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Georgia will host one of the nation’s top high school prospects on an official visit in Week 7, according to a report.
That news comes from 247Sports’ Tom Loy, who says that 5-star defensive lineman Elijah Griffin will be in Athens this weekend to see the Bulldogs take on Mississippi State.
Loy also notes that Griffin will be celebrating his birthday this weekend as he makes the trip to Athens. Loy said believes this race is “trending in the right direction” for Georgia, although Miami and USC are also still in the mix.
INTEL: 5-star DL Elijah Griffin is set to visit Georgia as they take on Mississippi State this weekend
Griffin is the highest ranked uncommitted prospect in the 2025 class@TomLoy247 shares the latest recruiting intel from Athens on The 247Sports College Football Show pic.twitter.com/3yyrpJXSUP
— 247Sports (@247Sports) October 11, 2024
Griffin is one of the very best prospects in the country for the class of 2025, regardless of position. He’s the No. 4 overall player in the nation and the No. 1 defensive lineman for that cycle, per 247Sports Composite rankings.
Georgia is off to a strong start in the class of 2025, but there’s some room for the Bulldogs to climb before signing day. UGA currently has 22 commits and the No. 5 overall class in the country, per 247Sports Composite rankings.
Griffin is from Savannah, Georgia. He attends Savannah Christian Prep. He’s listed at 6-foot-5, 285 pounds.
Georgia will host Mississippi State at 4:15 p.m. ET on Saturday afternoon.
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Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
