More SEC signees from Georgia than any other state, by far
MrSEC.com has done some numbers-crunching that quantifies this state’s status as a football recruiting hotbed.
The website counted 65 recruits from Georgia who signed with SEC schools last week, including the 14 Georgians among UGA’s 19 signees. Every SEC school except Mississippi State signed players from Georgia.
No other state came close in terms of the number of players signing with SEC schools. The next largest number was from the state of Florida: 46. Then 37 from Mississippi and 36 from Alabama.
In all, SEC schools signed 305 players from 23 different states, MrSEC calculated, with 21.3 percent of the league’s total signees coming from Georgia. UGA signed players from only three states: Georgia (14), Florida (4) and South Carolina (1).
Go here for much more data on the topic. Interesting stuff.
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Tdawg
February 8th, 2010
3:45 pm
Not saying Georgia put more players in the top tier schools than Florida, but pretty sure Georgia put some kids in the ACC also.
As far as Georgia fans talking a lot of smack. Maybe because it’s a Georgia vent site. Don’t think that it is a Tennessee. or an Alabama vent. It sure as heck isn’t a Florida vent. You don’t like what we say, then get the he!! out.
Olemiss83…………. who knows maybe you’re right. Don’t think so, but who knows.
BBro……….. so it takes 5 players from Georgia to equal 1 Flordia player.If that’s true then when the South Georgia stars laid waste to the North Flordia stars, Georgia must have had 55 players on the field. Probably felt that way to the Flordia kids huh.
Mrs. Leading
February 8th, 2010
3:45 pm
All this means is that Georgia is centrally located and easy to get to and from. It’s the reason Atlanta became the most influential city in the region. Georgia has a large population but Florida has more people and more talent. But it shares its talent with non-SEC schools Miami and Florida State plus the up and coming directional schools and is raided from all across the nation. The formula for Georgia to win is to get the elite from this state (which it hasn’t done consistently) and cherry pick guys like Stafford, Massaquoi, A.J. Green from other parts of the country. This year’s class missed out on several big time Georgia guys, especially on offense and out out of state talent lacked the big-time get signees. The schedule is favorable but Richt can’t afford another Independence-type bowl berth.
mowreck
February 8th, 2010
3:45 pm
PLUS, the players from the state know Chan Gailey and he had better success recruiting elsewhere.
GTDog
February 8th, 2010
3:49 pm
Uhm, UT96, I’m ignoring you because you screwed up my streak of consecutive posts. Because I’m really mad and childish, I’ll say the following: Eric Berry only went to UT because Nance’s Dad bought him a new pick-up truck (that he drives without a valid liscense) and the last time Berry went over the middle against UGA J. Hamilton knocked him cold. He fumbled, we recovered for a Touch and went on to win the National Championship.
JB
February 8th, 2010
3:52 pm
Ok, if Georgia got their pick of say 25, that means 40+ go elsewhere in the SEC. Richt catch’s Hell every year because of this. WE CAN’T SIGN THEM ALL. SOME DON’T CARE FOR GEORGIA. Yes, i do wish we did better in state, but we get our share.
GTDog
February 8th, 2010
3:53 pm
Haha, I can just see you guys trying to figure out that last post….”what the *&^*(%”?
ROLL T1D3
February 8th, 2010
4:04 pm
Bama has been pullin’ recruits from ga for years now. Richt started off well but hasn’t Done anything good in the past few years. I know yall remember the “blackout”. Roll Tide.
Emmitt Smith
February 8th, 2010
4:06 pm
Ga Gator, speaking of someone who needs a reality check. Go play in Gatorland articles because Dawgs don’t give a sh– about what you have to say here……..
brucemac
February 8th, 2010
4:13 pm
Tim, how many Georgia kids signed D-1 scholarships and how many from Florida signed D-1 scholarships. That would be an interesting comparison. The perception is that Georgia has better coached players and Florida more speed. It would be really interesting to see the breakdown by position also.
GTDog
February 8th, 2010
4:15 pm
I’m a little surprised that Alabama isn’t in the top ten states for producing football talent. There’s some good HS football in Alabama. Must be a population thing, but certainly AL would have to rank above SC and LA? Just a thought…
brucemac
February 8th, 2010
4:16 pm
Bama got two 4 star players out of Georgia, one of which UGA recruited. I don’t see Bama as a real threat in Georgia, but TN with DD are going to be a factor in N. GA and of course FSU and Auburn have always done well in South GA.
ckgator
February 8th, 2010
4:19 pm
You Dawgies really are something. You got your clocks cleaned in recruiting, lost your best recruit to a UT in the midst of a coaching carousel, watch as your most hated rival (Florida) banks the top class in the country… and conclude that somehow the GATORS are on the decline.
Reeeaally.
