Union Grove’s Akins receives scholarship offer from UGA
Jordan Akins plays quarterback, wide receiver, defensive back and kick returner at Union Grove High. Georgia offered him as a wide receiver Friday. (Photo by Jeff Hurndon/jhurndonphotography.com)
It’s official. Georgia has offered a scholarship to Union Grove athlete Jordan Akins.
Bulldogs wide receivers coach Tony Ball hand-delivered an offer letter to Akins late this morning at the Henry County high school. Akins, considered a pro prospect in baseball, also will be given the opportunity able to play baseball at Georgia, according to his coach.
“It’s a very big deal,” Union Grove coach Steven Collins said Friday. “I spoke with Coach Ball and he said they believe Jordan is a top-notch player, one of the best in the state. He’s a late-bloomer but I believe this is the first scholarship Georgia has offered since late this summer so that says a lot.”
The 6-foot-3, 190-pound senior plays wide receiver, quarterback, defensive back and kick returner for the 8-1 Wolverines. Georgia wants him to play wide receiver. He comes into tonight’s game against M.L. King with 39 catches for 657 yards and nine touchdowns, 18 rushes for 237 yards and five touchdowns.
Akins currently has scholarship offers from Ole Miss, Maryland, UConn, UCF and Western Kentucky. Collins originally said Akins was offered by Georgia Tech, where teammate Anthony Williams is already committed. However, Collins said that offer is actually conditional based on scholarship availability. The Yellow Jackets currently have 12 commitments with only 13 scholarships to offer in 2010. Roanoke Rapids, N.C., defensive end Kareem Martin has a firm offer.
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58 comments Add your comment
Vince
November 6th, 2009
1:24 pm
Good call, come to UGA
Simply a dawg
November 6th, 2009
1:36 pm
6-3 I like that. Too bad the article fails to mention whether he’s a senior or junior?
Chip Towers
November 6th, 2009
1:43 pm
He’s a senior. Class of 2010, “Simply a dawg.”
WTH
November 6th, 2009
1:43 pm
He is a senior since they mention the size of Tech’s class in 2010
Alabamadawg
November 6th, 2009
1:45 pm
I believe it states he is a senior…
MKE100888
November 6th, 2009
1:58 pm
Go with the DAWGS Jordan!
Get It Right
November 6th, 2009
1:59 pm
“…The 6-foot-3, 190-pound senior plays …” He is a senior.
WTH
November 6th, 2009
2:02 pm
Chip, Isn’t it true that GT could offer more scholarships, but CPJ is only recruiting 13 to balance classes?
Blind Bob
November 6th, 2009
2:02 pm
Simply a dawg – class of 2010!
Congratulations to this young man!! I hope you find success in the classroom and on the field!
If UGA is offering a scholarship to this young man so late – this certainly tell you what their expectations are to land the other WR’s -Christian Green – Chris Dunkley.
That’s OK – Mr Adkins is very athletic, a late bloomer as his coach has said – keeping him off the radar – but will prove to be a very solid player – what ever school he decides to attend. Hope he goes to UGA.
Also – with the team looking so dysfunctional – I think UGA realizes that they have sealed their fate with some of the other BIG TIME recruits – Lattimore, Luc, Fulton, Riggs, Juwann James and Jeff Whitaker.
Their mistake – UGA is going to be just fine. Sometimes you have to go backwards in order to jump forward. The coaching staff WILL adjust to the situation at hand – and with the true talent on the team still underclassment – DAWGS getting ready to go on a run to compete for titles starting in 2011 – unless they surprise everyone in 2010.
Next year should be a pretty good year – but still in a transition. 2011 – we will be in great shape!
For all of you Richt Bashers – hey – I understand the frustration – but the guy has averaged 10 wins a season!
Go Dawgs – and best of luck to Jordan Adkins!
WTH
November 6th, 2009
2:05 pm
Enter your comments here
dawgster
November 6th, 2009
2:08 pm
I saw some comments about the kid from Tennessee, Nukeese Richardson, leaving and going back home to florida, can anyone substantiate this, doesn’t really concern me, but there was some heated comments about his recruiting from kiffin previously that stirred some things up…
Somebody got it Right
November 6th, 2009
2:13 pm
WOW JUST Cant believe that UGA got something right . They didnt look at starS or wait on everyone to offer. BETTA IF HE GOES THERE HE WILL BE ONE OF THE BEST THERE HAVE IN THE CLASS OF 2010.
GA Tech Insider
November 6th, 2009
2:30 pm
WTH, at this time, with the number of current commitments, and number of players already on scholarship, there’s only one scholly available for the Jackets, and that one has been designated on the defensive side at this time.
After the season is up, we’ll have a better idea if additional scholarships will open up (for example, we have someone who might leave early for Law School, or if someone can’t continue playing due to injuries, etc.). At that time, the gray-shirts can kick in, and additional scholarships can be extended.
