UPDATED: Harvey-Clemons never wavered on UGA, just had to convince granddad
ATHENS — Josh Harvey-Clemons said he never wavered on his decision to sign with Georgia. He just had to convince his grandfather that it was the best move.
“I just had to sit down with my family and get everybody on the same page,” said Harvey-Clemons, reached by phone Thursday morning in Valdosta. “He was looking at it as Florida was closer. I’ve got a cousin who still plays at Lowndes and my little brother is going to be in high school next year. Florida is only like an hour and 20 minutes away, so he was thinking about going to games on Friday and being able to drive down to Gainesville easy. That’s why he liked Florida.
“Georgia’s a little farther away but I told him that’s where I wanted to go.”
Harvey-Clemons said he sent over the letter-of-intent via fax Thursday morning at 8:05 a.m. He said Georgia’s coaching staff never panicked and helped him through the dilemma.
“They were fine,” he said of the coaching staff. “They were just telling me to let them know what was going on and I kept calling them. They stayed with me through the whole thing.”
Harvey-Clemons, the top-ranked recruiting prospect in Georgia per several ratings, committed to the Bulldogs on national television on Wednesday. But he never sent in his signed letter-of-intent, supposedly because his grandfather, Woodrow Clemons, refused to sign it.
Mr. Clemons, 51, is the legal guardian for Harvey-Clemons’ and his brothers and sisters. Both of their parents are deceased. Mr. Clemons could not be reached for comment.
Harvey-Clemons said he was relieved to have all the recruiting drama behind him. Now he plans on focusing on getting ready to come to UGA in June.
“I plan on just working hard so I can get bigger and get stronger so I can get on the field when I get up there,” he said.
With Harvey-Clemons sealed and delivered, Georgia now has 19 signees in the Class of 2012. The group was ranked as high as No. 5 by ESPN and moved up to No. 11 from 19 on the Rivals.com list. The Bulldogs remained No. 6 by 247Sports and No. 12 by Scout.
Meanwhile, here’s Harvey-Clemons’ bio:
- Born: February 20, 1994
- High School: Lowndes
- Ht., wt: 6-foot-5, 208 pounds
- Accolades: SuperPrep Elite 50, All-America, and All-Dixie Teams . . . PrepStar Top 150. . . .ESPNU Top 150, 17th ranked prospect nationally . . . Scout.com five-star player, #2 OLB and #36 overall prospect in the country, #2 player in the state . . . Rivals.com five-star player, #31 ranked prospect and #2 Athlete in the country, #1 player in Georgia . . . ESPN four-star player, #1 OLB in the country, #7 Player in the Region, #1 player in the state . . . 247sports.com four-star player, #2 OLB and #32 prospect nationally, #2 Player in Georgia . . . Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11 and Class AAAAA All-State team . . . Member of the Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAAAA first-team . . . Participated in the 2011 GHSA All-Star game . . . Participated in the 2012 U.S. Army All-America Bowl Armor All-American game . . . As a senior, recorded 132 total tackles (102 solo) three sacks, five tackles for loss, three interceptions . . . also caught 17 passes for 215 yards and two TDs, rushed for 117 yards and three TDs . . . High School Coach: Randy McPherson.
GEORGIA 2012 SIGNEES
- 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.
- OLB Josh Dawson (6-4, 225), Tucker
- 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
- OLB Joshua Harvey-Clemons (6-5, 208), Valdosta
- 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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237 comments Add your comment
skeeter
February 2nd, 2012
8:59 am
GREAT NEWS!
skeeter
February 2nd, 2012
9:00 am
Thanks for doing the right thing Grandpa………….
woodrow
February 2nd, 2012
9:04 am
argh…argh…argh..humpf…no redshirt..give me the damn pen!
Daytona Dawg
February 2nd, 2012
9:04 am
It’s great to have the family all on the same page…that can be hard sometimes with any family!!
Go Dawgs!!!!
JoeFann
February 2nd, 2012
9:05 am
Congrats, and welcome to the Bulldog family! Good luck and work hard. We’ll be cheering all the way.
Go Dawgs!
Jeff
February 2nd, 2012
9:06 am
This guy will be All-SEC
tgueboy
February 2nd, 2012
9:06 am
let got
OkieDawg
February 2nd, 2012
9:07 am
JH-C is in the HOUSE!!!!!!!
DJ
February 2nd, 2012
9:07 am
Add to those stats that he’ll be a major in Magazines, Housing, Family/Child Development, etc. I know, he’s a football player, and that’s all that really matters to you Dwag alums who are doctors/lawyers.
dawginthewest
February 2nd, 2012
9:08 am
JHC, hope you have some great years at UGA… in the classroom… among the campus community…. and on saturdays.
RedandBlackDAWG
February 2nd, 2012
9:08 am
Good move from the Grand father. The young man has chosen where he wants to play and coach Grantham will coach him up. Do not be surprised if he is red shirted this year, though, as UGA is solid at both of his defensive position for 2012, and on the offense, WR is also not a position of need. I hope he gets into his studies, hits the weight room and puts on the mass he will needs and learns the playbook during this time. He upside is full of potential, and he was drafted with that in mind and I am sure CMR told him as such.
GO DAWGS and GATA
Taco Meat
February 2nd, 2012
9:13 am
Awesome! Go DAWGS! Let the trolling begin in 5,4,3,2….
13-1
February 2nd, 2012
9:13 am
Yeah.
7576DAWG
February 2nd, 2012
9:13 am
I know that Grandpa wanted Josh close to home but in 3 or 4 year’s he may get drafted by a Pro team 2000 mile’s away so eventually that bridge was going to have to be crossed one way or the other.
Glad you are officially a Dawg and that staying home in Georgia is important too you. You will love UGA.
Dr.. Don
February 2nd, 2012
9:13 am
DJ – a little arrogance there? Surely you don’t believe that one has to be a doctor or lawyer to have worth, do you? Do you mean to demean folks who don’t have advanced degrees? Need I remind you that most people in the world are not doctors or lawyers or such. That doesnt’make them bad or “less”. Right?
P. Bull Terrier
February 2nd, 2012
9:13 am
DJ is just mad because some kid who majored in Magazines will end up in the NFL making 10 times the annual salary that DJ makes.
Glad to have JHC on board.
13-1
February 2nd, 2012
9:15 am
You continue to do a better job of spelling out the story as the UGA beat-writer than the recruiting control freak here, Chip.
FL Dawg
February 2nd, 2012
9:15 am
I have no doubt he has the talent, skill and ability to play his freshman year, but does anyone else think he needs to put on weight? 6′5″ @ 208, he is pretty slender. He will need to put on at least 40 pounds to have any pop against larger backs and tight ends. Plus, OL would just push him around at that weight.
TJ
February 2nd, 2012
9:15 am
DJ, I can only surmise that you are a gnat based on your pious response, because you folks are the only ones dumb enough to still play the academic card and not see that you have “football player” majors as well AND still have had more recent trouble with academic scandal than at the flagship University in the state. Typical, stupid bug.
Maitlanddawg
February 2nd, 2012
9:16 am
Ill bring grandpa up to Athens when I go through Valdosta
Dawg'em out!
February 2nd, 2012
9:17 am
Welcome to the Bulldawg Nation!
wpww
February 2nd, 2012
9:18 am
Old Grandpa is a SNAKE!
Eisendawg
February 2nd, 2012
9:19 am
Great news! Great potential in our system, and don’t be surprised to see him at red zone receiver some.
Daytona Dawg
February 2nd, 2012
9:19 am
The only upside of signing just 19 scholarship athletes this year is that we can give a scholarship or 2 or 3 to some walk-ons who have been busting their chops every week. Most of these guys are getting their heads knocked off week after week by these 4 star recruits. It’s great to reward them (like Brandon Harton) when you can!!
AugustaDawg
February 2nd, 2012
9:19 am
Kind of selfish on the Grand fathers part. This kid chose where he wanted to go, made the announcement, picked up the hat… and old Woodrow was no where to be found all because he didn’t want to drive so far on game day to watch his grand son play ball. Well I tell you Mr. Woodrow, A) way to steal the spotlight from what was supposed to be one of the greatest days in this young mans life and B) There is no place finer in this landscape to gather on saturday mornings in the fall and watch those guys in red and black play ball.
