Landing a five-star offensive lineman is nothing new for Georgia since Kirby Smart arrived and hired Sam Pittman as his offensive line coach.
Snagging one out of Nick Saban territory is a first.
The Bulldogs on Monday received a nonbinding pledge from Clay Webb, a 6-foot-3, 295-pounder from Oxford, Alabama. Webb is rated the No. 1 center in the nation, according to the composite rankings on 247Sports.com, which lists him as the No. 22 prospect overall for the 2019 recruiting cycle.
Webb, who has family ties to Georgia, selected Smart’s Bulldogs over Saban’s Crimson Tide during an announcement at Oxford High School.
After thanking God, his mother, grandparents, coaches and teammates, Webb said, “At this time, I would like to say that I am committing to the University of Georgia.” He then put on a Georgia hat and provided one for his grandfather as well.