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On the first day a junior college prospect can officially sign an NLI, Georgia landed a top 2017 JUCO offensive tackle prospect.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College product D’Marcus Hayes signed with the Bulldogs on Wednesday — giving head coach Kirby Smart a very good building block for the future:
D'Marcus Hayes ✔️ #SicEm17
Welcome to the #UGAFamily! #ATD / #CommitToTheG pic.twitter.com/yQtPs14V0R
— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) December 14, 2016
The 6-foot-6, 320-pound behemoth is considered a 4-star prospect by 247Sports — as well as being the No. 3 JUCO offensive tackle prospect in the country.
Hayes chose Georgia over offers from programs all across the Southeast region — including Arkansas, Louisville, Mississippi State, and Auburn.
It's official ‼️?⚫️?#GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/HuoaJPF7Oy
— D'Marcus Hayes® (@__marcus75) December 14, 2016
This is a significant pickup for the Bulldogs. The offensive line this past season struggled at times to garner a push up front. In fact, many view the OL as the weakest link offensively.
With starting LT Tyler Catalina and starting RT Greg Pyke both graduating, Hayes has a golden opportunity to come in right away and snag a starting gig.
