National Signing Day: Georgia football live updates, 2020 signees, commitments
The Georgia Bulldogs can wrap up their 2020 recruiting class on Wednesday as a part of National Signing Day. This is when committed prospects can sign with schools after some have done so during the Early Signing Period back in December.
Georgia begins the day with the No. 1 recruiting class and some of its top targets are expected to formally sign with the program. The Bulldogs now have 25 signees and the No. 1 recruiting class in the country. This is the second time in three years the Bulldogs have landed the No. 1 recruiting class in the country.
Below you can find live updates a list of Georgia football signees and commitments as well as Georgia football 2020 recruiting class breakdown.
Georgia football 2020 National Signing Day live updates
1:30 p.m.: A quick note on some Georgia targets who ended up going elsewhere. 5-star defensive end Jordan Burch ended up signing with South Carolina. That’s huge for Muschamp to end up keeping the top player in the state.
Four-star defensive back Avantae Williams ended up committing to Miami as opposed to Florida, where many thought he would end up.
Georgia finishes with the No. 1 class, Alabama at No. 2 and Clemson at No. 3. Florida is the highest ranked SEC East team, as the Gators and Dan Mullen came in at at No. 8. Tennessee finished with the No. 15 class.
12:45 p.m.: Kirby Smart has met with he media. Had a lot of interesting things to say.
On Broderick Jones and the importance of landing him: “Well it was a lot more important a year ago to sign Xavier Truss. It was a lot more important a year ago to sign Warren McClendon because when you have Andrew Thomas and Isaiah Wilson, you understand that there’s an opportunity for these guys to leave. I’m not a big believer that the next guy is just going to walk in and play for Andrew Thomas and Isaiah. You have to plan things a year out. Really, we’re looking at this like, these guys are going to have to be able to play possibly next year but, really, the next year and the same thing at defensive back. We’ve got a lot of defensive backs coming back this season. We’ve got a lot of them over there, some good football players. But we’re a year away from what could look like the o-line because we’ve got some potential guys to come out.
So what are you doing to develop the ones you’re signing now is my concern. It’d be foolish of me to sit here and think that two of these tackles we just signed are going to walk in here and play. You guys will print that but I’m also a realist that that’s probably not going to happen. Based on the history of the SEC, you do the study on how many freshmen offensive tackles have played. That’s tough to find. It’s hard to do. If they’re athletic and they’re the best guys or we have injuries, those guys will provide us great depth and I certainly think a lot of these guys we just signed are talented enough to come in and help us but they’re not mid-year guys and they’ll have to come in and compete for it.
On the importance of recruiting high character guys and how that factors into recruitment: More every year. It should never be the only thing, but it’s definitely the most important thing. The older I get, the more wiser I get, the more you realize that chasing guys who don’t believe in the same principles and values of your university and of your program, they’re just not worth it. There’s too much time spent on guys and you’re having to chase them around, it’s just not worth it. Take the guys that want to be there, play with the guys that want to be there, No. 1 you’ll enjoy your job day to day, your staff will enjoy it more and so will your other players. So it’s very important to us.
You can see his full press conference in the video below.
11:30 A.M: Sedrick Van Pran-Granger announced that he would be sticking with his commitment to Georgia. DawgNation’s Jeff Sentell breaks down him re-affirming his commitment.
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11:15 A.M. : Georgia lands a 3-star defensive back in Daran Branch. The Bulldogs will now have 25 members in the 2020 signing class. Georgia also brought in graduate transfers in Jamie Newman and Tre Mckitty. He is a 3-star cornerback from Amite, La., and was an Ole Miss commit.
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Amite (LA) Defensive back Daran Branch chooses #UGA over #OleMiss and #TheU
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11:00 A.M. Broderick Jones is now an official member of Georgia’s class, as his signing was announced by Georgia.
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10:35 A.M.: Broderick Jones has re-committed to Georgia. The Bulldogs will be keeping the No. 2 offensive tackle in the class. He is a 5-star offensive tackle and a big win for new offensive line coach Matt Luke.
