2022 Recruiting Class Starting to Take Shape; Who's Next?
As the 2021 recruiting class begins to come to a close, Georgia's 2022 recruiting class is beginning to take off. In the last two months, the Bulldogs have received three commitments from some of the state's top talent.
Following is a review who is already a member of the class along with a list of top targets that could be next to commit to Georgia.
Commits
Cornerback Marquise Groves-Killebrew
It would be difficult to find a young athlete with as much to live up to as Groves-Killebrew. His uncle is former Texas linebacker Robert Killebrew, who won a national title with the Longhorns in 2005. One of his cousins his NFL Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith, and another cousins is Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker.
It's probably not fair to have that many legacies to live up to, but Groves-Killebrew seems to be doing fine. He is currently on the All-American Bowl roster and he has scholarship offers from elite schools throughout the country. He was also the first commit in the 2022 class for Georgia and has done a great job recruiting others in this class.
Wide receiver/defensive back Deyon Bouie
If he stays committed, Bouie will remind Georgia fans of Mecole Hardman. The athlete from Bainbridge has SEC star potential as a defensive back or wide receiver, much like Hardman did when he came to Georgia in 2016. Also like Hardman, it's hard to know now what position he will play in college.
However, it appears Bouie will most likely play defensive back in Athens. He missed a large portion of his 2020 season, but is back making plays on the 7-on-7 circuit this winter.
Defensive lineman Tyre West
The last two recruiting classes have produced a freshman phenom on the defensive line. West could be next. At 6-foot-3 and 280 pounds, West is already near SEC size and he's not even a high-school senior yet. He is a powerful run stopper with the potential of becoming a solid pass rusher.
There are moments in games where West appears to be one of the best players in the country. As he matures physically, it will be important to see if consistency can be developed.
Athlete C.J. Washington
Washington is from Chubbtown, Ga., which is actually known as Cedartown, but that's simply a formality. He's cut from the same cloth as former Georgia running back Nick Chubb. He's all about business, is no-nonsense and a passionate young man.
Washington is 6-foot-1, 230 pounds and there's no telling where he will play in college. He plays defensive end in high school, is being recruited by Georgia's inside linebacker coach Glenn Schumann, and he's told Dawgs Daily that running backs coach Dell McGee has expressed interest in giving him a shot at running back in college.
Edge rusher Darris Smith
Long. Long. Long. Smith is 6-foot-6, 230 pounds and he's not close to reaching his physical peak. In fact, he's really just beginning to fill out. As an edge rusher at Appling County this year he showed extreme athleticism and burst for a player his size.
Thoughts of Lorenzo Carter and Leonard Floyd should come to mind when watching Smith play. He's the next iteration of long, wiry players.
Outside linebacker Donovan Westmoreland
Westmoreland is Georgia's latest commit. From Griffin (Ga.) High School, his recruitment has taken off dramatically over the last six months. In July, 2020, Westmoreland received his first offer from Akron and now he's a Georgia Bulldogs commit. He's only getting bigger and better.
Who Could Be Next?
- ATHLETE Malakai Starks
- DL Mykel Williams
- RB Emmanuel Henderson
- DB Emory Floyd
- OLB Daniel Martin
- WR Sam M'Bake
- WR AJ Johnson
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