Georgia Bulldogs: Stanley Williams
Inside the DawgHouse: G-Day edition 
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- Plenty of talent expected to visit for G-Day
- RB recruiting close to done?
- Latest on Stanley Williams
- 2015 RB on the radar
- Short visit for ESPN Watch List DE
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ATHENS, Ga. -- To this point, no decommitment has resonated more loudly during Mark Richt’s Georgia tenure than when Da’Rick Rogers flipped from the Bulldogs to Tennessee just before national signing day in 2010.
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Williams: Visit report a 'misunderstanding'
January, 21, 2013
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Georgia Class of 2014 running back commit Stanley Williams (Monroe, Ga./Georgia Walton Academy) said a recent report indicating he had visited Notre Dame this weekend was "a big misunderstanding" and that he did not visit the South Bend, Ind., campus.
"It was just a big misunderstanding," Williams said. "I just don't want people to think I have a bad reputation of lying or saying where I am going and things like that. But I told them I wasn't going to be able to make it, because I had a basketball game. When they texted me and asked if I was going, I said I was supposed to go, but some other things came up. We had a game on Saturday, and I wasn't able to make it.”
Williams said he was contacted Saturday by a number of reporters asking if he was on campus, visiting Notre Dame for its Junior Day.
"I told them that I wasn't able to make it," he said. "Before I told them that I wasn't going, someone said that they had seen me there, but I wasn't really there, so it has gotten blown all out of proportion."
Williams' father, Stanley Williams Sr., also confirmed that his son did not make the trip. "If we were to go someplace, we would do it right," the elder Williams said. "We certainly wouldn't tell a lie about nothing."
However, Williams was at a loss to explain quotes attributed to him in which he described his visit to Notre Dame.
"Those are incorrect," Williams said. "I never told anyone I was going anywhere I wouldn't be. I approach the media well, and I tell the truth about my recruitment."
Pressed on where the quotes came from, Williams said of the reporters, "Well, I can't really say what they did and what they didn't [do]."
Williams maintains he is still committed to Georgia. "Most definitely I am a Dawg," Williams said. "Nothing has changed my mind so far in the recruiting process."
However, he told DawgNation on Dec. 27, "My commitment is obviously not as strong as it was before, when I first committed, because of the running backs they have now and [recruiting coordinator Rodney] Garner leaving. It definitely had an effect on how I feel now, but we have a while to go so we will just see what happens."
In that same interview, Williams expressed interest in Auburn, where Garner now coaches, Clemson and Alabama.
"It was just a big misunderstanding," Williams said. "I just don't want people to think I have a bad reputation of lying or saying where I am going and things like that. But I told them I wasn't going to be able to make it, because I had a basketball game. When they texted me and asked if I was going, I said I was supposed to go, but some other things came up. We had a game on Saturday, and I wasn't able to make it.”
Williams said he was contacted Saturday by a number of reporters asking if he was on campus, visiting Notre Dame for its Junior Day.
"I told them that I wasn't able to make it," he said. "Before I told them that I wasn't going, someone said that they had seen me there, but I wasn't really there, so it has gotten blown all out of proportion."
Williams' father, Stanley Williams Sr., also confirmed that his son did not make the trip. "If we were to go someplace, we would do it right," the elder Williams said. "We certainly wouldn't tell a lie about nothing."
However, Williams was at a loss to explain quotes attributed to him in which he described his visit to Notre Dame.
"Those are incorrect," Williams said. "I never told anyone I was going anywhere I wouldn't be. I approach the media well, and I tell the truth about my recruitment."
Pressed on where the quotes came from, Williams said of the reporters, "Well, I can't really say what they did and what they didn't [do]."
Williams maintains he is still committed to Georgia. "Most definitely I am a Dawg," Williams said. "Nothing has changed my mind so far in the recruiting process."
However, he told DawgNation on Dec. 27, "My commitment is obviously not as strong as it was before, when I first committed, because of the running backs they have now and [recruiting coordinator Rodney] Garner leaving. It definitely had an effect on how I feel now, but we have a while to go so we will just see what happens."
In that same interview, Williams expressed interest in Auburn, where Garner now coaches, Clemson and Alabama.
Editor’s note: Over the next several weeks, we’ll take a look at each position on Georgia’s depth chart and project how it might look in the future. Today we examine Georgia’s running backs:
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Coming off a junior season in which he caught 76 passes for 1,236 yards and 11 touchdowns, returned a punt for a touchdown, and helped his team to a 15-0 record and AAAA state championship, ESPN Watch List wideout Demarre Kitt (Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek) has become one of the most sought-after Class of 2014 prospects in the Southeast.