10:30 A.M: 4-star defensive tackle McKinnley Jackson committed to Texas A&M, meaning Alabama at this point will not jump Georgia for the No. 1 class. Barring a surprise, which tends to happen on Signing Day, the Bulldogs should finish with the No. 1 class.
10:00 A.M.: 5-star offensive lineman Broderick Jones is set to announce his final decision at 10 a.m. DawgNation is streaming the announcement live. DJ Lundy, a 3-star linebacker and Georgia target, announced that he would be signing with Florida State.
9:30 A.M.: Georgia has officially signed 3-star wide receiver Ladd McConkey. He committed to Georgia over the weekend and is the fifth wide receiver to join the class. He comes from Chatsworth, Ga.
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9:00 A.M.: Georgia has its first two signees of the day, as 4-star running back Daijun Edwards and 3-star offensive lineman Cameron Kinnie have officially joined the class. Georgia is now at 21 signees with three commitments still unsigned.
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8:00 A.M: Georgia has its first commitment of the day in 3-star prospect Cameron Kinnie. Hd will play offensive line in college. DawgNation’s Jeff Sentell provided further details on what Georgia is getting in the Collins Hill High School offensive lineman.
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7:00 A.M.: The Georgia football account is already up early and tweeting at content this morning.
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As for DawgNation, Brandon Adams will be live at 10 a.m., Jeff Sentell will be covering the Broderick Jones announcement and Mike Griffith and Connor Riley will be in Athens covering Kirby Smart’s press conference.
5:00 A.M: Georgia begins the day with the No. 1 recruiting class in the country. But it might not end that way, as Alabama can potentially add to its class. The Crimson Tide enter the day as the No. 2 ranked team, ahead of Clemson at the No. 3.
Georgia enters the days with 19 signees already apart of the program. Georgia has players who are committed but not signed. They include 5-star offensive tackle Broderick Jones, 4-star center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, 4-star running back Daijun Edwards and 3-star wide receiver Ladd McConkey. All four players are expected to sign on Wednesday.
Related: Where every Georgia football 2020 commit and signee finished in final recruiting rankings
The Bulldogs could also add to their class, as a handful of players who list Georgia as a finalist will announce their decisions. Those players include 3-star defensive back Daran Branch and 3-star offensive lineman Cameron Kinnie.
Georgia football recruiting 2020 targets and announcement times:
- Daran Branch: 10:30 a.m. ET
- Sedrick Van Pran-Granger: 11 a.m. ET
Georgia football 2020 commitments
These are players who have publicly committed to Georgia but have not yet signed. All four are expected to sign with the Bulldogs on Wednesday.All 25 members of Georgia’s clas have signed with the program.
Georgia football 2020 recruiting targets
Georgia football 2020 signees
These are players who Georgia football has already signed as members of the 2020 recruiting class.
- Kelee Ringo, 5-star cornerback from Scottsdale, Ariz.: No. 4 player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 7 in 247Sports rankings, No. 8 in ESPN rankings, No. 7 in Rivals rankings, No. 1 ranked cornerback. DawgNation story on Ringo: Kelee Ringo: A 5-star forecast for his future as a Georgia Bulldog.
- Broderick Jones: 5-star offensive tackle from Lithonia, Ga.: No. 11 player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 30 in 247Sports rankings, No. 9 player in ESPN rankings, No. 5 player in Rivals rankings, No. 2 offensive tackle. DawgNation story on Jones: Broderick Jones: Did that official visit solidify his Georgia commitment?
- Jalen Carter, 5-star defensive tackle from Apopka, Fla.: No. 18 player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 9 in 247Sports rankings, No. 12 in ESPN rankings, No. 49 in Rivals rankings, No. 4 defensive tackle. DawgNation story on Carter: Jalen Carter feels he can play a Tyler Clark-type role as a freshman.