ReceiverJaquan
November 6th, 2009
3:00 pm
ANOTHER RECEIVER? WE NEED DEFENSIVE BACKS, RUNNING BACKS AND LINEMEN. WE HAVE TONS OF RECEIVERS. THIS IS THE PROBLEM. UGA CANNOT EVALUATE WHAT THEIR NEEDS ARE, NOR CAN THEY COACH KIDS UP WHEN THEY GET ON CAMPUS.
Vanderbilt is next
November 6th, 2009
3:01 pm
Green and Dunkley want to win, they are coming to Gainesville, this kid is looking to have a good time and play football. Good luck to him.
Sunny
November 6th, 2009
3:12 pm
Good Choice DAWG, I have watch this young play. And he is for REAL!!!!
big j
November 6th, 2009
3:17 pm
Couldent be happier for him if not mistaken would be first kid from union grove to go to ga I’ve seen just about every practice this year and he’s a good one just think what his #s would be if we passed the ball more
Really?
November 6th, 2009
3:21 pm
Vanderbilt is next – that is why Green said that his leader is UGA! Please do not post on here if you have no idea what you are talking about! Thanks in advance!
KD
November 6th, 2009
4:09 pm
He hasn’t sign to play for Georgia yet, the coaches are just trying to offer as many that they can, because they know they will not get everyone. Also, what is his time in the 40 ?
Dooley's Cardiologist
November 6th, 2009
4:13 pm
Smart move here is to take the offer from UGA. It is always better to go ahead and take the guaranteed offer than to wait and potentially get the shaft. As long as Martin is on the fence, there will be no firm offer from Tech. Sounds like a good kid. Good luck!!
Dooley's Cardiologist
November 6th, 2009
4:19 pm
Whatever happened to Scout.com listing the prospects GPA?? I mean, I used to look at the profiles and my eyes always went there first. It’s all moot if the kid has to spend a year or two at Georgia Military. This doesn’t apply to this kid, just posing a recruiting question.
NotAnotherReceiver
November 6th, 2009
4:40 pm
Can the kid play defensive back? Can he play safety? I’m fairly certain he wouldn’t do very well playing either offensive, defensive lineman or linebacker. Why the **** do we need another receiver? Green, Wooten, Brown, Charles, Rodgers etc.. NO quarterback now to get them the ball, nor one with any experience next season. We NEED to have a strong running game to take the pressure off Santa Claus, or whoever is gonna play quarterback, since once again, as this year, we’ll be starting anew. Geez……………
OCDawg
November 6th, 2009
4:40 pm
ReceiverJaquan,
They don’t have plenty of receivers. There are only 6 scholarship and two committed right now.
NotAnotherReceiver
November 6th, 2009
4:44 pm
OCDawg,
Respectfully, who will GET them the ball? How many other schools have six SCHOLARSHIP receivers on the roster; none I’ll bet. We don’t run the spread offense with five receivers. We need backs and linemen.
Bill Stanfill
November 6th, 2009
4:46 pm
Can he play defensive end, too? Talk about a current Dawgs’ need!
NotAnotherReceiver
November 6th, 2009
4:48 pm
Touche’ Bill Stanfill.
TXDawg
November 6th, 2009
4:57 pm
Just a few thoughts for everyone criticizing CMR. Have any of you ever stopped to ask yourself if maybe we are going too go to a spread offense next year? Also this kid can play CB, do some research on him. Alabama was also getting ready to offer him. People I bleed red & black, just have some faith in CMR.
Nashville Dawg
November 6th, 2009
4:58 pm
I agreed with Receiver Jaquan.
We have bunches of receivers the last 3 yrs and most of them supposedly 4-5 Stars!?!? are wasted of scholarships. The only worthy is AJ. Where have Marlon Brown been? He was TN top 2 player. Most of these receivers we’ve signed are doing nothing but sit on the bench.
Since our scholarships are limited, we should be looking for line mens with brain and attitudes or D-end.
If Richt doesn’t start playing his best atlhlets. He’ll be gone next year and the next coach will benefits from his mistake. Murray, Ealey, M. Brown, B.Smith, and Rambo needs to start now and get ready for next year.
Why would Richt wait till next year to rebuilt is puzzling me!?!?
big j
November 6th, 2009
5:03 pm
Right off can’t remember 40 time but pretty sure under 4.5 he has long stride not quick but fast top end great hands also grades not a issue with this kid
Larry Blakeney
November 6th, 2009
5:25 pm
Should not waste a scholly on this kid. May see the field as a senior–maybe… Wow! What a list of schools after him?!
Great
November 6th, 2009
5:26 pm
Great! Only us and Ole Miss offered him among D1 schools. Everyone else was 1AA or D2. Must be a real great one.
big j
November 6th, 2009
5:58 pm
Yall need to get a clue he will be good no matter where he goes he has the size the hands and can jump out of this world come watch him iam sure you will be impressed the reason he hasn’t got offers from everyone yet he wasn’t paraded around to camps all the last 2 summers
High school fan
November 6th, 2009
6:27 pm
Will see him play Saturday against my sons team.I willbe able to get a true evaluation on him then. I’m a bulldog fan , hope he doesn’t have such a good game Saturday , but I have heard that he is a good player. Georgia is not that far off from being back at the top, if u really watched the game against Florida , the dogs never had a problem moving the ball the penaltys just killed all of their momentum. The dogs got to hit the weight room and have more discipline.
