Four-Star Target Jontae Gilbert Lists Georgia Tech In Final Five Schools and Will Commit on August 10th
One of Georgia Tech's top targets has set a commitment date and has listed the Yellow Jackets among his final five schools.
2025 defensive back Jontae Gilbert named his final five schools today and a commitment date of August 10th. The other schools in the final list for Gilbert were Georgia, UCF, Louisville, and NC State.
🚨NEWS🚨 4-star SAF Jontae Gilbert is set to announce his commitment on August 10, per @ChadSimmons_⏳
— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) June 21, 2024
He will choose between Georgia, Georgia Tech, Louisville, NC State and UCF.
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According to the 247Sports Composite, Gilbert is a four-star prospect, the No. 124 player in the country, the No. 14 defensive back in the country, and the No. 16 player in the state of Georgia. He was on an official visit to Georgia Tech last weekend.
Georgia Tech is hot on the recruiting trail at the moment and even pulled a late-night flip last night by getting defensive tackle Kamron Cullins to flip to Georgia Tech from SMU. The Yellow Jackets 2025 class is ranked No. 14 on 247 Sports right now and it could get past the top ten if they can continue to land some of their top targets.
While there is still a long way to go, this is shaping up to be one of Georgia Tech's best classes in years. The Yellow Jackets have a top-15 class and are No. 2 in the ACC right now, behind only Clemson. Brent Key and his staff have done a great job of recruiting the state of Georgia and their work is paying off with this class right now.
Here is a scouting report on Gilbert, as well as some stats and info courtesy of 247Sports director of scouting Andrew Ivins:
"A longer-framed defensive back prospect with traits worth molding for the long haul. Measured just over 6-foot-1 multiple times summer before junior season and has some verified additional length in the arms. Has repped at both safety and cornerback early on in prep career and made plays at both spots while facing respectable Atlanta-based competition. Viewed by some coaches as more of a safety on Saturdays, but might be best suited for an outside role in a physical snap-to-whistle cover scheme given what he has put on tape thus far as he’s not afraid to use his hands and squeeze vertical routes. Offers upside as a run defender as he works to get off blocks and get ball carries on the ground. Light on ball production, but frame is impressive. Top-end speed, however, a bit of a question mark given lack of data points. Should be viewed as a potential multi-year impact player for a Power Five program if he can keep progressing."
"Has also ran track in high school.
"2022: Two-way player for Douglass getting snaps at both DB and WR. Totaled 54 tackles, 2 PBU and an INT. Helped Astros make Georgia's AAA playoffs. Earned all-region honors."
2025 Georgia Tech commitments
Four-Star Offensive Lineman Justin Hasenhuetl
Three-Star defensive end Andre Fuller
Three-star quarterback Grady Adamson
Three-star offensive lineman Jimmy Bryson
Three-star Safety Rasean Dinkins
Three-star Running Back JP Powell
Three-Star Safety Fenix Felton
Three-Star Athlete Jamauri Brice
Three-Star Tight end Connor Roush
Three-star offensive lineman Kevin Peay
Four-Star Cornerback Dalen Penson
Three-Star Wide Receiver Sam Turner
Three-Star Edge Carrington Coombs
Three-Star Tight End Kevin Roche
Three-Star Safety Jayden Barr
Three-Star Running Back Isaiah Groves
Three-Star Offensive Lineman Xavier Canales
Three-Star Defensive Tackle Kamron Cullins
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