- Darnell Washington: 5-star athlete from Las Vegas(will play tight end at Georgia): No. 23 player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 34 in 247Sports rankings, No. 19 in ESPN rankings, No. 32 in Rivals rankings, No. 2 ranked athlete. DawgNation Story on Washington: Darnell Washington: The family side of his early signing period decision.
- Mekhail Sherman: 4-star linebacker from Washington D.C.: No. 32 player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 74 in 247Sports rankings, No. 18 in ESPN rankings, No. 39 in Rivals rankings, No. 2 ranked outside linebacker. DawgNation story on Sherman: Mekhail Sherman’s linebacker play highlights what we learned at Under Armour All-American Game.
- Tate Ratledge: 4-star tackle from Rome, Ga: No. 37 player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 62 in 247Sports rankings, No. 74 in ESPN rankings, No. 12 in Rivals rankings, No. 3 offensive tackle. DawgNation story on Ratledge: Tate Ratledge uses Herschel Walker pic to reaffirm commitment to UGA.
- Kendall Milton*: 4-star running back from Clovis, Calif: No. 53 player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 88 in 247Sports rankings, No. 96 in ESPN rankings, No. 29 in Rivals rankings, No. 7 ranked running back. DawgNation story on Milton: Kendall Milton: Elite RB signee chose Athens over All-American experience this week.
- Marcus Rosemy: 4-star wide receiver from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.: No. 54 player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 91 in 247Sprots rankings, No. 45 in ESPN rankings, No. 71 in Rivals rankings, No. 8 ranked wide receiver. DawgNation story on Rosemy: Marcus Rosemy, Arian Smith explain what they’re bringing to the Georgia football wide receiver room.
- Arian Smith: 4-star wide receiver from Lakeland, Fla.: No. 58 player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 42 in 247Sports rankings, No. 25 in ESPN rankings, No. 147 in Rivals rankings, No. 9 ranked wide receiver. DawgNation story on Smith: Arian Smith and Kirby Smart: The big news the day after that ‘L’ versus LSU.
- Sedrick Van Pran-Granger: 4-star center from New Orleans: No. 59 player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 76 in 247Sports rankings, No. 68 in ESPN rankings, No. 83 in Rivals rankings, No. 1 ranked center. DawgNation story on Van Pran-Granger: Sedrick Van Pran-Granger: All-American OL still feels ‘comfortable’ as a Georgia commit.
- Jermaine Burton: 4-star wide receiver from Calabasas, Calif: No. 81 player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 57 in 247Sports rankings, No. 99 in ESPN rankings, No. 126 in Rivals rankings, No. 15 ranked wide receiver. DawgNation story on Burton: Jermaine Burton has made his college decision.
- Jalen Kimber: 4-star cornerback from Arlington, Texas: No. 104 player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 70 in 247Sports rankings, No. 84 in ESPN rankings, No. 209 in Rivals rankings, No. 8 ranked cornerback. DawgNation story on Kimber: Jalen Kimber: The stories you haven’t read yet about the UGA early enrollee
- Chad Lindberg: 4-star offensive tackle from League City, Texas: No. 140 player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 377 player in 247Sports rankings, No. 57 in ESPN rankings, No. 178 in Rivals rankings, No. 13 ranked offensive tackle. DawgNation story on Lindberg: Even before hiring Matt Luke, Chad Lindberg knew he was ‘the guy’ for Georgia football.
- Major Burns: 4-star safety from Baton Rouge, La.: No. 180 player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 240 in 247Sports rankings, No. 79 in ESPN rankings, Unranked nationally per Rivals, No. 7 ranked safety. DawgNation story on Burns: 4-star safety Major Burns is going to be a Bulldog.
- Nazir Stackhouse: 4-star defensive tackle from Atlanta: No. 247 player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 338 in 247Sports rankings, No. 242 in ESPN rankings, No. 225 in Rivals rankings, No. 27 ranked defensive tackle. DawgNation story on Stackhouse: Get to know new 2020 DL commit Nazir Stackhouse
- Carson Beck: 4-star quarterback from Jacksonville, Fla.: No. 248 player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 233 in 247Sports rankings, No. 234 in ESPN rankings, Unranked in Rivals rankings, No. 9 ranked pro-style quarterback. DawgNation story on Beck: Carson Beck: Can he win games early on in his career at Georgia?
