2020 Notable Early Signees
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The class of 2021 had many promising prospects on both sides of the ball. Many of these great Georgia athletes will be taking their talents to universities across the nation next year. Early signing day, December 16th, saw multiple quality…
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Continue ReadingThe class of 2021 had many promising prospects on both sides of the ball. Many of these great Georgia athletes will be taking their talents to universities across the nation next year. Early signing day, December 16th, saw multiple quality prospects sign their letter of intent. Here’s a list of notable signees from early signing day.
Cameron Ball
Cameron
Ball
6'5" | 290 lbs | OL
Tri Cities | 2021
State
GA
, DT, Tri-Cities
Signed with Arkansas | Highlights
Ball is a force on the defensive line. Ball has the strength to drive lineman back and get into the backfield. His ability to get into the backfield allows him to disrupt the quarterback. He’s a play wrecker, can fill the middle of the line and clog up running lanes. He played in 6 games as a senior, finishing with 42 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, and 4.0 sacks. Also broke up 3 passes, recovered 2 fumbles, and forced 1 fumble. As a junior, he played in 6 games, finishing with 30 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, and 2.0 sacks. Also recovered 1 fumble and forced 2 fumbles. Ball chose Arkansas over Arizona State, Georgia Tech, Duke, and others.
Jared Brown
Jared
Brown
6'0" | 175 lbs | WR
Parkview | 2021
State
GA
, WR, Parkview
Signed with Coastal Carolina | Highlights
Brown is a reliable speedster who can move the sticks when given the ball in space. He has good ball skills and can run a variety of routes. In his senior year, he played 12 games, having 50 receptions for 854 yards and 12 touchdowns. In his junior year, he played 13 games, having 51 receptions for 969 yards and 11 touchdowns. Brown set the school record for most career receiving yards with 1,987. He chose Coastal Carolina over Akron, Cincinnati, Eastern Michigan, and Indiana.
Derwin Burgess Jr
Derwin
Burgess Jr
5'11" | 180 lbs | WR
Riverdale | 2021
State
GA
., WR, Riverdale
Signed with Georgia Southern | Highlights
Burgess is a two-way athlete but is committed to Georgia Southern as a receiver. He is versatile and has good speed. At 5’11” and 180 pounds he can play the outside or inside receiver. Has the potential to be a big playmaker at the next level.While at Riverdale, he played 25 games racking up 64 catches for 1,009 yards and 10 receiving touchdowns. He chose Georgia Southern over South Carolina, Akron, Georgia Tech, and others.
Jibrahn Claude
Jibrahn
Claude
5'11" | 185 lbs | DB
Grayson | 2021
State
GA
, S, Grayson
Signed with Buffalo | Highlights
Claude is a high motor player with a nose for the ball. He excels at run support, quickly identifies the ball carrier, and makes a break for him. He is good in coverage. He has good instincts, getting many interceptions. As a senior, Claude played 11 games compiling 43 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, and 1 forced fumble. As a junior, he played 13 games compiling 72 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, and 2 interceptions. Claude chose Buffalo over Bowling Green, Connecticut, Iowa State, and others.
Jake Garcia, QB, Grayson
Signed with Miami | Highlights
Garcia is a great quarterback with a good feel for the game. He is an effortless thrower of football, having great touch and accuracy. Garcia looks good athletically and is comfortable rolling out and throwing on the run. In 8 games as a senior, he completed 58% of his passes for 1,433 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions. In 9 games as a junior, he completed 70% of his passes for 2,301 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions. Garcia chose Miami over the University of South Carolina, Alabama, Arizona, and others.
Devin Lee
Devin
Lee
6'3" | 270 lbs | DL
Ola | 2021
State
GA
, DT, Ola
Signed with Vanderbilt | Highlights
Lee is an explosive defensive lineman. His combination of speed and size helps him get into the backfield on a routine basis. Lee is a disruptive force at 6’3” and 285 pounds. As a senior, he played 10 games posting 58 tackles, 12.0 tackles for a loss, 9.0 sacks, and 1 forced fumble. As a junior, he played 11 games, posting 53 tackles, 26.0 tackles for a loss, 17.0 sacks, and 1 forced fumble. He chose Vanderbilt over Ole Miss, Appalachian State, Arizona State, and others.
