5-star TE Jay Rome now in as UGA’s dream class comes into focus (UPDATED)
Georgia’s 2011 recruiting class is just about complete — at least for today.
The Bulldogs have receieved the signed letters-of-intent of five additional players over the last hour. They are OL Hunter Long of Eads, Tenn.; DB Chris Sanders of Tucker; TE Jay Rome of Valdosta; WR Justin Scott-Wesley of Mitchell County; and LB Ramik Wilson of Tampa.
That gives Georgia 24 signees so far. The Bulldogs are still waiting to hear on five-star running back Isaiah Crowell, who will announce at 1:30 p.m. in Columbus, and junior college nose guard John Jenkins, who won’t sign until Saturday in Meriden, Conn.
Rome is, of course, one of the crowned jewels of the 2011 class. He’s a five-star-rated recruit and No. 1-ranked at his position by two recruiting services. He committed to the Bulldogs on Jan. 20 after a vigorous recruiting battle with Alabama, Clemson and Tennessee. His teammate Malcolm Mitchell, a wide receiver, also signed with UGA on Wednesday.
Scott-Wesley, a fellow South Georgian, is best known for being the fastest high school athlete in Georgia. He won double state titles on the day he committed to the Bulldogs last May, setting a state record in the 100 meters at 10.35 seconds and winning the 200 meters at 21.575.
Wilson (6-3, 225) was a late commitment for the Bulldogs who played both sides of the ball and almost all special teams at Jefferson High in Tampa. He’s a four-star-rated recruit who had more than two dozen scholarship offers.
Sanders (6-0, 175), a was the first commitment for the 2011 class. He gave them his pledge last January. He played safety, wide receiver, kick returner and even some quarterback for Tucker this past season. He’ll play in the defensive backfield for the Bulldogs.
Long (6-3, 293) is the younger brother of current UGA freshman Austin Long, who was the No. 1 player in Tennessee when he inked in 2009. “It’s home for me,” Hunter Long says of Georgia.
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H-Town Dawg
February 2nd, 2011
12:09 pm
Dream Team, baby! DREAM TEAM!!
clay
February 2nd, 2011
12:11 pm
now if we can get crowell and jenkins to wrap it up that would be one hell of a class. even getting tre would be nice
DawgBornBredDead
February 2nd, 2011
12:12 pm
Welcome all new recruits. As a Dawg myself who would love to play BTH, I can’t understand why all these kids don’t want to come to Athens. To say you’re a Dawg fan is different than being one. Anyway, GATA.
RxDawg
February 2nd, 2011
12:17 pm
Oh yeh, welcome aboard the Dawg nation fellas!
fan
February 2nd, 2011
12:20 pm
When will the haters start attacking this blog?? GO DAWGS!! FINISH STRONG!!!
AltamahaDawg
February 2nd, 2011
12:20 pm
I’m guessing that ESPN still has UF 15 spots higher than any other ranking service?
Dawg Fud
February 2nd, 2011
12:21 pm
Fingers crossed for Crowell and Jenkins
spike
February 2nd, 2011
12:23 pm
CK to Auburn. Takes the sting out of Calloway, and if Wright holds up, that’s a first rate class. WDE.
mike
February 2nd, 2011
12:27 pm
I’m guessing that ESPN still has UF 15 spots higher than any other ranking service?
yep
mike
February 2nd, 2011
12:27 pm
Shows how irrevelant ESPN is.
jp
February 2nd, 2011
12:28 pm
Is there a way to remove any bad comments?
why are all the haters out right now?
I think he will stay
February 2nd, 2011
12:31 pm
who is saying that Isaiah Crowell is going to bama how are all the signs pointing to that???
Roaddawg80
February 2nd, 2011
12:33 pm
Still a shot at Tre @ 1:00. Former GT recruit.
Roaddawg80
February 2nd, 2011
12:34 pm
Sorry just heard Tre Jackson will not sign today. Sounds like the late proposal UGA offered is weighing in. UGA may have landed a late pick up. GOOD NEWS!
FlaDawg
February 2nd, 2011
12:35 pm
Tweet coming from Mansell saying Tre Jackson will not sign today and to watch out for UGA and Bama
80 Dawg
February 2nd, 2011
12:40 pm
We got Crowell, especially after Ala. had two verbals from RBs last week. SOOOOO the dream team has arrived . ga. i believe lost two players Vaughters to Standford , cant remember where the other went to. Pretty Damn Good!!!!. If we can get Jenkins and Turene ,WOW what a class. Has anyone heard what Richardson has done yet???
Chip Towers
February 2nd, 2011
12:41 pm
80 Dawg: UGA already signed Kent Turene.
FlaDawg
February 2nd, 2011
12:42 pm
80 Dawg … keep up dude, Richardson signed with UT, Turene is a DAAAWWWG already.
80 Dawg
February 2nd, 2011
12:42 pm
Thanks, been out of the loop for a while
FlaDawg
February 2nd, 2011
12:44 pm
Its cool 80 Dawg! We are going to finish this thing strong today and later this week.
fla dawg
February 2nd, 2011
12:45 pm
Crowell just told office personnel at carver that he is uga bound!