- Daijun Edwards: 4-star running back from Moultrie, Ga.: No. 271 player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 501 in 247Sport rankings, Unranked in ESPN rankings, No. 135 in Rivals rankings. No. 21 running back. DawgNation story on Edwards: Jeff Sentell breaks down 4-star RB Daijun Edwards and his commitment
- Justin Robinson: 4-star wide receiver from Mcdonough, Ga: No. 296 player in 247Sports composite rankings, No. 270 in 247Sports rankings, Unranked in ESPN rankings, Unranked in Rivals rankings, No. 48 ranked wide receiver. DawgNation story on Robinson: Georgia early enrollee Justin Robinson revels in being a 3-time state champion.
- Warren Brinson*: 4-star defensive tackle from Bradenton, Fla.: No. 308 player in 247Sports composite rankings, No. 359 in 247Sports rankings, Unranked in ESPN rankings, No. 235 in Rivals rankings, No. 31 ranked defensive tackle. DawgNation story on Brinson: WATCH: The midyear enrollees for Georgia football are on campus in Athens.
- Austin Blaske: 3-star offensive tackle from South Effingham, Ga: No. 359 player in 247Sports composite rankings, No. 356 in 247Sports rankings, Unranked in ESPN rankings, Unranked in Rivals rankings, No. 40 ranked offensive tackle. DawgNation story on Blaske: Austin Blaske makes an emotional decision to commit to Georgia.
- Daran Branch: 3-star cornerback from Amite, La.: No. 672 ranked player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 615 in 247Sports rankings, Unranked in ESPN and Rivals rankings. No. 51 cornerback.
- Devin Willock: 3-star offensive tackle from Paramus, NJ: No. 905 player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 736 in 247Sports rankings, Unranked in ESPN rankings, Unranked in Rivals rankings, No. 68 ranked offensive tackle. DawgNation story on Willock: Georgia adds 6-foot-6 OL commit Devin Willock to 2020 class.
- Ladd McConkey: 3-star wide receiver from Chatsworth, Ga: No. 1159 player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 1290 player in 247Sports rankings, Unranked in ESPN, Rivals rankings. No. 167 wide receiver in the country. DawgNation story on McConkey: Ladd McConkey: The reasons behind his Georgia football commitment
- Jared Zirkel: kicker from Kerrville, Texas: Unranked in 247Sports Composite rankings, ESPN and Rivals rankings. No. 5 ranked kicker in the country per 247Sports. DawgNation story on Zirkel: Georgia lands its next kicker in Texan Jared Zirkel
2020 Georgia football early enrollees
These are players who have already enrolled at Georgia and will be able to go through spring practices with the team. The 2020 G-Day game is set for April 18.
- Kendall Milton*: 4-star running back from Clovis, Calif: No. 53 player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 88 in 247Sports rankings, No. 96 in ESPN rankings, No. 29 in Rivals rankings, No. 7 ranked running back. DawgNation story on Milton: Kendall Milton: Elite RB signee chose Athens over All-American experience this week.
- Major Burns: 4-star safety from Baton Rouge, La.: No. 180 player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 240 in 247Sports rankings, No. 79 in ESPN rankings, Unranked nationally per Rivals, No. 7 ranked safety. DawgNation story on Burns: 4-star safety Major Burns is going to be a Bulldog.
- Jalen Kimber*: 4-star cornerback from Arlington, Texas: No. 104 player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 70 in 247Sports rankings, No. 84 in ESPN rankings, No. 209 in Rivals rankings, No. 8 ranked cornerback. DawgNation story on Kimber: Jalen Kimber: The stories you haven’t read yet about the UGA early enrollee
- Carson Beck*: 4-star quarterback from Jacksonville, Fla.: No. 248 player in 247Sports Composite rankings, No. 233 in 247Sports rankings, No. 234 in ESPN rankings, Unranked in Rivals rankings, No. 9 ranked pro-style quarterback. DawgNation story on Beck: Carson Beck: Can he win games early on in his career at Georgia?.