ReptilesRule
February 8th, 2010
4:20 pm
Bama will be an overwhelming favorite in the West this year and most probablu in the SECCG and Florida will be an overwhelming favorite in the East with South Carolina a somewhat distant second. Uga will probably be third with Tenn close behind. Early predictions (reg season only) Bama 11-1, UF 10-2, South Carolina 8-4, UGA 7-5, Tenn 6-6…
GTDog
February 8th, 2010
4:23 pm
I agree Reptile if you add 1 or 2 wins to UGA and UT. The dogs won’t lose 5, and no way does UT drop 6.
Dawg Math
February 8th, 2010
4:29 pm
Do 65 be a big numbur? I dunno, I gradurated from Georgie. Da’rick, come back!
brucemac
February 8th, 2010
4:31 pm
ckgator, Bama will be overwheming favorite to clean your clock again and if you think Freshman are going to make the Gators great in 2010, you are the one that is really something. You know bettter than that, the Gators will be down at least for a year or so. You don’t lose all they lost and keep on ticking. Ain’t going to happen. They might beat UGA but I see the Gators losing 3 to 4 games in 2010.
ga gator
February 8th, 2010
4:39 pm
Most Dawg fans coming from you, that makes my day.
UGA Goes 14-0 in 2010
February 8th, 2010
4:39 pm
UGA will be favored in all but 2 games, Fla & Ark. We will win both. Then beat Bama in the SEC Champ.
Florida goes 5-3 in the SEC 40% of Meyer’s seasons.
Florida will lose 4 games to:
Bama, LSU, Georgia–FSU–or–South Carolina, and Tenn—or—Miss St.
brucemac
February 8th, 2010
4:42 pm
Ga Gator, I do not find you that far off normally. What do you think Gators record will be in 2010?
GTDog
February 8th, 2010
4:46 pm
Hmmmmm, looks like the Gators have a tough schedule this year. LSU and Bama from the West? That’s a tough draw.
Dawg '99
February 8th, 2010
4:48 pm
Ha Ha, check this out about Urban Crier……………………….Go Dawgs!!!!
http://cdn1.sbnation.com/photo_images/79707/30378_Urban_Meyer.jpg
protest
February 8th, 2010
4:48 pm
So the point is, UGA always sux in the polls when Urban whips them. Not his fault that UGA’s rating is crap by the time they play.
ga gator
February 8th, 2010
4:50 pm
brucemac,
10-2.
Funny Picture of Urban Meyer UGA Fans Love
February 8th, 2010
4:53 pm
This one is so funny–thanks to Jim Carrey, check it out:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_30VP7WNDv2w/SwsVSYoiQFI/AAAAAAAAAPM/jQfeb3cAVWM/s1600/434130708_0fd105479b_o.jpg
ga gator
February 8th, 2010
4:53 pm
Tdawg, mostly good points, most Florida HS talent is from Gainesville South.
Downtown Gator Brown
February 8th, 2010
4:55 pm
The truth remains, most UF fans hope Richt stays, most UGA fans hope Meyer goes.
Mark Richt Holding the Trophy Picture
February 8th, 2010
4:56 pm
This one’s a favorite too:
http://www.sundaypaper.com/Portals/0/2008/051108/ReadersChoice/Sports/SB_Richt_051108.jpg
Is Urban Meyer a Good Coach?
February 8th, 2010
4:59 pm
Meyer can’t use the excuse, “I don’t have any players”, Meyer finished #1 in recruiting.
Problem is also an inexperienced QB, on top of losing 5 starters of offense, 6 on defense, 5 jrs who quit for the NFL, and 5 coaches who quit.
So if they don’t win the Natl Champ in 2010, with the best players, it’s Meyer’s coaching.
Here’s the Gators schedule for 2010:
Miami of Ohio
USF
Tenn (at Tenn)
Kent
Bama (at Bama)
LSU
Miss St.
Georgia
Vanderbilt
South Carolina
Appalachian St.
Florida St. (at FSU)
Predictions?
5 SEC Losses to Bama, LSU, Georgia, South Carolina, Tenn or Miss St.
Loss to FSU
Upset Loss to Appalachian St. (played in National Champ in Division last year)
6-6 realistically in 2010, 7-5 with some luck, 8-4 with a lot of luck
Note:
Meyer goes 5-3 in the SEC 40% of his seasons
Dawg 3/20
February 8th, 2010
4:59 pm
protest – To be fair to the Dawgies they came into the 08 game ranked #8 and got totally embarrassed 49-10. Also in 2002 they came in as a huge favorite, undefeated, and ranked #4 but they were beaten 20-13 which ended up costing them a shot at the National Title. Oh yeah the Dawgs were 0-13 on 3rd down conversions that game.
