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