As it stands now, two programs are on top for the 6-foot-1, 185-pound junior.
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Notebook: Rising Seniors registration
December, 27, 2012
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ATLANTA -- The third annual Rising Seniors program kicked off Thursday with the arrival of 98 of the best players in the state of Georgia in the Class of 2014. The weeklong event is unique among All-Star games because it honors the top juniors, educating the emerging players on the recruiting process and providing a chance to showcase their talent against the best in the Peach State. The All-Star game will be aired live on Monday at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN3.com and WatchESPN.
One player participating in this year’s Rising Seniors program has been a household name in recruiting for almost two years now.
Stanley Williams’ commitment affected by changes at UGA
One player participating in this year’s Rising Seniors program has been a household name in recruiting for almost two years now.
Stanley Williams’ commitment affected by changes at UGA
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ATHENS, Ga. -- As the dead period in college football approached, the Georgia coaching staff tried to make the most of this past weekend.
Assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator Rodney Garner and offensive line coach Will Friend were dispatched to the Georgia Dome to see and be seen by the Bulldogs’ targets playing in the Georgia state championship games.
Between them they witnessed cornerback commit Shaq Wiggins (Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek), offensive line commit Josh Cardiello (Buford, Ga./Buford), running back target Alvin Kamara (Norcross, Ga./Norcross), linebacker target Korie Rogers (Buford, Ga./Buford), athlete target Myles Autry (Norcross, Ga./Norcross) and wide receiver target Demarre Kitt (Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek) win state titles. They also saw defensive tackle priority Montravius Adams and his Dooly County (Ga.) High School team come up short in their championship game.
Assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator Rodney Garner and offensive line coach Will Friend were dispatched to the Georgia Dome to see and be seen by the Bulldogs’ targets playing in the Georgia state championship games.
Between them they witnessed cornerback commit Shaq Wiggins (Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek), offensive line commit Josh Cardiello (Buford, Ga./Buford), running back target Alvin Kamara (Norcross, Ga./Norcross), linebacker target Korie Rogers (Buford, Ga./Buford), athlete target Myles Autry (Norcross, Ga./Norcross) and wide receiver target Demarre Kitt (Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek) win state titles. They also saw defensive tackle priority Montravius Adams and his Dooly County (Ga.) High School team come up short in their championship game.
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Georgia RB commit takes in FSU game
November, 27, 2012
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Stanley Williams (Monroe, Ga./George Walton) went to go see an SEC school play on Saturday, but it wasn't the Georgia Bulldogs -- the program he's committed to.
Instead, the 5-foot-8, 180-pound tailback saw Florida State host its in-state rival Florida in its regular season finale.
"It was crazy watching them go head to head and play for the bragging rights for the rest of the year," he said. "It was a fun place to be in."
Instead, the 5-foot-8, 180-pound tailback saw Florida State host its in-state rival Florida in its regular season finale.
"It was crazy watching them go head to head and play for the bragging rights for the rest of the year," he said. "It was a fun place to be in."
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Mark Richt is in the midst of his 12th season at the University of Georgia, and the SEC’s longest-tenured head coach has consistently brought in top-ten recruiting classes every year. It helps to be in the backyard of one of the deepest talent pools of any state in the country.
While it might be hard to match this year’s depth of top-tier prospects -– Georgia has 31 prospects in the ESPN 300 for the 2013 class –- there is no shortage of talented in-state juniors either. Twenty-five recruits from Georgia are in the initial ESPN Watch List, including three already committed to the Bulldogs in running back Stanley Williams (Monroe, Ga./George Walton Academy), wide receiver Demarre Kitt (Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek) and defensive back Nick Glass (Atlanta/St. Pius X).
Looking at the other 22 prospects from the Peach State on the list, the Bulldogs have already extended offers to eight of them. On offense are targets with prominent NFL bloodlines. Mammoth offensive lineman Orlando Brown Jr. (Suwanee, Ga./ Peachtree Ridge), son of the late Orlando Brown, stands at 6-foot-8, 360-pounds and adds new offers seemingly every day. Running back Adam Choice (Thomasville, Ga./Thomas County Central) the cousin of former Buffalo Bills running back Joe Burns and Bills’ starting running back Tashard Choice (Georgia Tech), received his first official offer from the Bulldogs back in June. Milan Richard (Savannah, Ga./Calvary Baptist Day) has emerged out of the shadows of his uncle, legendary running back and Heisman Trophy award winner Herschel Walker, to become an outstanding talent on his own merit, and in the process became an early top target for Georgia at tight end.
