2024 Recruiting Thread

[Cincydawg]

I imagine they weigh a lot of factors, those who are smart about it, and take/listen to advice.  A 5 star could choose say Nebraska now and expect to play early (depending on position) and perhaps shine, but not see the playoffs (he might in year 3).  Or he could choose say UGA for less NIL money and probably sit a year or play some special teams and in blowouts, and he might even collect a lot of NIL by year 3, but he could expect to make he playoffs 2-3 times.  Then there is the "feeling" about the coaches, where are you more comfortable?

A QB might well be attracted to Riley at USC over say UGA.

[FearlessF]

I'm afraid Riola might choose Riley over Rhule

Heismans are nice trophies

[Cincydawg]

Yeah, were I him, I'd certainly consider Riley hard.  I see Matt Stafford is Riola's godfather, if that matters.  Still, he likely would start as a freshman at Nebraska, and that is a thing, even if his play is a bit rough and inconsistent.  He probably would not at UGA.

I hear almost nothing about NIL at UGA, Smart barely mentions it ever and notes it's "out of his hands" in effect.  I read about players signing deals at times.

Back when I was in school, car dealerships etc. would employ players as "salemen" for the summer and pay them whatever, they'd never show up for work.  I'm sure this was common.

[FearlessF]

there's a hotshot QB at USC he'd have to sit behind a season

If Jeff Sims (from Georgia Tech) shines at Nebraska, Dylan could sit behind him one season.

[Mdot21]

there's a hotshot QB at USC he'd have to sit behind a season

If Jeff Sims (from Georgia Tech) shines at Nebraska, Dylan could sit behind him one season.

Raiola has a legit shot at starting day one in '24 at USC or Nebraska imo. Caleb will be off to #1 overall NFL pick and who knows how Jeff Sims works out at Nebraska year one. He might not. Not saying Raiola will start at either place as a rookie, but that possibility is definitely there for him. He's not the #1 overall player in his class for nothing....he's got a big-time arm and the size teams look for in a QB.

[FearlessF]

I agree

[Mdot21]

MSU was sitting well with 4* QB Jake Merklinger, getting 4 unofficials during the fall, but as he's set to commit, it seems like Tennessee has wooed him.  Granted Georgia is also in his final 3, even though they are recruiting him as their Plan B this cycle.  Lol, must be nice,

looks like Merklinger just committed to Tennessee, who just landed 5*, #2 QB last cycle in Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee is in on some top 2025 QB's as well. My guess is as long as Josh Huepel is there they'll recruit QBs at a really high clip. 

For as great a program as Georgia has been under Kirby, he hasn't done all that well recruiting QBs. Best one he recruited bolted for Ohio State and became a star there, and the best one he's ever had was a 5-foot-11 37 year old walk-on. Would be scary to see a Georgia with a QB like Dylan Raiola or Arch Manning. 

[FearlessF]

Georgia's QB last season seemed plenty good

maybe won't be at the NFL level, but.......... way above average

I'd guess he'll at least hold a clipboard in the NFL 4 or 5 seasons

[Mdot21]

Georgia's QB last season seemed plenty good

maybe won't be at the NFL level, but.......... way above average

I'd guess he'll at least hold a clipboard in the NFL 4 or 5 seasons

not knocking him at all. he was a great college player. 

just sayin' if Georgia ever gets that transcendent high first round QB- they just won't be fair. Shoot, they already ain't.

[FearlessF]

it would seem that way, but....

Ohio St. had that QB and couldn't get buy Michigan or Georgia
although they did give Georgia a helluva game

[Honestbuckeye]

it would seem that way, but....

Ohio St. had that QB and couldn't get buy Michigan or Georgia
although they did give Georgia a helluva game

All due to defensive flaws.  

[847badgerfan]

All due to defensive flaws. 

Yep. No problems with that offense.

[FearlessF]

21 points vs ND and Northwestern
23 vs Michigan

[Cincydawg]

UGA currently has two 4 star QBs on roster.  One is 5.  They had a five star in JT Daniel who Bennett replaced.  He went to WVU and disappeared.

I'm leaning to the opinion that a rocket arm and being 6'3"+ gets you 5 stars but doesn't mean that much in reality, versus knowing the plays, reading the Ds, and having mobility, with a better than average arm.  Their QB battle this year is looking pretty epic.

Georgia quarterbacks preview crucial 2023 position battle: ‘It will be a lot of fun’ (dawgnation.com)

All three look capable, Beck is more of a classic drop back type, Stockton and Vandergriff have some wheels.