2020 UGA Recruiting: Predicting Georgia's Full 2020 Recruiting Class
It shouldn't be earth-shattering news that Georgia is among the best in recruiting, again. With only fourteen commitments so far, Georgia currently has the 6th best-recruiting class per 247sports.
But, it is only July, folks. Georgia still has plenty of room to add more prospects while teams like Clemson, Alabama, and Ohio State are almost full. By no means should anyone be in panic mode. In fact, Georgia's worst-case scenario would most likely be a Top-3 class.
With it only being July, a lot can still happen. Georgia could gain commits from recruits that most think they don't even have a chance with. Or, Georgia could see recruits de-commit and head elsewhere.
It's nearly impossible to predict exactly who Georgia will sign come National Signing Day. That's because the schools and the recruits do a pretty good job of keeping the recruiting information discrete. But, that doesn't mean we can't speculate and create a 2020 "mock" recruiting class.
And that is exactly what I have for you today.
Carson Beck: Pro-Style Quarterback, 4-Star
Jacksonville, Florida
Height: 6'4.5
Weight: 226 lbs.
247 Composite Rankings: National- 94th, Position- 4th, State- 13th
Status: Committed to Georgia
Fact: Beck received the "Mr. Football" of Florida award in 2018 after leading his team to a Class 8A State Championship.
Kendall Milton: Running Back, 5-star
Clovis, California
Height: 6'1.5
Weight: 229 lbs.
247 Composite Ranking: National- 21st, Position- 3rd, State- 3rd
Status: Undecided (Commits on July 29th)
Fact: Milton would be the first running back to come from California to go to Georgia since Albert Hollis in 2004.
Cartavious "Tank" Bigsby: Running Back, 4-star
Hogansville, Georgia
Height: 6'0
Weight: 210 lbs.
247 Composite Ranking: National- 50th, Position- 8th, State- 7th
Status: Undecided (Plans to commit prior to the season)
Fact: Bigsby was named as the "Class AA Georgia Player of the Year" after rushing for 2,221 yards in 2018.
Marcus Rosemy: Wide Receiver, 4-star
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Height: 6'2
Weight: 195 lbs.
247 Composite Ranking: National- 39th, Position- 6th, State- 6th
Status: Committed to Georgia
Fact: Rosemy won the "Wide Receiver MVP" award at the Rivals' Five-Star Challenge in June.
Arian Smith: Wide Receiver, 4-star
Lakeland, Florida
Height: 6'1
Weight: 170 lbs.
247 Composite Ranking: National- 184th, Position- 34th, State- 29th
Status: Undecided
Fact: Smith is a state champion in the 200-meter event, and was a runner-up in the 100-meter event.
Justin Robinson: Wide Receiver, 3-star
Mcdonough, Georgia
Height: 6'4
Weight: 200 lbs.
247 Composite Ranking: National- 378th, Position- 64th, State- 37th
Status: Committed to Georgia
Fact: Despite being blessed with size, Robinson ran a 4.5 40-yard dash while working out at UGA.
Corey Wren: Wide Receiver, 3-star
New Orleans, Louisiana
Height: 5'9
Weight: 170 lbs.
247 Composite Ranking: National- 506th, Position- 33rd, State- 22nd
Status: Committed to Georgia
Fact: Wren has been timed at an unofficial 4.31 40-yard time, which would've ranked as tied for 3rd in the 2019 NFL Draft Combine.
Arik Gilbert: Athlete (Tight End), 5-star
Marietta, Georgia
Height: 6'5
Weight: 253 lbs.
247 Composite Ranking: National- 12th, Position- 2nd, State- 2nd
Status: Undecided
Fact: Gilbert's first Division 1 offer came from Georgia in 2016.
Theo Johnson: Tight End, 4-star
Windsor, Ontario (Canada)
Height: 6'6
Weight: 240 lbs.
247 Composite Ranking: National- 242nd, Position- 4th, State- 1st
Status: Undecided
Fact: Johnson is the highest-rated Canadian prospect since Neville Gallimore in 2015.
Broderick Jones, Offensive Tackle, 5-star
Lithonia, Georgia
Height: 6'5
Weight: 275 lbs.
247 Composite Ranking: National- 20th, Position- 2nd, State- 3rd
Status: Committed to Georgia
Fact: Jones was the second commitment in the 2020 recruiting class.
Tate Ratledge: Offensive Tackle, 4-star
Rome, Georgia
Height: 6'6
Weight: 322 lbs.
247 Composite Ranking: National- 38th, Position- 5th, State- 5th
Status: Committed to Georgia
Fact: Ratledge spurned Tennessee on his commitment day, despite his dad being a very big Volunteers' fan.
Sedrick Van Pran: Center, 4-star
New Orleans, Louisiana
Height: 6'5
Weight: 305 lbs.
