Here is a closer look at the eight 3-star talents the Bulldogs have in their 2024 signing class.
Georgia has established a reputation for being a 5-star program.
Less talked about is how much of a reputation it has in the recruiting industry for drawing in undiscovered candidates. In recent rounds of recruiting, the Bulldogs have reaped the benefits in the 3-star rankings. In the Kirby Smart era, the Bulldogs have connected on at least twenty of those assessments and developmental narratives.
The Bulldogs have selected and developed nearly a dozen 3-stars into draft picks, just within the ranks of 3-stars turned NFL Draft prospects: Riley Ridley, Solomon Kindley, Justin Shaffer, Monty Rice, Eric Stokes, Jordan Davis, Jake Camarda, John Fitzpatrick, Chris Smith, Kenny McIntosh, and Stetson Bennett IV. Not to be forgotten are people like Zion Logue, Daijun Edwards,
Other notables remaining in Athens are Chaz Chambliss, Jared Wilson, Dillon Bell, and Andrew Paul, all of whom are anticipated to be major contributors to Georgia’s 2024 campaign.
Remember the fan favorites from the past, such as Tyler Simmons and Brian Herrien, who embodied a deeper quality about the Georgia football program and what it takes to make the starting lineup?
All this to say, not every Georgia difference-maker is a 5-star or in the top 100. That’s by design. Georgia’s scouting department works its tail off, and its evaluations run deep.
With 247Sports’ final rankings update this week, Georgia officially signed eight 3-stars in the 2024 class: