Elite 2021 WR, SEC target out of Athens sets commitment date
An SEC team could soon be adding one of the top wide receivers of 2021 to its recruiting class. Athens Academy wideout Deion Colzie shared Thursday on Twitter that he will be announcing his commitment on Sept. 28.
Colzie is listed at 6-4, 193 pounds and rated 4-stars, the No. 11 recruit in Georgia, No. 14 wide receiver and No. 84 prospect overall nationally in the class of 2021 on the 247Sports Composite. Colzie, who is slated to play in the All-American Bowl postseason high school all-star game, committed to Notre Dame on Oct. 12, 2019 but backed off that pledge March 20, 2020.
In June, Colzie named a top 10 of Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Penn State, Oregon, Tennessee and Virginia.
According to a recent article by Hank South of 247Sports, five of those teams, including four from the SEC, have emerged as leaders in Colzie’s recruitment:
Colzie, a one-time Notre Dame commit from Athens, Ga., is trending to hometown UGA on the Crystal Ball, but has said Bama will be a factor in his recruitment and is in frequent contact with the staff. Colzie recently mentioned the Fighting Irish, Florida, and Tennessee as others outside of the Tide and Bulldogs in contention.
Colzie’s junior season highlights can be viewed below, via Hudl:
Notre Dame
I believe he commits to the G! Monken will be in year #2, having fully installed his offense. And he will have a guaranteed 5 star QB throwing to him. A big-time running back room. Great offensive line based on recruiting. A team that is always in the national championship picture. What is not to like? Actually what is not to love?
PS. We are likely to have a 5 star QB and a 5 star QB backing him up. I think he backed off Notre dame because Georgia is on his mind.
King Negan
The offense is looking brighter for UGA, at least on paper.
Let THE UGA offense light it up this season and Kirby may be able to flip a couple of big time recruits on the offensive side if the ball.
All DAWG
I’m pretty sure UGA is set with the 2 receivers they have after the 5 they took last year. Where they really need to double down this year is TE. I think this kids might go back to ND, but I don’t think UGA wanted to wait on him signing when they knew they had a sure thing. It could also be a scenario where if he wants to join the class, one of the other WRs might need to step out.
You take this kid over the current 2 WR committs, no brainer.
With Darnell Washington already in Athens and Brock committed, UGA is looking good at TE. UGA also having under classmen Seither, Fitzpatrick and Goede on scholarship.
I guess a program will always take an elite recruit regardless of the roster situation but I can’t image UGA doubling down on TE this cycle.
I think they could use a second TE this cycle because they only took one with the grad transfer last year.
We need to be doubling down on RB’s and Inside LB’s.
We can make room!!! We always do. We need this kid. He is a big-time talent!!! Another George Pickens type. How do you not make room for that?
King Negan
Wouldn’t be surprised if he goes back to Notre Dame. Bama’s probably only taking one more WR and they’re pursuing Brian Thomas pretty heavily. I honestly don’t understand why UGA didn’t pursue him more heavily but I’m not on the payroll for that decision.
Well you should look into that, I mean your namesake spends more money than anyone else in football on recruiting so there’s a good chance you can get on that payroll
That investment in recruiting shows up every Halloween Weekend….although it will be a week later this year….