1962 DAWG
February 2nd, 2011
12:46 pm
Altamaha
Rivals has them at 13 qnd rising as we speak!!!
Day Bow Bow
February 2nd, 2011
12:50 pm
I know this is off topic but how in the world did clempson sign 4 five stars?
80 Dawg
February 2nd, 2011
12:54 pm
Bow wow
Pay the parents ….its legal now …ask the Newtons
dawgs85
February 2nd, 2011
1:01 pm
fla dawg
dont do the dawg like that
Dawg '94
February 2nd, 2011
1:02 pm
Richt & his coaches recruited like their jobs were on the line for the first time in the past few years. I am glad they did & if we get Jenkins & Cromwell, UGA is set for a BIG 2011 season. GO DAWGS!
AltamahaDawg
February 2nd, 2011
1:03 pm
Oh can’t blame ESPN. Still in a gator hangover. If UGA were to get hot for a couple of years, they would be showing us the love too.
I’m just looking forward to watching the 2016 Women’s Lawn Bowling semi-final, and it be the first official ESPN broadcast since 2007 without a Tim Tebow reference.
CPJ Fan
February 2nd, 2011
1:05 pm
Dream On – I’ll be reading the arrest reports soon. Here’s what happened to Sports Illustrated Cover Model, Top Recruit Mitch Mustain http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/ncf/news/story?id=6083009
REALLY!
February 2nd, 2011
1:06 pm
Can the coaching staff get it done on the field???????????????????
ugab
February 2nd, 2011
1:07 pm
Need to get these last few players to committ. These players are needed at uga. RB and DT needed badly. I hope Marlon Brown steps up this year.
WIN WITH RICHT
February 2nd, 2011
1:07 pm
Great Day for Dawgs!!
ugab
February 2nd, 2011
1:09 pm
All we need now is coaches to step up this year. Ol coach needed
ugab
February 2nd, 2011
1:11 pm
Dream Team will not be complete without these last few recruits. C’mon Dawgs! CMR get off your a” and lets get these players.
headley lamar
February 2nd, 2011
1:31 pm
Can the coaching staff get it done on the field???????????????????
They have before. 90 wins last decade. Same as Florida.
ugab
February 2nd, 2011
1:36 pm
We just got Crowell!!!!!GOOOODawgs!!! cmon big jon jenkins
fla dawg
February 2nd, 2011
1:36 pm
told u!!!
Steve
February 2nd, 2011
1:37 pm
We get Crowell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ugab
February 2nd, 2011
1:37 pm
Isiah Crowell to the Dawgs!!!!yes
Steve
February 2nd, 2011
1:37 pm
Hot damn !!!!!
ugab
February 2nd, 2011
1:38 pm
Love the uga puppy he had with him.
Steve
February 2nd, 2011
1:38 pm
Now we just need to coach the dream team up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ugab
February 2nd, 2011
1:39 pm
Wish we could pick up Gabe.
ugab
February 2nd, 2011
1:42 pm
Gabe went to Auburn. Auburn is getting some great players. They lost alot of seniors and won a national championship.
Nick
February 2nd, 2011
1:42 pm
Dream team no more. It’s a reality!
Now, do something spectacular fellas!
Welcome to Athens!
GATA!!
fla dawg
February 2nd, 2011
1:47 pm
how can our “dream team” not even be number one in the SEC?
guess we just don’t dream big enough!
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phil
February 2nd, 2011
2:22 pm
Guys, stop with the stupid Dream Team crap. I’m a dawgs fan too, but these guys are kids and a good half of them most likely won’t do squat. Who knows about the other half. GA fans ALWAYS put the cart before the horse and proclaim us National Champs long before we’ve even lost the SC game most Septembers….why don’t we all just calm down and settle in for the .500 season to come and be a bit realistic…besides, Crowell missed 4 games with injuries last year…sounds fragile to me.
BigDawg
February 2nd, 2011
3:25 pm
Chip anything on any other late commits? What about UGA offers to Shannon Brown LB Adel, GA 4 star 6-2 225, Matt Kiefer OL Alpharetta, GA 3 star 6-3 283 and Jervohnte Riles ATH Bessemer, Alabama 3 star 6-5 230
rob
February 2nd, 2011
3:41 pm
I believe phil hit it on the head.Ga gets more than their share of the studs.As an Auburn guy all I can say is keep coach Richt.BTW ….I always thought ESPN was married to alabama….do you think Florida is jealous?
WARNER ROBINS DEMONS
February 2nd, 2011
3:46 pm
james reddick signed with UGA. GO DAWGS. Drean team is alive