Live from Athens: UGA hooks Harvey-Clemons – or does it?
Bulldog Nation -- at least a portion of it -- gathers in anticipation. (Photo by M. Bradley)
Athens — Here we are at Butts-Mehre, sometimes known as Dawg Mahal, and you can cut the tension with a … well, you know. It’s Signing Day, and the biggest undecided name in Georgia’s sights is about to pledge his troth. (Or, to use a more contemporary image, don some school’s baseball cap.)
And Josh Harvey-Clemons, the linebacker from Lowndes, picked …
Georgia.
For the record, Harvey-Clemons did not do the now-tiresome hat trick. Instead he allowed his younger sister to take off one sweatshirt to reveal a red Georgia shirt underneath. Style points!
And that, you’d have to think, would ease the doubt some Bulldog fans had over this class not being ranked as highly — at least not by Rivals and Scout — as last season’s. Harvey-Clemons gives Georgia the No. 1 player (at least in somebody’s ratings) in four different states.
UPDATE: As of 3:07 p.m., Georgia hasn’t received Harvey-Clemons’ signed letter of intent. Which means he isn’t officially a Bulldog yet. Asked about the holdup, recruiting coordinator Rodney Garner said an hour ago: “Sometimes you have to wait.”
By Mark Bradley
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Dawg
February 1st, 2012
2:58 pm
This kid is really pissing me off. Im happy he chose the Dawgs but his antics are showing his true character. Fax in the LOI or go elsewhere , stop acting like you are a celebrity and grow up.
Jimmy Crack
February 1st, 2012
2:58 pm
Whoops, 4th best.
Jimmy Crack
February 1st, 2012
3:00 pm
Darby goes to that black hole called FSU. I guess we will never hear from him again unless he goes pro.
Gorilla Biscuit
February 1st, 2012
3:00 pm
I think I read some where that he wasn’t going to sign until Friday.
Toilet Paper Drugstore Corner
February 1st, 2012
3:01 pm
Uh oh Dawg fans….looks like the Auburn money-under-the-table pay-to-play machine is getting cranked up agaaaaaiiiin!! Do we see another tainted National Championship coming down that dusty road? Hmmmmmm??
Terry
February 1st, 2012
3:01 pm
@Terry, I would be more satisfied if I did not have to look at all these Low Witted Forest Gumps=Alabamians on here, but it looks like y’all have no clue, just like a Gump.
2012 Preseason Fulmer Cup Champs
February 1st, 2012
3:01 pm
“Dead Tree Troll, nobody cares about the 3rd best team in the SEC West.”
Awe, poor butt hurt dawg fan.
2012 Preseason Fulmer Cup Champs
February 1st, 2012
3:02 pm
“Do we see another tainted National Championship coming down that dusty road? ”
Awe, little dawg fans are still butt hurt.
Terry
February 1st, 2012
3:03 pm
Dawg, Its not him its his grandpa.
Jimmy Crack
February 1st, 2012
3:03 pm
At least we know your school now, Auburn troll.
bucket
February 1st, 2012
3:04 pm
@ Dawg – JHC wants to come to UGA, but his grandfather wants him to go to Florida and is refusing to sign his LOI. It has nothing to do with JHC.
LET CLEMMONS COME TO GEORGIA
February 1st, 2012
3:04 pm
WOULD THE FAMILY BACK OFF LET HIM TURN IN HIS PAPERWORK AND HONOR HIS COMMITMENT TO THE STATE SCHOOL GEORGIA HE WILL NOT PLAY FOR A BETTER COACH AND PERSON AS COACH RICHT.
LOLz
February 1st, 2012
3:06 pm
It’s not him, it’s the bitter grandpa. Muchamp put more money in the collection plate after gramps promised the signature
Please don't...
February 1st, 2012
3:06 pm
…SHOUT…
T.O
February 1st, 2012
3:07 pm
Only way you lose a player like this after he commits is with some serious $$ being passed around to the family. The screwed up part about it is that the kid has no idea what’s going on or what’s motivating his family to want him to change his mind.
Bubba
February 1st, 2012
3:08 pm
tell that thug to go to Florida….. Im tired of this crap!
2012 Preseason Fulmer Cup Champs
February 1st, 2012
3:09 pm
“At least we know your school now, Auburn troll.
Yeah, I kind of told people earlier this morning, ugager.
Jimmy Crack
February 1st, 2012
3:10 pm
Grandpa, don’t you know that Florida is the devil’s winter home? Look what it did to LeBron! And the drug trade! Do you want your son to turn into a coke sniffing drug mule travelling from city to city to support his habit? Wearing jean shorts??
Rock(y) Bottom Tennessee
February 1st, 2012
3:11 pm
Where are all the Vol fans at?
How’s recruiting going?
How’s Dooley working out?
Terry
February 1st, 2012
3:13 pm
ESPN says, Josh Harvey Clemmons says he’s still committed to Georgia, and working to get the paper work in, whatever that means.
bucket
February 1st, 2012
3:14 pm
JHC just told Kipp Adams that he is 100% committed to UGA. It’s time for grandpa to sign on the line that is dotted!
1eyedJack
February 1st, 2012
3:15 pm
Josh needs to give Landon Collins a call and find out how to handle gramps.
bucket
February 1st, 2012
3:15 pm
@ Terry – I guess it means he is still trying to get his grandfather to sign the LOI. I just don’t understand why his grandfather allowed him to visit Athens if he wasn’t going to sign for him to go there.
Dawgs will lose another one
February 1st, 2012
3:16 pm
Uh-oh. Where is UGA Insider??? I thought all these guys were wrapped up? I’m upset because he told me to “book it” and “mark it down” and I have no eraser. Someone help please!!!