While it might be hard to match this year’s depth of top-tier prospects -– Georgia has 31 prospects in the ESPN 300 for the 2013 class –- there is no shortage of talented in-state juniors either. Twenty-five recruits from Georgia are in the initial ESPN Watch List, including three already committed to the Bulldogs in running back Stanley Williams (Monroe, Ga./George Walton Academy), wide receiver Demarre Kitt (Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek) and defensive back Nick Glass (Atlanta/St. Pius X).
Looking at the other 22 prospects from the Peach State on the list, the Bulldogs have already extended offers to eight of them. On offense are targets with prominent NFL bloodlines. Mammoth offensive lineman Orlando Brown Jr. (Suwanee, Ga./ Peachtree Ridge), son of the late Orlando Brown, stands at 6-foot-8, 360-pounds and adds new offers seemingly every day. Running back Adam Choice (Thomasville, Ga./Thomas County Central) the cousin of former Buffalo Bills running back Joe Burns and Bills’ starting running back Tashard Choice (Georgia Tech), received his first official offer from the Bulldogs back in June. Milan Richard (Savannah, Ga./Calvary Baptist Day) has emerged out of the shadows of his uncle, legendary running back and Heisman Trophy award winner Herschel Walker, to become an outstanding talent on his own merit, and in the process became an early top target for Georgia at tight end.
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In this week's update:
In this week's update:
- ESPN 150 DL down to two; decision soon?
- Juco target gets call from Richt
- Schools pushing for 2014 UGA commitment
- Rogers next in line at Buford
- Emerging quarterback excited about Rising Seniors
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What was once a two-team race for 2014 running back Sony Michel (Plantation, Fla./American Heritage) has opened up after the talented tailback visited the University of Georgia on Friday. Now it appears that Florida State and Miami have a new school with which to compete.
“It is probably not going to be that battle anymore because Georgia is in the mix now,” Michel said. “Georgia’s great. It is something amazing, something different. I am glad I actually took this visit because it is one of my choices now.”
Michel spent the night Friday in Athens, Ga., and left Saturday. He found it hard to name what he liked the most about his time in the Classic City.
“It is probably not going to be that battle anymore because Georgia is in the mix now,” Michel said. “Georgia’s great. It is something amazing, something different. I am glad I actually took this visit because it is one of my choices now.”
Michel spent the night Friday in Athens, Ga., and left Saturday. He found it hard to name what he liked the most about his time in the Classic City.
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ATHENS, Ga. -- Georgia’s Dawg Night found top athletes from around the nation going head-to-head in Sanford Stadium on Friday night. The action was fast-paced under the bright lights. Some new faces tried to impress the Bulldogs’ coaching staff while other prospects tested themselves against new competitors. DawgNation has a list of five prospects that stood out with special performances.
2014 RB Stanley Williams (Monroe, Ga./Walton Academy): It was at last year’s Dawg Night that Williams’ performance earned a scholarship offer from Mark Richt. The rising sophomore pounced on it and committed on the spot. Williams returned to Sanford Stadium on Friday night and showed that such an early offer was warranted. The 5-foot-8, 189-pound tailback made many spectacular catches that had the other attendees cheering him on and teasing those who failed to cover him. On one play he caught a pass on a crossing pattern and outran two defenders, showcasing the speed for which he has become known.
2014 TE Milan Richard (Savannah, Ga./Calvary Baptist Day School): Richard had a great Mark Richt Camp in June and at Dawg Night he just picked up where he left off. No one could cover the young tight end and he wound up with catch after catch in the end zone. Bulldogs quarterback commit Brice Ramsey (Kingsland, Ga./Camden), who had a great night himself, mentioned that Richard really impressed him. No one could stop Richard coming off the line and he had great separation in almost every route. The highlight of his performance came on a pass where the ball came in behind him and over his head, yet Richard was able to haul it in for a touchdown.
2014 RB Stanley Williams (Monroe, Ga./Walton Academy): It was at last year’s Dawg Night that Williams’ performance earned a scholarship offer from Mark Richt. The rising sophomore pounced on it and committed on the spot. Williams returned to Sanford Stadium on Friday night and showed that such an early offer was warranted. The 5-foot-8, 189-pound tailback made many spectacular catches that had the other attendees cheering him on and teasing those who failed to cover him. On one play he caught a pass on a crossing pattern and outran two defenders, showcasing the speed for which he has become known.
