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Top Auburn recruit to visit UGA for Dawg Night

10:55 am July 4, 2012, by Michael Carvell

One of the nation’s top inside linebackers will visit UGA for Dawg Night.

And we’re not talking about Reuben Foster.

Trey Johnson, who has been committed to Auburn since last summer, will attend the UGA prospect camp on July 13 with a couple of his teammates from Central Gwinnett High School.

UGA will get the chance at Dawg Night to court longtime Auburn LB commit Trey Johnson of Central Gwinnett HS (247sports.com)

UGA will get the chance at Dawg Night to court longtime Auburn LB commit Trey Johnson of Central Gwinnett HS (247sports.com)

“It’s just to give Georgia a look,” Central Gwinnett coach Todd Wofford said. “They want him to come over, and Trey wants to get a feel for how they are as coaches and see what they have to say.

“Trey is just making sure he is covering all his bases, just in case something comes up. He saw how the Ted Roof thing worked last year, the business side of college football. Trey is just trying to take care of his side.”

The 6-foot-2, 218-pound Johnson committed to Auburn over FSU, Florida, Clemson and Tennessee in part because of the presence of Roof, who was Auburn’s defensive coordinator at the time but left for UCF and is now at Penn State. Roof had a special connection to Central Gwinnett because he played high school football there.

What’s really interesting is that UGA has yet to offer a football scholarship to Johnson, who is ranked as the No. 5 inside linebacker in the nation by 247sports.com.

Why not? “[UGA linebackers coach Kirk Olivadotti] didn’t get a chance to evaluate him back at the time he committed,” Wofford said. “He had just gotten hired. He wants a chance to meet Trey, which he hasn’t had the chance yet. Trey is going to give him that chance. He wants to meet [Olivadotti].”

Will UGA offer Johnson at Dawg Night? “I don’t think they would want him to come by there if not … but then again, I’ve seen crazier things. Trey has absolutely nothing to lose by going over there. Worst case, he goes to support a couple of his [Central Gwinnett] teammates at camp.”

This will be interesting. Johnson says because he grew up in Georgia, UGA was actually his original favorite school – ahead of Auburn. But he didn’t get an early offer from the Bulldogs and fell in love with Auburn.

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What if UGA offers now? “I don’t know if it would make a difference,” Johnson said. “We’ve just got to wait and see …  I would have to think hard about it if Georgia offered.”

While Johnson says he is “100-percent” committed to Auburn, he plans to take all five official visits as a senior. He intends to take recruiting trips to Penn State (where Roof is now coaching), Notre Dame, USC, Miami, and Auburn.

“I’m 100 percent with Auburn,” Johnson said. “They already know I’m going to see what’s out there, to make sure my commitment is 100 percent and Auburn is where I want to be. The Auburn fans are understanding. They always back you 100 percent and none of them say anything negative about [visiting other schools].”

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DDPO

July 5th, 2012
1:15 pm

Game Changer -

With your writing skills? I don’t think anyone would worry about you being a representative of the NCAA Compliance Dpeartment. I doubt the NCAA would even put you in charge of urinal cake replacements in their corporate offices…

Game Changer

July 5th, 2012
1:15 pm

gtbob hits the nail on the head:

The 25 and younger UGA children of Alums have not ever experienced anything good regarding football. What they have seen is failure and the last few years total embarrassment. The biggest opportunity in 25 years was 08 Alabama and what a stomping we got. No one can really point out a great year or national respect for UGA. When you rank around 5th or lower out of 12 sec football teams almost every year for 25 years what would anyone expect. UGA students had tailgating taken away and the team is not respected by the students because of thier actions on and off the field, WHY WOULD UGA STUDENTS OR FANS CARE, stay the course, hahaha.

Tampa Gator

July 5th, 2012
1:16 pm

Trey Burton’s brother….is…..CLAY….not Trey….sorry about that.

Tampa Gator

July 5th, 2012
1:19 pm

DDPO…

I don’t think…other than you….anyone is too worried about writing skills on this blog. I type my thoughts quickly….sometimes with a lot of typos…..and never proofread what I submit. I expect most others do the same. If you want to evaluate English and writing skills….go teach high school or college.