Woodrow
February 2nd, 2012
9:20 am
Sorrys corch muschump. The boy say he wanna be a Dawg
Cdpridg
February 2nd, 2012
9:20 am
Thanks Gramps…now…Let The Big Dawg Eat!!
SLAWDAWG
February 2nd, 2012
9:20 am
Lets get the party started!!!!
Joey
February 2nd, 2012
9:21 am
And thank you, Todd Grantham.
crusherdawg
February 2nd, 2012
9:21 am
Great news!!!!!!!! How ‘Bout Them Dawgs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TallaDawg
February 2nd, 2012
9:22 am
@Dr.. Don – AMEN! The world needs a wide spectrum of industirous people. I think the intrintic value some professions are at times overrated, and I am in such a profession.
Herschel Talker
February 2nd, 2012
9:22 am
Great job staying persistent, Mark Richt.
Now coach these guys up next year, or you are out on your a$$!
GDawg
February 2nd, 2012
9:22 am
Welcome home glad its over. Go Dawgs
Rationale
February 2nd, 2012
9:22 am
Young man, if you were my grandson, I would be just as proud of you today, as I would have been yesterday. Athletically speaking, you are obviously very talented, but today, remember this day as your first major step forward in becoming a mature man, who can stand on his own. I can only imagine the discussion that was going on the last 24 hours. May God bless you in your life, and in your days as a student/athlete at UGA.
just a fan
February 2nd, 2012
9:23 am
Welcome aboard JHC Go Dawgs!!!!!!! GATA
13-1
February 2nd, 2012
9:24 am
AltamahaDawg February 2nd, 2012 9:14 am
“Must have been those 9 jobs and a decade head start he had.”
____________________________________________________
Admission that Nick Saban since joining The SEC in 2000, the year before Mark Richt, is FAR SUPERIOR in won/loss over a longer period of time ?
Don’t give me this junk that Mark Richt is better than Nick Saban the entire time Nick Saban has been in The SEC, which is LONGER than Mark Richt has been.
Not on ANY front.
FCC
February 2nd, 2012
9:24 am
Breaking News: More Tech coaches to resign due to illegally using Morse code to contact recruits. Paul Johnson threatening to punch out the next coach that breaks a rule.
DC
February 2nd, 2012
9:24 am
FL dawg you are correct…I rarely read any comments about his size or lack thereof. Too light to contribute this yr
dawgman
February 2nd, 2012
9:26 am
That’s the most positive comment I’ve ever heard from you HT. What an enigma
Jeff
February 2nd, 2012
9:26 am
Todd Grantham is a great recruiter. Lucky to have him.
I agree this guy needs to get bigger because at 208, offensive linemen will eat him alive. And even bigger backs in the mold of Marcus Lattimore could tear him up. He definitely needs to get bigger to play OLB in the SEC. Jarvis Jones is 6′3, 241 and he gets it done. Cornelius Washington is 6′4, 260. So those guys are big and ready. JHC will be soon enough.
The guy I’m most excited about is John Theus. Dude could be our starting left tackle game one vs. Buffalo. He has a bright future. Just needs to work hard and get stronger because being a freshman left tackle protecting the blind side of an All-SEC QB is no easy task.
Keith in Warner Robins
February 2nd, 2012
9:26 am
Can you spell forgery? Of course you can’t y’all are DWAGS.
DunwoodyDawg
February 2nd, 2012
9:26 am
What are the chances he gets a look at receiver? I’m guess with the crew we have there now it would be a stretch. Get him to the training table and into the weight room. The kid needs to get more meat on his bones.
SLAWDAWG
February 2nd, 2012
9:28 am
Breaking News: Tech to sign 5 star waterboy! More as the story developes!!
Bogey
February 2nd, 2012
9:28 am
Well said, AugustaDawg
Thanks for finally clarifying...
February 2nd, 2012
9:29 am
…that the kid is still only 17 years old and that that is why his guardian had to sign the letter – yesterday everyone kept saying he was 18 so why should he have to have the guardian sign…
Woodrow
February 2nd, 2012
9:30 am
Hey Corch Muschump,
Wantcome to Mt. Calvary Baptist on Sunday?
Lowcountry Bulldawg
February 2nd, 2012
9:30 am
Richt did mention him possibly playing WR in Red Zone situations describing him as having big strong handles and a incredible leaping ability.
McDawg
February 2nd, 2012
9:31 am
good job grandpa
Jeff
February 2nd, 2012
9:31 am
No place I’d rather be than ATHENS, GEORGIA on a FALL AFTERNOON!
SLAWDAWG
February 2nd, 2012
9:31 am
Keith…..It’s not dwags, it’ spelled DWAGT……Did Win Against Georgia Tech! Please try & get it right next time!
whoz53
February 2nd, 2012
9:32 am
PARENTS / GRAND PARENTS / GUARDIANS often times try to force their will on their offspring. These people will NOT be attending THEIR school of choice, THE ATHLETE WILL! If a mistake is going to be made, LET IT BE MADE BY THE ATHLETE. Let It Go Gramps!
JB
February 2nd, 2012
9:32 am
Woof!
HBTD!!!
Jeff
February 2nd, 2012
9:32 am
IT’S SATURDAY IN ATHENS!!!!!!!!! Well Thursday actually. But you get the point.
Uh, geographically......
February 2nd, 2012
9:32 am
…Gainesville and UF is NOT closer than Athens and UGA – now Tallahassee and FSU is another story…
McDawg
February 2nd, 2012
9:32 am
we still need a DB, an OL and ILB
Tampa Jack
February 2nd, 2012
9:33 am
“Richt may have committed an NCAA secondary violation by commenting on a prospective student-athlete before the college both received and approved his letter-of-intent.”
I wonder what will come of this. Pretty blatant violation on national signing day.
Ulysses Everett McGill
February 2nd, 2012
9:34 am
Well, as soon as we get ourselves cleaned up and we get a little smellum in our hair, why, we’re gonna feel 100% better about ourselves and about life in general.
13-1
February 2nd, 2012
9:34 am
“we can give a scholarship or 2 or 3 to some walk-ons who have been busting their chops every week. Most of these guys are getting their heads knocked off week after week by these 4 star recruits. It’s great to reward them”
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With 11 of those last year, not one of which plays offense or defense, all just on the cruddy # 80 special teams’ and many of those carrying-over now to 2012 and BEYOND,
this is why we can have only 19 Scholarships, as I correctly identified we would indeed sign, and we did, giving Mark Richt
24 Over-Signed
109 to his 85-Scholarship Limit
And, as to the junk on this blog about Nick Saban does Over-Sign and Mark Richt does it the right way, pardon me has run off 24 from this program in the last 12 months.
Want the list ?
The Truth
February 2nd, 2012
9:36 am
I bet Muschamp is cussin and swearin, wishing he cld take the money back from the collection plate! Go Dawgs!!!!!
13-1
February 2nd, 2012
9:36 am
These will not play here at UGA 2012 :
Mark Richt gave Scholarships for 2012 to :
1.Brent Benedict # 10 OT 4-Star, transfer
2.AJ Harmon # 10 OT nation 5-Star, transfer
3.Dontavius Jackson # 23 TB nation 4-Star, transfer
4.Nick Williams Safety, transfer
5.Marcus Dowtin # 7 LB nation 4-Star, transfer
6.Bryce Ros # 22 TE
7.Johnathan Owens # 39 OT
8.DE Jeremy Longo
9.Xavier Avery RB
10.Toby Jackson # 9 DE nation 4-Star failed qualify transfer
11.Makiri Pugh, Safety Cornerback, transfer
12.Montez Robinson # 10 DE 4-Star kicked off team transfer
13.Washaun Ealey # 15 RB nation 4-Star, transfer
14.Lonnie Outlaw WR failed qualify, transfer
15.Jakar Hamilton Safety 4-Star, transfer
16.Derek Owens Cornerback, transfer
17.Demetre Baker # 23 LB 4-Star, kicked off team, transfer
18.Jalen Fields DE 4-Star, failed qualify, transfer
19.Kent Turene LB Dream Team failed qualify
20.Chris Mayes DT Dream Team failed qualify
21.Chris Little OL transfer
22.Zach Mettenberger # 14 QB 4-Star kicked off transfer
23.Jordan Love # 21 CB 4-Star, transfer
SO TIRED OF THE LIES AROUND HERE.
