2009 Signees
1. RB Washaun Ealey - 5-11, 205 lbs. (Twin City, GA - Emanuel County Institute) Committed to on UGA on 1/28/08. Many consider Ealey the number #1 junior in the state of Georgia. Great frame, good balance, power, speed, vision, and acceleration. Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2007 Player of the Year. Score 58 touchdowns his junior season. Ranked as the 7th best overall juinor in Georgia by Rivals.Com. Forty: 4.45 secs, bench max: 280 pounds, squat max: 380 pounds. Also had an early offer from Florida.
2. LB Chase Vasser - 6-3, 205 lbs. (Gainesville, GA - Chestatee HS) Committed to on UGA on 1/28/08. One of UGA's top targets for 2009. Ranked as the 19th best overall juinor in Georgia by Rivals.Com. Forty: 4.52 secs, bench reps: 20, vertical: 35 inches. Also recruited by Clemson, Florida, Georgia Tech, South Carolina, Virginia Tech and others. Good student: 3.0 GPA.
3. OL Chris Burnetts - 6-4, 290 lbs. (LaGrange, GA - Troup HS) Committed to UGA on 2/01/08. One of the top junioe linemen on the South. Ranked as the 14th best overall juinor in Georgia by Rivals.Com. Also had offers from Florida, Auburn, Oklahoma and others. Oustanding student: 4.0, expects to enroll early.
4. QB Zach Mettenberger - 6-5, 210 lbs (Watkinsville, GA - Oconee County HS) Committed to UGA on 2/02/08. One of the top QBs in the country. Rated as one of the top juniors (all postions) in the country and 10th best overall play in Georgia by Rivals.Com. Mother works in the UGA football office. Also haad offers from Florida State, Boston College and others.
5. S/LB Shawn Williams - 6-1, 195 lbs (Blakely, GA - Early County HS) Committed to UGA on 3/28/08. Hard hitting, athletic safety/linebacker who was being recruited by a number of southern schools. Ranked as the 22nd best overall prospect in Georgia.
6. DL Abry Jones - 6-3, 250 lbs. (Warner Robins, GA - Northside HS) Committed to UGA on 4/03/08. One of the top defensive lineman prospects in the country. Athletic enough to play defensive end but will likely grow into a tackle in college. Rated as the 2nd best overall prospect in Georgia, the 107th best overall prospect in the nation and a 4-star prospect by Rivals.Com. Rated as the 4th best defensive end and a 4-star prospect by Scout.Com. Chose the Dawgs over Miami. Also had offers from Florida, Florida State, Clemson, Alabama and others.
7. OL Dallas Lee - 6-4, 290 lbs. (Buford, GA - Buford HS) Committed to UGA on 4/19/08. One of the top lineman on Georgia. Will play guard or center in college. Rated as the 31st best overall prospect in Georgia by Rivals.Com. Chose the Dawgs over Tennessee. Also had offers from Florida State, Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt and others.
8. QB Aaron Murray - 6-1, 200 lbs. (Tampa, FL - Plant HS) Committed to UGA on 4/24/08. One of the top QBs in the country. Ran for over 900 yards and passed for over 4000 and 50 TDs as a junior. Selected to participate in the Elite 11 QB Camp. Ranked as the 48th best overall prospect in the country by Rivals.Com. Ranked as the 8th best QB in the country and a 4-star prospect by Scout.Com. Chose the Dawgs over Florida. Also had offers from UCLA, Notre Dame, Tennessee and many others.
9. OT Austin Long - 6-6, 275 lbs. (Memphis, TN - Briarcrest Christian) Committed to UGA on 4/28/08. One of the top tackle prospects in the country. Ranked as one of the top 250 overall prospects in the country by Rivals.Com. Chose the Dawgs over Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Auburn, Florida State, Michigan, Miami and many others. Ranked as the 7th best offensive tackle in the country by Scout.Com.
10. LB Michael Gilliard - 6-2, 200 lbs. (Valdosta, GA - Valdosta HS) Committed to UGA on 5/10/08. One of the most highly recruited linebackers in the South. Ranked as the 19th best overall player in Georgia and a 4-star prospect by Rivals.Com. Ranked as the 20th best weakside linebacker in the country and a 3-star prospect by Scout.Com. Chose the Dawgs over Florida and Georgia Tech. Also had offers from Michigan, Auburn, Tennessee, Florida State and many others.
11. CB Jordan Love - 6-0, 185 lbs. (Glen Allen, VA - Deep Run HS) Committed to UGA on 7/10/08. One of the top defensive backs in the country. Forty: 4.41 secs, bench max: 225 pounds, vertical: 37 inches, shuttle: 4.29 secs. Ranked as the 32nd best cornerback in the country and a 3-star prospect by Rivals.Com. Ranked as the 25th best cornerback in the country and a 4-star prospect by Scout.Com. Chose the Dawgs over Florida, Penn State and others.
12. TE Arthur Lynch - 6-5, 240 lbs. (Dartmouth, MA - Dartmouth HS) Committed to UGA on 8-12-08. One of the top players in the country. Forty: 4.7 secs, bench max: 315 pounds, squat max: 475 pounds, vertical: 31 inches, shuttle: 4.5 secs. Ranked as the 4th best tight end in the country, the 2nd best overall prospect in Massachusetts and a 4-star prospect by Rivals.Com. Ranked as the 5th best tight end in the country and a 4-star prospect by Scout.Com. Originally committed to Boston College, also had offers from Florida, Clemson, Maryland, Virginia and many others.
