Commitment Day Primer: 4-star OL Juan Gaston set to decide
Atlanta (Ga.) Westlake four-star offensive lineman Juan Gaston’s decision day has arrived. The No. 187 overall prospect in the On3 Industry Rankings will decide between four schools.
Georgia, Oregon, Tennessee and South Carolina will all be on the table of the 6-foot-7, 360-pound offensive lineman.
Gaston has taken official visits to all four schools this summer.
- Georgia May 31
- South Carolina June 7
- Tennessee June 14
- Oregon June 21
Georgia holds the edge according to On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine on the morning of commitment day.
The Bulldogs have a 90.9 percent chance of landing Gaston.
The who, when and where of Juan Gaston’s decision
The Finalist: Georgia, Oregon, South Carolina and Tennessee
When: Approximately 7 p.m.
Where: Westlake High School Gymnasium
Stream: https://www.youtube.com/11Alive/videos
What has he said about Georgia?
Gaston has been all about the connections at Georgia. He’s spoken highly of that portion of his recruitment heavily throughout the last few years. Georgia’s culture is something Gaston has taken note of as well.
“The transparency on all aspects of the football program from the competitiveness to all of the support not only from the coaches and staff but from the players,” Gaston told DawgsHQ after his official visit in June.
The big picture for Georgia
Georgia landed 7 offensive linemen in the class of 2024. They have three offensive linemen committed at the moment in the class of 2025. All three of them are interior players.
Gaston is considered a tackle at least initially. Landing yet another massive tackle-type for Georgia further stocks the cupboard once the current group of entrenched starters make their way to life after football and the National Football League.
The day of turnover is coming down the road. Georgia has had stale-worths like Xavier Truss, Earnest Greene, Dylan Fairchild, Tate Ratledge and Monroe Freeling for the last two years and more in some cases. Before that Broderick Jones, Amarius Mims and Sedrick Van-Pran were the key pieces. That group has become millionaires and now bathe in the riches of professional football.
A new crop has been a must for the last two cycles. Gaston has been a priority in deepening that talent pool.