Tampa Jack
February 2nd, 2012
9:37 am
Richt does it the right way? How about all those violations he committed last year and the big one yesterday?
GT is a 4th rate high school team
February 2nd, 2012
9:37 am
@Keith, LOL.
EJ
February 2nd, 2012
9:38 am
Who are some of the more to come soon? what names does anyone have out there thats left?
Vince
February 2nd, 2012
9:39 am
What has GrandPa got against UGA? Last week he said that he would love for him to go there.
bruce mac
February 2nd, 2012
9:39 am
13-1, have you ever heard of the word: “HUMILITY”. You have the world by the ars, why not shut up and enjoy it. Of course you are a Bammer and you guys never have been known for much common sense. See Harvey Updyke for reference.
BG
February 2nd, 2012
9:39 am
Great News! Grandpa and Florida lost this one. GO DAWGS!
chilidawg
February 2nd, 2012
9:42 am
Glad they got the cash settlement worked out.
KP
February 2nd, 2012
9:42 am
Congrats JHC- we are proud to have you as a Georgia Bulldog. Awesome news to see this morning. I’m not worried AT ALL about his weight. He’s 6′5″ and is 208 right now. He can put 40lbs of bulk on that frame I’m guessing and I wouldn’t be suprised if he’s 230 by fall. Not saying he’ll be playing vs redshirting, but this worry about his weight is a bit premature. Heck- between my senior year in HS and freshman year in college, I put on 60 lbs….. 30 more lbs is NOTHING with the nutrition and workout programs he will be going thru. He could be a beast for us within the next few years.
GT is a 4th rate high school team
February 2nd, 2012
9:42 am
@TampaJack, you wish. LOL. It is secondary violation and the papers are ready robe sent to the SEC Gods. Are you happy now?
McDawg
February 2nd, 2012
9:43 am
running off players with poor attitudes/work habits is not the same as deliberatley oversigning as a recruiting strategy
those players were given a choice
McDawg
February 2nd, 2012
9:45 am
and how is someone who doesn’t qualify equated with oversigning and grayshirting??
GT is a 4th rate high school team
February 2nd, 2012
9:47 am
@Keith, you are obviously a buzzard, who thinks he has the perfect spelling, and has the Webster dictionary memorized. LOL. An envious sorry group of fans.
Kerryb
February 2nd, 2012
9:48 am
eff
February 2nd, 2012
9:26 am
Todd Grantham is a great recruiter. Lucky to have him.
I agree this guy needs to get bigger because at 208, offensive linemen will eat him alive. And even bigger backs in the mold of Marcus Lattimore could tear him up. He definitely needs to get bigger to play OLB in the SEC. Jarvis Jones is 6′3, 241 and he gets it done. Cornelius Washington is 6′4, 260. So those guys are big and ready. JHC will be soon enough.
The guy I’m most excited about is John Theus. Dude could be our starting left tackle game one vs. Buffalo. He has a bright future. Just needs to work hard and get stronger because being a freshman left tackle protecting the blind side of an All-SEC QB is no easy task.
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You’re right. Theus and Marshall are the biggest recruits in this class. I’m not worried about Theus after I saw him in that Army All-American game. He was playing guard in that game and on running plays he was shoving the DE 10 yards back down field. He was just mauling them. The guy is ready now.
JRW7
February 2nd, 2012
9:50 am
Welcome to the DAWGS, JHC!
Bulldog on the Bayou
February 2nd, 2012
9:51 am
@13-1 Not an ANY front? Career win loos record mean anything? Saban’s – 70.7 Miles’s – 70.3 Richt’s – 73.8 When you take into account that Richt has done all of his in the SEC I think that is one hell of a front. Also, Richt has been a head coach less time and is a few years younger than either. What he was missing is a Grantham (Erk Russell comes to mind) type of defensive coordinator. He is loyal to a fault, which can be a weakness when change is needed. But loyalty pays off in the long run. You do not see him dumping recruits under the bus for the sake of mabe getting someone better. Can you think of anyone who has previously and has done so recently?
Bulldog on the Bayou
February 2nd, 2012
9:51 am
*loss – &*## typos
Dawglasville
February 2nd, 2012
9:54 am
Chip – you may want to look at Hanky Panky’s post at 9:47.
PMC
February 2nd, 2012
9:54 am
Is he going to play OLB or did they recruit him as an athlete?
jalex49
February 2nd, 2012
9:57 am
Great news for Georgia! Best of luck at Georgia and I believe we will see you playing in NFL after college. That would be awesome to see.
I want to take a moment to thank all who signed with Georgia and too say, you have only made this once again, a recruiting class that Georgia can be proud of and get behind.
I hope all the new recruits are happy with their decision and my appreciateion to them and the Georgia coaches for getting quality over quanitity, everyone has done an outstanding job.
I hope the coaches at Georgia will offer some recruits that didn’t get an offer a chance to come to Georgia as I agree with coach Richt, the star ranking has some value, but the character and desire means more in the long run. There are still some fine young men out there who want a college degree and an opportunity to prove their true worth and ultimately help the University, football team, themselves and their family. After all, isn’t that what the Georgia coaches, especially Coach Richt is all about?
Welcome Mr. Clemons you are wanted, needed and appreciated at Georgia and we are happy about your decision. ONCE AGAIN THANKS TO NEW RECRUITS, THE JUNIORS THAT STAYED AND THE PLAYERS WHO AT GEORGIA !!! —– GO JUNKYARD DAWGS, THEY ARE BACK IN ATHENS——.
THE Dixie Redcoat Band
February 2nd, 2012
9:59 am
Looks like another pre-season # 1 ranking.
Alphare
February 2nd, 2012
9:59 am
I know UGA fans love ESPN. Now you’ll love them more as they rank your class so high.
duronimo
February 2nd, 2012
10:01 am
Pretty good looking bunch. What I have noticed are less huge players. Instead they recruited players with big “frames” capable of carrying more weight. This will allow UGA to put the weight on them in a proper and supervised way. The ultimate goal may be to develop large players who are more mobile.
I’ve seen this approach work before.
DawginLex
February 2nd, 2012
10:01 am
pardon me has run off 24 from this program in the last 12 months.
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That is the only lie listed aboove.
Mark richt hasn’t run off 24 players.
They left for a lot of different reasons.
They weren’t all run off. Some were, but not all
KeepDreaming
February 2nd, 2012
10:04 am
I think Grandpappy needs to drink his Ovaltine!!!
Mudcatjoe
February 2nd, 2012
10:05 am
Looks like Grandpa is the only one with any sense in that family! Another overrated prospect.
KP
February 2nd, 2012
10:06 am
Hanky Panky- you’ve been reported. bozo
duronimo
February 2nd, 2012
10:07 am
I believe this class is much better academically. I also see the matter of character being taken seriously. This will result in much less turnover.
Benall
February 2nd, 2012
10:08 am
Dang. Grand Daddy acting like this kid is the Second Coming. I really hope he lives up to the hype. But, to be honest, I smell a BUST!!!
Dawg07
February 2nd, 2012
10:12 am
Great to be a DAWG.
skeeter
February 2nd, 2012
10:13 am
“Thanks for finally clarifying…that the kid is still only 17 years old and that that is why his guardian had to sign the letter – yesterday everyone kept saying he was 18 so why should he have to have the guardian sign…”
Actually, NCAA rules don’t permit an athlete to sign without a parent/guardian until they are 21…..
Jeff
February 2nd, 2012
10:16 am
2012 Dawgs will be NASTY! Great defense, revamped offensive line, 3rd season for Murray, good stable of running backs, another solid recruiting class…things are looking up for us Dawg fans and GT fans know it. They read all this good stuff about UGA and they’re envious. I would be too. Must SUCK to be a Tech fan. They get no recognition really. Can’t beat UGA, and can’t get out of their own conference alive. Must SUCK to be a GT fan.
WELL IT’S GREAT TO BE A GEORGIA BULLDOG!
