OL Mark Ruskell commits to Georgia State

Duluth High School offensive lineman Mark Ruskell has committed to Georgia State.

The 6-foot-3, 290-pounder picked Georgia State over Georgia Southern and Tusculum. He was all-region both his junior and senior years.

“He picked Georgia State because he wants to help Coach Curry built a football tradition in Atlanta,” said his father.

Ruskell is nephew of Tim Ruskell, former assistant GM of the Atlanta Falcons and former GM of the Seattle Seahawks.

SINCE YOU LAST REFRESHED THIS PAGE …

• Grant Radakovich, son of Georgia Tech AD, makes college decision
• SHOCKER: UGA LB target Markuss Eligwe postpones signing with anyone until Feb. 6
• Memphis DB commits to UGA
  
• UPDATE! Josh Harvey-Clemons: Miami moves into tie with UGA, FSU and Florida but …
• Mark Richt is making last-ditch effort to flip top Alabama recruit; Will it work?
• Georga QB commits to Mississippi State
  
• Chester Brown: Will ex-UGA OL recruit sign with Central Florida? (UPDATED)
• Mark Richt can’t make visit with top recruit and sends UGA assistants; Will it hurt Bulldogs’ chances?
• Guess where UGA WR target JaQuay Williams made a “surprise” appearance? Good news or bad news for the Bulldogs?

BUSY SUNDAY FOR GEORGIA TECH: GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS

• DB Antonio Crawford flips from Georgia Tech to Miami
• WR Travin Henry commits to Georgia Tech
• Will OL Will Adams stick with Georgia Tech OR switch to Auburn? The plot thickens after media report
  
• Ex-Georgia Tech commit Junior Gnonkonde picks UNC and test scores “not an issue”

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT OVER THE WEEKEND …

• RB Justin Taylor may sign with SEC rival rather than wait on 2013 with Nick Saban
• Vol fans can relax because Derek Dooley has finally met Eric Berry’s twin brothers
• Dalvin Tomlinson has made the decision: Is it Alabama, Georgia Tech or UGA?
• Mark Richt and his entourage of UGA assistants visit Alabama and Auburn commits
• UGA makes last-minute offer to OL who was lifelong UGA fan until he committed to … Georgia Tech last summer

IT’S RAINING RECRUITING STORIES

• The recruiting trail leads Mark Richt to “jail” visit
• Is JaQuay Williams on the verge of flipping from Auburn to UGA?
• How will Paul Johnson react? Georgia Tech recruit declares last-minute visit to Miami
• Josh Harvey-Clemons: Wins award for inviting most guests to church
• Nick Saban meets with Justin Taylor, promises “to stand by his word”
• Josh Harvey-Clemons: Is there new competition for UGA?
• UPDATE!!! Now we KNOW why OL Chester Brown de-committed from UGA
• Guess who is waiting on state’s No. 1 WR after finishing his UGA visit? Yes, Gene Chizik
• Josh Dawson says it’s “50/50″ between UGA and Vanderbilt

– By Michael Carvell, AJC Recruiting Blog

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