Georgia makes the cut for several of 2023's top prospects

The Georgia Bulldogs are clearly on the mind of many, as the Dawgs have shown up on a number of top lists.

Let’s take a look at the latest names to put the Dawgs in their final groups.

Troy Bowles

Bowles is down top a top eight, with Rutgers, Georgia, Auburn, Ohio State, Florida, Oklahoma, Clemson, and Alabama among his options.

The On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine currently slates him to land with Ohio State, giving the Buckeyes a 51.7-percent chance of landing his services.

Georgia trails only slight, however, sitting in second place with a 39.5-percent chance of signing the four-star linebacker.

As for why he put the Dawgs on the list, Bowles credited those in charge:

“Coach Schumann and the whole coaching staff are cool people and coach Smart and everyone there always keeps it real with me,” he said.

Chase Bisontis

The nation’s Consensus No. 52 overall player, Bisontis spent a spring visit in Athens, which clearly went a long way toward the Bulldogs finding themselves among his final five.

“Athens is cool. Coming from New Jersey, I don’t usually get to see as much grass as I did in Athens. I got to spend a lot of time with Devin Willock, who is from Paramus Catholic,” Bisontis told DawgsHQ after that trip. “I played against Devin my freshman year, when he was a senior. It was great to see him and pick his brain, because he’s a Jersey guy and plays offensive line, too. Being up close and personal helped me with where they stand in my recruitment.”

As for why the Dawgs ultimately made the cut, he shared that with On3 after dropping the top list:

“I am interested in Georgia because of my relationship with coach Smart and coach Searels,” Bisontis said. “I had an amazing visit in April, which really helped me sit down and connect with the staff, especially coach Searels. Coach Searels is known for producing offensive lineman, and Georgia is known as a winning program. To win a national championship in college would be a dream come true. I believe they will compete for another one.”

Georgia is joined by Rutgers, LSU, Michigan State, Texas A&M in the top five.

Currently, Rutgers, his hometown school, holds an edge, with the Scarlet Knights a 26.9-percent favorite to land his services per the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine.

Grayson Howard

A standout linebacker in the Class of 2023, Georgia is joined by Clemson, Florida, South Carolina and Texas A&M.

In announcing the top group, Howard made clear that relationships were key:

“This journey has been nothing but a blessing. I think God everyday for giving me the opportunity to explore the world of college athletics! The best part of the process was building relationships, not only with coaches, but with staff, and recruits. I will cherish these relationships forever,” Howard said on social media. “I will be shutting down my recruitment as I will be focusing on these schools. Long live Donald Rocker Jr.”

The nation’s No. 235 overall prospect per the Consensus, Howard spent the weekend seeing the Georgia Bulldogs for the annual recruiting scavenger hunt.

I would be stupid not to… #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/aX9UKWhhVE

— Grayson “PUP” Howard (@decaphobia) May 23, 2022

Currently, South Carolina is considered the favorite per the On3 RPM, with the Gamecocks given a 36.7-percent chance of landing the signature of the the four-star defender. Florida is in second place, with a 24.2-percent chance.

Jeremiah Cobb

The No. 6 running back in the nation per the On3 Consensus, Cobb announced his top six on Monday, with Auburn, Clemson, LSU, Tennessee, and Texas joining Georgia among his top options.

Out of Montgomery, Alabama’s Montgomery Catholic Prep, Cobb credited the bonds he’s built.

“These top six schools stand out to me because they are all great programs ran by amazing staff and coaches,” Cobb told Chad Simmons. “These six schools all felt like home when I visited and they all showed me so much love. I really picked these schools because of the amazing relationships I have with the coaches and staff.”

Auburn is a heavy favorite for the in-state star, with the Tigers currently sitting with a 95-percent of signing him.