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Georgia football flips elite Tennessee high school DB to nation's No. 1 class

Christ Presbyterian Academy (Tennessee) 4-star CB Ondre Evans announced flip from LSU to Kirby Smart, Bulldogs Wednesday morning

Andy Buhler, SBLive Sports

LSU landed 11 prospects over a strong summer 2023 where the program was recruiting what is now considered the nation's No. 3 class, per On3.

One of those commits was Christ Presbyterian (Tennessee) defensive back Ondre Evans, a 4-star, the nation's No. 10 corner and the top-rated recruit in Tennessee in 2024, who committed to LSU in June. 

On Wednesday, 247 Sports' Steve Wiltfong  and On3's Hayes Fawcett reported the 6-foot, 185-pound corner had flipped his commitment to Georgia. 

Evans' relationship with UGA defensive backs coach Fran Brown was reportedly pivotal in the decision. 

Georgia, the two-time defending national champions and nation's No. 1 team, also has the nation's No. 1 recruiting class in 2024.

The Bulldogs were in a top 5 he released in June that also included North Carolina State, Alabama and Michigan. 

It's headlined by Buford (Georgia) quarterback Dylan Raiola, the nation's No. 1 prospect and 5-star corner Ellis Robinson IV and linebacker Justin Williams.

Alongside Robinson IV, Evans joins a class that also includes Swainsboro (Georgia) 4-star DB  Demello Jones.

Evans fielded more than 30 offers, including from Alabama and Arkansas. 

As a junior, Evans had 38 tackles, five pass break-ups, two picks and a forced fumble, leading CPA to a Tennessee Division II title appearance. 

Through eight games as a senior, Evans is having a strong season for CPA (7-1). He's logged eight solo tackles and two pass deflections. 

-- Andy Buhler | andy@scorebooklive.com | @sblivetx

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Andy Buhler, SBLive Sports

ANDY BUHLER, SBLIVE SPORTS

Andy Buhler is a Regional Editor of Texas and the national breaking news desk. He brings more than five years of experience covering high school sports across the state of Washington and beyond, where he covered the likes of Paolo Banchero and Tari Eason served on state tournament seeding committees. He works on the SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national boys basketball rankings. He has covered everything from the Final Four, MLS in Atlanta to local velodrome before diving into the world of preps. His bylines can be found in The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), The Associated Press, The Columbian (Vancouver, Washington), The Oregonian and more. He holds a degree from Gonzaga and is based out of Portland, Oregon.

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