Football Recruiting - Southeast Region: 2012 Georgia Junior Bowl
RB Nick Chubb picks up Georgia offer 
December, 31, 2012
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Radi Nabulsi | ESPN.com
ATLANTA -- Running back Nick Chubb (Cedartown, Ga./Cedartown) walked off the field Monday at Grady High School at the conclusion of the Georgia Junior Bowl game surrounded by his family. Well-wishers called out to him and congratulated him on his performance. More than one person congratulated him on his most recent scholarship offer -- from the University of Georgia -- that Chubb picked up before the game.
“It was a real good day,” Chubb said. “I am blessed. Georgia said they were going to offer me but they can’t make it official until they figure out the 2013 class and all that stuff and then they will offer me. But he said I have an offer from them. I felt better when he said, 'I am going to give it to you.'”
“He” in this case is Bulldogs' running backs coach Bryan McClendon, whose tenure at Georgia has been successful in recruiting such highly coveted tailbacks as Isaiah Crowell, Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall.
“It was a real good day,” Chubb said. “I am blessed. Georgia said they were going to offer me but they can’t make it official until they figure out the 2013 class and all that stuff and then they will offer me. But he said I have an offer from them. I felt better when he said, 'I am going to give it to you.'”
“He” in this case is Bulldogs' running backs coach Bryan McClendon, whose tenure at Georgia has been successful in recruiting such highly coveted tailbacks as Isaiah Crowell, Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall.
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Watch List DB Austin talks favorites
December, 31, 2012
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Radi Nabulsi | ESPN.com
ATLANTA -- ESPN Watch List cornerback Lawrence Austin (Barnesville, Ga./ Lamar County) suited up at slot receiver for the West team at the Rising Seniors Bowl practice on Sunday. When he looked up from the line of scrimmage, he saw his twin brother Lance Austin lining up to cover him on the play. This is not unusual except for the fact that both normally play cornerback for Lamar County.
Lance jokes that he always wins those battles, but on Sunday it was Lawrence that flashed his receiver skills and caught all but one pass thrown his way.
Lawrence and Lance Austin both have offers from South Carolina and Marshall so far. Other programs are checking the twins out as well.
Lance jokes that he always wins those battles, but on Sunday it was Lawrence that flashed his receiver skills and caught all but one pass thrown his way.
Lawrence and Lance Austin both have offers from South Carolina and Marshall so far. Other programs are checking the twins out as well.
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ATLANTA -- While running back Treyvon Paulk (Milton, Ga./Milton) has double-digit offers from which to choose, the 5-foot-8, 190-pound junior would still like to hear from at least one more program.
“Clemson is recruiting me hard and the Oklahoma State running backs coach came to see me,” Paulk said. “Miami came by to see me as well. But I would definitely like to hear from the Georgia Bulldogs. I was a big fan of them growing up. My whole family watches Georgia.”
Paulk has offers from Tennessee, Ole Miss, Wake Forest, North Carolina, Vanderbilt, Kentucky, TCU, Maryland, Eastern Kentucky, East Carolina, Appalachian State and USF so far. He says an offer from the Georgia staff would not automatically make the Bulldogs No. 1 on his list, but they would jump to his short list.
“Clemson is recruiting me hard and the Oklahoma State running backs coach came to see me,” Paulk said. “Miami came by to see me as well. But I would definitely like to hear from the Georgia Bulldogs. I was a big fan of them growing up. My whole family watches Georgia.”
Paulk has offers from Tennessee, Ole Miss, Wake Forest, North Carolina, Vanderbilt, Kentucky, TCU, Maryland, Eastern Kentucky, East Carolina, Appalachian State and USF so far. He says an offer from the Georgia staff would not automatically make the Bulldogs No. 1 on his list, but they would jump to his short list.
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Two stand out for Chris Williams
December, 30, 2012
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Greg Ostendorf | ESPN.com
ATLANTA -- Defensive lineman Chris Williams (Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek) will end up with more than the two offers he currently holds from Ole Miss and Texas A&M, but there was no greater feeling than when he received that first scholarship offer from the Rebels early in his junior season.
“It was amazing,” Williams said. “It was just a dream come true. They offered me on the phone, and he asked me how I felt about it. I told him I was speechless because it was random. It just came out of nowhere.”
Whether or not Ole Miss was on his radar before, it is now. The Rebels will always be in consideration because they were the first school to offer.
