Georgia lands commitment No. 17 in Memphis athlete Sheldon Dawson
Sheldon Dawson is built in the mode of Brandon Boykin and "did it all" for Ridgeway High in Memphis, according to coach Duron Sutton. (Photo courtesy of Memphis Commercial Appeal)
Georgia conducted its first successful flip of the recruiting period on Monday as Sheldon Dawson announced his intention to sign with the Bulldogs on Wednesday.
“I have committed to Georgia,” Dawson, a 5-foot-11, 178-pound athlete from Ridgeway High School in Memphis, Tenn, said Monday night. “I did it about an hour ago.”
Dawson had been committed to play for his hometown team, the University of Memphis, since July of last summer. But he re-opened his recruitment after the school fired head coach Larry Porter. He chose UGA over Ole Miss and he also considered Arkansas and Cincinnati.
“It just felt like a better fit for me,” Dawson said. “It was like a do over for me, a place to start over. I started from scratch and that’s the place I wanted to go.”
Dawson becomes commitment No. 17 for the Bulldogs. Georgia hopes to secure at least five recruits more during the national signing period, which begins Wednesday. Several of those targets are currently committed to other schools, including Cedar Grove offensive lineman Brandon Greene (Alabama), Sandy Creek wide receiver JaQuay Williams (Auburn) and Tucker defensive end Josh Dawson (Vanderbilt). They’re also awaiting word from outside linebacker Josh Harvey-Clemons of Valdosta, offensive lineman Avery Young of Palm Beach Gardens and wide receiver Codarrelle Patterson of Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College.
Georgia was one of the first teams in after Porter’s dismissal and Dawson took an official visit to Athens in December. The Bulldogs have pretty much led ever since, despite a late push by Ole Miss and new coach Hugh Freeze.
Dawson’s original commitment to Memphis was considered a major coup for the Tigers. He is the consensus No. 1 prospect in Tennessee. 247Sports.com gives him a four-star rating and considers him the No. 8 cornerback in America while Scout.com also has him has as a four-star and considers him No. 11 in the nation at the position. Rivals.com and ESPN both rate him with three stars. Dawson had well over 20 offers and almost all were from BCS schools such as Ohio State, Tennessee, Louisville, North Carolina, Vanderbilt, Mississippi State and the like.
Georgia’s biggest selling point for Dawson is the opportunity to play both ways. He’s expected to play cornerback or safety for the Bulldogs but has been told he’ll be given the opportunity to return kicks and may also get some snaps on offense. Dawson reportedly has 4.4-second, 40-yard speed and is an almost identical physical match to the recently-departed Brandon Boykin, who won the Hornung Award playing two ways for the Bulldogs.
“Everybody on the team said I remind them of Brandon Boykin,” Dawson said.
“You’ve already seen how they would use him,” Ridgeway coach Duron Sutton said. “You’ve seen the way they use that Boykin kid on offense and defense. I think they feel like he would be a perfect fit for that role.”
Dawson is scheduled to make his formal announcement at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday with teammates at his school.
GEORGIA 2012 COMMITMENTS
- DT John Atkins (6-4, 300), Thomson
- P Collin Barber (6-2, 191), Cartersville
- QB Faton Bauta (6-3, 225), West Palm Beach, Fla.
- OL Mark Beard (6-4, 290), Coffeyville (Kan.) CC/Adamsville, Ala.
- ATH Sheldon Dawson (5-11, 178), Memphis, Tenn.
- DL James Deloach (6-3, 260), Jenkins Co.
- DE Leonard Floyd (6-4, 215), Dodge Co.
- RB Todd Gurley (6-1, 195), Tarburo, NC
- FB Quayvon Hicks (6-2, 245), Pierce Co.
- OLB Jordan Jenkins (6-3, 245), Harris Co.
- RB Keith Marshall (5-11, 190), Raleigh, N.C.
- PK Marshall Morgan (6-3, 195), Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
- OL Greg Pyke (6-6, 315), Baltimore, Md.
- TE Ty Smith (6-3, 228), Colquitt Co.
- DL Jonathan Taylor (6-4, 315), Jenkins Co.
- OT John Theus (6-6, 292), Jacksonville, Fla.
- WR Blake Tibbs (6-2, 185), M.L. King
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LawDawg
January 30th, 2012
8:52 pm
first?
LawDawg
January 30th, 2012
8:53 pm
First of a few flips I hope
Bad Dawg
January 30th, 2012
8:54 pm
Time for a new head coach to get championship results out of these fine players. Go Dawgs!
WestOfAthens
January 30th, 2012
8:57 pm
Good offer UGA, seems to be a good choice, with his range UGA has got another weapon defensively, presumably.
HBTD
SEC fans for Richt
January 30th, 2012
9:00 pm
5′11″ and 178 lbs? That kid is gonna get broken in half in the SEC. Nice steal………..from Memphis! Laughable!
