Demarre Kitt (Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek), a recent Georgia commit and class of 2014 wide receiver talks with DawgNation's Radi Nabulsi at the Atlanta Nike Football Training Camp.
ATHENS, Ga. -- Believe it or not, Russell Henley views a bogey as the highlight of Thursday’s opening round at the Stadion Classic at UGA.
The tournament’s defending champion -- the Georgia grad was still in college when he won a year ago, becoming only the second amateur ever to win on the Nationwide Tour -- Henley rolled in a 10-foot putt on No. 1 to save bogey after burying his drive under a big tree.
“I hit it right at it and I knew it was going to go under there,” Henley said of the tree. “It always does. It’s like a magnet.”
The tournament’s defending champion -- the Georgia grad was still in college when he won a year ago, becoming only the second amateur ever to win on the Nationwide Tour -- Henley rolled in a 10-foot putt on No. 1 to save bogey after burying his drive under a big tree.
“I hit it right at it and I knew it was going to go under there,” Henley said of the tree. “It always does. It’s like a magnet.”
Reginald Carter (Snellville, Ga./South Gwinnett), a recent Georgia verbal commitment talks with DawgNation's Radi Nabulsi at the Atlanta Nike Football Training Camp.
In this profile of Elite 11 quarterback Brice Ramsey, the Camden County prospect says his decision to commit to in-state Georgia was a no-brainer.
When it comes to recruits in the 2014 class, keep an eye on TE Jeb Blazevich (Charlotte, N.C./Christian). He already has offers from the SEC and ACC.
“It’s more humbling than anything,” Blazevich said. “I think more than anything it makes me work even harder. I am just so thankful. I thank God.”
Blazevich, 6-foot-4 and 235 pounds, was first offered back in February.
“It’s more humbling than anything,” Blazevich said. “I think more than anything it makes me work even harder. I am just so thankful. I thank God.”
Blazevich, 6-foot-4 and 235 pounds, was first offered back in February.
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Matthews, Kamara, Foster a package deal?
May, 2, 2012
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ESPN 150 prospects Tray Matthews (Newnan, Ga./Newnan), Reuben Foster (Auburn, Ala./Auburn), and Alvin Kamara (Norcross, Ga./Norcross) discuss their plans to commit as a trio at the Atlanta Nike Football Training Camp. Matthews, a Georgia commit, conducts the interview. Kamara, who is undecided, plays it coy. Foster, an Alabama commit, insists he is solid in his pledge to the Tide.Tom Luginbill's analysis of Alvin Kamara
May, 2, 2012
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Tom Luginbill breaks down what he saw from ESPN 150 running back Alvin Kamara (Norcorss, Ga./Norcross) at the Atlanta Nike Football Training camp.
Alvin Kamara (Norcross, Ga./Norcross), the eighth rated running back in the ESPN 150 talks with DawgNation's Kipp Adams at the Atlanta Nike Football Training Camp.
One of the top prospects in the country is still in shock at the events of the last nine months. After running for 1,300 yards and 17 touchdowns in his first season as a full-time starter, running back Alvin Kamara (Norcross, Ga./Norcross) saw his recruitment explode.
Double digit offers have since arrived for the ESPN 150 prospect, with the Bulldogs and Crimson Tide thought to the be the front-runners for his commitment, expected by the end of the summer.
Kamara thinks back on how he used to dream of such things.
Double digit offers have since arrived for the ESPN 150 prospect, with the Bulldogs and Crimson Tide thought to the be the front-runners for his commitment, expected by the end of the summer.
Kamara thinks back on how he used to dream of such things.
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Golf isn't Reach's only priority this week 
May, 2, 2012
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ATHENS, Ga. -- Unlike the Nationwide Tour pros who arrived in Athens this week to compete in the Stadion Classic at UGA, Nicholas Reach’s only priority is not his golf game.
This is final exam week at Georgia and Reach has two exams to take Wednesday -- the day before he’ll tee off as one of two amateurs in the tournament field. It’s a situation that he believes will be both good and bad.
“I think it kind of gets my mind off of golf a little bit, if that makes sense, during the week,” said Reach, a freshman who earned a sponsor’s exemption to compete in the tournament by ranking as one of the top two players on Georgia’s golf team along with sophomore Brian Carter. “But at the same time, you only get this opportunity once a year that the pros are in, so you want to be out there and have fun -- even if you’re not practicing, just being out there around those guys and learning as much as you can. And you’re also grinding in the classroom along with grinding in practice rounds and after the round and before the round.
