Georgia kept busy on the recruiting trail over the weekend and into Monday morning, landing back-to-back flips and adding another key defensive back the week before that.
The latest move came with four-star defensive tackle Christian Mays, who turned from Tennessee to Georgia after an official visit to Athens last weekend. Georgia had already picked up a commitment from three-star safety Braylon Miller on Sunday, making Mays the second flip in as many days.
“Just wanted to express how thankful I am for the whole Tennessee program for recruiting me and believing in me. After a lot of thought and prayer and deep conversations with my family , I’ve decided to decommit from Tennessee and is now committed to The University of Georgia.… pic.twitter.com/IJxlByiqkm”
Mays, a 6-foot-5, 320-pound lineman from Boonesville, Mississippi, first committed to Tennessee in early June before changing course for Georgia. He plays at Northeast Mississippi Community College and is ranked as the No.
1 DL JUCO prospect in the country. In seven games, he has posted 15 tackles, three tackles for loss and one forced fumble.
Georgia is getting a player with strong hands, quick burst off the snap and a reputation for living in the backfield all season.
His commitment gives Georgia its fourth defensive line pledge in the 2027 class, joining four-star Antwan McCoy, three-star Marcellus Young Casario and three-star Waylon Wooten. Mays is also the Bulldogs’ 24th commitment in the current recruiting cycle, and he has a chance to play early next season in Athens.
Miller’s flip from Liberty to Georgia came Sunday after he finished his official visit. The 5-foot-10, 190-pound safety from Covington, Georgia has been one of the most productive defenders in the state this fall for the 8-0 Newton Rams.
Through eight games, he has piled up 100 tackles, nine tackles for loss, two sacks, three interceptions, eight pass breakups and five forced fumbles. He has also made an impact on offense with 18 catches for 320 yards and four touchdowns, while adding 12 rushing attempts for 200 yards and three more scores.
Miller is ranked as the No. 115 safety prospect in the country.
Georgia’s recent run also includes another defensive back flip from last week, when three-star cornerback Nash Johnson switched from Auburn. Johnson, a 6-foot-1, 175-pound senior from McEachern, is ranked as the No. 59 cornerback prospect in the 2027 class and has been one of the top defensive back prospects in the Atlanta area this fall.
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