“It was amazing,” Williams said. “It was just a dream come true. They offered me on the phone, and he asked me how I felt about it. I told him I was speechless because it was random. It just came out of nowhere.”
Whether or not Ole Miss was on his radar before, it is now. The Rebels will always be in consideration because they were the first school to offer.
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DL Baker shows versatility at Junior Bowl
December, 30, 2012
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Greg Ostendorf | ESPN.com
ATLANTA -- Kendall Baker (Atlanta/Marist School) is playing on the defensive line this week at the Georgia Junior Bowl, but he took one rep at offensive tackle during Saturday’s practice. All he did was prevent ESPN Watch List pass rusher Bryson Allen-Williams from getting to the quarterback. Is there a future there?
“Offense comes like natural to me,” Baker said. “I really didn’t play it at my school because I hurt myself this year, so I went back on the defensive side of the ball, but it’s fine. I really don’t mind playing offense at all.”
Baker has offers from Florida State, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Washington, and he says most of the schools like him on offense. The hometown Yellow Jackets offered just a couple of days ago.
“Offense comes like natural to me,” Baker said. “I really didn’t play it at my school because I hurt myself this year, so I went back on the defensive side of the ball, but it’s fine. I really don’t mind playing offense at all.”
Baker has offers from Florida State, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Washington, and he says most of the schools like him on offense. The hometown Yellow Jackets offered just a couple of days ago.
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Two offers stand out for RB Nick Chubb
December, 29, 2012
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Kipp Adams | ESPN.com
Running back Nick Chubb (Cedartown, Ga./Cedartown) made a name for himself in Georgia this season. The 5-foot-11, 208-pound junior rushed for 2,721 yards and 38 touchdowns, more than any running back in state history in a 10-game regular season.
For those that follow recruiting, Chubb could soon become a household name. Tennessee, Ohio State, Purdue and Georgia Tech have offered Chubb so far, and two of those offers stick out in his mind right now.
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Two offers in for DT Dontavius Russell
December, 29, 2012
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Kipp Adams | ESPN.com
Defensive tackle Dontavius Russell (Carrollton, Ga./Carrollton) would rather not talk about the final game of his junior season, a five-overtime loss to Marist in the second round of the playoffs. But after finishing with 58 tackles and three sacks, the 6-foot-3, 300-pound prospect is happy to report two colleges have extended verbal offers.
“I was waiting and hoping for an offer to come, and for Georgia Tech to offer first was really surprising,” Russell said. “I was happy. I know they run the same defense I am used to in high school, but I have yet to visit and do not know too much about them yet.”
Florida was next to inform Russell of an early scholarship offer, this one coming from the Gators head coach himself.
“I was waiting and hoping for an offer to come, and for Georgia Tech to offer first was really surprising,” Russell said. “I was happy. I know they run the same defense I am used to in high school, but I have yet to visit and do not know too much about them yet.”
Florida was next to inform Russell of an early scholarship offer, this one coming from the Gators head coach himself.
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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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LB Mouhon has ties to new Vols coach
December, 29, 2012
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Greg Ostendorf | ESPN.com
ATLANTA -- New Tennessee head coach Butch Jones is familiar with 2014 linebacker Kevin Mouhon (Norcross, Ga./Norcross). Jones coached his brother, Silverberry Mouhon, while at Cincinnati. When Jones took the job with the Volunteers earlier this month, he and his staff offered the younger Mouton a scholarship. It was his first offer.
“I was relieved,” Mouhon said. “I kept thinking, 'I need to get my first offer before the season’s over,' and it came. The head coach up there is from Cincinnati, and my brother goes to Cincinnati. He transferred, so that’s a big win for me and a big loss for him.”
Since the Tennessee offer, Mouhon has seen his recruitment take off. He has since picked up offers from Florida State, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Penn State, Wake Forest and, most recently, Georgia Tech.
“I was relieved,” Mouhon said. “I kept thinking, 'I need to get my first offer before the season’s over,' and it came. The head coach up there is from Cincinnati, and my brother goes to Cincinnati. He transferred, so that’s a big win for me and a big loss for him.”
Since the Tennessee offer, Mouhon has seen his recruitment take off. He has since picked up offers from Florida State, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Penn State, Wake Forest and, most recently, Georgia Tech.