Jim
February 1st, 2012
3:16 pm
lotta unemployed middle aged whiteys
jacketone
February 1st, 2012
3:16 pm
Word down south is that it is Florida State, not Florida that Gramps has in mind for his grandson.
Terry
February 1st, 2012
3:16 pm
Should be (Clemons)
Dawgs will lose another one
February 1st, 2012
3:17 pm
Richt wasted time on Brandon Greene and Avery Young…and now JHC too? Oh noes!!!!!
Terry
February 1st, 2012
3:19 pm
jacketone ESPN said it was Florida, they have a live steaming feed if you can get it.
Dawgs will lose another one
February 1st, 2012
3:19 pm
The only thing that makes me feel better is Richt know what the hell he’s doing. Otherwise I would be FREAKING OUT!!!!!
Rip Van Richt
February 1st, 2012
3:21 pm
When is dawg nation finally gonna wake up with this coaching staff? cant close the deal in recruiting nor football games. pathetic!
1eyedJack
February 1st, 2012
3:23 pm
Dawgs will lose another one, what’s the matter? Tech not have a blog up?
IliiniDawg
February 1st, 2012
3:23 pm
I smell a rat… and his name is Will Muschamp. D-bag!
E--Bama
February 1st, 2012
3:23 pm
Alabama — #1 class again (4 out of 5 years!) BCS titles—more to come!
SimpleDawg
February 1st, 2012
3:24 pm
All of you idiots talking smack to JHC need to STFU. He ain’t him. The problem is his legal guardian – his grandfather.
Evidently someone promised something they haven’t been able to deliver, and may not be able to collect their fee.
And Gramps, don’t give me that “Florida’s closer, and I want to be able to see him play” BS. Every single Georgia game is on TV. If you can’t afford cable, you damn sure can’t afford to drive down to Gainesville 7 times each year to attend the games…..unless it’s a fees paid trip.
Just hoping the situation works out to the kid’s benefit, and not to the benefit of some unscrupulous adult.
Dawgs will lose another one
February 1st, 2012
3:24 pm
Yes but I want to see how a real winner recruits! How many 5-star walkons you guys got?
Dawgs will lose another one
February 1st, 2012
3:26 pm
SimpleDawg knows whats up. UGA would have signed the entire ESPN150 if it wasn’t for all those payouts from bagmen.
jacketone
February 1st, 2012
3:27 pm
Yes, I saw Florida on ESPNU too, but that is not what A couple of friends that live in the area down there are hearing. But, they could be wrong. Still, I take their word over ESPNs.Either way, I’d rather see him at UGA rather than FSU or UF
fed up with garner
February 1st, 2012
3:27 pm
man I just wanted to see all this back pedaling into this class it should’ve been better. blame it on the coach not being or what ever excuse you come up with. to let saban and miles come in here and get 2 top o-linemen a need at UGA is crazy !! I don’t know why and how this coaching staff miss out on a lot of talent here in this state.
Rip Van Richt
February 1st, 2012
3:27 pm
This coaching staff is still a joke in Athens. Wake up people!
SMELL OF CAM NEWTON
February 1st, 2012
3:28 pm
The selfish Old Grand Dad is not concerned about the player but more concerned about himself. Jus give the money back and let Josh go where he wants to go. How old is Josh? Why does he need the old nit wit’s signature. If the selfish old man won’t sign then Josh should refuse to go anywhere until he is of age to sign for himself. Gramps sees Josh as a goldmine down the line so he should just be patient and let Josh go to UGA and get properlu prepared for the NFL. Wake up Gramps. If gramps forces Josh to go to Fla or FSU then I hope his prunes quit working and he fills up till his eyes bulge out.lol
Buck Blew
February 1st, 2012
3:29 pm
he will end up a seminole by day’s end.
1eyedJack
February 1st, 2012
3:29 pm
“How many 5-star walkons you guys got?”
Probably more than you will SIGN….in the next DECADE.
IliiniDawg
February 1st, 2012
3:29 pm
Stunning to see all the criticism here of CMR and the staff and their recruting efforts. Outside of Alabama and LSU, who has been as consistent in recruiting quality classes year in and year out?
The verbal attacks are just so uninformed.
Rip Van Richt
February 1st, 2012
3:30 pm
Gramps fears Bobo would make JHC a TE.
fed up with garner
February 1st, 2012
3:30 pm
and tell me why we can’t feel out a
recruiting class!!!!
Buzz 2011
February 1st, 2012
3:31 pm
Those Dogs could pop as a dream team this year per Bradley!! We are predicting a very good year for the Dogs. I predict they will get 6 wins and Bradley predicts seven wins.. Either way , very solid in the east..
Rip Van Richt
February 1st, 2012
3:32 pm
@ Illinidawg…… Whats stunning is that Richt and company has nothing to show for it!
Jimmy Crack
February 1st, 2012
3:32 pm
From a previous story…
“[Will Muschamp] came to our regular service about a month ago; I guess Coach Richt doesn’t want to let Coach Muschamp beat him out with going to church with us,” said Josh’s grandfather, Woodrow Clemons, WITH A LAUGH.”
(A greedy laugh at that)
“It created quite a stir when Florida’s coach showed up at church last month. “We gave everybody a heads up, and they were surprised to see [Muschamp],” Clemons said. “AND THE COLLECTION PLATE WAS EQUALLY SURPRISED.”
A-HA!!!!!!!!! Briberrrrrrrrrrrrrrry!!
Dawgs will lose another one
February 1st, 2012
3:32 pm
You are spot on IlliniDawg! Quality recruits year in and year out! BCS NC anyday now I can FEEL it!