13. DT Derrick Lott - 6-4, 270 lbs. (Kennesaw, GA - North Cobb) Committed to UGA on 10-08-08. One of the top defensive linemen in the South. Ranked as the 49th best defensive tackle in the country, the 19th best overall prospect in Georgia and a 3-star prospect by Rivals.Com. Ranked as the 43rd best defensive tackle in the country and a 3-star prospect by Scout.Com. Chose the Dawgs over South Carolina, Ole Miss, Michigan State, Louisville, Oklahoma State and others.
14. WR Rantavious Wooten - 5-10, 160 lbs. (Belle Glade, FL- Glades Central HS) Committed to UGA on 10-19-08. Very elusive athlete who's on of the top athletes in Florida. As a junior had 700 yards receiving and approximately 700 yards rushing for 14 total scores. Ranked as the 25th best wide reciever in the country, the 40th best overall prospect in Florida and a 4-star prospect by Rivals.Com. Originally committed to LSU. Also had offers from Miami, Michigan, Auburn and many others.
15. ATH Branden Smith - 5-11, 170 lbs. (Altanta, GA - Washington HS) Committed to UGA on 1/04/09. One of the top players in the entire country. Could play both offense, defense and special teams in college, projected as likely conerback. Won the fastest man label in the city of Atlanta with a 10.62 100 meters as a junior. Rivals.Com rankings: 31st best overall prospect in country, #1 fastest CB, #1 most athletic CB, 4the best CB in nation, #1 prospect in Georgia. Ranked as 5-star prospect by Rivals.Com. Ranked as the 7th best CB in the coutnry and a 4-star prospect by Scout.Com. 40-Yard Dash: 4.28, short shuttle: 3.90, vertical Jump: 35.0". Recruited by most major powers in the country, chose the Dawgs over Florida, Florida State and Alabama.
16. DE Montez Robinson - 6-5, 235 lbs. (Avon, IN - Avon HS) Committed to UGA on 1/06/09. One of the top defensive ends in the county. Very athletic for his size. Forty: 4.59 secs, bench max: 320 pounds, squat max: 515 pounds, vertical: 34 inches. Ranked as the 8th best strongside defensive end in the country and a 4-star prospect by Rivals.Com. Ranked as the 10th best defensive end in the country and a 4-star prospect by Scout.Com. Chose the Dawgs over Alabama, Auburn, Purdue, Indiana and others.
17. WR Marlon Brown - 6-5, 200 lbs. (Memphis, TN - Harding Academy) Totaled 1,785 all-purpose yards with 19 touchdowns in 2008 including 338 yards and four touchdowns in the state championship game...Became first Memphis private schooler to be named a PARADE All-American in 2009...2009 USA Today All-USA Second Team...Named Tennessee’s Mr. Football for 2008...2008 Tennessee Sports Writers Association Division 2-A All-State...2008 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100...Caught 41 passes for 861 yards and six touchdowns in 2007 while rushing for 629 yards and 10 touchdowns...2007 Tennessee Sports Writers Association Division 2-A All-State...Caught 41 passes for 780 yards and eight touchdowns in 2006...Ranked as country’s No.5 wide receiver by Rivals.com...Ranked No. 53 on Rivals.com 100...Ranked No. 1 on Rivals.com Tennessee Postseason Top 35Ranked No. 3 wide receiver by ESPN.com...Ranked No. 24 on ESPNU 150...Ranked No. 2 wide receiver in the country by Scout.com...Under Armour All-American...Also played basketball at Harding and was named to the 2008 Tennessee Sports Writers Association Division 2-A All-State Team...High School Coach: Ryan Derrick.
18. OL/DL Kwame Geathers - 6-6, 320 lbs. (Carvers Bay, SC - Carvers Bay HS) Committed and signed with UGA on 2/20/09. Younger of brother of former Dawg stadount Robert Geathers. Forty: 5.0 secs, bench max: 320 pounds. Ranked as the 68th best OL, 22nd best overall prospect in South Carolina and 3-star prospect by Rivals.Com. Ranked as the 18th best defensive tackle in the country and a 4-star prospect by Scout.Com.
Chose the Dawgs over Tennessee and Central Florida.
19. TE/WR Orson Charles - 6-3, 225 lbs. (Tampa, Fl - Plant HS) Committed and signed with UGA on 3/06/09. One of the top players in the country. Very athletic tight end who could also play some wide receiver. Senoir stats: 75 receptions/1,440 yds/24 total TDs (three on fumble recoveries as a defensive end. Orson and fellow UGA signee QB Aaron Murray helped lead Plant to 4A state championship. Ranked as the 7th best wide reciever in the country, the 11th best overall prospect in Florida and a 4-star prospect by Rivals.Com. Ranked as the 3rd best tight end in the country and a 5-star prospect by Scout.Com. Chose the Dawgs over Southern Cal and Tennessee.
20. K Brandon Bogotay - 6-3, 200 lbs. (El Cajon, CA - Grossmont Junior College) Signed with UGA on 3/26/09. As a freshman at Grossmont College in El Cajon, CA was named to the Pacific Conference's All-Conference First Team. 15-of-23 on field goals, including a long of 52 yards. Ranked No. 2 on the California College Athletic Association's list for most points scored last year with 72. Had 24 touchbacks in 2008.
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