Class of 2019 defensive lineman
(photo from Rashad Cheney – Twitter)
UGA Recruiting Daily Thread
TODAY’S FEATURED PROSPECTS
If position ranking is noted, it is 247 Sports latest composite ranking of the player.
RICK SANDIDGE
CLASS: 2018
POSITION: DL – No. 11 DT
HT, WT: 6 foot 5, and 273 lbs
SCHOOL: Concord High School
CITY, STATE: Concord, NC
STATUS: Undeclared
UGA OFFER: Yes, offered on 01/19/2017.
# OFFERS: 23
NEWS & NOTES: Sandidge was offered back in January by Georgia and included UGA in his top-11 schools on May 1st. The Bulldogs new DL Coach Tray Scott recruited Sandidge when Scott was coaching the d-line at UNC. Sandidge visited Athens with his family the weekend of July 15th and Tweeted out he loved UGA; however, he also had a very good visit to Columbia, SC on July 20th and 21st. On August 7th, he released a top seven that included UGA and USCe, and right now, it looks like this may end up being a Bulldogs vs. Game Chickens battle with South Carolina having a slight edge currently.
2016 JUNIOR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS – CLICK HERE
2015 SOPHOMORE SEASON HIGHLIGHTS – CLICK HERE
TRAMEL WALTHOUR
CLASS: 2018
POSITION: DL – No. 46 DT
HT, WT: 6 foot 3.5, and 280 lbs
SCHOOL: Liberty County High School
CITY, STATE: Hinesville, GA
STATUS: Undeclared
UGA OFFER: Yes, offered on May 15th.
# OFFERS: 15
NEWS & NOTES: Walthour should be close to announcing his decision. If he doesn’t announce his decision soon, then it might not be till after his high school football season is over. The Liberty County d-lineman visited UGA back on the weekend of July 15th and also visited at Tennessee on July 20th, but the Bulldogs should be considered the leaders here currently. He visited UGA for their season home opener against Appalachian State on Sept. 2nd. Walthour and Liberty County lost a close game, 43-41, to Jenkins on Thursday night. They have next weekend off and will then travel to New Hampstead HS on Friday, Sept. 2nd for their fourth game of the season.
2016 JUNIOR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS – CLICK HERE
2015 SOPHOMORE SEASON HIGHLIGHTS – CLICK HERE
2014 FRESHMAN SEASON HIGHLIGHTS – CLICK HERE
RASHAD “BUBBA” CHENEY, JR.
CLASS: 2019
POSITION: DL – No. 11 DT
HT, WT: 6 foot 3, and 270 lbs
SCHOOL: Cedar Grove High School
CITY, STATE: Ellenwood, GA
STATUS: COMMITTED TO UGA on 02/18/2017.
UGA OFFER: Yes, Offered on 02/17/2015.
# OFFERS: 11
NEWS & NOTES: Cheney had been a target of the previous Georgia coaching staff, and Kirby Smart and company also have continued to diligently recruit “Bubba.” He committed to the Bulldogs back in February, and then he visited UGA back on June 18th. Cheney is scheduled to take an unofficial visit to Clemson for their game against Auburn today. He took an unofficial visit to UGA last weekend on Sept. 2nd for the Dog’s home opener versus the Mountaineers. He and Cedar Grover got their fourth win on the year, defeating Columbia High School 33-0. The Saints’ defense has only allowed 14 points in their last 3 games, and they will look to add win number 5 whene they host Lovett next Friday on Sept. 15th.
2017 HIGHLIGHTS vs. STEPHENSON HS – CLICK HERE
2016 SOPHOMORE SEASON HIGHLIGHTS – CLICK HERE
2015 FRESHMAN SEASON HIGHLIGHTS – CLICK HERE
JAMIL BURROUGHS
CLASS: 2020
POSITION: DL – DT
HT, WT: 6 foot 2.5, and 298 lbs
SCHOOL: McEachern High School
CITY, STATE: Powder Springs, GA
STATUS: Undeclared
UGA OFFER: Yes, offered on June 2nd.
# OFFERS: 2
NEWS & NOTES: Georgia offered the big sophomore D-lineman out of McEachern back in June the same day he camped and visited at UGA, and it was Burroughs first major scholarship offer. South Carolina followed with an offer of their own the next day. Burroughs is a force on the line and in the trenches, and he is only going to get better with each passing game and season. McEachern got their first win of the season on Friday night 49-10 over Jonesboro. With that win, the Indians move to 1-3 on the year and look for the 2nd when they host Westlake next Friday on September 15th.
2017 HIGHLIGHTS vs. MILL CREEK – CLICK HERE
2017 HIGHLIGHTS vs. WHEELER HS – CLICK HERE