247 Composite Ranking: National- 106th, Position- 3rd, State- 3rd
Status: Undecided
Fact: Van Pran faced off against UGA commit, Corey Wren, in the 2018 football season.
Joshua Braun: Offensive Tackle, 4-star
Live Oak, Florida
Height: 6'6
Weight: 335 lbs.
247 Composite Ranking: National- 282nd, Position- 25th, State- 47th
Status: Committed to Georgia
Fact: Joshua Braun's older brother is an offensive lineman at Georgia Tech. (How fun will that rivalry be for his parents?)
Gervon Dexter: Defensive Tackle, 4-star
Lake Wales, Florida
Height: 6'6.5
Weight: 286 lbs.
247 Composite Ranking: National- 42nd, Position- 3rd, State- 7th
Status: Committed to Florida
Fact: Dexter is currently Florida's highest commit in the 2020 class. (Could you imagine the meltdown if Georgia took both Gervon Dexter and Jalen Carter?)
Jalen Carter: Defensive Tackle, 4-star
Apopka, Florida
Height: 6'4
Weight: 301 lbs.
247 Composite Ranking: National- 74th, Position- 7th, State- 11th
Status: Committed to Georgia
Fact: 247sports projects Jalen Carter to be a future first-round pick in the NFL Draft.
Nazir Stackhouse: Defensive Tackle, 4-star
Stone Mountain, Georgia
Height: 6'3.5
Weight: 306 lbs.
247 Composite Ranking: National- 271st, Position- 23rd, State- 27th
Status: Committed to Georgia
Fact: Stackhouse was the first recruit to commit to Georgia in the 2020 recruiting cycle.
Warren Brinson: Defensive Tackle, 4-star
Brandenton, Florida
Height: 6'4.5
Weight: 299 lbs.
247 Composite Ranking: National- 326th, Position- 30th, State- 53rd
Status: Committed to Georgia
Fact: Brinson has now committed to Georgia two times in his recruitment, choosing Georgia over the Florida Gators.
Jordan Burch: Defensive End, 5-star
Columbia, South Carolina
Height: 6'5
Weight: 250 lbs.
247 Composite Ranking: National- 1st, Position- 1st, State- 1st
Status: Undecided
Fact: Burch would become the 2nd "#1 overall" prospect on the Georgia roster if he chooses Georgia. The other is freshman, Nolan Smith Jr.
Mekhail Sherman: Outside Linebacker, 5-star
Washington D.C.
Height: 6'3
Weight: 234 lbs.
247 Composite Ranking: National- 10th, Position- 2nd, State- 1st
Status: Committed to Georgia
Fact: Sherman is a projected future first-round pick in the NFL Draft according to 247sports.
Noah Sewell: Inside Linebacker, 4-star
Orem, Utah
Height: 6'2
Weight: 266 lbs.
247 Composite Ranking: National- 43rd, Position- 3rd, State- 1st
Status: Undecided
Fact: Sewell will become the fourth member of his family to play college football, His brother, Penei Sewell plays for Oregon.
Kelee Ringo: Cornerback, 5-star
Scottsdale, Arizona
Height: 6'2
Weight: 205 lbs.
247 Composite Ranking: National- 9th, Position- 1st, State- 1st
Status: Undecided
Fact: Ringo clocked a 4.35 40-yard time at the Rivals' Five-Star Challenge, winning him the "fastest man" award, for the second time.
Jalen Kimber: Cornerback, 4-star
Arlington, Texas
Height: 6'0
Weight: 170 lbs.
247 Composite Ranking: National- 78th, Position- 6th, State- 12th
Status: Committed to Georgia
Fact: Kimber was ranked 463rd at the beginning of 2019, jumping to be the 6th best corner and 78th overall this summer.
Ja'Qurious Conley: Safety, 4-star
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Height: 6'2
Weight: 190 lbs.
247 Composite Ranking: National- 257th, Position- 21st, State- 12th
Status: Undecided
Fact: Conley's wide frame makes him easy to compare to current Georgia safety, J.R. Reed.
Jared Zirkel: Kicker, 2-star
Kerrville, Texas
Height: 6'3
Weight: 185 lbs.
247 Composite Ranking: National- 1912th, Position- 3rd, State- 256th
Status: Committed to Georgia
Fact: Zirkel kicked a 59-yard field goal in-game in 2018. He also won UGA's Kicking Competition this summer, which earned him a scholarship.
If Georgia were to sign this class, they would be given a 247sports "team score" of 323.14. That's beyond good enough for a chance at the #1 overall class. In fact, Alabama had a team score of 317.50 in 2019, and that was with 27 commitments. This mock class only has 24 commitments, so that should tell you about the amount of potential talent in this class.
However, it is important to note that it is very early in the recruiting cycle, and a lot can still happen. Would you have believed me if I told you Jadon Haselwood would enroll at Oklahoma, and George Pickens would flip his commitment to Georgia at this time last year?
Anything can happen in the world of recruiting.
