From the Road: Georgia
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Recruiting Wrap: Williams is committed to Nebraska.
Performance: Even though he's probably a few inches shorter than the 6-foot even he's listed in the Rivals.com database, Williams was impressive on Friday night while playing both sides of the ball. He caught a touchdown pass early in the game and racked up tackles while playing safety on defense. It remains to be seen if he has the cover skills to play corner at the next level, but he's a big hitter who isn't afraid to lay the lumber when needed and he was active to the ball all night long. He has pretty good speed as well and should fit in nicely to the Big 10 program in the future.
Grade: B+
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Fairburn (Ga.) Creekside
Recruiting Wrap: Boulware is committed to Tennessee.
Performance: It was a pretty good night for Boulware and the Creekside offensive line; the problem was more with ball security from the backs running behind them. Surely a guard at the next level, Boulware plays right tackle for Creekside and while he showed the ability to pass block, it's clear his future is as a masher on the inside. He was beat a few times but consistently opened holes and continues to look the part of a future SEC starter.
Grade: B+
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Brodarius Hamm (2016)
Griffin (Ga.) Spalding
Recruiting Wrap: Hamm was offered as a freshman by Georgia but is still relatively new to the recruiting scene.
Performance: Hamm impressed from the game's first snap, working at right tackle and showing great footwork and a nice ability to open holes in the run game as well. On defense he worked inside, and has a huge body that takes up space. As the game wore along Hamm began to lose some steam, but it's clear with his size and frame that he will be a Power Five level prospect. If his junior film shows more of what he showed on Friday night, I would expect the 6-foot-5, 300-plus pound Hamm to have several SEC offers before it's all said and done.
Grade: B
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M.J. Walker (2017)
Jonesboro (Ga.)
Performance: On the basketball recruiting scene, Walker is already a household name. As a four-star prospect and the No. 17 overall prospect in the 2017 class, Walker is on the radar of power programs like Kansas and North Carolina. He recently committed to playing football as well, and has stockpiled offers during the fall. He says he hasn't decided whether he will play football, basketball or both at the next level, but with his size and crazy leaping ability he could develop into a top-flight football prospect as well. He's still a little afraid of contact and he played primarily a centerfield role on defense, but he has good ball skills and could also translate to wide receiver.
Grade: B-
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Chidi Valentine-Okeke (2016)
Stockbridge (Ga.) Faith Baptist Christian North
Recruiting Wrap: Valentine-Okeke is in the process of reclassifying to 2015, and is considering Georgia, Auburn and Alabama, among others.
Performance: Already ranked as one of the top prospects in the Class of 2016 despite being new to the game of football, Valentine-Okeke is all about raw potential. He was playing in what amounted to his first full game of competitive football, against prep school prospects from Atlanta Sports Academy. He had his share of ups and downs and it's clear he's still learning how to use his massive 6-foot-5, 300-plus pound body, but showed potential in certain situations. He's going to have to get into a college environment that helps him learn the ins and outs of the game and the finer points of being an elite-level talent, but if the light bulb comes on in terms of his football acumen, he could blossom into a future star.
Grade: C+
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Jordan Griffin (2016)
Jonesboro (Ga.)
Recruiting Wrap:Griffin recently committed to Kentucky.
Performance: It was a long night for Griffin and the Jonesboro defense as they had a tough time slowing the Spalding offensive attack. Just from a physical perspective Griffin looks like a good prospect. He has very long arms and is quick enough to play both ways at the high school level. Despite his size, he's not quite yet as physical as he can be and he got beat a few times in pass coverage. Once Griffin adds some muscle and the ability to press and use his length, he could develop into quite the SEC caliber defensive back.
Grade: C
OTHER PROSPECTS
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Zerrick Cooper (2016)
Jonesboro (Ga.)
The Class of 2016 four-star quarterback recently committed to Clemson, but he remains sidelined with a knee injury suffered in August. Cooper said he's serving as his team's quarterback coach and hopes to be back to full speed in time for spring practice next year. The fact that the Tigers took his commitment despite his injury shows just how confident the school is that he will get back to 100 percent.
