Xavier Avery Commits to UGA

Georgia picked up it's 21st commitment for the 2008 recruiting class. Xavier Avery committed to Georgia yesterday. He is a Rivals 3 star athlete and a Scout 3 Star RB.

Athlete
Ht: 5-foot-11

Wt: 185 lbs

Forty: 4.4 secs

GPA: 3.8

Carlton Thomas Commits to UGA

Seems I have been asleep at the wheel and missed Georgia's newest recruit. Carlton Thomas has committed to play at Georgia.



All-purpose back
Ht: 5-foot-7
Wt: 159 lbs
Forty: 4.6 secs
Bench max: 315 pounds
Squat max: 440 pounds

Rivals has him rated as a 3 Star recruit, while scout has him listed as a 4 star. Overall I think this is a really good pick up for the Dawgs.

AJ Green Update

I know alot of the Georgia faithful were really down on AJ Green after his showing against a superior Booker T. Washington team. AJ's stats so far this season don not look all that bad.

vs. Booker T. Washington

5 receptions for 52 yards

vs. James Island (played in the rain)

2 receptions 18 yards

55 yard punt return for a touchdown.

vs. Wando

9 receptions for 144 yards 1 TD

He also rushed for another TD while lining up as a QB.

Some things you may not know about AJ Green.

We all know that he is a gifted receiver, he also plays CB and is also the Greenwave's back-up punter. During his junior year he has lined up at the RB and QB positions.

What really strikes me though is what Hall of Fame coach John McKissick(544 career wins) has had to say about AJ.

"He does what's best for the team, A.J. throws the ball real well and is active back there. He'll do anything to help the team. He's not selfish. He's not a 'give-me-the-ball, give-me-the-ball' player. We'll use him a little more on kickoff and punt returns. He's an outstanding runner once he gets the ball in his hands."

To me that says it all. As a graduate of Summerville High School, I am fully aware that it is rare for Coach McKissick to single out a player to the media. Also I beleive that this speaks highly of the person that AJ Green is.

Recruiting

I was looking at Rivals.com today and noticed something that I'm sure was not on the site when I posted about Nick Williams.

Akeem Hebron is showing as a solid verbal for Georgia out of Junior College. This brings the total to 19 players. Hebron was suspended following his second alcohol related offense. It appears that Akeem Hebron is getting a second (or is it 3rd) chance. Let's hope he makes the most of it.

Finally! Commit # 18

4 Star Recruit

Nick Williams

Safety

Bainbridge (GA)

Ht: 6-foot-3

Wt: 206 lbs

Forty: 4.5 secs

Class: 2008

Nick williams is listed by Rivals.com as a 4 star recruit and the 13th ranked safety in the country.

Commit #17 Marcus Dowtin

Well the recruiting drive continues with #17 Marcus Downtin, Virginia's 9th ranked prospect and the 28th ranked running back in the country!



Ht: 6-foot-2

Wt: 215 lbs
Forty: 4.4 secs
Vertical: 30 inches
GPA: 3.0
Class: 2008 (High School)
School: Fort Union(Va.) Military Accademy

Photo Courtesy Rivals.com

Verbal #16 Ben Jones

Ben Jones

Pos: C, OL

Ht: 6-foot-2

Wt: 306 lbs

Bench max: 350 pounds

Squat max: 500 pounds

GPA: 3.96

Class: 2008 (High School)

Commit Number 15

According to Rivals.com

Bryce Ros

Ht: 6-foot-4 Wt: 233 lbs

Forty: 4.7 secs

Bench max: 370 pounds

Bench reps: 35

Squat max: 535 pounds

GPA: 2.8

Class: 2008 (High School)

Bryce Ros has said time after time that Athens is like a second home to him and he decided to officially make that town his future home today. He had over 20 offers from other schools and chose to make the Dawgs his home.

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A.J. Green Highlights

All I can say is wow. This kid is gonna be good! Of course having graduated from Summerville High School in 1989, I am kind of partial!

2008 Dawg Pound Verbals

Dwayne Allen TE 6-4 243 Fayetteville, NC
Brandon Boykin DB 5-10 162 4.45 Fayetteville, GA
A.J. Green WR 6-4 184 4.5 Summerville, SC
Toby Jackson DE 6-4 244 5.05 Griffin, GA
Tavarres King WR 6-1 169 4.41 Mt. Airy, GA
Jeremy Longo DE 6-5 225 4.61 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Jonathan Owens OL 6-5 295 Blountsville, AL
Makiri Pugh DB 6-0 194 4.42 Charlotte, NC
Bacarri Rambo ATH 6-1 195 4.5 Donalsonville, GA
Christian Robinson LB 6-2 204 4.5 Norcross, GA
Richard Samuel RB 6-0 197 4.47 Cartersville, GA
DeAngelo Tyson DT 6-2 276 5.1 Statesboro, GA
Blair Walsh K 5-10 163 Fort Lauderdale, FL
Cornelius Washington DE 6-4 220 4.51 Waynesboro, GA

Looks like we are having a tremendous recruiting class. Hopefully we can finish as strong as we are starting. Go Dawgs!