Georgia’s 2028 class already has a strong anchor in quarterback Jayden Wade, the nation’s No. 1 signal-caller, but tight end Asa Wall is the other name Georgia fans should keep an eye on. Wall, the No. 112 overall prospect in the country, has been committed to the Bulldogs since last October and remains a key piece for Kirby Smart to keep in the fold.
That hasn’t stopped other programs from pushing hard. According to Georgia reporter James Morgan, several SEC powers are trying to pry him away.
“Other SEC programs like LSU, Alabama, Florida, Auburn and Oregon are all trying to flip the Georgia commitment,” James Morgan said via ugawire.usatoday.com. “However, Wall has not wavered in his commitment to Georgia. The four-star is going to prove to be a tough player to flip.”
There are a couple of reasons Georgia supporters can feel good about where this stands. Wall is a Georgia native, and he also comes from a Bulldog family.
His father, J.T. Wall, played fullback at Georgia in the early 2000s, and now coaches his son in high school, making him deeply involved in the recruitment.
Sure, plenty of players choose a different path than the school their parents attended. That happens all the time.
But Wall’s situation doesn’t really point in that direction. He committed to Georgia early, and that makes it hard to imagine he was ever looking to build his name somewhere else.
At this point, it would be a surprise if Wall ended up anywhere other than Georgia when signing day comes around in a year and a half.
And while Georgia’s 2027 class hasn’t quite matched the usual standard in Athens, the 2028 group has a chance to change that. Wade and Wall would already give the Bulldogs a strong start if they stay put, and there’s even more talent hovering around the program.
The No. 1 running back in the 2028 class was seen working out in Georgia gear this week, and the No. 1 offensive tackle in the country recently listed Georgia among his top schools. Both could still end up elsewhere, but there is at least a path where they land in Athens. If that happens, Georgia would be sitting on commitments from three different No. 1 recruits in the same class.
That’s a big if, of course. But Wall staying locked in looks a lot more likely, and that alone gives Georgia plenty to feel good about.
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