2016 5-star WR Demetris Robertson finally reveals college choice
Nearly a full three months after National Signing Day, the top wide receiver in the 2016 recruiting class has made his college decision.
Five-star prospect Demetris Robertson announced Sunday that he will sign with the Cal Golden Bears.
Demetris Robertson commits to Cal… and accidentally reveals a painting upside down https://t.co/KFGexBEZRQ
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) May 1, 2016
The Savannah Christian Prep standout chose to play on the West Coast over playing for the home-state Georgia Bulldogs. Notre Dame was another finalist, and Alabama was one of the final cuts for Robertson. He was once committed to the Crimson Tide.
He made his announcement during a ceremony at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
It’s an unfortunate miss for the Bulldogs, who made Robertson a top priority under new coach Kirby Smart.
Wide receiver is a clear area of need for the Bulldogs, who just lost 2015 leading receiver Malcolm Mitchell to the NFL.
WRs Isaiah McKenzie and Terry Godwin are expected to be major contributors for the Bulldogs in 2016, but Georgia could certainly be helped with some depth at the position.
Alabama WR Calvin Ridley’s younger brother Riley is a Class of 2016 signee that enrolled early and gave signs of being an early contributor during a strong spring game performance last month.
Robertson could have jump in right away and contributed alongside Ridley to catch passes from five-star freshman QB Jacob Eason.
Alas, it was not meant to be.
Georgia RB Sony Michel was in attendance for the announcement on Sunday.
Here are some photos from the event:
Look who I bumped into. Yes, that's Sony Michel pic.twitter.com/6jb3EQLbhw
— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) May 1, 2016
Demetris is here. Might hit a GQ shoot next. pic.twitter.com/5bgVK14SZ8
— Jake Reuse (@ReuseRecruiting) May 1, 2016
D-Rob getting ready to take the stage pic.twitter.com/7Deb8AhMdY
— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) May 1, 2016
There's the shrouded painting that will reveal Demetris' choice pic.twitter.com/1nvVE8kvWa
— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) May 1, 2016
Ton of folks here pic.twitter.com/HODcA2wNKY
— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) May 1, 2016
Here’s a look at some of the film on Robertson:
Just . . . damn. Apparently this was about someone wanting to be in Northern Cali all along.
uhhh isn’t Berkley in Southern Cali?
Berkeley is North. It’s near San Francisco.
Ur right..I was thinking of the LA schools…
Both Cal and Stanford, his first choice, are San Francisco Bay area schools, which strikes me as more than just a coincidence. We’ll see how this works out, but it seems the Bay area was his destination from the jump – maybe even more so than all the talk about academics. Stanford at least made some kind of sense from a combined academics/football standpoint. D-Rob just downgraded both.
Have fun losing most of your games and getting trounced by Stanford every year, kid.
I guess we didn’t have enough money to get that one.
Can’t say I’m shocked he didn’t choose to attend UGA. I was over this kid a long time ago…couldn’t have cared less if he signed with the Dawgs or not. One kid isn’t going to make or break the team, besides I think we’re going to be just fine at WR.
He’s not a DAWG or even SEC. Move on.
This kid did nothing in high school to deserve being rated #1 receiver. He did better as a RB was not a five star at that position either.
His team Savannah Christian Raiders a region 3a school 2015 Overall 9-3 Region 5-0.
He did nothing to help his team in the one playoff game they played and lost.
Way over hyped!!!!!
Receiving
Year Grade Team GP Rec Yds
15-16 Senior Varsity 12 12 126 TD =1
14-15 Junior Varsity 5 6 155 TD=3
He was a nobody as receiver.
Nick..”Wide receiver is a clear area of need for the Bulldogs”. we have the talent. Some of these guys are going to be great.
8 Shaquery Wilson WR SO 6-1 190 3 STAR
23 Shakenneth Williams WR JR 6-1 197 4 STAR
25 Steven Van Tiflin WR SO 6-1 201 NO STAR
2 Jayson Stanley WR SO 6-2 204 4 STAR
86 Riley Ridley WR FR 6-2 195 4 STAR
84 Wyatt Payne WR FR 6-1 175 NO STAR
29 Matt Price WR SO 6-0 197 NO STAR
16 Isaiah McKenzie WR JR 5-8 170 4 STAR
5 Terry Godwin WR SO 5-11 174 5 STAR
81 Reggie Davis FLK SR 6-0 170 3 STAR
82 Michael Chigbu WR SO 6-2 216 3 STAR
80 Charlie Hegedus WR SR 6-2 202 3 STAR
Comming this summer
Charlie Woerner 4 STAR
Javon Wims 4 STAR
Tyler Simmons 3 STAR
Cal? Welcome to obscurity Demetris.