Jeff
February 2nd, 2012
10:21 am
John Theus is a mauler! He’s ready RIGHT NOW! Is he an early enrollee? Boy I hope so. That guy is ready to play left tackle right now! Mark Beard also should be one of our tackles or guards. He’s the JUCO lineman. The line could look like this:
LT: John Theus
LG: Mark Beard
C: David Andrews (Damn I wish Ben Jones had another year)
RG: Chris Burnette
RT: Watts Dantzler
Jeff
February 2nd, 2012
10:25 am
Nevermind, Theus isn’t an early enrollee. Only Marshall, Bauta, and Beard.
Felicia
February 2nd, 2012
10:27 am
Congratulations!!! The fact that he is going to college and prayerfully will make a success out of his life, shows the deep rooted Family love and sacrifice that has been made for him over the years…waited until he could convince his Grandfather…? I absolutely love it!!!!! However, I do have an issue with the article: all of the typos!!!! OMG, who wrote this….sorry, couldn’t get that out of my head while reading this sotry. (typo intended). Lol!!!
Cobb Dawg
February 2nd, 2012
10:28 am
Solid class. Welcome to the UGA family JHC. I think this is a decision that you will be very glad you made.
Ray
February 2nd, 2012
10:31 am
Okay glad this is over, but people need to realize the Grandpa probably was just making sure than JHC was sure on his decision. It’s just like when everyone else goes off to college. My parents gave me the same thing are you sure do you want to look around maybe, and honestly my dad would have been the same way with me if I played football he wants to be able to watch me if I play not drive 2,500 miles just to watch one game you know. That’s a whole lot of stress plus he has a job.
Sometimes I guess I wish people would think before saying certain things.
gomdawg
February 2nd, 2012
10:31 am
I heard that they was going to use him on offense and defense ???? GO DAWGS WELCOME TO UGA
Dawgs
February 2nd, 2012
10:31 am
From Valdosta, GA, Gainesville, FL is about 3 hours closer than Athens, GA….IDIOT!
Kramer
February 2nd, 2012
10:33 am
SWEEEEEEET!!!!!!
birddawg92
February 2nd, 2012
10:34 am
Good get, but once again, not nearly enough OLs in this class. UGA has not established a decent offensive line in 30 years.
Kramer
February 2nd, 2012
10:35 am
Actually Dawgs, I think it was FSU that Grandpa was speaking about. And if you have never been to Tallahassee, you ain’t missing nothing. Athens is far better an area to be attending college. Just glad he signed and hope Grandpa will stay out of the picture.
bucket
February 2nd, 2012
10:36 am
In a perfect world JHC would take a redshirt and develop his body and mind for a breakout redshirt freshman year in 2013. But this is not a perfect world. If history is any indicator, most of the premier athletes are headed for the NFL after 3 years meaning you get 2 years of playing time out of them. I don’t think JHC will be depended on to play much OLB next year, unless it’s mop-up duty, but I do think he could be a great contributor on special teams and red zone offense. We shall see. Go Dawgs!
War Dang Dawg
February 2nd, 2012
10:37 am
Look on the bright side Woodrow, now you don’t have to wear orange and blue for the next 4 years and join in one of the biggest collective fashion faux pas’ in the civilized world.
And no, I’m not gay. Just a man of good taste.
NCAA Snitch
February 2nd, 2012
10:39 am
Heard it hear first, NCAA looking into financial compensation to Grandpa by UGA.
AFDawg
February 2nd, 2012
10:40 am
RedandBlackDAWG, Don’t redshirt him because he’s good enough to go to the Pros after his third year in college. Use him next season when you need a fresh pass rusher and use him a lot on special teams coverage. We should never have redshirted Knowshon.
skeeter
February 2nd, 2012
10:41 am
Ray – don’t you think Grandpa had that discussion with JHC MANY times before JHC made HIS decision and put ink to paper on signing day?
intheknow
February 2nd, 2012
10:42 am
To NCAA Snitch….go away little boy…your GI Joe’s are waiting on you….what a tool!
Jeff
February 2nd, 2012
10:42 am
Todd Grantham has transformed our defense only 2 seasons on the job. In the 2nd season we were top 5 in the country. Top 3 before we faced LSU. No reason why we can’t duplicate that in 2012. I think we’re about to witness something great here at Georgia. We have basically the same defense returning from 2011 with 9 out of 11 starters back and we have so many seniors on that defense that nothing will fool them. Our defense will be senior-led, they’ll be experienced so they won’t make many mistakes. Our defense could be up there with Alabama.
Jeff
February 2nd, 2012
10:43 am
@Birddawg92, 30 years? Are you serious? I do agree we need a dominant front again, but 30 years? Dude we had a dominant line in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and we haven’t had one since really. But we’re getting there. We’re getting bigger and meaner because of Will Friend. Give him time. His 2nd season will be a lot like Grantham’s 2nd season. Dominant.
Greenflashlight
February 2nd, 2012
10:44 am
it’s @2 hours to drive to Tallahassee or Gainesville from Valdosta, @4 hours to UGA. That’s a dumb reason to choose a school, and Clemons was correct on his choice criteria.
Greenflashlight
February 2nd, 2012
10:47 am
Grantham’s defense allowed 39 points on average against ranked teams, Alabama averaged 8 points a game against ranked teams. Example: Grantham allowed 42 points against LSU, Alabama allowed 9 points, in 2 games. Not even close.
Matt the Brave
February 2nd, 2012
10:47 am
I can fully understand where the Grandfather was coming from. You never want to be too far away from your family, plus, I’m sure that he was thinking about his bonding business. Since it’s family-run, any time the family wants to go up to Athens, they have to leave somebody who is an employee (i.e.: part of the family) to take care of shop. I’m glad that he signed off, though. Should open a branch of his business in Athens next…keep his son busy!
Boca Baby
February 2nd, 2012
10:49 am
The NCAA will probably hit UGA with a secondary violation because of Richt”s comments before he was actually in the fold.
Knew is was LOGISTICS
February 2nd, 2012
10:50 am
Knew his family member wanted the shorter drive. He should be thankful. He doesn’t have to wear jean shorts to football games! LOL.
SteveDFWdog
February 2nd, 2012
10:50 am
We better not hear about any funny business there Gramps. Smells like Cam Newton’s Uncle. Go make your own stacks and let these kids play.
bucket
February 2nd, 2012
10:52 am
@ Greenflashlight – you need to look inside those games against ranked teams and you will see a lot more info than total points would indicate. I agree that Alabama had a better defense than UGA did last year, but they also had better punt coverage and didn’t give the other team td’s on offense.
AltamahaDawg
February 2nd, 2012
10:55 am
Saban is a great coach. One of the best if not THE best in college football. Alabama was very wise to hire him, since other schools have already paid for his dues. He started coaching a decade before and had multiple job before Richt even got started. I would hope he would use that to his advantage. Logically 10 yrs from now, Richt will ALSO be a much better coach. Not likely to have the experience of a couple of stints in the NFL during that time, however. So yea, I AM giving you that. You have no choice. It’s there. Deal with it.( Perhaps 3:30 tomorrow am, you can blast aa page long tirade about it.)
Richt may very well never reach the status of Saban right now. Few in history have. But as good as Saban is, he just happens to be the coach of a university which I do not support, so I am less likely to be shoved up his hinny as some folks seem to be.
Vampire Bill
February 2nd, 2012
10:57 am
Glad JCH is on board but I agree with the bulking up. To me he looks more like a basketball player than football. Not bashing the kid at all as he’s got the credentials. He will be a perfect gauge of how well our new S&C program works out. Can they get him to 225 in a year? Welcome Josh, glad to have you on board.
john mceachern
February 2nd, 2012
10:57 am
this is how family should work. welcome to athens
Jeff
February 2nd, 2012
10:58 am
I’m worried more about our O-line than our defense. Regardless of what anyone says, our defense is great. Who are our tackles going to be on the O-line? I think we have the interior fixed with Andrews at center, Gates and Burnette at guard. But who are the tackles? Theus and Beard? The highlights I’ve seen from Theus he’s been at RT, and Beard isn’t quite tall enough to play tackle. He’s only 6-3. Theus is 6′6. My guess is Beard would play guard and Gates or Burnette could be used for depth, and Theus would be our left tackle.
icedawg
February 2nd, 2012
10:59 am
On paper looks like a pretty decent class to go with last year’s. No one, no one stays on top forever Bama and LSU included. Talent and skill are super important but there also needs to be good team chemistry to get a team over the top. Hopefully that can happen for the Dawgs.
bucket
February 2nd, 2012
10:59 am
All this talk about CMR committing a violation yesterday is just bullcrap. CMR saw the same thing we did on tv: JHC put on a UGA hat and said he was going to be a Bulldog and everyone in the room clapped. At the time that espn did the interview he didn’t know what was going on behind the scenes. Should he have waited to see the LOI before commenting? Sure, but he had every expectation that it was a done deal. ESPN went straight to several coaches right after big announcements were made, so I am sure several coaches spoke about players before the actual fax was sent, but that is nit picking at best.
bamarollsagain
February 2nd, 2012
11:01 am
different year same results
Greenflashlight
February 2nd, 2012
11:02 am
Alabama ranked #1 in red zone defense. Only allowed a score 58%.