Bad Dawg
January 30th, 2012
9:00 pm
Dawson has an impressive highlight reel. He looks to be very quick and elusive. You know Bobo and Richt won’t know how to use him on offense or they will wait until his senior year to exploit his talents just like they did with Boykin.
LHarding Dawg
January 30th, 2012
9:01 pm
Took only 3 post for the first moron to show up.
ArkOne
January 30th, 2012
9:02 pm
Wow, this guy’s an athlete, great speed, big time playmaker, he has to work hard to beat out some other great athletes like Marshall and Swann, but if he works hard, makes plays, he’ll be the next Boykin.
bigcalidawg
January 30th, 2012
9:02 pm
We could always use more kids like Brandon Boykin.
Pubert149
January 30th, 2012
9:02 pm
Great job recruiting! Hope we can get a few more flips! If this kid is half as good as Boykin then we should be in good shape. Hope special teams can get better so he can really impress!
Bad Dawg
January 30th, 2012
9:04 pm
SEC, You are an idiot, You do know they have something called a college strength and conditioning program where athletes gain weight and get stronger right? There was a time when Tavarrez King and Branden Smith were about 160 lbs and now they are up 25-30 lbs and they hold up pretty well in the SEC. The Honey Badger is not the most physically imposing prospect either but he made plays.
dawgfan
January 30th, 2012
9:05 pm
a db was much needed. now if we can just get JHC and Avery Young along with the other Dawson…this will be a solid class
JDawg1785
January 30th, 2012
9:05 pm
If Sheldon Dawson is anything like Brandon Boykin, the Dawgs certainly have a winner! Congrats and welcome to UGA, Sheldon!
Dawgwild
January 30th, 2012
9:07 pm
Good Things to Come, Let’s do this dawgs! TECH Blows!
Jeff
January 30th, 2012
9:11 pm
To all the haters bashing this kid because he’s 5′11, 178…Morris Claiborne who is arguably the best cover corner in the country is 6′0, 180. And Tyrann Mathieu isn’t even as big as Claiborne at 5′9, 180 but both those guys were finalist for awards. Don’t judge a guy because of his size. This guy will be a starter for us before it’s said and done. He may not be a 5-star recruit, but neither was Morris Claiborne. As a matter of fact, Claiborne was a receiver coming out of high school, LSU moved him to CB, and look at him now.
Dawg48
January 30th, 2012
9:11 pm
Bad Dawg = fake Dawg!
Bad Dawg
January 30th, 2012
9:12 pm
Dawg48 equals dumb Dawg!, I’m a real dawg!
Bad Dawg
January 30th, 2012
9:13 pm
come at me bro
Jeff
January 30th, 2012
9:13 pm
@ SEC fans for Richt…how big you want him to be? 6′5, 220? I like my corners kind of smallish (weight wise) because they can turn their hips very, very quickly. Darrelle Revis is 5′11 about 190 and he’s the best cover corner on this planet.
Valdosta Cat...
January 30th, 2012
9:14 pm
Nice pick up..
Dawg48
January 30th, 2012
9:15 pm
Bad dawg, who is Tavarrez King? If you were a teal dawg you would know his name!
And no I’m not going to come at you bro!
Columbus
January 30th, 2012
9:17 pm
AVERY…….UGA baby. UGA is the ONLY place for you. EVERYTHING you desire is right in Athens under Mark Richt and the UGA coaches and players. Come to UGA and MAKE it happen for you and them!
To ANY of you talking about Claiborne’s size: Get OUT of your LITTLE box! The #1 player in the state for a reason. You do NOT have to be 6-3 to be a GREAT player! YOU DONT! This guy is phenomenal!
ArkOne
January 30th, 2012
9:17 pm
How bout Sheldon’s highlight video?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26erxSXOC8w&feature=related
Bad Dawg
January 30th, 2012
9:20 pm
Well this is not the spelling bee sir but you know who I am referring to WR #12 UGA’s leading receiver this past season. I am a dawg fool, just because I am not a kool-aid drinking homer like some of you does not mean I am a dawg, it just means I keep things and perspective and give my honest opinion. If you don’t like my opinion oh well.
Dawg48
January 30th, 2012
9:21 pm
Bad Dawg has a man crush on Saban!
ArkOne
January 30th, 2012
9:21 pm
Boykin was 5′ 10”, Dawson played WR/RB/CB/Returned kicks, excelled everywhere. Dawgs compared him to Boykin’s size and speed and versatility. Dawson is 5′ 11”.
Boykin is projected to go 2nd round in nfl DRAFT.
jimmyjacket
January 30th, 2012
9:22 pm
This Tech fan says that if he is like Boykin, you have a REAL good one!