PeligroPero
November 6th, 2009
6:50 pm
Remember folks, the main factor in in how many “stars” a kid has is dependent on which schools are offering. Thus, If Texas, Fla and Ohio St offer he is automatically a 4 or 5. If its Ole Miss and and Clemson, its automatically a 2 or 3.
shimp
November 6th, 2009
7:16 pm
remember david pollack was a 3 star fullback
shimp
November 6th, 2009
7:17 pm
and kregg lumpkin was rated higher than reggie bush
SuperB
November 6th, 2009
7:23 pm
I covered sports in Roanoke Rapids and know Kareem Martin is a big time athlete. Not only a quick DE, he is the best shot blocker in NC HS basketball and that will help him in college FB.
DamntheButcher
November 6th, 2009
7:26 pm
Can he be a Defensive Cord? That is what the Dawgs need. FIRE WILLIE MARTINEZ
freshman Tight end
November 6th, 2009
8:13 pm
if TECH has a spot he goes with them… This will be the fourth UGHS player to go… The corner back goes next year I assume… There are LBs that are freshman and sophomore already there.. Williams DE signed this year…
In all honesty who would you want your coach? Paul Johnson or Richt BoBo
gordon
November 6th, 2009
8:27 pm
Freshman,
If i was a receiver, I would go to UGA. atleast they throw the ball more than eight times a game. Aaron Murray will break a lot of records at UGA with these young receivers
gordon
November 6th, 2009
8:34 pm
Our offensive line is young and will be much improved next year. Ealey will take the heat off the receivers because he will be the next great back at UGA also we have Malcome coming in. Our defense will be better because we will have a new DC. Can anyone say Kirby Smart or TCU’s DC. I am hearing Nukeese Richardson may be coming to UGA.
if a frog had wings
November 6th, 2009
9:17 pm
Hmmm?
We are not in the ACC.
We are in the SEC,
Its called defense and a running game!
Obviously this coaching staff has lost touch!
ibanez
November 6th, 2009
9:33 pm
What part of “The 6-foot-3, 190-pound senior plays wide receiver” is confusing with respect to his class?
Yellow Fuzz
November 6th, 2009
9:53 pm
Good to see georgia is offering recruits that Tech has turned down (conditional offer). I think we will see more and more of this in the future especially in the state.
freshman tight end
November 6th, 2009
11:43 pm
I thought the uga line was supposed to be great this year. Ok its pushed off another year? Your right you do throw the ball more. But I hoping he wants to be apart of something special. Not just around a bunch of I’m the man 5 stars. So glad history is repeating itseld. So fun to watch
freshman tight end
November 6th, 2009
11:44 pm
“Itself”
One Striking RATTLER
November 7th, 2009
11:22 am
Can someone explain who UGA is as a team? During the Greene, Pollock years they were hard working good guys. Two years ago they were brash, rude winners. This year they are players that need uniform changes to get excited about the UF game. I”m confused.
andy
November 7th, 2009
5:11 pm
jordan is a junior
andy
November 7th, 2009
5:14 pm
or a senior?
#1 union grove fan
November 7th, 2009
5:16 pm
this is great and im happy for jordan and the dawgs, but yall have to see this kid’s arm in right field!
Jimmy
November 7th, 2009
5:37 pm
Smoke em peace pipe?
big daddy j
November 7th, 2009
8:37 pm
Folks, my kid goes to school with him so I have seen him several times and he is a PLAYER. Relax, he is worth a scholarship and then some. The kid is a stud.
shane#1
November 8th, 2009
3:43 pm
UGA currently has six scholarship recievers. Troupe, Moore, and Durham, if he comes back from injury, will be gone after next year. Green nay turn pro after 2010 also. UGA does not have “plenty” of WRs. Why do you think a true freshman started yesterday?
Yeah- We beat Tenn Techie!
November 8th, 2009
8:18 pm
Here’s to another top 10 recruiting class!
Sam
November 9th, 2009
8:22 am
Most of you guys are freaking stupid about football and you should just go on in the back yard and work on your car, and don’t forget to take the hood off of the top of the car before Thanksgiving..If you are a UGA fan, hang on, we just need yo stir the pot..
MACDAWG
November 9th, 2009
10:19 am
i hope we get all our blue chip players
jwilli120
November 9th, 2009
11:07 am
get rid of soft WILLIE and the SCHLEBROCK tag will be gone also, where are all of rumors coming from about a new DC? I have not heard a thing
about who’s coming in. FIRE WILLIE,FIRE WILLIE,FIRE WILLIE,FIRE WILLIE!
jwilli120
November 9th, 2009
11:26 am
UGA FOOTBALL IS WOUSIE,WOUSIE,WOO,WOO