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Aaron Dowdell (2016)
Atlanta (Ga.) Creekside
Dowdell is listed as a tackle in the Rivals.com database but the older he gets the more he looks like he will be playing guard in college. He started at right guard and played every snap, and looked good as a run blocker inside. With bigger names on the offensive line it's easy for him to get overshadowed, but Dowdell should start to see some offers roll in before too long.
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Naricuss Driver (2017)
Griffin (Ga.) Spalding
Driver is the trigger man for Spalding's offense and made the Jonesboro defense pay both with his legs and his arm. He was injured late in the game and forced to leave, but by that time his team had the game well in hands. He's already 6-foot-2, 210 pounds and was excellent running the read option, but also looks like he has a frame to play at safety or linebacker if need be. Assuming his injury isn't too serious, Driver should get his share of looks down the line.
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Felix Harper (2016)
Fairgun (Ga.) Creekside
Harper already has an FCS offer in hand, but he struggled with ball security as a runner on Friday night. He made a few key throws down the field, but without top target Jayson Stanley at wide receiver, it's clear things are a little tougher for Harper this season than they would have been otherwise.
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Joshua James (2016)
Jonesboro (Ga.)
James is a junior prospect who impressed on Thursday night while playing both defense and offense. He's a long, wiry prospect who is listed at 6-foot-4, 185 pounds and could probably play defensive end or tight end if he bulks up down the road. James doesn't have any offers yet but is an intriguing guy to watch going forward.
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Kelvin Johnson (2017)
Griffin (Ga.) Spalding
Johnson started at outside linebacker and played the entire game, racking up several tackles and also nabbing a nice interception. He also spent time at running back, pilling up yards as a punishing runner. Despite his skills with the ball in his hands, Johnson looks like a linebacker all the way and should get some college attention in the near future.
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Rasheed Marshall (2017)
Griffin (Ga.) Spalding
Marshall is a tall skinny wide receiver (6-foot-3, 175 pounds) who made a few plays on Thursday night against the prospects in Jonesboro's defensive secondary. He's just a sophomore and has time to develop, but size at his position on the outside isn't easy to come by.
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Fairburn (Ga.) Creekside
Moon is a bit of tweener between linebacker and safety and that's probably why Georgia Southern was able to nab a commitment from him last month. While he might not have the size or speed to play in the SEC, the Eagles will be getting a good one in Moon, who is very active to the ball and plays well in space.
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Askia Moses (2017)
Griffin (Ga.) Spalding
Another one of Spalding's talented sophomores, Moses is built well at 6-foot, 190-pounds. He played both ways, including ripping off some impressive runs out of the backfield. He also had an impact in the return game, and didn't shy away from contact while working at linebacker. Depending on how he grows, it looks like Moses could play either way at the next level.
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Dawsonville (Ga.) Atlanta Sports Academy
Mayes is actually two years removed from his high school career and has managed to draw three FBS offers despite his 5-foot-6, 160-pound frame. He lined up mostly at wide receiver and made some plays in the return game as well. He's dynamic but his size is a major concern, though not enough to prevent Oregon State from inviting him out for an official visit next month. Moses says the Beavers coaches tell him he can like James Rodgers, a 5-foot-7 athlete who thrived in Corvallis.
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Fairburn (Ga.) Creekside
The Georgia commit is out for the season after suffering a torn ACL. Stanley is still in a brace and walking with a limp, but he said he's starting to heal up and should be shedding the brace soon. If all goes according to plan, he will be healthy for the start of drills in the fall.
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Fairburn (Ga.) Creekside
Terry is the motor that makes the Creekside offense go, but on Friday he struggled with ball security and a late fumble eventually led to his team's loss. At 5-foot-7 and 193 pounds, Terry is a bowling ball type runner, but because of his size he can't afford to have deficiencies in other areas. Terry will still end up contributing somewhere - his only offer at the moment is from Ohio - and I expect it to be at the FBS level.
Woody Wommack
Southeast Recruiting Analyst
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