When it was all said and done on National Signing Day, the University of Georgia finished off it’s top three 2017 college football recruiting class by adding three more commitments.
Georgia got commitments from defensive backs Latavious Brini, Ameer Speed, and Eric Stokes Jr. on Wednesday which brought the total number for their 2017 recruiting class to 26. The Bulldogs ended up with the number three class in the country according to 247, ESPN, and Rivals, but Scout has the Bulldogs ranked with the 2nd best class in the nation. It is the top recruiting class for SEC Eastern Division teams and in the conference, is only second to Alabama’s.
Georgia also has commitments from 7 preferred walk-ons and 2 walk-ons. Below is a list of the early enrollees, signees, preferred walk-ons and walk-ons for UGA’s 2017 college football recruiting class.
EARLY ENROLLEES (6)
JAKE FROMM (EE)
Pro-style QB, 6 foot 1.25 and 229 lbs
Houston County High School, Warner Robins, GA
247: 4-star, No.3 QB
ESPN: 4-star, No.7 QB
Rivals: 5-star, No.3 QB
Scout: 5-star, No.3 QB
DEANGELO GIBBS (EE)
Defensive Back, 6 foot 1 and 208 lbs
Grayson High School, Oxford, GA
247: 4-star, No.4 Safety
ESPN: 5-star, No.2 Athlete
Rivals: 4-star, No.6 Athlete
Scout: 5-star, No.1 Athlete
D’MARCUS HAYES (EE)
Offensive Lineman, 6 foot 5.5 and 321 lbs
Mississippi Gulf Coast C.C., Perkinston, MS
247: 4-star, No.2 JUCO OT
ESPN: 4-star, No.2 JUCO OT
Rivals: 4-star, JUCO OT
Scout: 4-star, No.5 JUCO OT
JEREMIAH HOLLOMAN (EE)
Wide Receiver, 6 foot 1.25 and 195 lbs
Newton County High School, Covington, GA
247: 4-star, No.16 WR
ESPN: 4-star, No.15 WR
Rivals: 4-star, No.36 Athlete
Scout: 4-star, No.19 WR
RICHARD LECOUNTE III (EE)
Defensive Back, 5 foot 10.25 and 183 lbs
Liberty County High School, Riceboro, GA
247: 5-star, No.1 Safety
ESPN: 5-star, No.2 Safety
Rivals: 4-star, No.6 Safety
Scout: 4-star, No.4 Safety
MONTY RICE (EE)
Linebacker, 6 foot 1 and 232 lbs
James Clemens High School, Madison, AL
247: 3-star, No.22 ILB
ESPN: 4-star, No.11 ILB
Rivals: 3-star, No.34 ILB
Scout: 4-star, No.8 ILB
SIGNEES (20)
ROBERT BEAL JR.
Linebacker, 6 foot 3.5 and 244 lbs
Peachtree Ridge High School, Lawrenceville, GA
247: 4-star, No.8 WDE
ESPN: 5-star, No.2 DE
Rivals: 4-star, No.9 WDE
Scout: 4-star, No.15 DE
TRAY BISHOP
Defensive Back, 6 foot 2.5 and 200 lbs
Terrell County High School, Dawson, GA
247: 4-star, No.16 CB
ESPN: 5-star, No.6 Athlete
Rivals: 3-star, No.39 Athlete
Scout: 4-star, No.10 Athlete
TREY BLOUNT
Wide Receiver, 6 foot 2 and 196 lbs
Pace Academy, Atlanta, GA
247: 4-star, No.55 WR
ESPN: 4-star, No.71 WR
Rivals: 4-star, No.27 Athlete
Scout: 4-star, No.33 Athlete
LATAVIOUS BRINI
Defensive Back, 6 foot 2, 197 lbs
Mater Academy Charter High School, Miami Gardens, FL
247: 3-star, No.41 CB
ESPN: 3-star, No.42 CB
Rivals: 3-star, No.39 CB
Scout: 3-star, No.46 CB
D’ANTNE DEMERY
Offensive Lineman, 6 foot 6 and 319 lbs
Brunswick High School, Brunswick, GA
247: 4-star, No.20 OT
ESPN: 5-star, No. 21 OT
Rivals: 3-star, No.35 OT
Scout: 4-star, No. 13 OT
WALTER GRANT
Linebacker, 6 foot 4 and 236 lbs
Cairo High School, Cairo, GA
247: 4-star, No.11 OLB
ESPN: 4-star, No.5 OLB
Rivals: 3-star, No.17 OLB
Scout: 4-star, No.6 OLB
MALIK HERRING
Defensive End, 6 foot 3 and 265 lbs
Mary Persons High School, Forsyth, GA
247: 4-star, No.4 SDE
ESPN: 4-star, No.8 DE
Rivals: 4-star, No.2 SDE
Scout: 4-star, No.19 DE
JADEN HUNTER
Linebacker, 6 foot 2.5 and 213 lbs
Westlake High School, Atlanta, GA
247: 4-star, No.13 OLB
ESPN: 4-star, No.11 OLB
Rivals: 4-star, No.3 OLB
Scout: 4-star, No.13 OLB
NETORI JOHNSON
Offensive Lineman, 6 foot 3.25 and 341 lbs
Cedar Grove High School, Ellenwood, GA
247: 4-star, No.7 OG
ESPN: 4-star, No.10 OG
Rivals: 4-star, No.4 OG
Scout: 4-star, No.5 OG
MATT LANDERS
Wide Receiver, 6 foot 5 and 182 lbs
St. Petersburg High School, Pinellas Park, FL
247: 3-star, No.63 WR
ESPN: 3-star, No.88 WR
Rivals: 3-star, WR
Scout: 3-star, No.59 WR
NATE MCBRIDE
Linebacker, 6 foot 1.25 and 223 lbs
Vidalia Comprehensive, Lyons, GA
247: 4-star, No.13 ILB
ESPN: 4-star, No.10 ILB
Rivals: 4-star, No.5 OLB
Scout: 4-star, No.8 ILB
WILLIAM POOLE III
Defensive Back, 6 foot 0 and 180 lbs
Hapeville Charter High School, Atlanta, GA
247: 4-star, No.42 CB
ESPN: 4-star, No.8 CB
Rivals: 4-star, No.16 CB
Scout: 4-star, No.31 CB
JUSTIN SHAFFER
Offensive Lineman, 6 foot 4 and 356 lbs
Cedar Grove High School, Ellenwood, GA
247: 3-star, No.21 OG
ESPN: 3-star, No.29 OG
Rivals: 3-star, No.28 OG
Scout: 4-star, No.16 OG
AMEER SPEED
Defensive Back, 6 foot 3.5 and 207 lbs
Sandalwood High School, Jacksonville, FL
247: 3-star, No.46 CB
ESPN: 4-star, No.20 Safety
Rivals: 3-star, No.36 CB
Scout: 4-star, No.24 CB
ERIC STOKES, JR.
