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High school All-American, 4-star cornerback Nyland Green announces his commitment

Michael Wayne Bratton

By Michael Wayne Bratton

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One of the nation’s highest-ranked uncommitted prospects just ended his recruitment.

With the start of the Early Signing Period just over a week away, it begins on Wednesday, Dec. 16, Nyland Green has made his decision, he’s staying home to play for Kirby Smart’s Georgia program.

The 6-foot-2, 183-pound Newton High School standout from Covington, Ga., announced his decision on Tuesday during a live commitment ceremony on CBS Sports HQ. Green picked Georgia over Alabama, Clemson, Florida and Tennessee.

Green is rated as a four-star prospect, the nation’s No. 5 cornerback prospect and a top 70 overall recruit nationally in the 2021 recruiting cycle by 247Sports Composite Rankings.  Green was also selected to play in the 2021 Under Armour All-American Game before the event was canceled due to COVID.

To get an idea why so many elite college programs are after Green, check out his senior season highlight reel with Newton High School.

Georgia’s 2021 Recruiting Class

Player Rank/Position Stars State
Amarius Mims #2 offensive tackle 5-star Georgia
Brock Vandagriff #2 dual-threat QB 5-star Georgia
Smael Mondon #2 outside linebacker 5-star Georgia
Micah Morris #10 offensive tackle 4-star Georgia
Nyland Green #5 cornerback 4-star Georgia
David Daniel #3 athlete 4-star Georgia
Dylan Fairchild #5 offensive guard 4-star Georgia
Brock Bowers #3 tight end 4-star California
Lovasea Carroll #6 running back 4-star Florida
Jonathan Jefferson #13 strongside DE 4-star Georgia
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins #10 defensive tackle 4-star South Carolina
J. Dumas-Johnson #10 outside linebacker 4-star Maryland
De’Jahn Warren #1 JUCO cornerback 4-star Maryland
Kamari Lassiter #18 cornerback 4-star Alabama
Chaz Chambliss #21 outside linebacker 4-star Georgia
Adonai Mitchell #64 receiver 3-star Tennessee
Jared Wilson #22 offensive guard 3-star North Carolina
Marlin Dean #28 defensive tackle 3-star Georgia
Javon Bullard #58 cornerback 3-star Georgia
Jackson Meeks #113 receiver 3-star Alabama
Michael Wayne Bratton

A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Michael Wayne Bratton oversees the news coverage for Saturday Down South. Michael previously worked for FOX Sports and NFL.com

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