The Georgia Bulldogs signed more five-star prospects than any other program nationally during the 2018 recruiting cycle, and they’re on pace to do it again.
Georgia received its fourth commitment from a five-star recruit Tuesday when standout in-state defensive tackle Travon Walker gave a nonbinding pledge to the Bulldogs. The 6-foot-5, 272-pounder from Upson-Lee High School in Thomaston selected the Bulldogs over scholarship offers from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson and South Carolina.
Walker is the nation’s No. 2 defensive tackle and No. 26 prospect overall in the composite rankings on 247Sports.com. Georgia is No. 9 on the 247Sports.com team rankings for the 2019 class, but its 12 commitments have an average prospect score of 94.02, which is the highest nationally.
Georgia’s other five-star commitments in its 2019 class are defensive end Nolan Smith of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, and the in-state receiving duo of Cedar Grove’s Jadon Haselwood and Marietta’s Dominick Blaylock. Smith and Haselwood are the nation’s No. 2 and No. 3 overall prospects, with Blaylock ranked No. 27.
Blaylock is the stepson of Chattanooga Lookouts co-owner John Woods.
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