2014 TE Milan Richard (Savannah, Ga./Calvary Baptist Day School): Richard had a great Mark Richt Camp in June and at Dawg Night he just picked up where he left off. No one could cover the young tight end and he wound up with catch after catch in the end zone. Bulldogs quarterback commit Brice Ramsey (Kingsland, Ga./Camden), who had a great night himself, mentioned that Richard really impressed him. No one could stop Richard coming off the line and he had great separation in almost every route. The highlight of his performance came on a pass where the ball came in behind him and over his head, yet Richard was able to haul it in for a touchdown.
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ATHENS, Ga. -- National Signing Day is like Christmas Day for Georgia’s coaching staff, when they finally lock up players they often spent years recruiting to join their program. Short of signing day, one of the most impactful events in that recruiting process comes today, when dozens of high-caliber prospects arrive in Athens for “Dawg Night.”
Nearly all of the Bulldogs’ committed prospects and many more whom the coaches are evaluating will participate in drills this evening at Sanford Stadium -- providing comparisons that defensive coordinator Todd Grantham said are integral to the coaches’ determination on the players that best fit the program.
“There’s a lot of things that go into evaluating a guy,” Grantham said Friday afternoon. “It’s athletic ability, it’s how they take coaching when you’re out there and you’re directing them, it’s the tools that they have right now, just raw skills. And I think what you’ve got to do is you’ve got to take each individual guy and you’ve got to say from a vision standpoint, ‘What can this guy develop to be?’
Nearly all of the Bulldogs’ committed prospects and many more whom the coaches are evaluating will participate in drills this evening at Sanford Stadium -- providing comparisons that defensive coordinator Todd Grantham said are integral to the coaches’ determination on the players that best fit the program.
“There’s a lot of things that go into evaluating a guy,” Grantham said Friday afternoon. “It’s athletic ability, it’s how they take coaching when you’re out there and you’re directing them, it’s the tools that they have right now, just raw skills. And I think what you’ve got to do is you’ve got to take each individual guy and you’ve got to say from a vision standpoint, ‘What can this guy develop to be?’
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2014 standouts to catch up at Dawg Night
July, 10, 2012
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This Friday’s Dawg Night figures to be one of the biggest recruiting events of the year for the University of Georgia. The Bulldogs staff will direct much of their attention to the 2014 and 2015 talent set to come together between the hedges. The coaches are hoping that two rising juniors, who have grown close in the past few months, decide to play together in Athens. One of them is already planning on it.
Nick Glass (Atlanta/St. Pius X) has been committed to Georgia for several months, and the 6-foot-1, 195-pound defensive back has become one of the strongest recruiters for the defending SEC East Champions. He is excited about his first Dawg Night.
“I am looking forward to bonding with the other commits and talking to a few targets that UGA has their sights on,” Glass said. “I want to sell the school that I feel is best, so I tell them the positives -- and even the negatives, but mostly positives -- and then they end up falling in love with it after I tell them everything.”
Nick Glass (Atlanta/St. Pius X) has been committed to Georgia for several months, and the 6-foot-1, 195-pound defensive back has become one of the strongest recruiters for the defending SEC East Champions. He is excited about his first Dawg Night.
“I am looking forward to bonding with the other commits and talking to a few targets that UGA has their sights on,” Glass said. “I want to sell the school that I feel is best, so I tell them the positives -- and even the negatives, but mostly positives -- and then they end up falling in love with it after I tell them everything.”
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LB McMillan invests time with future Dawgs
June, 17, 2012
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ATHENS, Ga. -- Close to 200 prospects descended on the Mark Richt Camp on Saturday to try to impress the Bulldogs coaching staff. One of the top linebackers for 2014, Raekwon McMillan (Hinesville, Ga./Liberty County), already had a Georgia offer, so he visited Athens for a different reason.
“I came to Athens just to be around the guys, Nick Glass (Atlanta/Saint Pius X), Demarre Kitt (Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek) and Shaq Wiggins (Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek),” McMillan said. “They might be future teammates so I came and visited them.”
The sight of McMillan hanging around four Georgia commits had the coaches smiling.
“I came to Athens just to be around the guys, Nick Glass (Atlanta/Saint Pius X), Demarre Kitt (Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek) and Shaq Wiggins (Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek),” McMillan said. “They might be future teammates so I came and visited them.”
The sight of McMillan hanging around four Georgia commits had the coaches smiling.
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