- Justin Robinson*: 4-star wide receiver from Mcdonough, Ga: No. 296 player in 247Sports composite rankings, No. 270 in 247Sports rankings, Unranked in ESPN rankings, Unranked in Rivals rankings, No. 48 ranked wide receiver. DawgNation story on Robinson: Georgia early enrollee Justin Robinson revels in being a 3-time state champion.
- Warren Brinson*: 4-star defensive tackle from Bradenton, Fla.: No. 308 player in 247Sports composite rankings, No. 359 in 247Sports rankings, Unranked in ESPN rankings, No. 235 in Rivals rankings, No. 31 ranked defensive tackle. DawgNation story on Brinson: WATCH: The midyear enrollees for Georgia football are on campus in Athens.
Georgia football 2020 signees and commits rankings in chart form
| Player | Composite ranking | 247Sports ranking | ESPN ranking | Rivals ranking | Position ranking |
| Kelee Ringo | No. 4 | No. 7 | No. 8 | No. 7 | CB/No. 1 |
| Broderick Jones* | No. 11 | No. 30 | No. 9 | No. 5 | OT/No. 2 |
| Jalen Carter | No. 18 | No. 9 | No. 12 | No. 49 | DT/No. 4 |
| Darnell Washington | No. 23 | No. 34 | No. 19 | No. 32 | ATH/No. 2 |
| Mekhail Sherman | No. 32 | No. 74 | No. 18 | No. 39 | OLB/No. 2 |
| Tate Ratledge | No. 37 | No. 62 | No. 74 | No. 12 | OT/No. 3 |
| Kendall Milton* | No. 53 | No. 88 | No. 93 | No. 29 | RB/No. 7 |
| Marcus Rosemy | No. 54 | No. 91 | No. 45 | No. 71 | WR/No. 8 |
| Arian Smith | No. 58 | No. 42 | No. 25 | No. 147 | WR/No. 9 |
| Sedrick Van Pran-Granger** | No. 59 | No. 76 | No. 68 | No. 83 | C/No. 1 |
| Jermaine Burton | No. 81 | No. 57 | No. 99 | No. 126 | WR/No. 15 |
| Jalen Kimber* | No. 104 | No. 70 | No. 84 | No. 209 | CB/No. 8 |
| Chad Lindberg | No. 140 | No. 377 | No. 57 | No.. 178 | OT/No. 13 |
| Major Burns* | No. 180 | No. 240 | No. 79 | UR | S/No. 7 |
| Nazir Stackhouse | No. 247 | No. 338 | No. 242 | No. 225 | DT/No. 27 |
| Carson Beck* | No. 248 | No. 233 | No. 234 | UR | Pro-QB/No. 9 |
| Daijun Edwards** | No. 271 | No. 501 | UR | No. 135 | RB/No. 21 |
| Justin Robinson* | No. 296 | No. 270 | UR | UR | WR/No. 48 |
| Warren Brinson* | No. 308 | No. 359 | UR | No. 235 | DT/No. 31 |
| Austin Blaske | No. 359 | No. 356 | UR | UR | OT/No. 40 |
| Devin Willock | No. 905 | No. 736 | UR | UR | OT/No. 68 |
| Ladd McConkey | No. 1159 | No. 1290 | UR | UR | WR/No. 167 |
| Jared Zirkel | UR | UR | UR | UR | K/No. 5 |
Georgia football 2020 recruiting position breakdown
- QB: 1
- RB: 2
- WR: 5
- TE: 1
- OL: 7
- DL: 3
- LB: 1
- DB: 3
- K/P: 1
Georgia football 2020 commits geographic breakdown
- Georgia: 8
- Florida: 5
- Texas: 3
- Louisiana: 2
- California: 2
- Washington D.C.: 1
- New Jersey 1
- Arizona 1
- Nevada 1
