The Latest: Class of 2019 offensive lineman Warren McClendon is one the most sought after prospects in his class, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that in-state program Georgia is already hot on his trail. McClendon is also a key part of his high school program’s basketball team and will be back in Athens Wednesday-Friday to compete in the State Championship. Rivals.com caught up with him to get the latest on his recruitment.

In His Words: “Georgia has been talking to me a lot. They keep telling me they want me to stay home and be a Dawg. I’ve been up there a few times over the past few months. I came up for the Tennessee game. It was a crazy environment. I visited again in January and it was a good trip. I talked with Coach Pittman and Coach Smart mostly when I was there.”

On Pittman’s message: “Coach Pittman has been telling me I’m just what they’re looking for. I think I would fit in good with the new type of offensive linemen they are recruiting now.”

Rivals Reaction: McClendon is a well known name in Athens and as the Bulldogs work harder to close the state borders under Kirby Smart, he appears like an early priority for the Dawgs. Because of basketball season McClendon hasn’t been able to take any visits over the past few months, outside of his January trip to Georgia. The more the Georgia coaches get face time with him now, the better it could bode for the Dawgs chances down the road.