Georgia Bulldogs: Massive in-state tackle commits to UGA
The Georgia Bulldogs got a lot bigger and a lot better this past Wednesday with an addition to the recruiting class of 2017 with D’Antne Demery. Demery is an in-state recruit out of Brunswick. With this addition, UGA has added a talented offensive tackle to their class in hopes of getting a couple more.
Demery gives the Georgia Bulldogs a future left or right tackle on the offensive line. According to 247sports.com, Demery is listed at 6’5 and 319 pounds. He is listed as a four-star recruit and the 101 player in the nation also according to 247sports.com. Demery committed to the Bulldogs after participating in the Golden Isles Exposure Camp that was held at his high school.
Head coach Kirby Smart and offensive line coach Sam Pittman are in the business of getting bigger and better in the trenches. With the commitment of Demery, they achieved both of those things. Pittman was even in attendance at the camp to watch his future lineman participate in the camp.
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With the addition of Demery, the Georgia Bulldogs have leaped up into the top five of the class rankings for the class of 2017. Although there is still several months to go until next February’s national signing day, the Bulldogs have a lot of momentum on the recruiting trail and are looking to add more elite players to their class.
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As far as Demery goes, he becomes a player who can come in and get coached up and play either tackle position along the offensive line. Demery has the size that you can’t coach and he has the ability to be a very good pass blocker. Demery joins teammates, Justin Shaffer and Netori Johnson of Cedar Grove as the offensive line commitments so far.
Pittman’s impact
The addition of Sam Pittman to Smart’s coaching staff was met with great excitement. He is one of the top offensive line coaches in the nation and he has a track record of putting lineman in the NFL. Coming over from Arkansas, he had the nations biggest offensive line. His coaching and recruiting has already been felt and it will only continue to improve.
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Pittman has a chance to bring in the most talented group of offensive linemen that Georgia has ever seen. In the Peach State alone, their are many talented lineman still high on Georgia and some out of state talent that could go a long way in helping the offensive line improve.
What’s Next?
With all of the momentum that the Georgia Bulldogs are having on the recruiting trail, there are some players that continue to be next to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs. One of them is Andrew Thomas. Thomas is a four-star offensive tackle. According to 247sports.com, Thomas has been to Athens many times and likes the chance of early playing time.
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Thomas has the opportunity to pair with Demery as the two offensive tackles that Georgia takes in this recruiting class. This commitment is a huge one for the Georgia Bulldogs and it will help with adding other players to the fold soon.