Tampa Gator

July 5th, 2012
1:20 pm

Well….I guess it is not going to rain on the beach…..time for that stay healthy walk down to Caladesi and back.

All Saints

July 5th, 2012
1:21 pm

In tribute to our beloved martyred Saint Jan Kemp, let’s all bow our heads for a few moments of silent prayer. Thirty years ago, this courageous young lady risked everything to expose the corruption and academic fraud instigated by Vince Dooley, sleazy practices that continue to this day under Mark Richt.

And now, let us all pray for Saint Jan…
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Thank you, you may now resume your normal activities.

Tampa Gator

July 5th, 2012
1:24 pm

……..GT Bob….before I go….

I believe….if you read the AJC blogs a lot……I was a big Georgia fan growing up in south Georgia….and my sister went to Georgia (my brother and I have forgiven her…but it took some time)……and I remain a Dawg fan unless they are playing Florida. But on the last Saturday in October……I am strickly Gator….and all Dawg fans know it. Go Gators. Go SEC. Go Dawgs (don’t let my sister know I posted that).

Game Changer

July 5th, 2012
1:29 pm

@tampa gator

Thanks for the update on Recvrs.

Charlie Hayes

July 5th, 2012
1:48 pm

Report is that Harrow didn’t make his grades and is academically ineligible. That is another wonderful Carver HS grad that didnt make it. Between Jasper Sanks, Deion Bonner, Isaiah Crowell and Quintavious Harrow that is four out of five that have bombed out from Carver. Only Jarvis Jones grew up and made something of himself. Note to Richt, Bobo, Grantham and McClendon…”STOP RECRUITING THUGS OUT OF CARVER HS!”

AU#1

July 5th, 2012
1:53 pm

georgia needs to stay away from Auburn’s recruits. Richt has enough stars already and Auburn is rebuilding. I’m tired of richt trying to steal our good players!

An amazing statement

July 5th, 2012
1:56 pm

“The 25 and younger UGA children of alums have not ever experienced anything good regarding football.”

I can understand other conference’s supporters belittling the SEC, but supposed fans of SEC schools that post on here downplaying the winning of an SEC football championship does not make sense to me. Outside of winning a NC in football or men’s basketball, what accomplishment in college athletics excels winning an SEC football title? I think it is a tremendous feat. That is just my opinion though. Others may think a NC in baseball, golf, swimming, tennis tops it, but not me. (And UGA has plenty of national titles in the so-called minor sports.)

Dawg Nite

July 5th, 2012
1:58 pm

Hearing we may pick up anywhere from 3-5 commits then. This is going to be a monster recruiting year for the Dogs.

DIT

July 5th, 2012
2:00 pm

@Dawg Nite

Alright, I’ll take the bait. Whom are we suppose to have commit that weekend?

Wet Willie...keep on smiling

July 5th, 2012
2:03 pm

@Doggie lite…yep you could sign 50 if you can 25 in by Jan. Sport all you’re doing is recruiting practice players at best but I know you need something positive so please continue with your denial.

Wet Willie...keep on smiling

July 5th, 2012
2:11 pm

@Tampa Gator…LSU will not beat Alabama in 2012. After the Bama vs Mitchegin game you will better understand why I tell you LSU will NOT beat Alabama. Please continue with your attempt to talk you 6-6 up to the topshelf.

football coach

July 5th, 2012
2:16 pm

@Mr. SEC, ( hope in your case it stands for Securities and Exchange Commission, nothing sports related). I stand by my assessment of TJ. RF is an excellent linbacker and I hope he pays in the NFL one day. Ive seen film on both of them and as of today, TJ is much better. Coach Flowers at Troup allowed RF to freelance and make plays….Check RF highlight films, he primarily unblocked.. TJ, in my opinion, does a better job at point of attack…

As far as the recruiting analyst go, the weatherman is far more accurate than these guys…I have very little confidence in their ratings. Its all about measurables. TJ played at about 205 last season and if you dont think that hurt his rating you gotta stop licking windows….

GTBob

July 5th, 2012
2:19 pm

I think it is a tremendous feat. That is just my opinion though.