Grantham ranked #116, allowed a score 90%.
Lots to work on.
Morgan
February 2nd, 2012
11:03 am
This is some GREAT news!! Thank you Mr. Harvey-Clemons! You will have a stellar career at UGA! God bless!
Teacher
February 2nd, 2012
11:05 am
@Snitch
Seems to me if there was going to be one, it would be looking into UF. Go away.
Cdpridg
February 2nd, 2012
11:06 am
I detect that the bammers boys are a little nervous….boys…Grantham has built depth and the JYD D is going to be hell to deal with!!
Jeff
February 2nd, 2012
11:07 am
@GreenFlashLight, stop hiding behind Alabama’s team. Your a Tech fan and can’t brag on Tech so you use Bama or LSU. Shame, GT fans can’t even use Florida anymore because they’ve become soft without Tebow and Meyer. All GT fans can use now is Bama and LSU because they sure as hell can’t use Georgia Tech as a team to compare UGA to.
Freedawg
February 2nd, 2012
11:11 am
Did any of the critics of the boy’s grandfather ever consider that he loves that boy more than any of us dawg fans ever could and wanted to make sure his grandson was making a sound decision. He probably just wanted to make sure he was not making an emotional decision and one that the Josh fully understood. I imagine they have had several conversations through this process and if Josh’s decision suprised him which it seems like it did, is it not smart for him to make sure. My goodness, don’t question a man’s character because he took 20 hours to make sure with his grandson that it was the right decision for the right reasons.
Welcome to UGA Josh, glad you’re a dawg, and glad your grandfather loves you and takes responsibility for your well being.
78Dawg
February 2nd, 2012
11:11 am
Welcome Hosh…..Just please don’t hang out with I.C.
kgray
February 2nd, 2012
11:12 am
I hate that Josh choose to go to UGA and the reason I’m stating this comment is because, once these young African American young men eligibility is gone and their academics are in the toliet, these major colleges are done with them. From what I hear he has a good GPA and could have gone to an Ivy League school and became something other than a football player. I can see why his grandfather wanted him to wait and make the best and right decision. For all of you making nasty comment regarding the grandfather, the only thing you guys are concerned about is a WIN! Well I hope he keeps his GPA and academics on the right track and if he doesn’t, I hope thegrandfather will take him out of UGA. Hopefully, he will encourage him place him to attend a school that will challenged him academically and will allow him to use his brain and not his talent.
Tallydawg
February 2nd, 2012
11:13 am
Can anyone tell me who the recruit was that was going to wait until Feb 6 to sign his LOI? Is he still waiting. Did he sign yesterday with anyone? Forgot his name.
BadBidness
February 2nd, 2012
11:14 am
Dang, born in 1994..when he was 10 I was 24, makes me feel old. He still would have beat me down, haha!
Greenflashlight
February 2nd, 2012
11:15 am
Actually, Georgia Tech’s defense was much improved, finished top 20 in scoring against ranked teams, MUCH better than UGA, and finished MUCH higher in red zone defense.
Jeff
February 2nd, 2012
11:18 am
@GreenFlashLight, so what your telling me is that Georgia Tech has a better defense than Georgia? Your joking right? All I have to say is 10-1.
Ga/Fl.Stillman dog
February 2nd, 2012
11:18 am
If I was a parent I would be mindful of sending my child to UGA with that God Aweful offense we run, and not to mention the Defense will have to win games and be on the Field 60-70% of the plays. Glad we did get a bunch of D-Lineman.. Need more LB’s and Db’s cause we don’t have crap worth of an offensive line or recievers who can compete week in and out.. As a fan it makes my stomach hurt to watch the offense.. CMR just LEAVE..
krazydawg
February 2nd, 2012
11:19 am
I can understand what grandpa was saying.But i am proud of JHC.We have not had a player from Lowndes go to the dawgs for a long time.JHC is the real deal.If not for him this year,Lowndes would have lost alot more games.He was everywhere on the field.Go Dawgs!!
^^^^^^^^^^TECH TROLL^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
February 2nd, 2012
11:20 am
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^NERD^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Richard Tardits
February 2nd, 2012
11:21 am
offensive line is our biggest weak spot and yet we only sign 3 offensive linemen. not good
roughrider
February 2nd, 2012
11:22 am
@ greenflash: Why didn’t Tech beat UGA then ?
Kerryb
February 2nd, 2012
11:22 am
Alphare
February 2nd, 2012
9:59 am
I know UGA fans love ESPN. Now you’ll love them more as they rank your class so high.
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I think ESPN ranks classes in a way that makes more sense than Rivals or Scout. Luginbill said that ESPN ranks based on how a team recruits to what it needs. Kind of like NFL draft grades. Rivals and Scout rank on sheer numbers alone. UGA needed to up grade the running back depth and they did. We also needed to add depth on defense to the LB and D-line positions and we did that too. Alabama was the number 1 class because it had 4 retuning starters on defense and needed to replace those players with defensive play makers and they did that.
Larry
February 2nd, 2012
11:22 am
I think it’s safe to assume that his hyphenated name means Grandpa is a control freak!
Grandpa, why not let the boy have his birth surname of “Harvey” and let this nearly 18 year old man pick his college. It isn’t like he was considering the Canadian Football League!
Talking about selfish and possessive…Geez!
UGA 1999
February 2nd, 2012
11:26 am
WELCOME TO THE FAMILY!
UGA 1999
February 2nd, 2012
11:26 am
Greenflash….who finished higher in the polls?????? That is all that matters. Tech is irrelevant.
krazydawg
February 2nd, 2012
11:28 am
Seems to be alot of mad bugs on here.Wheres my raid.
Hurt Kurbstreit
February 2nd, 2012
11:30 am
Yea! That clinches it for this recruiting class. For me, this is one of Richt’s best ever. Although only 19, as of this writing, every recruit is a player and will contribute. Good job CMR and Grantham!
^^^^^^^^^^TECH TROLL^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
February 2nd, 2012
11:31 am
Greenflash will return soon after conferring with fellow trek fans on the ajc Comicon chat board.
Apparently WOW is releasing an update today, and georgia trek fans aren’t happy with the new headset options.
Kerryb
February 2nd, 2012
11:38 am
Well, I guess Carvell said they wouldn’t change
Greenflashlight
February 2nd, 2012
11:39 am
UGA barely cracked the top 20 for team rankings for this class, hard to believe with so much talent in the state, little surpised UGA didn’t pick up 5 more offensive lineman with 6 more scholly’s.
Greenflashlight
February 2nd, 2012
11:40 am
Ranking didn’t change on Scout or ESPN.
tmc
February 2nd, 2012
11:45 am
1 O-Lineman?
This has been CMR problem the last several years. You got to have a bunch of O-lineman to be able to run and pass protect.
This should be a focus, but for some reason it is not!
The reason AL, LSU and FL in the past are so great is because they had great offensive and defensive lineman. That’s how you control the game.
tmc
February 2nd, 2012
11:49 am
sorry, just saw my mistake. 3 OL.
That’s still not enough though.
Mark (another one)
February 2nd, 2012
11:50 am
If my son and I were in disagreement on a major decision regarding his future, I would do everything in my power to cause a sit down. I’d want him to convince me that he was making the decision for the right reasons, and I would challenge him to do so. Josh has a family that loves him, and they want the best for him. No harm, no foul.
