GEORGIA
Georgia just pulled off the biggest stunner to date of National Signing Day as five-star Auburn commit George Pickens announced he will attend Georgia over Auburn, LSU and Tennessee. Pickens had been committed to Auburn since 2017.
Pickens announced his decision during a signing ceremony on Wednesday morning.
A native of Hoover, Ala., Pickens is rated as the No. 4 receiver in the nation and a top 25 overall recruit for 2019 by 247Sports Composite Rankings. He was a selection in the 2019 Under Armour All-American Game and by all accounts, was one of the most outstanding prospects from the event. He was also a member of the 2019 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game and the 2019 Polynesian Bowl.
To get an idea of what Pickens potentially brings to Athens, check out his senior season highlight reel for Hoover High School in Alabama:
Huge flip. Let’s hope he either gets or stays eligible here.
I think qualifying is going to be his issue. Hopefully he is able to qualify but I wouldn’t be surprised to see him in JUCO…
That appears to be a likely route. Maybe he’ll do a James Cook and complete online courses over the summer.
BOOOOOOOM!!!!
THIS guy is a head case kinda like Duke Williams. Good luck with making him hppy!m
The no. 1 & 2 best recruits out of Alabama. This is awesome
Nice get UGA.
This would never happen if Haselwood didn’t go to Oklahoma. All the haters keep thinking that Kirby doesn’t have a plan but he just keeps on killing it on the recruiting trail. Hope Pickens teammate and 2020 QB comes next year.
money talk$
In the case of Pickens, apparently not. Pickens simply turned down the Auburn ca$h in favor of playing for a better program that can better develop him for the NFL.
The Gus-Bus ain’t exactly been lighting up the scoreboard lately. Also, by picking UGA Pickens knows he will have a good QB making the throws. Gus hasn’t coached up a freshman QB yet. Maybe this latest kid will be the first one, but why would any 5-star receiver take that chance?
Of all fan bases, to drop that particular dime . . .
Woooooohooooo!! Welcome young man to the Bulldawg nation! He joins the #2 player from Alabama, Clay Webb in Athens. Times are changing when Georgia can go into Saban land and snag the top two high school players. Very well done!!!
Not a surprise he bailed on Auburn. What is a surprise is the fact that any top recruit is still considering that school. Anyone in their right mind knows Malzhan, barring a miraculous playoff run, is going to be gone next season.
I was thinking the same thing, Joe. A lame-duck coach is recruiting poison.
Wow, I did not see that coming
Good Job to Kirby Smart and the Dawgs.
Oh well, can’t say I didn’t see it coming. Gus just has to win to stop the negative recruiting.
Gus ain’t the problem, it’s the people that hired Gus, put Gus on the hot seat, gave Gus a raise/extension, then put Gus back on the hot seat etc
I.e. the problem at Auburn is “Auburn people.”
If Kirby crapped the bed against the likes of LSU, Miss St, and UT like Gus did he would be handed his walking papers tomorrow. Yes it was a stupid contract, but Gus can only blame himself for the hot seat.
FYI, we did crap the bed against LSU.
A head coach who is locked in long term, a new OC who wants to throw the ball, maybe the best O-Line in the country and an All American QB. If I’m a 5 star receiver, hard to ignore.
Crazy. With Pickens and Blaylock at WR – who can both contribute immediately – I’ve completely forgotten about Haselwood.
That’s gonna leave a mark.
Yay-yes!
Welcome to Dawgnation, George Pickens! You’ll look great in Red and Black!
I’m glad the check cleared!