Kirby Smart arrives at Georgia HS game via helicopter to visit 5-star recruit Travis Hunter
Travis Hunter says he is solid in his commitment to Florida State, but Kirby Smart and the Georgia staff aren’t giving up on signing the 5-star recruitment. Smart arrived in style for a Thursday night visit with Hunter, taking a helicopter to North Gwinnett for the Collins Hill game.
Never let it be said that Kirby Smart doesn’t know how to make an entrance. #UGA head coach brings in the KirbyCopter for North Gwinnett/Collins Hill@On3sports @On3sports @ChadSimmons_ pic.twitter.com/jRFqt2yucZ
— DawgsHQ (@DawgsHq) October 14, 2021
Hunter, a Collins Hill standout, isn’t playing after his recent injury.
The plot thickens: Kirby Smart and the KirbyCopter are at North Gwinnett tonight for the Collins Hill game. 5-star prospect Travis Hunter (the FSU commit) is on the Collins Hill roster, but is not playing in the game as he recovers from an injury. 🤔🍿 pic.twitter.com/B8Lz5SCWX7
— Jeff Sentell (@jeffsentell) October 14, 2021
Smart’s trip to the game follows a report that Hunter is expected to take another visit to UGA.
#FSU commit Travis Hunter expected to visit #UGA again this weekend. @Rivals pic.twitter.com/8VCsmibubT
— Adam Gorney (@adamgorney) October 14, 2021
Following that report, Hunter tweeted for the first since Oct. 1, stating he remains firm in his pledge to the Seminoles.
I’m A Nole Nothing More Nothing Less Im Not De Committing Stop That Rumor Go Noles @Noles247 @Seminoles @FSUFootball @Coach_MWoodson @Coach_Norvell pic.twitter.com/ll8VO8WzVU
— Travis Hunter (@TravisHunterJr) October 14, 2021
Hunter, from Suwanee, Georgia, is rated the No. 2 overall recruit in the class of 2022 on the 247Sports Composite. He is graded as a cornerback on 247Sports, though Hunter has also displayed his elite pass-catching skills as Mizzou pledge Sam Horn’s top wide receiver.
