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Georgia football early enrollees hope ‘to get the call’ for bowl practices
This Sentell’s Intel rep on Georgia football recruiting details how the Bulldogs will tweak the use of its early enrollees in Sugar Bowl practices this month.
College football has made roster management much more complicated these days. The latest is Georgia football’s annual December tradition of bringing in a horde of its latest signees for bowl practices.
That now intersects with the new 105-man roster management landscape, among other things.
While it seems like almost all of Georgia’s 29 signees will be early enrollees in January, there won’t be quite that many in Athens for Sugar Bowl practices. DawgNation has confirmed that several members of the 2026 class are expected to practice with the Dawgs for the first time on Saturday.
While the entire class of 2026 can ball, not all of them will get the call.
Bowdon High School’s Kaiden Prothro, who has been ranked by Rivals as a 5-star, shared a little bit about what that now looks like earlier this week. When asked about his short-term plans after his Red Devils won their fourth straight state title, Prothro said he wasn’t sure.
“I’m planning on enrolling early and then hopefully going for some bowl practices,” Prothro said. “If I can make it in time.”
Prothro would normally be a given, considering his elite size, frame, and skill set. But he wasn’t sure about that earlier this week.
“I have no idea,” Prothro said. “It is kind of weird. They have got to call you up or whatever. A spot has got to open up.”
If he got the call, Prothro said he would take advantage of those extra early reps.
“Just practicing with them would just be amazing at the next level,” he said. “Great coaching and [tight ends] coach [Todd] Hartley is a great coach. Coach [Kirby] Smart is going to coach you hard, but you are going to get better in practice. So obviously, I just want to get better and just see what my next step is.”
Georgia signed a pair of Carrollton Trojan seniors in this class. Both confirmed they would move to Athens today and practice with the SEC Champions on Saturday.
“I am one of those guys that got called up,” 3-star IOL Zykie Helton said after the 6A state title game. “I will be in Athens on Friday.”
“I’ll be there Friday,” Mosley said. “Going up there early. Getting experience. Learning the playbook so I’ll be set by the time [next] fall comes around.”
The 4-star WR walked out of the Carrollton locker room for the last time at 1 a.m. on Wednesday. He graduated and had his last day of high school on Thursday, and will be practicing with a program on Saturday that is hunting its third national title this decade.
“That’s what you want,” Mosley said. “Being an athlete, a turnaround like that comes with it. I just want the Georgia fans to know that they are getting a beast. They are getting a real beast.”
Buford ATH Tyriq Green told DawgNation he planned to practice in Athens on Saturday, too. He was quite excited to go from winning a Georgia state championship and a national high school title to strapping it up for a UGA practice this weekend.
Green said this might just be the best week of his life.
“I think so,” he said. “Last week of school. About to graduate, so everything is good.”
Graham Houston, his Buford High teammate, also signed with UGA. He’s the third-highest-rated OL in this UGA class, but he plans to move to Athens next month.
“I believe I am going on January 8th,” he said after the state title game.
Houston knew Green would be going up early. The AJC Super 11 selection has been an impact running back, safety and kick returner during his Buford career. “Ty Boogie” was also named MVP of the state title game after his 184 rushing yards and two scores on just 11 carries.
If there’s one thing to look for in terms of who gets the call with limited slots available, it will be elite talents like Green. Especially at a position like safety, where Georgia is banged up and could use more talented practice bodies.
“He could play any day,” Houston said while laughing. “He might play this year.”
While Green could likely help the Dawgs in some capacity at The Sugar Bowl, he’s not able to suit up for the game under NCAA rules. That hasn’t changed from the annual postseason protocol. DawgNation should not expect to see 20 or more of the new signees wearing a UGA jersey over athleisure attire on the sidelines at the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day this time.
DawgNation has been able to confirm that 5-star OT Ekene Ogboko will also be up for early bowl practices, but won’t make it until Christmas Day. 4-star Maryland LB Nick Abrams II is also expected to practice with the Dawgs on Saturday, among others.
Twitchy DL Valdin Sone, a 5-star prospect for 247Sports, was also set to be moving to Athens today for bowl practices this weekend.
The Intel this week suggests that 4-star RB Jae Lamar and 4-star WR Craig Dandridge could also be in Athens this weekend for bowl practices. Prothro is another strong candidate to join the team this month, too.