Exactly right. Its your opinion. No one cares who wins the SEC. Nobody will even remember that LSU was the 2011 SEC champion because they laid an egg when it really mattered.

Cam Newton

July 5th, 2012
2:22 pm

Wait until he finds out they be recruitin him as a TE.

Why am I not surprised?

July 5th, 2012
2:26 pm

GTBob doesn’t think winning an SEC football championship amounts to much. I think even non-SEC fans recognize the SEC as by far the strongest conference. To win the title is meaningful to most, though not to some Tech fans, which I can understand.

Trey Johnson

July 5th, 2012
2:29 pm

Obviously, he is a fine prospect, but I think saying he is better than Foster puts one in a distinct minority, and using the term “much better” seems like a reach. A high school coach of over 30 years in the state said RF is the best defensive player he has seen in this state in that time period.

Big Crimson 75

July 5th, 2012
2:32 pm

@Football Coach — You ‘re right about some of the assessments concerning Rueben.
The kid looks amazing — un-blocked!!
Rueben could have handled the “situation” at Troup better. @ the end of the day, Coach Flowers was guilty of illegally recruiting Players to Troup.
Hell, Quan Bray, a Barn signee from last year, transferred within Troup Co from Callaway HS to Troup HS to play for his Sr Season.

Of course I’d like Rueben @ Bama. Their isn’t a better Coach in the Country to mold Foster than Saban. However, from day 1 with Rueben, I just can’t help but have flash-backs of Trey Blackmon. Blackmon looked just as good on tape if not better than Rueben!! I respect what Tuberville did @ the Barn. He tried his best to straighten out Blackmon, but sometimes enough is enough!! I respect Richt’s decision to boot Crow(finally).
If Rueben de-commits from Bama, this is one Bama supporter that will not lose sleep over it & I’ve said many times I’d take Rueben over RN. I have a feeling Rueben is going to be trouble, for whomever gets him.
As for UGA — Aren’t y’all tired of these HS kids “running” your program before they even get their?? The “dream” team…..now the “fantastic” 5!!
Who’s running that Program in Athens anyway?

GTBob

July 5th, 2012
2:34 pm

To win the title is meaningful to most, though not to some Tech fans, which I can understand.

If the winner of the SEC title wasn’t in the running for the MNC do you really think anyone outside of SEC country would care who won? No they wouldn’t. There are no Ohio St, or USC fans sitting on the edge of their seats watching the SEC championship. Just like SEC fans don’t care who wins the Big 10 or PAC 12.

Pitbull

July 5th, 2012
2:37 pm

Has anyone told this young man that if he goes to Aubarn he will have to play his home football games in a Barn?

Tampa Gator

July 5th, 2012
2:38 pm

Man…it is hot outside.

Wet willie…..

Glad you have the only crystal ball that matters. I guess all the other preseason people ranking LSU higher than Bama means nothing. And…of course…..beating a Big Ten team from MICHIGAN…..proves only and makes Bama only better than Georgia…..it seems.

Big Crimson 75

July 5th, 2012
2:41 pm

Y’all leave my man GTbob alone!!

Bob is disgusted GT is “stuck” in the ACC. He’s a victim of quite possibly the single worst decision made by an “Institution” in the 20th Century. GT leaving the SEC…..and the worse part for bob — he knows the invite back is never coming!!!!

wreckmaniac

July 5th, 2012
2:44 pm

Why would any kid turn down Notre Dame for Auburn ? I don’t buy for a second this stuff about “getting to play in the SEC”. At ND you get it all.

GTBob

July 5th, 2012
2:49 pm

Big Crimson 75, GT left the SEC for a very good reason that still exists today. It was the best decision Bobby Dodd ever made and is why he will always be loved in GT history. If we ever even entertained the idea of going back then I would never go to a game again and would burn everything I own with a GT logo on it. I don’t care about the ACC or any other conference, but at least we aren’t in the SEC.

The Bear

July 5th, 2012
2:52 pm

As far as football goes why would anyone want to go to Notre Dame?

The Bear

July 5th, 2012
2:53 pm

@GTBob Hmmmmmmmmmm…….what was the real reason why GT left the SEC?