This is final exam week at Georgia and Reach has two exams to take Wednesday -- the day before he’ll tee off as one of two amateurs in the tournament field. It’s a situation that he believes will be both good and bad.
“I think it kind of gets my mind off of golf a little bit, if that makes sense, during the week,” said Reach, a freshman who earned a sponsor’s exemption to compete in the tournament by ranking as one of the top two players on Georgia’s golf team along with sophomore Brian Carter. “But at the same time, you only get this opportunity once a year that the pros are in, so you want to be out there and have fun -- even if you’re not practicing, just being out there around those guys and learning as much as you can. And you’re also grinding in the classroom along with grinding in practice rounds and after the round and before the round.
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ATHENS, Ga. -- If Hines Ward ever jumps into the coaching profession, he hopes it will be at his alma mater, Georgia.
The recently retired NFL receiver made that abundantly clear during an interview session with reporters Monday at the UGA Golf Course before the celebrity pro-am for the Stadion Classic at UGA.
Ward recently attended several of Georgia’s spring practices to see things from the coaches’ perspective and get a better idea whether he might like to try that side of the sport someday. He also is considering a future in broadcasting, having recently discussed with several networks the possibility of working as an NFL analyst.
The recently retired NFL receiver made that abundantly clear during an interview session with reporters Monday at the UGA Golf Course before the celebrity pro-am for the Stadion Classic at UGA.
Ward recently attended several of Georgia’s spring practices to see things from the coaches’ perspective and get a better idea whether he might like to try that side of the sport someday. He also is considering a future in broadcasting, having recently discussed with several networks the possibility of working as an NFL analyst.
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Bucky Brooks of NFL.com already has his list of the top 30 NFL draft prospects for 2013 out there, and the SEC is tied with the Pac-12 with seven players apiece on the list.
USC quarterback Matt Barkley is No. 1 overall, but right behind him at No. 2 is South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore. A year ago, Lattimore had his season cut short by a knee injury.
Georgia outside linebacker Jarvis Jones is No. 4 and LSU defensive end Sam Montgomery No. 10, giving the SEC three players in the top 10.
The other SEC players making the list:
USC quarterback Matt Barkley is No. 1 overall, but right behind him at No. 2 is South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore. A year ago, Lattimore had his season cut short by a knee injury.
Georgia outside linebacker Jarvis Jones is No. 4 and LSU defensive end Sam Montgomery No. 10, giving the SEC three players in the top 10.
The other SEC players making the list:
- No. 12: Mississippi State cornerback Johnthan Banks
- No. 15: LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu
- No. 17: Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson
- No. 27: Texas A&M running back Christine Michael
DawgNation writer Kipp Adams joined SportsNation to talk about Georgia recruiting on Tuesday afternoon.
Here is the transcript.
Here is the transcript.
DawgNation’s Radi Nabulsi was on ESPN’s Athens affiliate 960 The Ref this morning talking about the NFL draft, Georgia football and recruiting. Some of the questions answered were:
- What is the latest news from the Rising Seniors game?
- Does the Rising Seniors game help Georgia recruiting?
- Any Georgia surprises in the NFL Draft?
- What affect will the draft have on the Bulldogs’ recruiting class?
Intriguing players for 2013 NFL draft
May, 1, 2012
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Todd McShay examines three players who could be gems and looks ahead to top prospects for the 2013 NFL Draft.
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David Ching came to ESPN.com in 2011 after six years covering UGA for the Columbus (Ga.) Ledger-Enquirer and Athens (Ga.) Banner-Herald. He lives in Athens. Email him at davidchingespn@gmail.com.
Radi Nabulsi
Radi Nabulsi joined ESPN.com in 2011 after covering the University of Georgia for Rivals.com for four years and for the UGA Athletic Association since 1993. Nabulsi is a graduate of the University of Georgia's Grady College of Journalism and lives in Athens. He can be reached at radinabulsiespn@gmail.com.
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Kipp Adams joined ESPN.com in 2011 after covering University of Georgia football and basketball recruiting for five years at Rivals.com. He lives in Sandy Springs, Ga., and enjoys spending time with his two sons. He can be reached at kippadamsespn@gmail.com.