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USC Commit Justus Terry Talks Trojans and Where Things Stand with Georgia

Brooks Austin

USC Commit Justus Terry is still a major Georgia Football Target
USC Commit Justus Terry is still a major Georgia Football Target / USC Commit Justus Terry is still a major Georgia Football Target

The USC Trojans came to Georgia and gained the commitment of top DT Justus Terry. We caught up with Terry to see how things have developed since the decision to be a Trojan.

If you're the head football coach at the University of Georgia, one of your first priorities is to place a pretty stong hold on the state's premier prospects. Sure, under head coach Kirby Smart, Georgia has become more of a national recruiting powerhouse — signing the No. 1 consensus class three times in the last six years. However, Smart and staff have continued to make a concerted effort to lock up the state's top talent.

Manchester defensive tackle Justus Terry is a prime candidate for the "must-sign" label. Terry was a longtime Georgia commit until he flipped to the USC Trojans back in late March. Dawgs Daily caught up with Terry to see where things stand now.

Terry on why he committed to USC:
"You know, coming from Georgia, all we know is Georgia from down here. So, going out there man, seeing everything, man, it was beautiful. And I'm not saying that's what drew me to the committment, that was really the business part of things. They are one of the top business schools and with me wanted to starting my own barbershop and business, that played a big part as well."

Coach Eric Henderson is the defensive line coach that has sparked this momentum on the recruiting trail for the Trojans. The former LA Rams coach helped Aaron Donald have some of his best years of his career towards the end of his run with the Rams and has now come to try his hand in the college ranks. Terry says that "Dawg work" is something Henderson often refers to and the energy for the new Trojans coach is the key to his success on the trail so far.

As for what Tray Scott and the Georgia Bulldogs have been doing on the trail... it's been the same message from the beginning. It's marathon, not a spring with Terry.

"Three words... It's a marathon. They told me they wanted to run the marathon, they've been telling me that since they offered me in ninth grade. So, when I committed to USC, it didn't really change anything for us. They kept texting with me, calling me. They told me that they expect me to compete as a player, and they are going to compete till the end recruiting me."

Georgia will continue to run the marathon in this recruitment, and given Kirby Smart and Tray Scott's track record, I for one like their chances to win the long race.

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Brooks Austin
BROOKS AUSTIN

Brooks Austin is a former college football player turned journalist and broadcaster. Follow him on Twitter @BrooksAustinBA