Georgia’s push to shore up its defensive back room is gaining steam, and Preston Glasco is right in the middle of it.
Glasco, a three-star defensive back committed to UConn, has become a name Georgia fans should know. Kirby Smart and his staff have stayed in contact with him since his UConn pledge, and the buzz around that recruitment has trended in Georgia’s favor. Now, according to the reporting, Glasco is growing even closer to the Bulldogs as the staff ramps up its effort to flip him.
The ranking next to Glasco’s name does not jump off the page. He sits barely inside the top 900 nationally.
But at Georgia, that number does not carry the same weight it might elsewhere. Smart has built his reputation on spotting and developing talent, and if he wants a player, the ranking is not the headline.
What matters now is what Glasco does when his high school season opens. He has made it clear over the last few weeks that he wants to flip to Georgia, but the Bulldogs want to see him in action during his first couple games before making anything official. If he performs well, the expectation is that Georgia will be ready to move.
There is still some uncertainty in the mix. Glasco could still decide to go another direction, and nothing is locked in yet. But if he opens his season strongly, the path points toward him becoming a Bulldog soon.
Georgia’s secondary class could also get another boost on July 31, when four-star defensive back Seth Williams is set to choose between Georgia and Clemson. Williams was once leaning heavily toward Clemson, but he pushed back his original commitment date to give Georgia a real shot. Heading into Friday, the prediction is now on Georgia’s side.
If Georgia lands Williams and eventually pulls Glasco away from UConn, that would give the Bulldogs a much-needed lift in the recruiting rankings. Right now, Georgia’s class sits outside the top 10, and the lack of defensive back commitments has been a big reason why. Those two additions would help change that fast.
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