Georgia’s 2016 College Football Recruiting Class

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Georgia’s 2016 College Football Recruiting Class

(on left) David Marshall, (middle) Julian Rochester, (on right) Michail Carter - 2016 Recruiting Class graphic edit by Bob Miller -

(on left) David Marshall, (middle) Julian Rochester, (on right) Michail Carter
– 2016 Recruiting Class graphic edit by Bob Miller –

 
 
With National Signing Day 2016 in the books, how did the University of Georgia do for their 2016 College Football Recruiting Class?
 

Updated 02-17-2016 – So far, for the class of 2016, Georgia has reeled in 21 signees. According to the team rankings of 247Sports.com, ESPN, Rivals.com and Scout, the Bulldogs were able to finish with a top 10 recruiting class nationally and on average the 4th best class in the Southeastern Conference. Not too shabby for first year, Georgia Head Coach Kirby Smart and his staff.
 

 

UGA TEAM RECRUITING RANKING

 

RECRUITING SERVICE NATIONAL RANK SEC RANK
247Sports 7th 4th
ESPN 7th 4th
Rivals 10th 5th
Scout 9th 4th

 

 
But … and yes. There is a “but” here; Coach Smart in his afternoon media press conference from Butts-Mehre stated that he was not satisfied with the Bulldog’s offensive line recruiting, and looking ahead to the class of 2017 that offensive tackles and the offensive line will be a priority for he and his staff. This was in reference to his mantra since he took the head coaching job that Georgia has to get bigger and deeper on both sides of the ball, especially on the defensive and offensive lines in the trenches.
 
 
Speaking of which, Coach Smart did state he was pleased with the defensive line recruiting for the class of 2016 to go along with what Georgia has on the roster currently.
 
 
And Georgia may not be done adding to the recruiting class of 2016. On Wednesday, UGA Tyler Catalina, a graduate offensive lineman transfer from the Rhode Island Rams. The Bulldogs could also still pick up a commitment from Savannah Christian School’s 2016 athlete, Demetris Robertson; who is waiting to announce his commitment and sign till after National Signing Day. The five star prospect would be welcome news to Georgia if he winds up committing to the Dawgs over Alabama, Notre Dame and Stanford.
 
UPDATE 02-17-2016: Georgia initially only took 3 offensive lineman in this class and just one running back. However, two weeks after NSD, Georgia picked up a commitment from Tyler Catalina, the graduate transfer from the University of Rhode Island. The edition of Catalina gives Georgia 4 offensive linemen for the this year’s recruiting class and brings the total signed for 2016 from 20 to 21 so far.
 
 
Here is the breakdown of UGA’s 2016 Recruiting Class along with signees, including early enrollees.
 

 

CLASS BREAK DOWN

 

CLASS SIZE = 21

 

POSITION SIGNED
QUARTERBACKS 1
RUNNING BACKS 1
WIDE RECEIVERS 4
TIGHT ENDS 1
OFFENSIVE LINE 4
DEFENSIVE LINE 4
LINEBACKERS 2
DEFENSIVE BACKS 2
ATHLETES 1
KICKERS/PUNTERS 1

 
 
 

EARLY ENROLLEES = 6

 

Chad Clay -Committed To The G edit 002 by Bob Miller

 

 

Ben Cleveland - Committed ToThe G edit 002 by Bob Miller

 

 

Jacob Eason - Committed To The G - edit 002 by Bob Miller

 

 

Isaac Nauta - Committed To The G edit 002 by Bob Miller

 

 

Cavin Riley Ridley - Committed To The G edit 002

 

 

Julian Rochester - Committed ToThe G edit 002 by Bob Miller

 
 
 

COMMITTED & SIGNED NLI = 14

 

Chris Barnes - Committed ToThe G edit 002 by Bob Miller

 

 

Michail Carter - Committed To The G edit 002

 

 

Tyler Clark -Committed To The G edit 002 by Bob Miller

 

 

Mecole Hardman Jr. - Committed ToThe G edit 002 by Bob Miller

 

 

Elijah Holyfield - Committed To The G edit 002 by Bob Miller

 

 

Solomon Kindley - Committed To The G edit 002 by Bob Miller

 

 

Jaleel Laguins - Committed To The G edit 002 by Bob Miller

 

 

Marshall Long - Committed To The G edit 002 by Bob Miller

 

 

Chauncey Manac - Committed To The G edit 002 by Bob Miller

 

 

David Marshall - Committed To The G edit 002 by Bob Miller

 

 

Tyrique McGhee -Committed To The G edit 002 by Bob Miller

 

 

Tyler Simmons - Committed To The G - NSD2016 - edit 002 template by Bob Miller

 

 

Javon Wims - Committed To The G - edit 002 by Bob Miller

 

 

Charlie Woerner -Committed To The G edit 002 by Bob Miller

 
 
 

GRADUATE TRANSFERS = 01

 

Tyler Catalina - Committed To The G edit by Bob Miller

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

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