Offensive linemen already on the roster includes:
Drake,
Reynolds,
Burnette,
Gates,
Houston,
Lee,
Andrews,
Dantzler,
DeBell,
Hunter Long,
Nathan Theus (John’s brother),
Ward,
Austin Long,
McQuillen, and
Williams.
Plus the three new linemen that makes 18. I don’t know the story on all these guys but two are returning starters and several others have game experience. Its always good to sign another great player but its also time for some of these to step up and fill the role.
UGA fan...not fanatic
February 2nd, 2012
11:54 am
DeBell gained 30 lbs since signing, has not lost any speed. Ward has gotten bigger also. OL will be in good shape this year.
UGA 1999
February 2nd, 2012
11:55 am
Greenflash….And where did Tech rank on the end of season polls?
John
February 2nd, 2012
11:58 am
For those that are continuing to gripe about not enough OL’s, you are likely forgetting that John Atkins has been signed with the ability to play offense or defense. That decision will obviously be made on need when he arrives on campus, and his ratings are about equal for both sides of the ball, perhaps an even better prospect on the offensive side. That would give us 1.Theus, a consensus all american, 2.Beard, one of the top 5 junior college tackles who will be a sophomore (an unusual 3 years to play juco player with tons of upside and is college ready like Theus), 3.Pyke who some recruiting boards have him as a 4 star recruit in Maryland, and 4.Atkins, the UnderArmour All-American. Maybe this is why ESPN has us as a top 5 class even without the addition of Josh Harvey-Clemons! Go Dawgs!!!
John
February 2nd, 2012
12:01 pm
Coach Richt said Ward has gained 40 pounds and is ready to enter the fray at tackle as well!
Go Dawgs!
dean
February 2nd, 2012
12:01 pm
#9. “Tarburo”, NC. It’s pronounced that way, but it’s spelled “Tarboro”.
Hard Timez
February 2nd, 2012
12:02 pm
I tried to sell my grandpa once. Well, actually I tried to pledge him as collateral for a non-puchase security interest loan against household items. Grandpa slipped on the wet driveway while we are getting him to the car to take him up to the First Franklin for inspection and when we got him there he was all scraped and bloody and bruised and the loan officer insisted that I also give my 4-wheeler as collateral.
We ended up defaulting on the loan and we surrendered Grandpa in our bankruptcy but First Franklin never came and got him. I wish they would because he stinks.
30326Dog
February 2nd, 2012
12:03 pm
Schaaaweeeettttt!!!!!!!!!!
slydog
February 2nd, 2012
12:04 pm
If anybody knows, how is JHC related to Charlie Clemons?
CRO-MAGNON MAN
February 2nd, 2012
12:04 pm
DJ:
YOU SHOULD CHANGE YOUR NAME FROM DJ TO DA….HAPPY TRAILS…
slydog
February 2nd, 2012
12:05 pm
Ok, I may have made a mistake. Josh Clemons, RB at Kentucky, is the son of Charlie Clemons.
John
February 2nd, 2012
12:06 pm
Greenflashlight, news flash: Rivals had us at #11 before dropping to 19 when JHC did not send in fax.
Therefore we will likely be #11 again or possibly even higher when they give their final ranking tomorrow as they did last year on Friday as well.
Go Dawgs!!!
Jeff
February 2nd, 2012
12:09 pm
Back in the day his Grandfather could have flown to Athens from Valdosta via the ATL on Southern Airways- the route of the aristocrat!!!!
CRO-MAGNON MAN
February 2nd, 2012
12:10 pm
Tampa Jack:
YEA, THAT ONE YESTERDAY WAS HUGE…ANNOUNCING WHAT EVERYBODY ALREADY KNEW, THAT THE KID WAS COMING TO GEORGIA BECAUSE HE TOLD THE WORLD THAT ON ESPN….THAT COULD BE A FIRING SQUAD EVENT, THAT IS A REAL BIGGIE…I ASSUME TAMPA JACK IS A GATOR FAN STUNG BY THE KID COMMITTING TO UGA ALTHOUGH IT LOOKED LIKE GRANDAD MIGHT HAVE HAD SOMETHING WORKED OUT WITH THE GATORS ON THE SIDE…SAY IT AIN’T SO, GRANDAD…..
flo-ri-duh
February 2nd, 2012
12:12 pm
JHC will be a starter in two years and all SEC in three – lining up next to Ogilvie he will be a terror. Muschump did well recruiting. Now he has to produce. Either Kirby Smart will be the head coach at Bammer in two years when Saban leaves or he will be the head coach some where else – maybe Texas. I see LSU winning the west in 2012 if Mettinbubba can keep his hands off the girls and on the ball. If not, it will be Arkansas. Bammer will be 2nd or 3rd in the west. It will be UGA 1st in the east (again), the Gamecrocks 2nd, and Vandy 3rd. Duh’Rick Doody will be return to lawyering after the Tick Hounds finish 5th in the east behind Miss State.
slydog
February 2nd, 2012
12:12 pm
The only reason Scout and Rivals doesn’t have Georgia in the top ten: Lack of 4-star recruits. Georgia has just as many 5 star recruits as anybody else. The 3 star recruits are just about the same for everyone else.
T Bag BAMA
February 2nd, 2012
12:13 pm
UGA filled it’s needs and have signed a very talented class. GATA DAWGS!
Like Most Uf Grads
February 2nd, 2012
12:15 pm
Like most Uf Grads they end up working in Atlanta anyway. Florida is filled with idiots – Floridiots.
Brave Hokie
February 2nd, 2012
12:15 pm
Gawga Bulldogs: best team in college football between late Jan and Labor Day!
slydog
February 2nd, 2012
12:15 pm
@Jeff
February 2nd, 2012
12:09 pm
“Back in the day his Grandfather could have flown to Athens from Valdosta via the ATL on Southern Airways- the route of the aristocrat!!!!”
How much do you want to bet McGarity has assuage those travel issues, via a private jet or shuttle?
BG
February 2nd, 2012
12:18 pm
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!
T Bag BAMA
February 2nd, 2012
12:19 pm
VT the team that is clearly the most overated program in college football!!!!!
Brave Hokie
February 2nd, 2012
12:22 pm
@ T Bag {ing Saban probably} BAMA
Whoever said VT was ‘rated’ period???
No talk on SECpsn during the season or signing day.
So how can we be overrated?
djack0062
February 2nd, 2012
12:27 pm
Congrats to the young man on his “choice”. G-Dad was just looking out for his grandson…Its called taking care of your “family”. People still respect their “elders” for you fools who didn’t know that…
slydog
February 2nd, 2012
12:27 pm
VT is not over rated in the least. They are maxing out with almost every athlete they can get their hands on. If Frank Beamer ever gets a halfway decent QB (MV7?), watch out.
Real DAwg D
February 2nd, 2012
12:28 pm
muschamp and florida got punked by Richt and UgA in getting this superstar! The DAWGS D will rule baby!!! Ga wins the SEC!
Mr. HawHaw
February 2nd, 2012
12:33 pm
Richt probably texted his grandpa.
Mr. HawHaw
February 2nd, 2012
12:33 pm
Richt probably texted his grandpa.
Mr. HawHaw
February 2nd, 2012
12:33 pm
Richt probably texted his grandpa.
Roll Bama
February 2nd, 2012
12:33 pm
it doesn’t matter who ga signs—Bama has the #1 class again and will reload on O and D with a bunch of superstars. Bama beats ga easy in the SEC title game–take that to the bank!
bham dawg
February 2nd, 2012
12:33 pm
Tampa Jack
February 2nd, 2012
9:33 am
“Richt may have committed an NCAA secondary violation by commenting on a prospective student-athlete before the college both received and approved his letter-of-intent.”
I wonder what will come of this. Pretty blatant violation on national signing day.
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He never mentioned him by name so there is no violation.
Greenflashlight
February 2nd, 2012
12:34 pm
Ray Drew got all the hype last year. He had 2 sacks and 5 tackles in 2011. I expect Clemons to have almost no impact in 2012.
30326Dog
February 2nd, 2012
12:34 pm
Hard Timez- Good stuff! : ))
Answer man.
February 2nd, 2012
12:35 pm
Josh Harvey-Clemons? Is Harvey his maiden name? I don’t get hypenated names for football players. Is it just a trend or something?
Greenflashlight
February 2nd, 2012
12:35 pm
Ray Drew had 8.5 tackles, no sacks.