Mark Richt
February 8th, 2010
4:59 pm
Grantham is an idiot. We have dominated this state in recruiting over the past 7-8 years and we have not won a national championship nor played for one due to coaching. We have the same head coach currently and based on everything I have read he just signed by far his weakest recruiting class ever. What is there to make me feel we are a prospering program rather than a stagnant or declining one??
Ronnie
February 8th, 2010
5:04 pm
Hold that Sugar Bowl trophy Mark! You beat a disguised cupcake, Hawaii, and didn’t even play in the SEC Title Game.
brucemac
February 8th, 2010
5:05 pm
Mark (not Richt). Because freshman rarely contribute in a major way. If you are talking about 2011 and 2012 you might have a point. What points to a good 2010 is 17 out of 24 starters return and Willie and company do not return. Enough said, how much do you want to bet right now, UGA wins more than 8 games?
Downtown Gator Brown
February 8th, 2010
5:06 pm
Is Urban Meyer a Good Coach? You are up to your usual Dumb A$$ blogs again.
Richt 0-1 against UF when Spurrier was HC
Richt 1-2 when Zook was HC
Richt 1-4 when Meyer was HC
Richt has best job in US! never has to beat Gators and continues to have support of unrealistic Dawgs!!
Urban Meyer Multiple Losses to Both New Mexico & Auburn
February 8th, 2010
5:08 pm
He can’t beat New Mexico (lost to them twice), lost to Air Force 1 time, has lost to Auburn BOTH times.
New Mexico- 0-2
Auburn 0-2
Mark Richt doesn’t have a Zero win record against ANYONE he’s ever played at least 2 times.
The "liar" wins titles
February 8th, 2010
5:09 pm
Meyer won 2 National Titles at Florida, Richt has won 0 at UGA. End O’ Story.
Downtown Gator Brown
February 8th, 2010
5:10 pm
Urban Meyer Multiple Losses to Both New Mexico & Auburn He can’t beat New Mexico (lost to them twice), lost to Air Force 1 time, has lost to Auburn BOTH times.
New Mexico- 0-2
Auburn 0-2
Mark Richt doesn’t have a Zero win record against ANYONE he’s ever played at least 2 times.
AND YET HE IS STILL MEYERS SUNTANNED BITCH.
D(r)ooley
February 8th, 2010
5:11 pm
Downtown – that’s a 2-7 record has against Florida right? Solid
ga gator
February 8th, 2010
5:12 pm
brucemac, I agree with you, UGA goes 10-3 including bowl win.
Since Vince
February 8th, 2010
5:12 pm
That trophy CMR is holding up is almost a half a decade old now….
Defense Wins Championships
February 8th, 2010
5:15 pm
Whoever wins opn defense, wins in the SEC.
ranking the SEC defenses in 2010:
#1 Georgia
#2 Bama
#3 LSU
#4 South Carolina
#5 Ole Miss
#6 Tenn
#7 Miss St.
#8 Florida
GTDog
February 8th, 2010
5:15 pm
Are we really arguing about these two coaches, each of whom has performed better than any previous coach at his respective school? Are we really?
If Richt leaves UGA who do you get to replace him? Same for Meyer at UF. Who?
ga gator
February 8th, 2010
5:16 pm
Defense Wins Championships How small is your mind dude?
Richt 13-1 wins the SEC
February 8th, 2010
5:17 pm
Urban ain’t done nothing Richt ain’t done, Urban’s best year was 13-1, and winning the SEC. Richt dd the same thing.
Been there, done that.
ga gator
February 8th, 2010
5:18 pm
GTDog, someone above said it best; the only people who want Meyer to leave are other teams fans. I for one don’t care who coaches UGA or anybody else, except for maybe Spurrier and I think he is about done.
GTDog
February 8th, 2010
5:18 pm
Steady Gator…you’re messing with fringe again…careful
Aaron Murray versus John Brantley
February 8th, 2010
5:19 pm
Aaron Murray–Georgia QB
5000 yards of offense, 62 td’s, 56 scholarship offers, 2 State Championships
John Brantley-Florida QB
2800 yards of offense, 41 td’s
Downtown Gator Brown
February 8th, 2010
5:19 pm
Richt 13-1 wins the SEC, How many NC does your man have? How many losses does he have at home against unranked teams (Vandy, KY)?
GTDog
February 8th, 2010
5:20 pm
I would like to see Spurrier go out with an SEC Championship at Carolina. I have no clue WHY, but I’ve always liked the guy. He’s got spunk.
Downtown Gator Brown
February 8th, 2010
5:20 pm
Aaron Murray, beat out by Zach Mettenburger.
GTDog
February 8th, 2010
5:23 pm
Actually, I love it that the SEC has all of these great coaches. It would kinda suck for Meyer to leave, THEN we beat UF! I want to compete against the best. Best players, best coaches, best teams, best conference.