Dawg48
January 30th, 2012
9:23 pm
Bad dawg, if you went to the games or watched one on TV you would have spelled it correct!
Commit #18!!!!
January 30th, 2012
9:23 pm
http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/training-day/201201/college-footballs-strongest-cheerleader
Mike
January 30th, 2012
9:24 pm
#1 player inTennessee… That is laughable
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
January 30th, 2012
9:24 pm
@ LHarding Dawg:
Damn god post @9:01 pm.
Thanks man!
BG
January 30th, 2012
9:24 pm
Welcome Mr. Dawson! GO DAWGS!!
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
January 30th, 2012
9:26 pm
S. Dawson is a little bigger than Boykin was as a Freshman/
Bad Dawg
January 30th, 2012
9:26 pm
Does it not say King on the back of his jersey? or does it say his first name? Yes I do admire Nick Saban as a head coach, he could actually win a championship around here for crying out loud. Fans like yourself have become complacent with beating Tech every year. Who cares we should beat tech every year, What about beating a great team?
BG
January 30th, 2012
9:26 pm
Don’t hate Mike. GO DAWGS!!!
Dawg'em out!
January 30th, 2012
9:27 pm
seems like a versatile prospect, and the start of the flips richt and company have put together for the best finish yet hopefully!
Rick James
January 30th, 2012
9:27 pm
He’s a good one..
BG
January 30th, 2012
9:28 pm
DAWGS will close very strong.
Jeff
January 30th, 2012
9:30 pm
This guy will be a shutdown corner for the Dawgs. Todd Grantham and his defense loves to play man to man press coverage shutting down receivers forcing the QB to hold ontot he ball long enough for Jarvis Jones to get them.
Dawg48
January 30th, 2012
9:31 pm
Can’t wait to see Greene in a Red jersey!
Jeff
January 30th, 2012
9:33 pm
It’s Miami or bust for this Dawg team. With the schedule we have, the defense we’ll have, all we need is for our O-line to step it up and we should contend for a title. The Big One. Let’s hope we can put an offensive line together that’ll rock some defensive lines. IMHO, if I were Will Friend, I’d put this O-line up against any D-line in the country:
LT: John Theus
LG: Kenarious Gates
C: David Andrews
RG: Chris Burnette
RT: Watts Dantzler
I know that line is young and kind of inexperienced, but when they grow, they’ll be a dominant group. I think Theus is ready to start day 1. Like Sturdivant, he’ll be a Freshman All-American.
A person SMART enough to know......
January 30th, 2012
9:34 pm
Wow a Memphis commit. UGa stole from Ole Miss? Richt is taking a page from Johnson. Hahaha
Vance Duly
January 30th, 2012
9:35 pm
Great!! The only thing left on my wish list is at least 2 more offensive linemen who are mobile and know how to block!! I hope we’re secretly offering more O-Linemen than what has been reported. GO DAWGS!!
Dawg48
January 30th, 2012
9:37 pm
Smart, ranked the #11 corner in the nation!
Bad Dawg
January 30th, 2012
9:38 pm
SMART, Johnson goes after guys with offers from MTSU and Elon. This has much better offers than that. Don’t try and make Tech and UGA seem similar. Even your own fanbase knows this.
Dawg48
January 30th, 2012
9:40 pm
Yea SMART, what my buddy Bad Dawg said!
AFDawg
January 30th, 2012
9:44 pm
Welcome to Dawg Nation Sheldon. Don’t worry about Bad Dawg’s comments — he’s an imposter and very worried UGA is going to close strong recruiting wise. He saw how so many freshman contributed right away this year and he’s afraid you’ll do the same this coming season. I wish you great success at Georgia.
Bad Dawg
January 30th, 2012
9:44 pm
There’s something we can agree on Dawg48. Now about the head coaching position…
Dawg48
January 30th, 2012
9:46 pm
Bad Dawg, don’t take it all personal I was just hacking on you. All in fun, Go Dawgs!
You have your opinions I respect that.
Dawg48
January 30th, 2012
9:47 pm
Smart, drink a jack and coke for me tonight in celebration!
AFDawg
January 30th, 2012
9:47 pm
A person smart enough to know, Wrong — we turned a high prize Tennessee recruit who was going to play for his hometown team until the coaching change occurred. How hard is that to understand. Jealousy will get you no where.
A person SMART enough to know......
January 30th, 2012
9:48 pm
Bad Dwag is not your Friend 48Danica. LOL
Bad Dawg
January 30th, 2012
9:49 pm
SMART, me and 48 are beefing about Mark Richt man! It’s all in good fun though but Richt needs to go when his current contract expires.
Dawg48
January 30th, 2012
9:49 pm
Smart, by the way, yes I’m already cleaning tha shotguns! Lol
uga realist
January 30th, 2012
9:50 pm
Solid pickup! #GoDawgs
Dawg48
January 30th, 2012
9:51 pm
To heck with all this! Lizard Lick Towing is on!