WDE
February 2nd, 2012
12:39 pm
@Roll Bama blah blah blah…if we make to the title game AGAIN this year, we will most likely be playing Ark.
WDE
February 2nd, 2012
12:40 pm
@Greenflashlight baring injury I think your right about JHC’s impact this year, Jarvis Jones and C Washington are ahead of him.
Greenflashlight
February 2nd, 2012
12:47 pm
Cornelius Washington shouldn’t be starting? 17 tackles and 5 sacks? Need somebody to make plays on his side, because Jarvis will get doubled a lot.
Now Roll Bama
February 2nd, 2012
12:49 pm
don’t be raining on the dawgs annual top 5 recruiting, Pre-Season #1 team in the nation “dream” team delusion, the season will start soon enough and they will have to return to reality.
WDE
February 2nd, 2012
12:49 pm
@Greenflashlight no I meant C Washington will be the starter….and JHC is only around 210 he will need to add some weight.
WDE
February 2nd, 2012
12:51 pm
@Now Roll Bama just keep on rolling or in your case trolling…
Terry
February 2nd, 2012
12:55 pm
Greenflashlight, I’m very please with Georgia’s signings, we only signed 19 players, and are still ranked #11 on rivals, #13 on scouts, and #5 ESPN, all the other College’s rank higher than Georgia, except for two, Florida St. and USC, signed 3 to 14 more players than Georgia, don’t you think that has something to do with, or why Georgia was not ranked even higher in recruiting?
Scouts.com ——————–Rivals.com————ESPN
1. Texas – 28 —————#1 Alabama – 26 —-1. Alabama – 26
2. Alabama – 26 ———–#2 Texas – 28 ——- 2. Florida State – 19
3. Ohio State – 25 ———#3 Florida – 23 —– 3. Texas – 28
4. Michigan – 25 ———-#4 Ohio State – 25 — 4. Florida – 23
5. Florida – 23 ————-#5 Stanford – 22 —- 5. Georgia – 19
6. Stanford – 22 ———–#6 Michigan – 25
7. LSU – 23 —————-#7 USC – 15
8. Miami (Fl) – 33 ——–#8 Florida State – 18
9. Oklahoma – 25 ———#9 Miami (FL) – 33
10. Florida State – 19 —-#10 Oklahoma – 25
11. UCLA – 28 ———–#11 Georgia -19
12. South Carolina – 25
13. Georgia – 19
Greenflashlight
February 2nd, 2012
12:58 pm
UGA wasted at least 6 scholarships. Why not bring on 6 more guys if you have the money and the spots? That’s what the SEC Champs are doing like Saban.
Greenflashlight
February 2nd, 2012
1:00 pm
Clemons shoulld red shirt this year, and then play for 3 years after that, going Pro after he graduates, and after his Jr season.
Should have red shirted Ray Drew this year, Ray wasted his redshirt for 8.5 tackles, not smart.
Terry
February 2nd, 2012
1:01 pm
Just saying, Georgia’s avg star rating per player, is as good as, or better than, any of the other teams above us in the recruiting rankings.
Alabama | MrSEC
February 2nd, 2012
1:01 pm
[...] to host South Carolina in hoops tonight.18. Josh Harvey-Clemons never wavered on Georgia, but he did have to convince his grandfather it was the right place for him.19. Joker Phillips hopes he found some diamonds in the rough.20. [...]
Red Stick
February 2nd, 2012
1:03 pm
Jeff
February 2nd, 2012
10:21 am
“John Theus is a mauler! He’s ready RIGHT NOW! Is he an early enrollee? Boy I hope so. That guy is ready to play left tackle right now! Mark Beard also should be one of our tackles or guards. He’s the JUCO lineman. The line could look like this:
LT: John Theus
LG: Mark Beard
C: David Andrews (Damn I wish Ben Jones had another year)
RG: Chris Burnette
RT: Watts Dantzler”
I don’t see how Theus will start at the most important position on the line (since Murray is a righty). It is rare for a true freshman offensive lineman. I think he’s going to find out that the game is alot faster at this level especially when he goes up against Georgia’s defense in drills.
La’el Collins was the overall top rated player in Louisiana and the overall #1 or #2 (depending on the recruiting service) offensive lineman in the nation a year ago. As good as he is LSU redshirted him this past season. He won’t even start next season as LSU is only losing one starter, Will Blackwell, a guard, on the line.
Congrats on getting Theus. He’s a big pickup for Georgia. I could be wrong, but if he starts that tells me that the returning offensive linemen are not very good which would be a huge issue for the Dawgs.
Geaux Tigers
SEC Champions
The Travelor
February 2nd, 2012
1:07 pm
Well it all makes sense….Mr. Clemens favored Florida because it’s closer. We all knew there were no other advantages FL could offer.
calmdawg
February 2nd, 2012
1:13 pm
DJ how is things going at McDonalds for ya.
Jim
February 2nd, 2012
1:35 pm
It’s not like grandpa is footing the bill. Anyway there’s a new sheriff in town at Florida and they don’t buy players anymore.
Da Dude
February 2nd, 2012
1:37 pm
Grandpa is only 51…wow. So he became a grandfather at 34…wow. I am in my 30’s. Can’t imagine being a grandparent.
Tampa Jack
February 2nd, 2012
1:39 pm
Richt openly violated this ncaa rule yesterday……
Title:13.10.2 – Comments Before Signing.
Before the signing of a prospective student-athlete to a National Letter of Intent or an institution’s written offer of admission and/or financial aid, a member institution may comment publicly only to the extent of confirming its recruitment of the prospective student-athlete. The institution may not comment generally about the prospective student-athlete’s ability or the contribution that the prospective student-athlete might make to the institution’s team; further, the institution is precluded from commenting in any manner as to the likelihood of the prospective student-athlete’s signing with that institution. [D] (Revised: 1/14/97)
Dawgs got it in 2012
February 2nd, 2012
1:51 pm
Commenting on blog from Jeff,dude you left out Dallas Lee who was starting until getting hurt vs Florida.
PR
February 2nd, 2012
1:51 pm
Whats your point Tampa Jack? This will be a non issue secondary violation. Run along…
tape worm
February 2nd, 2012
1:52 pm
It appears that Todd Grantham is taking over UGA’s football program all though it be unintentionally.
doug dawg
February 2nd, 2012
1:56 pm
well, good for that young man, and for us. i am glad he managed to get away from grandpa, and the pull to north florida. sounds like he really stood up for himself. that is a great sign. now, put on the weight, bulk up, coach up, and get ready for great saturdays in athens, and wherever your dawgs play. you can be a legend in this state, and i pray that you will. so very many of us dawgs are rooting for you. great decision, especially under the circumstances. dr.dawg
and, above all, love, love your school, know its traditions, and live up to them.
doug dawg
February 2nd, 2012
1:59 pm
ring that chapel bell as early and as often as you can. even if you have played for a number of years, young man, go over after the game and ring the bell. i’m in my 60;s, and i ring it every time i am in athens.
Big Bull Dawg
February 2nd, 2012
2:07 pm
We are proud of you JHC! From a So. GA. dawg…God Bless UGA and no one else…
SEC Fans for Richt
February 2nd, 2012
2:12 pm
Thanks to grandpa, that idiot Richt committed another NCAA violation! Nice going, grandpa!
Stinger2
February 2nd, 2012
2:16 pm
The comments made by UGA fans are amazing.
Iliketacos
February 2nd, 2012
2:19 pm
Who was that “next herschel” the pups signed last year?……Crowless…Nocrow…..This kid will be back at home in less than 2 years playing for Valdosta State.
JB
February 2nd, 2012
2:30 pm
Stinger2……………Amazing was Tech’s class.
saltydog
February 2nd, 2012
2:31 pm
This is gonna get fun! Keep ‘em coming, Mark Richt..
Iliketacos
February 2nd, 2012
2:40 pm
Keep ‘em coming, Mark Richt….and the coaches at uga will continue to coach ‘em down.