Jairus Mack, WR, Clarke Central
Signed with University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Highlights
Mack is a great athlete, he started at wide receiver and point guard in high school. He has wheels and can stretch the defense. With his speed, he picks up extra yards a lot. Has good football IQ, breaks off his route, and finds open space on extended plays. In 11 games as a senior, he had 36 receptions for 869 yards and 6 touchdowns. In 13 games as a junior, he had 73 receptions for 1,250 yards and 18 touchdowns. Mack chose UNC Charlotte over Akron.
Ian Mathews, DE, St. Anne-Pacelli
Signed with Auburn | Highlights
Matthews possesses great size. He can bull rush his way into the backfield. He has the ability to dominate the line of scrimmage. Matthews played 11 games his senior year, he compiled 61 tackles, 10.0 tackles for a loss, 4.0 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, and 1 forced fumble. Matthews played 10 games his junior year, he compiled 43 tackles, 5.0 tackles for a loss, 1.0 sacks, and 3 fumble recoveries. Matthews chose Auburn over Arkansas, Duke, Florida State, and others.
Courtney McBride Jr., OLB, Heritage
Signed with Florida Atlantic | Highlights
McBride played at defensive end and outside linebacker at Heritage and signed with Florida Atlantic as an outside linebacker. Has the speed and size to excel as a pass rusher on the next level. McBride played in 5 games as a senior, finishing with 23 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks. Also, recovered 1 fumble and forced 1 fumble. As a junior, McBride played in 11 games, finishing with 51 tackles, 22.0 tackles for loss, and 9.5 sacks. recovered 2 fumbles and forced 3 fumbles. He chose Florida Atlantic over Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Eastern Michigan, and others.
Josh Moore, ATH, Marist
Signed with University of California, Los Angeles | Highlights
Moore signed to UCLA as a safety. He has a good build, long arms to disrupt passes. Plays with burst and range, Moore quickly closes in on ball carriers. Moore has good ball skills down the field and racked multiple interceptions during his high school career. Moore is a strong run supporter, he has no problem heading downhill. He closes in on runners in space and has good tackling techniques. He chose UCLA over Air Force, Stanford, Michigan State, and others.
Nason Simmons, OT, Cherokee
Signed with Arkansas State | Highlights
Simmons has great size for an offensive tackle at 6’6” and 280 pounds. Simmons has active hands and uses them to contain defensive lineman. He is good at sealing the edge, allowing the running back to run right off his hip. He helped lead Cherokee to the state playoffs in 2019 and 2020. In his senior year, he played 11 games and was an anchor on an offensive line whose team rushed for 1,402 yards and passed for 2,196 yards. Simmons chose Arkansas State over Gardner-Webb, Liberty, Murray State, and others.
Ahmad Walker, ILB, Warner Robins
Signed with Liberty | Highlights
Walker is a high motor player. He can be used in coverage and in the pass rush. Has good football instincts, broke quickly to get his interceptions. As a senior, he played 13 games posting 60 tackles, 17.0 tackles for a loss, 6.0 sacks, 1 interception, and 2 forced fumbles. As a junior, he played 14 games, posting 36 tackles, 9.0 tackles for a loss, 4.0 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 1 fumble recovery. He chose Liberty over Akron, UNC Charlotte, Georgia State, and others.
Xavier Williams, QB, Colquitt County
Signed with University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Highlights
Williams is a dual-threat quarterback. He can extend plays and buy time, athletic player. Has great speed at the quarterback position and can separate from defenders. Can push the ball down the field. In 7 games as a senior, he completed 62% of his passes for 1,085 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions. He also ran the ball 51 times for 424 yards and 5 touchdowns. He chose UNC Charlotte over Georgia State.