Big Crimson 75

July 5th, 2012
2:53 pm

At ND you get it all.
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Yes — you get it all. Sun Bowls, Honolulu Bowls & if ND wins 8 or 9 games then maybe the Gator Bowl!!!
Ugly women, ugly jersey’s, ugly weather, Regis Philbin — it’s a real wonder ND attracts no one anymore.

DawginLex

July 5th, 2012
2:57 pm

tide roll

What happened in these years?

1984
1985
1989
1990
1998
1999
2000
2008

8 out of the last 32 years, these are the years that Tech beat Georgia in football.

Your Tech team, not the team that you hide behind on the blogs. Your team

GTBob

July 5th, 2012
2:59 pm

@GTBob Hmmmmmmmmmm…….what was the real reason why GT left the SEC?

http://oversigning.com/testing/index.php/2010/02/14/why-did-georgia-tech-leave-the-sec/

bucket

July 5th, 2012
3:00 pm

@ Game Changer – please stop saying “we” when referring to UGA. You may be a really good person and a credit to humanity in whatever you do in life, but you are not a fan of the University of Georgia and to keep insisting that you are is a disservice to UGA and your own credibility. This article is good news for UGA that a top lb is coming to Dawg Night to check out UGA and to listen to what the coaches have to say to him. He is even from Gwinnett County no less, and virtually everyone of your posts on this topic have been negative toward UGA. IF you are a real fan you will start directing the negative thoughts to the people who can make changes (like the rest of us real UGA fans) and stop spewin anti-UGA venom on these blogs.

GTBob

July 5th, 2012
3:01 pm

8 out of the last 32 years, these are the years that Tech beat Georgia in football.

8 out of 32? We are doing better then I thought.

GATOR HATER

July 5th, 2012
3:03 pm

GO WITH THE DAWGS…..

Big Crimson 75

July 5th, 2012
3:09 pm

Bob — you’ve committed an all-time low on the ajc blog.
Referencing oversigning.com.
A far-left liberal zealot agenda driven web-site crafted by Big 10 drop-outs up in arms their Conference has become meaningless in the “Progressive” Era of College Football.

A person SMART enough to know......

July 5th, 2012
3:14 pm

Tampa Gator
July 5th, 2012
12:45 pm

GTBob…..
What…..like Hitler? Like radical Muslims? Like the Tea Party?
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That is all you could FIND? You forgot the ACLU, Rainbow Coalition, NAACP, the Democratic party, Rap Music Stars to name a few more to match the definition you posted….
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Here is the definition of hate in the action (verb form)……

animosity,,,,,revulsion….detestion….hostility…..antagonism……enmity…..rancor….animus….malice…..”vvenom”(misspelled)….spite…..asperity…..aversion…..abhorrence….antipathy….malevolence

Which one of those words leads to good and effective use….and how?
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Hate of Sin, Murder, Violence against children and other such atrociousness.
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Now….the opposite (antonym) of hate…..in verb form:

smooth…..pleasant…..melodicious….soothing…..lenient….indulgent….merciful….gentle…forgiving…permissive….. mild….. kind….etc…etc. etc…..
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To openly accept gay marriage, Wall Street Theft, Political corruption, stopping the rights of the Law abiding citizens and such now seems be the opposite of hate.

GTBob

July 5th, 2012
3:16 pm

A far-left liberal zealot agenda driven web-site crafted by Big 10 drop-outs up in arms their Conference has become meaningless in the “Progressive” Era of College Football.

This does sound like a Nick Saban fan’s opinion on oversigning. Does it make you feel good that your team cares nothing about the guys is signs and will throw them away the minute they are deemed expendable? I guess ruining kids lives is a small price to pay to keep that SEC streak going.

The Bear

July 5th, 2012
3:16 pm

@GTBob now that wasn’t a biased site was it? So called facts mixed in with a number of under-handed shots at Alabama. Then to top it off the author stated they researched the facts and failed to mention that Bama played Tech 79-84. Bob I expected more out of you…really I did. So with that Tech biased article still the question looms. Why would you tear up all of your GT gear if GT got back in the SEC? I think the answer was in the article and Bobby Dodd supplied it. Quote “I just could not compete with those damn state universities. And Auburn is just as easily a state university. They could take these same boys we couldn’t take, who wanted to come and play for me. And it just broke me down. I couldn’t beat’em. You can just outcoach’em some of the time, brother. Better football players will beat you.” Therein lies the true reason Tech left the SEC. No more no less.