Big Old Dawg
February 2nd, 2012
2:40 pm
13-1….it looks like the news is starting to spread about old tricky Nick….if a kids gets banged up no worry old Nick will tell you anything not to sign with another school, then he’ll tell you gotta wait a year to sign with Bama…..kids are smart enough to wonder if next year old tricky Nick will honor is agreement or just leave a kid hanging…2 dumped in 1 class…wonder how many he’s gonna pump & bump next year
Speve Sturrier
February 2nd, 2012
2:40 pm
UGA – where 5 star recruits go to become two stars.
GT/GS
February 2nd, 2012
2:59 pm
SLAWDAWG;That mean you eat em or look like one…Amazing its suppose to be a big Dawg day and all you want to do is bring up Tech. Just like our other 4 star that had to go packing, half of your signees probably did not meet GPA at Tech. And by the way the last dawg to spend time in Valdosta is fixing to get his turn at the beatdown.Mettenburg…oh thats right, yall have another easy schedule this year…maybe back into the SEC-CG again…
dawgrific
February 2nd, 2012
3:12 pm
I am very excited about him, and about this class. I cannot, for the life of me, understand how saban and others who oversign go unpunished. Furthermore, I cannot understand how these recruits continue to trust him, when all he cares about is wins and his program. We need to step it back up for sure, but we have a big-time program that sends plenty of players ti the NFL, but we DO NOT lie to and trample all over our kids just to win, and he OBVIOUSLY DOES!!
dawgrific
February 2nd, 2012
3:14 pm
By the way, have all of Saban’s assistants signed up for the post-season appointments with Napoleon, because they darn sure better not try to just walk into his office unannounced.
AltamahaDawg
February 2nd, 2012
3:19 pm
For those of you insisting that somehow the coaches are so stupid as to leave a bunch of scholarships laying around inexplicably:
http://uga.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=878&CID=387116
AltamahaDawg
February 2nd, 2012
3:27 pm
Had 19 to give without resorting to Sabanization. How many did they sign? 19.
That’s not to say that normal attrition will not happen and be a couple short of the max in Sept, which I am sure is why they were prepared to sign a couple more. Personally,Ii like that guys like the Blake Sailors of the team get a chance to be rewarded when the staff errs on the side of doing the right thing, and has a ride to give.
bitter dawgs fan
February 2nd, 2012
3:45 pm
now grand dad ill give you my buessness if I ever get arrested in south jaw-jer
———–good job ole-school
UGA has to report NCAA secondary violation due to comments on Harvey-Clemons | UGA sports blog
February 2nd, 2012
3:47 pm
[...] Shortly after Harvey-Clemons made his announcement in Valdosta, ESPN reporter Cara Capuano asked Richt for his reaction and for his thoughts on prospect’s athletic abilities. Turns out that violates NCAA bylaw 13.10.2, which states that no one from a member institution can comment on a prospective student-athlete until his or her signed letter-of-intent has been received. As has been well-documented now, Harvey-Clemons’ letter-of-intent was not received by UGA until Thursday morning. [...]
bitter dawgs fan
February 2nd, 2012
3:48 pm
ood job —grantham/richt/bobo—and god bless a dawg nation that now includes another
————————————-ole school——————–grand dad——see a at the games woodrow
TampaGator
February 2nd, 2012
3:54 pm
To Woodrow and all the other Dawg fans ripping into Muschamp and who accused him of paying off the grandpa yesterday…now you know the story. To be honest, I am glad the kid got to do what he wanted to do instead of what the grandpa wanted. If the grandpa wanted him to go to Florida so bad, why in the world did he put the kid and all the coaches through what he did put them through…..the focus just should have been Florida and he should have committed to Florida a long time ago….and the kid would be going to Florida and they would have a short drive on Saturdays. But a kid going to college should not be about how long or short a drive is….but where the kid feels most comfortable playing and going to school. Obviously, JHC felt Athens was the best place for him. Good for him. Bad for the grandpa…and, in my opinion, the grandpa got what he deserved.
Secondary Violation for UGA Related to Harvey-Clemons | College Football News, Opinion and Analysis | Chuck Oliver.Net
February 2nd, 2012
4:10 pm
[...] until his or her signed letter-of-intent has been received. As has been well-documented now, Harvey-Clemons’ letter-of-intent was not received by UGA until Thursday morning. Read the source article Additional coverage for the Georgia [...]
AltamahaDawg
February 2nd, 2012
4:27 pm
I can’t believe you even wasted your time responding to accusation that Muschamp paid off the gramps.
Columbus
February 2nd, 2012
5:02 pm
Bad thing about the entire deal was Grandpa said several days before that they did not want any drama like the kid who picked Bama and his mom wanted LSU. Said they would be on the same page and support Josh’s choice wherever he picked. Then to pull that crap yesterday was just totally uncalled for and very selfish if the reason is true. Maybe the media blew it way out of proportion? Made Josh and the family look silly. Glad he is getting to play where HE wants to play and not grandpa’s pick for him. Maybe Grandpa did not realize what he was doing? I hope for his sake that was the case.
Anyone know what happened to his parents? Maybe Grandpa is very overprotective because how Josh’s parents died?
2Dawgs
February 2nd, 2012
5:45 pm
That was selfish of grandpa. Thinking of his drive time instead of his grandsons wishes.
ak47
February 2nd, 2012
9:19 pm
DAWG NATION let us look at the big picture…it is not about us and fooball but a young person who is going to grow in a great atmoshere and gain a degree. It makes me sick to read crap that people type and can not be happy for someone who ended in the place he wanted to be. If it was your child what woud you do? I am not a Lawyer, doctor but a Professor at Florida..check me out.
DJ
February 3rd, 2012
12:33 am
Glad to see I got under the skin of some of you idiots. You had to stop drooling over this 18-year old kid and reply with your wit. You know it’s the truth. And there’s nothing wrong with the kids that go to State U to really major in those areas of study. But your school is a joke when it comes to getting these special admissions in and hidding them in something that doesn’t even require the equivalent of Pre-Algebra. Hey man, I’m happy for you, but call it what it is….a football factory. Go ahead, knock Tech or any other school, but you won’t defend the “education” that most of your ballplayers get. Yep, some will make millions in the pros, but there’s a higher percentage that won’t. That’s not an elitest attitude, it’s the sad truth.
RED DOG 77
February 3rd, 2012
12:50 am
Alabama fans……….I have a question, and I ask it sincerily. There was alot in the recruiting news over the last few weeks concerning a young man who was supposedly offered by Saban months ago. I can’t place his name, but those in the know are aware to whom I am speaking, a RB, I believe. Now this kid was told a couple weeks ago Alabama was out of room [it happens]………..but somehow mysteriously Coach Saban majically came up with a scholarship just in time on Wednesday February 1, to offer and recieve a LOI from the big DT he coveted………….My question, I believe this story to be true, do you?…….also is this an ethical issue [I believe it to be] and do you think this practice is just fine?………….Problem seems to be loopholes in recruiting rules………Some coaches just wouldn’t consider this practice [I wouldn't] and some seem to think crushing a young man’s dreams of playing for the Crimson Tide is A-OK as long as they get their man……………….Something about this whole story makes my stomach sick……..does it yours? After all this is college footbal, not the NFL………………What price are we paying for winning?………Is the playing field level? Please only mature responses…………as my inquiry is heart felt and sincere………….Oh, and by the way, this was not a case of the young man not being committed…………Saban offered months ago, the young man accepted months ago, both solid committments……………Regards, RED
john
February 3rd, 2012
9:30 am
I understand that Georgia will be bringing in Colquitt County’s Preston Mobley, a 6′2 300 pound offensive guard from Moultrie and Grayson’s Devin Gillespie, the state champion’s star defensive back/wide receiver as preferred walk-ons. If so, I like these two over any plan B offers that might have been offered. Nebraska made a habit of building its offensive line during the Osborne era with walk-on offensive linemen similar to guys like Mobley. Gillespie could end up being a player in the mold of Will Muschamp and Tra Battle, former preferred walk-on dbs. Go Dawgs!!
Lars Taint Defender
February 5th, 2012
3:08 pm
Unrelated, but did Michael Carvell ever retract his chronic mis-information regarding UGA and top ten recruiting classes?
bitter dawgs fan
February 7th, 2012
10:08 pm
grand dad——-think of me, im also a 50 year old fool who would open up a can of whopp a$$
if you would have f#$% this up ole school————-i guess we can be friends now
————-lots of love to the clemmons clan———–see ya at the games—-go dawgs