After a strong late push, Georgia was successful in flipping 3-star cornerback Daran Branch’s commitment from Ole Miss.

On Wednesday, Branch signed with the Bulldogs, giving them a solid defensive back to add to their 2020 recruiting class, which ranks No. 1 in the nation per the 247sports Composite team rankings.

Branch, who had been committed to Ole Miss since Nov. 17, explained his decision to flip to Georgia on National Signing Day when speaking with the media.

“The University of Georgia impacted me in a very special way, a very strong way,” Branch said. “I felt at home. All the people when I went down there showed love. I feel like I fit their system. With the way their schooling is, I feel I can graduate within three years, no problem.”

Georgia sent Branch an offer on Dec. 26, then followed that up by hosting him for an official visit on Jan. 24. However, Branch took a final official visit to Ole Miss on Jan. 31, so it wasn’t clear which of the two schools he would sign with.

It ended up being the Bulldogs, who have the top recruiting class in the country for the second time in three years.