Army Bowl: Updates on Georgia Four
Some of the top uncommitted prospects in the state of Georgia are in San Antonio for the Army All-American Game and on Monday they spoke with Rivals.com about their recruiting futures. Here’s a rundown of where things stand and where we think they’re headed with the Peach State stars.
DT Derrick Brown, Sugar Hill (Ga.) Lanier
Latest: Despite being one of the Southeast’s most sought-after prospects, Brown has tried his hardest to keep a low profile during the dead period. On Monday he said he remains focused on a group of five schools, Alabama, Mississippi State, Auburn, Georgia and Tennessee. He already has officials in the books to the Tide and the Mississippi State and will visit the remaining three once the dead period ends later this month. Most assume Georgia is still the likely destination, but Alabama has made a move since landing Jeremy Pruitt, while Tennessee and Mississippi State are also real factors.
In his words: “I talk to Tennessee every day. I talk to four or five different coaches on the staff, including coach Jones, they’re all recruiting me. I love the Tennessee coaching staff.”
Prediction: Tennessee. Brown is very tough to read but the Vols seem to have real momentum and getting the last official visit is huge.
ATH Demetris Robertson, Savannah (Ga.) Christian
Latest: Robertson has already taken official visits to California and Notre Dame and said he’s focused on three official visits after the dead period, with Alabama, Georgia and Stanford on the schedule. Robertson has long referred to the Cardinal as his dream school, but has yet to achieve the SAT score required for admission and said he’s slated to take it one more time before Signing Day. The longer it plays out the more it looks like it’s an Alabama-Georgia battle for Robertson. He said on Monday that his twin sister is set to enroll at Alabama for the spring semester and he has said several times the two are likely to attend the same program in college.
In his words: “My mom hasn’t even been on a visit yet so she’s definitely going on my local visits to Alabama and Georgia and those types. She can’t really get out there that far but she’s going to those schools because she really wants to see them. If she’s really impressed then I’ll make the decision.”
Prediction: Alabama. Despite backing off commitment from Alabama the Tide have remained very much involved. Nick Saban personally handles Robertson recruitment and he is pitching the chance for Robertson to be another dynamic wide receiver in the vein of Amari Cooper and Calvin Ridley.
ATH Mecole Hardman, Bowman (Ga.) Elbert County
Latest: The dynamic five-star athlete named Alabama as his leader on Sunday, a move that caught many by surprise, especially considering his affinity for nearby Georgia. Following the dead period Hardman is planning on take official visit to TCU and said he’s still debating on whether he will take an official visit to Alabama or Tennessee. Hardman’s twists and turns have kept people guessing, but if he makes an official to the Tide it could be telling when it comes to his recruitment.
In his words: “They stand out to me the most so why not name them a leader. They’re one of the top schools I’m looking at and coach Pruitt is there now and everything so that’s a boost for them.”
Prediction: Georgia. Hardman is good at playing the recruiting game, but Georgia is still the school to the beat and the most likely destination.
WR Marquez Callaway, Warner Robins, Ga.
Latest: Callaway is one of the biggest mysteries in the state of Georgia because he’s located in the heart of the state and doesn’t get the attention that some of the prospects in the Atlanta-metro area receive. On Monday he said he has three remaining official visits, with Tennessee, Mississippi State and Ole Miss on the schedule. As of now, that also looks for the final three for Callaway, who at one time was considering South Carolina and Georgia.
In his words: “Since I haven’t been out there yet and I already like Ole Miss if I do go out there for a visit I will probably like it even more than I do now. If I see it one time and I know I like it, it shouldn’t be a problem.”
Prediction: Ole Miss. The Rebels are late to the game, but it’s clear Callaway is enamored with the school. If the official visit the last weekend before Signing Day goes well, the Rebels could get another late steal.