A person SMART enough to know......
January 30th, 2012
9:54 pm
48 One girlfriends mom shot at us guys one night. He were going to sneak out the 3 sisters and we were crossing the front yard. The door opened she turned the light on and opened fire with rock salt. Scared the crap out of us. LOL
Dawg48
January 30th, 2012
9:57 pm
Smart, lol, the only thing I have close to that was when I was trout fishing on a guys property in north Ga he pulled a shotgun on me both barrels pointed right at me!
A person SMART enough to know......
January 30th, 2012
9:59 pm
http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/training-day/201201/college-footballs-strongest-cheerleader
Sorry I need to get me some of this STUFF. She has a good firm grip and thigh that crack walnuts. LOL
Dawg48
January 30th, 2012
10:03 pm
Now that’s a Dawg! But not A Dawg! If you know what I’m saying?
BigTimeTECHFan
January 30th, 2012
10:09 pm
I thought UGA told a different CB they didn’t want CB’s under 6-1, kid from Carrollton, Jonathan Jones. My bet is he will be scat back kick returner
Rick James
January 30th, 2012
10:31 pm
@A person SMART enough to know……
Wow a Memphis commit. UGa stole from Ole Miss? Richt is taking a page from Johnson. Hahaha
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I’m sure that you’re comprehention is restricted by your dislike for Georgia and your need for material for your dry comedy.But the article also stated that he turned Arkansas(3rd best team in the SEC)and Cincinnatti which is a pretty good Big East team..
childrojc
January 30th, 2012
10:38 pm
The good news is this kid could redshirt and have the versatility to compete for the 4 starting DB positions that will be open in 2013.
Blackoutanyone?
January 30th, 2012
10:44 pm
It was either this or hand out 5 schollys to walk ons in the fall. We need to get that extension signed on CMR!
Gt is in a Battle Royale
January 30th, 2012
10:56 pm
Tech is head to head with Millsaps College for some kid. Alos, GT is battling with Liberty College in Virginia for a flanker.
Recruiting at GT will be a nail biter. The old guard alumni go to GT’ Edge Center and watch the faxes come in and go away grumbling. Laughable it will be.
Foothills
January 30th, 2012
11:01 pm
I look for the two kids from Sandy Creek to do their “hat trick” thing in favor of the Dawgs.
Dawgscrews
January 30th, 2012
11:05 pm
SEC fans for Richt
January 30th, 2012
9:00 pm
5′11″ and 178 lbs? That kid is gonna get broken in half in the SEC. Nice steal………..from Memphis! Laughable!
So how big do you think Boykin is… can you say 5′10 183 !! So what’s your point ?
Sweet Home Alabama
January 30th, 2012
11:07 pm
I have heard good things about this kid.Congratulations Mutts
ROLL TIDE ROLL………………..
A person SMART enough to know......
January 30th, 2012
11:07 pm
Dwagscrews….and Boykin’s come along everyday right?
Bill Stanfill
January 30th, 2012
11:08 pm
Great pick up! Remember this kid’s name–he’s a speedy, versatile player who will help the team in a variety of ways.
boots
January 30th, 2012
11:17 pm
The intelligence level is not normally high on these boards, but during this time of year, it takes a step down a notch or two.
P_The_Ricker
January 30th, 2012
11:19 pm
oh no…..blackoutanyone isn’t impressed. the kid must not be any good.
William
January 30th, 2012
11:22 pm
Looks speedy on offense How is he at DB? Is there any film on him playing defense?
JRW7
January 30th, 2012
11:26 pm
Welcome SHELDON DAWSON to UGA DAWGS!!!!
Newt
January 30th, 2012
11:26 pm
It’s a sad day for UGA when stealing a recruit from Memphis is a big deal.
LOL MEMPHIS
January 30th, 2012
11:49 pm
LOL THE MIGHTS DWAGS ARE REKROOTIN AGAINST BIG BAD MEMPHIS!!!! BAHAHA MAYBE THEY CAN STEAL ONE FROM TROY OR UAB OR FAU ON SIGNING DAY!!!!! HAHAHA WHAT A JOKE
3d
January 30th, 2012
11:53 pm
I could give a flip less about bad dawg, but I do care about UGA very much.
I love the image CMR portrays, but I feel he’s taken our program as far as he can.
I have no choice but to see what happens next year.
This, I think will be it for a lot of UGA fans with him.
With the schedule and the expectations, I’d say he better do something impressive.
If the second half meltdowns continue and the playing not to lose mentality costs us more games….well, you get the idea.
If it’s accepted, we’ve become the Virginia Tech of the SEC. That will be a sad thing.
