The Daily Recap: Georgia's recruiting success continues
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McElderry commits
Georgia picked up a commitment from class of 2023 offensive tackle Ryqueze McElderry (Anniston/Anniston, Ala.) on Tuesday. It’s worth noting that McElderry’s dream school was once Alabama, only to commit to the Crimson Tide’s opponent in the 2021 SEC Championship this week.
"So, I got the offer from Alabama the day after I dropped my top five," McElderry said. "That hit hard because I've had Alabama as a dream school ever since I was a little kid. I really didn't have a good relationship with Alabama though. Not like the relationship at Georgia. With Georgia, it's like I have a family bond. At Alabama, it's just like a mutual or friendship bond."
Jed May spoke with McElderry following his recruitment ceremony. McElderry told May that the Georgia coaches are comfortable playing him at guard or sliding him out to tackle if he grows a few inches. As it stands, McElderry is 6-foot-4 and 325 pounds.
Ryan Wright wrote about how important this pickup is for the Bulldogs, stating that McElderry should have a chance to crack the two-deep early in his career.
Defending Young
Georgia figures to have a tough task when it comes to defending Heisman Trophy quarterback candidate Bryce Young. Head coach Kirby Smart lauded Young for how calm he’s proven to be under pressure.
“It's like he's composed at all times and has great presence in the pocket, great distributor of the ball,” Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said. “He knows where all his outlets are. He can draw the defense to him and dish the ball, much like a point guard in basketball.”
Linebacker Quay Walker said Young has the ability to make plays both in and out of the pocket, which could pose quite the challenge in Saturday’s SEC Championship.
“He’s a pretty good athlete, so when he’s in the open field we’ve got to make sure we get him on the ground, no matter what it is. Even with him being in the pocket,” Walker said. “Credit to what Coach Smart said, he is pretty much like a point guard. We just have to do what we have to do.”
College Football Playoff rankings
After last week’s college football slate, one change occurred in the College Football Playoff rankings. Behind No. 1 Georgia is top-four newcomer No. 2 Michigan. The Wolverines defeated Ohio State to jump into the playoff picture. No. 3 Alabama and No. 4 Cincinnati round out the group.
On the outside looking in are No. 5 Oklahoma State and No. 6 Notre Dame.
Naturally, Smart said he’s not concerned about the rankings at this time.
"I've said all my career that to win SEC championships is almost just as hard, because the years I spent at Alabama you could say that winning the SEC Championship was just as hard as trying to win a National Championship, and it's one of our goals,” Smart said. “We want to put it on this wall in here, and to do that, you've got to win the SEC. That's what we're focused on.”
UGASports Live
Jim Donnan, Radi Nabulsi, and Dayne Young discussed the upcoming game between Georgia and Alabama for the SEC crown. The guys took listener and subscriber questions.
Overton dominates
May caught up with defensive end LT Overton (Milton/Milton, Ga.) following Milton’s playoff win over Mill Creek. Overton totaled nine tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. Overton also recorded a forced fumble. Milton advanced to the state semifinals with the win.
Georgia remains a major player in Overton’s recruitment. The five-star prospect plans to take some unofficial visits in December before taking official visits next summer.
Rumors vs. Facts
Hoops: UGA-Memphis preview
Heading into its game against No. 18 Memphis on Wednesday, Georgia held its second players only meeting. Jaxon Etter said the goal was to get each player on the same page.
“We’ve had two team meetings since I’ve been at Georgia, and both have been with this team, which tells you something about this basketball team,” Etter said Tuesday. “It’s a different level of intelligence with this group of guys. Guys are heady, guys are basketball-smart, they’ve got high IQ for the game, and they know what causes us to lose.
“So, we discussed that; no managers, no coaches, just us. There’s no one else out there on the court but us, so there’s something within us that has to be changed, and I’ve all the confidence in the world that it will.”
Interesting…
Soccer hire
Outside the Vent
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