Have you subscribed to the DawgNation YouTube channel yet? If so, you will see special 1-on-1 content with key 2026 signees like Ty Green, Zykie Helton, Tyreek Jemison, Lincoln Keyes and Kaiden Prothro.
Have you seen this week’s “Before the Hedges” weekly recruiting special on YouTube yet? Check it out below.
SENTELL’S INTEL
(Check on the recent reads on Georgia football recruiting)
The New York Jets have been named a perfect fit for a Georgia wide receiver.
The NFL draft is less than a month away. Teams are finalizing their draft boards as most of the pre draft work is in the rear view mirror now. The Georgia Bulldogs have a list of players who are expected to be selected in this year’s draft.
One of the more intriguiing prospects coming out of Georgia this year is wide receiver Zachariah Branch. He doesn’t have the typicalf frame of an NFL wide receiver, but the playmaking abilities he showcased last season with the Bulldogs are hard to ignore.
It’s often hard to place a player like Branch in the draft and determine where he would fit best in the league, but ESPN’s Matt Bowen named one NFL team as the perfect fit for Branch.
Why the New York Jets Should Draft Georgia’s Zachariah Branch
Bowen believes the New York Jets should draft Branch with the 47th overall pick in the second round of the draft.
“The Jets need to add receiving talent opposite Garrett Wilson, so Branch makes sense as a dynamic slot target who is electric after the catch,” Bowen wrote. “Branch lacks the size to make contested catches at a high rate, but he can produce explosive plays on routes that allow him to run away from coverage (crossers, overs) with his 4.33 speed. Plus, new coordinator Frank Reich can also scheme touches for Branch as a motion/movement target on screens, fly sweeps and RPOs.”
Branch was the focal point of Georgia’s offense last season. He had 81 receptions last season and the next highest on the team was Dillon Bell who had 27 on the season. The Bulldogs’ offensive identity in the passing attack essentially became “How many ways can get Branch the ball?”
His short area quickness and elusivness in the open field make him one of the hardest players to tackle. The only question as he enters the league is will it translate?
If Branch’s next team can replicate what Georgia was able to do at the collegiate level, then Branch will likely be a successful professional. Will he lead his new team in receptions? Likely not. But there is no denying that Branch’s speed and ability to create yards after the catch ca translate to the next level. It all boils down to him finding the right fit, and that could be with the Jets.
Three men from Georgia are behind bars after police say they tried to break into the home of reality TV star Larsa Pippen in Pinecrest — and it was all caught on camera.
According to the Pinecrest Police Department, the attempted burglary happened Sunday afternoon along Southwest 113th Street.
Surveillance video shows two men trying to force their way into the home. Authorities say Pippen was not inside at the time — but was watching the situation unfold live through her security cameras.
“The resident of the house was not home at the time — was actually watching live on her security cameras,” said Pinecrest Police Chief Jason Cohen.
Police identified the suspects as Elijah Russell, Treison Booker, and Cortez Johnson.
Investigators say after attempting to break into the home, the men fled in a getaway car — but crashed near Southwest 94th Street and 57th Avenue. From there, they ran into the surrounding neighborhood.
“At this point, the occupants of the vehicle scatter into the neighborhood,” Cohen said.
A large police response followed, with assistance from Coral Gables Police Department, South Miami Police Department, and the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities say a K-9 unit tracked down one suspect in a nearby yard, while another ran across 57th Avenue and jumped into a canal. A third suspect was later found hiding in a neighbor’s bushes after a resident called police.
Cohen says he personally chased that suspect, who also jumped a fence and into a canal before being taken into custody.
All three men are now facing burglary charges and remain in custody. Police say each suspect has a prior criminal history.
During a court appearance Monday, a judge noted Russell had an active warrant out of Georgia tied to felony armed robbery and aggravated assault with a weapon.
Prosecutors also cited Cortez Johnson’s prior probation violations, failures to appear, and past convictions. Treison Booker was also described as having a criminal history in Georgia.
Police estimate the damage to the home at around $1,000.
A person close to Pippen told CBS News Miami it has been a difficult few days for her.
No injuries were reported.
Authorities say additional charges could still be filed as the investigation continues.
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