Crimson Crush
January 30th, 2012
11:54 pm
Wow … just think … if I wasn’t reading about Bama recruits on AJC I might have missed this piece the massive recruiting world news . UGA actually finally managed to steal a player .. from Memphis . Richt is on a rollll now people .
This might give Richt and Krew the second wind you guys need to go back and try to seriously fight Vandy for their recruit . Keep the faith !
RED DOG 77
January 30th, 2012
11:58 pm
@Chip Towers………I might be way off base, but you indicated Brandon Boykin won the Paul “Hornung” award…………..I grew-up in the day of the Green Bay Packers and Bart Starr, Qb, Jim Taylor Fb, and…………This is where I need help…………..”Paul Horning’”……….NOT………”Paul Hornung”………….Please advise, mabe I’m right, mabe I’m wrong………..but I’d sure like to know once and for all……..Sincerily, RED
A person SMART enough to know......
January 31st, 2012
12:05 am
Red you are WRONG. Try Google with either spelling and you will see. Google is the Modern answer machine.
RED DOG 77
January 31st, 2012
12:15 am
Dearest “smart person”………..Thanks for letting me know I was WRONG………..I guess by all caps, I must be really, really, big time WRONG……………But thanks for the help all the same. I do so hope by the time you arrive at my age, you might learn some manners………….You know what they say, “Stupid is as stupid does”…………….HUGS,………RED
A person SMART enough to know......
January 31st, 2012
12:21 am
RED you spelled it LIKE is sounds but Chip Spelled it correctly.
Crimson Crush
January 31st, 2012
12:58 am
I don’t know anything about violations of NCAA rules but I would be willing to bet there has to a secret altar , cats and child sacrifice involved somewhere to draw young men into the Zombie Cult of the Spray Tan Saint .
Yellow Maggot Killer
January 31st, 2012
1:19 am
Tech recruiting falling like a turd in a toilet ( this is what happens when you have a high-handed coach. )
CPJ — ” I’ll talk real slow so you can understand me ” and ” Just punch ‘em the face” .
We seem to be getting a little momentum on ” flips “. Comparing the 2 in recruiting
is tepid as dishwater .
@ MemphisLOL & @ Dawgscrew — S.Dawson had offers from Ohio St. “tattoo U.”
Tenn. Hilljacks , and The Fleeing Petrinos from Arkansas ! I’LL TAKE HIM !!!
If Grantham gets hold of him can make him good. Other side of the ball —
not so much. Can’t / WON’T defend much of this staff ( Rodney Garner, Bobo et
al ) but lets see how we pan out.
Anybody know why Techmites cut ties w/ “coach ” Spencer ? Seems to be rather CURIOUS ? NOT a rhetorical question !!!
You know we will NEVER get a straight answer from THE DISCIPLES OF DECEIT down on the Flats . Any ideas y’all ? ? ?
UGA Advocate
January 31st, 2012
1:57 am
We are heating up baby…..I love it.
ob/db
January 31st, 2012
2:39 am
I wish GT could get at least a crumb from the table, please!
13-1
January 31st, 2012
3:32 am
“Oh, my oh my, who could we possibly hire better than Mark Richt?”
Coon-Dawg
January 31st, 2012
4:10 am
I didn’t see where we hired a new OC yet ??? … The most important move they can possibly make !!!
rx-dawg
January 31st, 2012
4:27 am
Well? Who are you hiring off that list? I don’t see a single name that would make a lateral move to coach here. Unless you are willing to hire a non-AQ coach (or a coach facing suspensions), none of the others would jump to take the UGA job.
Dawg
January 31st, 2012
4:34 am
The state of Georgia has been a major pipeline of talent for Saban and his staff at Alabama and that figures to continue into the 2013 recruiting cycle, with one of the state’s top stars, Reuben Foster, already committed to the Tide for 2013. Alabama extended an offer over the weekend to Camden County quarterback Brice Ramsey, a 6-foot-3, 197-pound signal caller who is currently committed to Georgia. The four-star quarterback told 247Sports that while he remains committed to the Bulldogs, he plans on visiting Tuscaloosa in the near future after receiving an offer over the phone from Saban on Sunday night.
“I definitely want to go out there to Alabama and see what it’s like. I went out there for the first LSU game and it was kind of surreal. I liked the atmosphere of the game and the coaching staff was real nice. All I really saw was the atmosphere because we got there right at game time. I want to see what it’s like normally, I guess. I’ll probably go up there in the next couple weeks.”
Old Dog
January 31st, 2012
6:16 am
“Well? Who are you hiring off that list? I don’t see a single name that would make a lateral move to coach here”
That is their argument – we might as well be satisfied with mediocrity, because we can’t hire anyone better. Let Richt know that unless he improves next year, Coach Todd Grantham will be moved into the Head Coach slot. And he and Bobo are out. Or at least tell him that Bobo has to go or it is both of them (like Martinez).
