Henry Bates, a one-time Georgia Southern commitment as a kicker and punter, has flipped to Georgia, he announced on Thursday on social media, after offers from the likes of Charleston Southern, Iowa State and Mercer.

Bates, who is from Waycross, Georgia (Ware County), and is a 2022 4.5-star recruit, according to Kohl’s Professional Camps, which described him this way:

“Bates was able to put together one of his best performances during the 2021 Kohl’s National Scholarship Camp. He was hitting some massive kickoffs, his best being a 72-yard kick with a 3.68 second hang time. Bates was smooth in his field goal technique and impressed during his punt charts, with his big ball being a 47-yard punt with 4.61 seconds of hang time. Bates proved that he is ready for an opportunity to play at the next level! Bates had a strong overall performance at the 2020 Kohl’s National Scholarship Camp and 2021 UC Challenge. He followed that up with a strong Southern Showcase in May of 2021. His punting has come a long nicely. In July of 2020, he scored 19 points in the field goal charting and was able to hit a big ball of 70 yards with 3.58 seconds of hang time. Since July he has extend his FG range and punt hang-times. He has a powerful hips and excellent coordination, continuing to refine his leg swing to be able to command his “A” ball will be vital for his continued development on field goals.”