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2014 DE Andrew Williams adds Tide offer
December, 29, 2012
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Greg Ostendorf | ESPN.com
ATLANTA -- If you’re counting offers from recruits at the Rising Seniors program this week, defensive end Andrew Williams (McDonough, Ga./Eagles Landing Christian) probably tops the list. He already has more than 25 offers, and he’s still a junior.
However, after Thursday’s practice, he received a new offer that caught his attention -- from the University of Alabama.
“It’s crazy,” Williams said. “Just seeing Alabama, championship after championship. It’s wild that they think I can play there. I’m just really blessed.
However, after Thursday’s practice, he received a new offer that caught his attention -- from the University of Alabama.
“It’s crazy,” Williams said. “Just seeing Alabama, championship after championship. It’s wild that they think I can play there. I’m just really blessed.
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2014 QB Tyler Harris close to first offer
December, 29, 2012
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Greg Ostendorf | ESPN.com
ATLANTA -- Although 2014 quarterback Tyler Harris (Blackshear, Ga./Pierce County) doesn’t have any scholarship offers yet, he’s hoping his performance this week at the Georgia Junior Bowl will turn some heads and possibly even earn him his first offer.
“I think as far as media goes, there’s not a greater place to come than here because you’ve got all of these great companies working to get your name out there,” Harris said.
“For me, one thing I need to work on as far as getting recruiting is being under center, so coming here and learning to take a snap from under center and doing my drops, it’s really going to help me out in the future.”
“I think as far as media goes, there’s not a greater place to come than here because you’ve got all of these great companies working to get your name out there,” Harris said.
“For me, one thing I need to work on as far as getting recruiting is being under center, so coming here and learning to take a snap from under center and doing my drops, it’s really going to help me out in the future.”
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Christian Harris picks up new SEC interest
December, 29, 2012
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Greg Ostendorf | ESPN.com
ATLANTA -- Even though Ohio is the only school to offer Christian Harris to this point, that hasn’t stopped the elite programs from recruiting him. Alabama, Georgia and LSU have shown some type of interest in the versatile lineman.
The biggest surprise for Harris was when UA assistant coach Kirby Smart came by his school to see him.
“I was shocked,” Harris said. “I was like, ‘Is this Kirby Smart standing in front of me? I don’t want to mess up anything I say.' ”
The biggest surprise for Harris was when UA assistant coach Kirby Smart came by his school to see him.
“I was shocked,” Harris said. “I was like, ‘Is this Kirby Smart standing in front of me? I don’t want to mess up anything I say.' ”
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Berry twins center stage at Ga. Junior Bowl
December, 28, 2012
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Greg Ostendorf | ESPN.com
ATLANTA -- Practice for the Georgia Junior Bowl kicked off Friday, and there was no shortage of top prospects on the West squad, which features two ESPN Watch List wide receivers, an emerging running back and one of the nation’s elite defensive players.
Despite all the talent, the center of attention was a set of twins whose older brother plays in the NFL.
Berry twins look to make their own name
Despite all the talent, the center of attention was a set of twins whose older brother plays in the NFL.
Berry twins look to make their own name
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LB McMillan shines at Junior Bowl practice
December, 28, 2012
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Kipp Adams | ESPN.com
ATLANTA -- The first day of practice was underway Friday for the Rising Seniors Junior Bowl, and the East Team took some time to install the playbook and get warmed up to contact after being out of pads for a few weeks following the end of their junior seasons.
The most-heralded prospect in the event made his presence known early on, while Ohio State coach Urban Meyer is doing his best to dip into the talent-rich Peach State for the 2014 recruiting cycle.
Buckeyes lead for hard-hitting LB McMillan
The most-heralded prospect in the event made his presence known early on, while Ohio State coach Urban Meyer is doing his best to dip into the talent-rich Peach State for the 2014 recruiting cycle.
Buckeyes lead for hard-hitting LB McMillan
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In the AAAAA state championship game against Ware County, quarterback Deshaun Watson (Gainesville, Ga./Gainesville) put the finishing touches on a season for the ages, throwing for 305 yards and accounting for five touchdowns to secure the first state championship in school history.
Several college coaches were on the sideline to see Watson’s performance, including representatives from Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, Vanderbilt, Ohio State, UNC, Tennessee and FSU. Knowing the Bulldogs’ offensive coordinator saw him perform well brought an added sense of encouragement.
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