Destin Dawg
January 31st, 2012
6:22 am
Crimson Crush… 13-1…. 2 idiots who stay up all night because they have no job.. no sports.. no girl friend.. no life.. Nerds ??
Destin Dawg
January 31st, 2012
6:27 am
Avery Young come on down !!! we need a couple more 5 star O Line !!
dogdawg
January 31st, 2012
6:47 am
its the size of the fight in the DAWGS not the size of the DAWG!
Your Girlfriend
January 31st, 2012
7:03 am
Trust me… Size matters!
@sportsguru95
January 31st, 2012
7:23 am
Hey Bad Dawg! Coaches don’t guarantee u a National Championship! If ur a true Dawg fan u would’ve noticed that UGA had lot of players leave the program, & depth was the issue not coaching! Did u ever play football, or did u just pick a hat & began 2 become a couch AD over night! If u don’t like CMR become a Bama fan & leave the blogs 2 True UGA fans!
Jimmy Crack
January 31st, 2012
7:42 am
He’s taller than Boykin. Good get.
News | MrSEC
January 31st, 2012
7:51 am
[...] Sheldon Dawson from Memphis (Tenn.) Ridgeway High School has committed to Georgia.Dawson made the decision official on Monday night.“It just felt like a better fit for me,” Dawson told the Atlanta [...]
kendawg
January 31st, 2012
7:52 am
Someone forgot about Dallas Lee at the left guard position.
bubba4dawgs
January 31st, 2012
7:58 am
I’ve just enjoyed watching his “highlights” video and see that he is most impressive! He does play like Brandon Boykin. Anyone resembling Brandon is good and the DAWGS are proud to have him! Put him in the game, Coach, and turn him loose! GO DAWGS!!
13-1
January 31st, 2012
7:58 am
“Coaches don’t guarantee u a National Championship! If ur a true Dawg fan u would’ve noticed that UGA had lot of players leave the program, & depth was the issue”
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1. Not having one of the right coaches absolutely guarantees you of NEVER HAVING A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
2. Are you talking now about the 24 KICKED OUT OF THIS PROGRAM BY MARK RICHT, 24 Over-Signed, 109 vs his 85-Scholarship Limit if he signs 19 tomorrow ?
3. Depth is the ISSUE, you say.
4. Whose fault is THAT ?
5. Oh, I see, it’s not Mark Richt’s FAULT, no. Nothing like that.
6. The problem IS coaching.
bucket
January 31st, 2012
8:03 am
CMR and staff have a great chance to close strong this week with some bigtime recruits still deciding. (Or are they silent commits? Time will tell!) Hunker Down Dawgs!
bucket
January 31st, 2012
8:06 am
Why is it not an NCAA violation to offer a recruits girlfriend a job?
Vampire Bill
January 31st, 2012
8:08 am
Great pick up and good start to the signing day. Stop the hate you fools… Go DAWGS
Joey
January 31st, 2012
8:08 am
Old Dog, you are beating a dead horse, I’m afraid. Richt ain’t going anywhere, and the new contract practically guarantees he won’t make changes to his staff (buddies).
Making a change would mean Richt would be acknowledging that he has a problem, and listening to his post-game remarks, and radio shows, he believes UGA’s only problem is player execution. The coaching is fine.
That plus McGarity said in an interview that he would NEVER mandate personel changes of any his head coaches.
So, no changes – in schemes or assistants.
For 4 or 5 years, at least . . .
13-1
January 31st, 2012
8:10 am
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Destin Dawg October 20th, 2011 7:30 am
“Grantham just has the fire we NEED !! Richt needs to back his players and coaches…. I’ve supported CMR.. but he lost me here… Grantham will quit… then you Koolaid drinkers will be left with CMR and Bo BO… we need to show up strong on offense ( Richt’s side of the ball )…. we’ll see ???”
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Now, you are up in arms because someone OTHER THAN YOU, has something to say such as the blog posts by
Old Dog.
Excuse me, Old Dog is saying anything that you have not already said, now is he ? I bet you Old Dog goes to the games, while you have repeatedly stated here :
YOU DO NOT GO TO THE GAMES – DESTIN DAWG
13-1
January 31st, 2012
8:13 am
“UGA’s only problem is player execution.”
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Which players are they trying to execute ?
Jimmy Crack
January 31st, 2012
8:16 am
13-1 what is your major malfunction? What investment in UGA do you have, season tickets? If that is the case, I can see your disappointment, but all these comments repeating over and over…It seems a little obsessive, like putting a picture of CMR on your dartboard. Do you do that?
Also, what is 13-1? Boise State? That college with the best coach on the planet that recruits all-world sh*tty kickers?
13-1
January 31st, 2012
8:22 am
“UGA’s only problem is player execution.”
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Mike Bobo and Mark Richt, both, after EVERY LOSS, have BLAMED PLAYER EXECUTION.