For all my Tech friends

Roll Tide

ARdawg

July 5th, 2012
3:24 pm

GTBob has probably committed the last 37 all time lows on an ajc blog

Bama Boy

July 5th, 2012
3:26 pm

You mean the cow pasture in Athens thats fulla dawg mess! No way!

GTBob

July 5th, 2012
3:29 pm

Therein lies the true reason Tech left the SEC. No more no less.

It is well publicized everywhere that GT left the SEC because of the 140 rule. We were well prepared to stay if the rule was altered but the less moral schools in the SEC chose otherwise. If you want to invent some other reason then go ahead. Play in fantasy land.

Wet Willie...keep on smiling

July 5th, 2012
3:30 pm

Bryant beat the sheet out of Tech and little Bobby and that is fact! Nick sends nobody packing due to athletic ability. Only the personal behavior gets you booted at Bama!!! You spin it however it makes you feel good about your team. Nick’s worst problem was when he came to Bama he didn’t do what all other coaches taking over a new program do and that was just run the feckers off that should never have been signed! Instead he allowed some to hang around with a medical scholly that 1st year only and he has paid a price for his decision to allow those to graduate. The only player that made an issue was a player from Nease Charlie Kirshman who was signed in one of the Mark Richt attempts to get the friend of a great player (Tim Tebow) and it failed. Charlie stayed 3 years and never got a snap!!!!! Go ahead and get your firepower ready for Nick is sending two of your Georgieee stars back this year. Bowman and Carswell with both unable to toe the line. Please keep the crying is fits you for sure. Why would anyone from GaTech even bring up football?

Big Crimson 75

July 5th, 2012
3:34 pm

Bob — with any great Empire, their will be collateral damages. I’m In complete agreement with you, the fact the NCAA places a limit of 85 student-athletes per Season is Un-American!!
This is a capitalist Country, damnit.
It just goes to show what a stand up man Coach Saban is to take the heat for the American Way as He gets attacked from Socialist & Communist everywhere.

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Teddy Roosevelt, Harry Truman…….Nick Saban!!! Don’t give up on the American Way just yet Bob!!

GTBob

July 5th, 2012
3:35 pm

Why would you tear up all of your GT gear if GT got back in the SEC?

Because I don’t want to be associated with the fans, policies, or moral downfalls of the SEC. You guys are the scum on the shoe of college athletics. I would personally rather shut down all of our athletic programs then join you.

GTBob

July 5th, 2012
3:38 pm

the fact the NCAA places a limit of 85 student-athletes per Season is Un-American!!
This is a capitalist Country, damnit.

This response right here is why I don’t want GT anywhere near the SEC. Ignorance, and evilness all wrapped into one package.

DawginLex

July 5th, 2012
3:38 pm

If the recruits read these blogs, it is no wonder they don’t want to come to UGA. Reading gum chewer’s comments would make me look elsewhere.

Bashes every kid Richt recruits or signs
Bashes every kid at UGA
Bashes all the coaches
Tells the kids how dumb they are
Makes up lies about UGA admissions staff
Makes up lies about potential NCAA investigations
Makes up lies about the coaches leaving
Always brags about other teams, including Vandy who according to him “Has a better football program than UGA”

TO ANY RECRUIT READING THESE BLOGS. IGNORE GUM CHEWER. HE IS A SICK, SAD , HATE-FILLED FOOL.

A person SMART enough to know......

July 5th, 2012
3:43 pm

G-Dawg
July 5th, 2012
1:08 pm

Smart…have you ever worn a uniform, or served the military?
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Why do you ask? You will not believe me if I say YES and you will HATE me if I say No.
Yes, I have worn the Uniform of the US.

Big Crimson 75

July 5th, 2012
3:45 pm

GTbob is a Marxist-Communist. Be careful boys. He may have KGB contacts!!

kingdaddy

July 5th, 2012
3:46 pm

Smartacus, I HATE YOUR 3:14 POST, LOL…

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