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They may have finished sixth in this year’s College Football Rankings but Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs are still No. 1 when it comes to recruiting.
With early signing day winding down, UGA has officially locked up the top spot in the 2024 cycle according to 247Sports thanks to a massive flip of five-star safety K.J. Bolden away from Florida State.
BREAKING: We are calling the race for No. 1 in 2024. The Georgia Bulldogs clinch the top spot after flipping 5-star safety KJ Bolden.
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The Bulldogs re-upped on defensive talent going into next year by signing the top safety (Bolden), cornerback (Ellis Robinson IV) and linebacker (Justin Williams) in the class. While also grabbing five of the top 50 players available.
It’s hard to believe Georgia’s haul could’ve been even better if the program held onto No. 1 quarterback Dylan Raiola. But even with his flip to Nebraska, the Dawgs are still sitting pretty.
Instead they’ll have to settle for Ryan Puglisi, the ninth-ranked QB out of Avon, CT and the 14th-best recruiting class in the 247 era.