Let’s see now. 11 walk-ons given Scholarships. 5 carry-over since they were not seniors last year when he ran off 24 Scholarship Recruits in one year, Mark Richt did.
To each, this blog replied en masse :
“GOOD RIDDANCE.”
Now, Saban over-signs and Mark Richt, well he just doesn’t run off players that don’t fit in and over-sign with 109 Scholarships SIGNED to play here if he signs 19 tomorrow, 24 Over-Signed.
If the players remaining are too tired, not in condition to play, they will make more mistakes. If the players remaining do not practice the plays and have a game plan that takes advantage of that which they are capable of performing correctly, this is the fault of the players in execution ?
Or, it is the coaching ?
Linus Van Pelt
January 31st, 2012
8:31 am
I’m sure that you’re comprehention is restricted by your dislike for Georgia and your need for material for your dry comedy.But the article also stated that he turned Arkansas(3rd best team in the SEC)and Cincinnatti which is a pretty good Big East team..
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Pretty good Big East team? (snicker) Comprehention? (snicker)
If you are sincere, the Great Pumpkin will bring you a championship.
bitter dawgs fan
January 31st, 2012
8:37 am
If your a person to smart———-then hopefully your smart enough to close your trailer door
——————go fix some grits and bacon——–400 pounds of white trash
Guydogbob
January 31st, 2012
8:53 am
BAD DOG IS STUPID, STUPID, AND AGAIN I SAID STUPIC. GO BACK AND BE A FAN OF THE TECHSTERS; THEY ARE STUDID ALSO.
13-1
January 31st, 2012
8:55 am
Boise State ?
You bringing up Boise State ?
13-1 is us for 2012; yeah I have seasons’ tickets and go the games including away when I can talk her into going.
As for Boise State, they have all-world kickers ?
Our kicker missed 14 and made 21.
That is 40 percent of his kicks he missed. Our kicker. 2011.
Their kicker is WORSE than that ?
I find that hard to believe.
I do know, however, that Boise State RAN US OUT OF THE GEORGIA DOME. I bought a Bust Boise Smach t-shirt for $ 20 bucks at the game. Did you go ?
Then, of course, another coach on the list above of 22 ending with Mark Richt, for best won/lost win percentage in the Mark Richt era, his contemporaries, beat Boise State – TCU Gary Patterson.
So, Non-AQ Boise State right after Aaron Murray tweeted that he was going to the dome to kick some Boise State behinds, blew him out of the water on the field.
Then, TCU did what we could not do to the Non-AQ.
TCU another Non-AQ with Non-AQ coach.
Let’s delete these 2 Non-AQ coaches from the list of 22.
Let’s dream up ways to not consider Nick Saban and better coach than Mark Richt in the Mark Richt era with his 3 NC and his FAR SUPERIOR won/lost win percentage all his years and LSU and at Alabama combined, FAR SUPERIOR to Mark Richt. And, of course, Nick Saban
BEAT 2 teams finishing top 5.
While Mark Richt and his little QB have LOST 41 % of their games in total together and have 9 losses in a row vs teams finishing top 25.
Not Finishing top 5.
Finishing Top 25 with 9 consecutive losses at 0-9
41 percent of 27 games AM & CMR together LOST.
And, you want to talk about Boise State who beat us like a DRUM ?
Oh, I see. You weren’t there. You just turned the TV channel to something else.
Van Gorder
January 31st, 2012
9:09 am
Do you really expect to compete with the big boys in the SEC with Conference USA talent? Hate to see the Bulldogs going down the tubes this fast. UGA may have to drop down a level and play Ga. Southern and Furman to have any hope for a championship.
1eyedJack
January 31st, 2012
9:12 am
I’ll take him. Welcome aboard Mr. Dawson. Great to be a Georgia Bulldog!!
PR
January 31st, 2012
9:17 am
Go Dawgs!!!
RxDawg
January 31st, 2012
9:17 am
Sweet! Brandon Boykin the sequel right here folks. Welcome abaord Dawgson and go Dawgs!
PR
January 31st, 2012
9:18 am
By the way… all the people on here talking about his offer list. Yes, he was committed to Memphis, but he has a very impressive offer list on ESPN… and Scout.com lists Dawson as the #1 overall player in the Smokey Mountain State. Kid can play…
A person SMART enough to know......
January 31st, 2012
9:21 am
Is all this following young boys lives got you feeling “Sandusky” Like? call 800-Man-Love..LOL
13-1
January 31st, 2012
9:25 am
“UGA may have to drop down a level and play Ga. Southern and Furman to have any hope”
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I guess you don’t have seasons’ tickets ?
That is exactly who we are playing. Every game all season 2012, just like 2011, all the regular season a game against Furman.
