest: Gatewood visits AU as recruit, recruiter:
https://auburn.rivals.com/news/gatewood-visits-au-as-recruit-recruiter

The Chance: Cold. Gatewood has been a longtime Auburn commit, and, as of now, there's no reason to expect that to change.

The Latest: Analysis - Vols land top California QB:
https://n.rivals.com/news/analysis-vols-land-top-california-qb

The Chance: Cold. Martinez seemed like a possibility before his quick decommitment from Cal and subsequent commitment to Tennessee. Now, he's likely off the board.

The Latest: Mayden tweets top five:
https://twitter.com/mayden_5/status/849396508445331456

The Chance: Cold. That Georgia didn't even crack the top five for Mayden is a clear sign.

The Latest: Alabama QB James Foster commits to Missouri:
https://n.rivals.com/news/alabama-qb-james-foster-commits-to-missouri

The Chance: Cool. Georgia made the final grouping for Foster, so there's reason to hold hope they can reenter the race, but Mizzou is making him a centerpiece of 2018.

The Latest: Bulldogs offer excites 'homegrown Georgia fan':
https://uga.rivals.com/news/bulldogs-offer-excites-homegrown-georgia-fan-with-impressive-list

The Chance: Warm. If Georgia decides to pursue Graham as a quarterback, its chances likely increase. He's an impressive athlete who can play a number of spots, but he prefers quarterback first.

The Latest: SEC Breakdown - Top needs in the 2018 class:
https://n.rivals.com/news/sec-breakdown-top-needs-in-the-2018-class

The Chance: Cool. Mordecai does little media, so he's tough to gauge, but Ole Miss is a major player early on. This rating is more subject to change than most.

The Latest: Dream of becoming a Badger turned into a nightmare:
https://wisconsin.rivals.com/news/ben-bryant-dream-of-becoming-a-badger-turned-into-a-nightmare-

The Chance: Cool. Can Georgia make an impact here? Yes, but Bryant's head is still spinning from his experience with the Bulldogs offer and the subsequent Wisconsin decommitment he was urged into. Monitor this one.

The Latest: Why is this commitment to Kentucky different for Williams?
https://n.rivals.com/news/why-is-this-commitment-to-kentucky-different-for-williams-

The Chance: Cold. Georgia's offer to Williams during his short decommitment did little to move the needle.

The Latest: Baylor offers 2018 QB from Arkansas:
https://baylor.rivals.com/news/baylor-offers-2018-qb-from-arkansas

The Chance: Cool. Like Mordecai, Bohanon does little media, so Georgia could move up here. Also, like Mordecai, there's been little in his recruitment to suggest he's Athens bound.

The Latest: Georgia quickly rises into top group for new offer:
https://uga.rivals.com/news/qb-jordan-travis-talks-georgia-offer

The Chance: Warm. Travis just shared with our Dan McDonald that the Bulldogs are in his top three with their offer.

Athletes who play QB

The Latest: Making the case - Dakereon Joyner:
https://n.rivals.com/news/making-the-case-rivals250-athlete-dakereon-joyner

The Chance: Cold. It looks as if there are only two competitors at this point, as mentioned in the article above. Georgia isn't one.

The Latest: Jackson releases top five via Twitter:
https://twitter.com/vjackkk/status/850894553020334081

The Chance: Cool. Jackson released his top five before the Georgia offer came in, so we won't totally write them off. But it's not a good sign he was that far along before the Bulldogs pulled the trigger.

The Verdict

If you twisted my arm to pick one of the guys on the list, I'd be most compelled to go with Fitzgerald's James Graham. The real question is whether or not the Bulldogs believe that quarterback is his spot. Still, it's what he wants to play, and he's a versatile weapon who can help a football team somewhere. I say take him as a quarterback, and, if it doesn't work out, give him a run at cornerback or wideout.

Personally, I think Georgia ends up finding their 2018 quarterback during camp season, so the upcoming months will be key to watch in that regard. A guy who can run 7-on-7 would be an excellent fit to handle practice duties, which is largely what this year's take is going to be dealing with for his imminent future.

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