Defensive Back, 6 foot 0.5 and 173 lbs
Eastside High School, Covington, GA
247: 3-star, No.39 CB
ESPN: 3-star, No.73 RB
Rivals: 3-star, No.51 Athlete
Scout: 3-star, No.37 Athlete
D’ANDRE SWIFT
Running Back, 5 foot 9 and 222 lbs
St. Joseph’s Prep School, Philadelphia, PA
247: 4-star, No.3 RB
ESPN: 4-star, No.6 RB
Rivals: 4-star, No.3 RB
Scout: 4-star, No.4 RB
ANDREW THOMAS
Offensive Lineman, 6 foot 5 and 338 lbs
Pace Academy, Lithonia, GA
247: 4-star, No.7 OT
ESPN: 4-star, No. 7 OT
Rivals: 4-star, No.10 OT
Scout: 4-star, No. 9 OT
MARK WEBB, JR.
Wide Receiver, 6 foot 1.5 and 200 lbs
Archbishop Wood High School, Warminster, PA
247: 4-star, No.19 WR
ESPN: 4-star, No.25 WR
Rivals: 4-star, No.14 WR
Scout: 4-star, No.55 WR
ISAIAH WILSON
Offensive Lineman, 6 foot 7 and 354 lbs
Poly Prep Country Day School, Brooklyn, NY
247: 5-star, No.5 OT
ESPN: 5-star, No. 2 OT
Rivals: 5-star, No.4 OT
Scout: 4-star, No. 7 OT
DEVONTE WYATT
Defensive Tackle, 6 foot 3.5, 301 lbs
Towers High School, Decatur, GA
247: 4-star, No.9 DT
ESPN: 3-star, No.49 DT
Rivals: 3-star, No.30 DT
Scout: 4-star, No.12 DT
PREFERRED WALK-ONS (PWO) & WALK-ONS (WO)
BROOKS BUCE (PWO)
Place Kicker / Punter, 6 foot 0, 175 lbs
Greater Atlanta Christian School, Norcross, GA
Chris Sailer Kicking: 4.5-star, No.87 Kicker
Khol’s Kicking: 4.5-star, No.100 Kicker
JOHN TAYLOR DOOLEY (WO)
Wide Receiver, 6 foot 1 and 175 lbs
Highland Park High School, Dallas, TX
Son of Derek Dooley, grandson of Vince Dooley.
TREVOR LOWE (PWO)
Athlete, 6 foot 2 and 190 lbs
Cartersville High School, Cartersville, TX
Accepted PWO offer from Georgia and committed to Bulldogs on Tuesday 01/31/17. Could play at WR, LB, or DB.
CAMERON NIZIALEK (WO)
Punter, 6 foot 2 and 215 lbs
Graduate transfer from Columbia University
Class of 2013 – Freedom High School, Chantilly, VA
WIX PATTON (PWO)
Tight End, 6 foot 6 and 241 lbs
Landmark Christian High School, Fairburn, GA
Played high school basketball and football at Landmark Christian.
JOHN SETER (PWO)
Quarterback, 6 foot 3 and 180 lbs
Lovejoy High School, Hampton, GA
Accepted PWO offer from Georgia and committed to Bulldogs on Tuesday 01/31/17.
FRANK SINKWICH IV (PWO)
Fullback, 5 foot 11.5 and 238 lbs
Athens Academy, Athens, GA
Great-grandson of UGA’s 1942 Heisman Trophy Winner and DGD Frank Sinkwich.
JAKE SKOLE (PWO) (EE)
Athlete: LB or DB, 6 foot 1.75 and 215 lbs
Class of 2010 – Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, GA
Drafted 1st round, 15th overall, in the MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers. Decided to return to the football field and pursue his degree at UGA and try is mettle on the gridiron.
KOLBY WYATT (PWO)
Outside linebacker, 6 foot 4 and 215 lbs
Shiloh High School, Snellville, GA
Played high school basketball at power forward and has only played one year of football his 2016 senior season.