Student Athlete
January 31st, 2012
9:45 am
I will be impressed when they flip someone from Alabama or LSU or Auburn….
Mehta S
January 31st, 2012
9:54 am
taking recruits from lowly memphis? Ga is getting desperate. Why not steal alabama or lsu recruits instead??? Hello???
Ten at 10: UGA gets first DB in Dawson, needs more O-linemen | UGA sports blog
January 31st, 2012
10:05 am
[...] With the commitment of Memphis defensive back Sheldon Dawson on Monday, the Bulldogs now sit at 17 public commitments heading into national signing day. It does not [...]
timthebrave
January 31st, 2012
10:23 am
Welcome to the dawg nation…Go dawgs!
how2fish
January 31st, 2012
10:48 am
Welcome to the Bull Dog Nation young man best of luck in the classroom and on the field! Go Dogs !
Dawg Gone
January 31st, 2012
10:51 am
@Mehta S you are a troll and a dumb troll…we don’t have steal Bama recruits, about a third of them leave after Saban lies to them or get “grey shirted” and then leave .
Dawg Gone
January 31st, 2012
10:53 am
@Van Gorder I beat we beat the brakes of you bunch this year, just like last year.
Athens Tider
January 31st, 2012
11:09 am
Looks like a good get, Dawgs. Congrats.
A person SMART enough to know......
January 31st, 2012
11:41 am
Judging by the Uniform the kid used to wear he will love the UGa Power Ranger Unis.
Bad Dawg
January 31st, 2012
11:51 am
Alot of emotional nutcases on here already. I can name 6 or 7 head coaches in the SEC that are better in than Richt. He is paid the 11th highest salary in college football but his teams since 2008 (which was a disappointing year) can’t finish inside the top 20. Not to mention the all the talent in the state of Georgia. Richt is a fine man but I think the team needs a better head coach. If you disagree that is fine but at least respect my opinion as well as others who post here.
bobby
January 31st, 2012
12:34 pm
A GOOD SIGNING. AT LOOKING AT THE KID HIGHLIGHTS HE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE A VERY GOOD IF NOT GREAT PLAYER.
Chip Towers
January 31st, 2012
1:58 pm
RED DOG 77: Yes, it’s spelled with a U-N-G but pronounced HornING
@sportsguru95
January 31st, 2012
5:27 pm
@ Bad Dawg – Auburn, Alabama, Florida, LSU & Texas r the only teams with Good Coaching, because they r the only schools in the country that have won that has won r played for national titles in the past 7 years! So I guess the other 100 or so schools have bad coaching! What’s happen @ Texas, Mack Brown forgot how 2 coach! U pull out all those stats 2 make urself look like u know what ur talking about! Talk football, & stop all that ish! If u could do a better job apply for the job! Stop going 2 the Game! Why r u so stressed out over a program that don’t compete with the Big Dawgs! I’m sure Bama fans have some room for a Bad Dawg on their band wagon! Dude u sound like a keyboard Coach! This is not the Blame Blog!
BromoDawg
January 31st, 2012
5:40 pm
It will be interesting to see if Avery Young signs with UGA…Faton Bauta played at Dwyer, the biggest rival of Palm Beach Gardens HS and each school is just 2 or 3 miles apart from each other. I wonder if they are friendly with each other as Palm Beach Gardens is a close-knit community.
Bad Dawg
January 31st, 2012
5:51 pm
sportsguru95, My apologies sir, could you please provide me a link to the blog rules so I can know what to post and when to post it? I’m guessing I have to say Mark Richt is the best and UGA is better than all the other schools and that would be ok. Get real man, there is a difference between dreams and reality.
Bad Dawg
January 31st, 2012
5:52 pm
fyi, I’m a dawg fan not an Alabama fan! Go Dawgs!
JimDog85
January 31st, 2012
8:50 pm
Sounds like a great pick-up. If he can be anything like Boykin, that will be great.
But… I just gotta say it – isn’t the #1 player in Tenn something like being the tallest midget in the circus? At least he was smart enough not go to that awful orange school.
Welcome Sheldon and Go Dogs!
Disgusted Dawg
February 1st, 2012
12:12 am
Can we flip a great coach and ditch Richt. Another great recruiting class, another future flop.
Ten@10: UGA gets first DB in Dawson, now needs more O-linemen – Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) | Columbia Christian Radio
February 1st, 2012
12:42 am
[...] With the commitment of Memphis defensive back Sheldon Dawson on Monday, the Bulldogs now sit at 17 public commitments heading into national signing day. It does not [...]
aw
February 1st, 2012
7:44 am
Sheldon is a great kid. A nice pick up for UGA. Yes, he was committed to Memphis, but he was there biggest recruit. Ole Miss wanted him bad, but realize that when UGA came in to the picture he was probably gone. Just hope Richt does not waste him like he has Marlon Brown. Good Luck Sheldon!