Truth or Fiction: Justus Terry will signal with Georgia
Nationwide recruiting director Adam Gorney is joined by nationwide recruiting analysts Adam Friedman and Sam Spiegelman together with Matt Moreno of CUSportsReport.com to sort out three matters and decide whether or not they consider every assertion is FACT or FICTION.
1. After assembly with Justus Terry this week, we’re satisfied Justus Terry goes again to Georgia.
Gorney’s take: FICTION. I nonetheless assume Georgia is the chief for Justus Terry and the delay right here might be an NIL scenario or simply that the five-star defensive finish is taking a look at a signing day choice to choose the Bulldogs however I can inform you that the longer this goes the extra it will get attention-grabbing for Alabama. An upcoming Texas go to is attention-grabbing however this feels very very similar to a two-team race and the Crimson Tide will not be backing down from this one. Georgia might actually shut robust right here (Kirby Good on in-home visits is a serious nearer) however Alabama is combating for this one – and never for a second-place end.
Spiegelman’s take: FACT. This one is attention-grabbing. It is primarily a two-team race between Georgia and Alabama, and as of proper now I give the sting to the in-state program. Terry continues to be scheduled to get out to Texas, Auburn, Florida State and can be eyeing journeys again to Alabama and Georgia. There’s loads of room for drama right here, however Georgia has continued to chip away and the familiarity and luxury degree in Athens is unmatched. The Crimson Tide aren’t going anyplace they usually’re making this tighter than most individuals understand from the surface trying in. Terry additionally likes the staffs at Florida State and Texas, who’ve come on robust not too long ago. Ultimately, nevertheless, I view Georgia because the staff to beat when Signing Day arrives.
2. There’s at the very least one five-star tight finish within the 2025 class.
Gorney’s take: FACT. There was a good finish chosen within the first spherical of six of the final 10 NFL Drafts so whereas it’s extra widespread than to not take a good finish that early, it’s actually no assure. Nonetheless, this is without doubt one of the higher tight finish lessons in latest reminiscence and whereas I don’t assume there’s a couple of – based mostly on all types of historic developments – I’ll make the argument that at the very least one must be in five-star territory. The query is which one: The candy spot for elite tight ends (Rob Gronkowski, Jeremy Shockey, Tony Gonzalez, and so forth.) is within the 6-foot-5 to 6-foot-6 vary. Georgia commit Elyiss Williams is an elite expertise however ought to his 6-foot-8 body excite or scare us? He might be Jimmy Graham 2.0 however we have to see extra of him nationally. Kansas State pledge Linkon Remedy and Tennessee commit DaSaahn Brame are intriguing gamers however so are Michigan commit Andrew Olesh and Washington commit Vander Ploog amongst others.
Friedman’s take: FACT. I am coming round on the truth that there is likely to be one and even two five-star tight ends within the 2025 class. The NFL values tight ends with elite motion abilities, just like these of receivers, who could make performs after the catch. Proper now the highest ranked tight finish is 6-foot-8, 230-pound Elyiss Williams. The Georgia commit is a long-strider who might be a devastating downfield menace on the subsequent degree due to his top and lengthy arms. Williams can cowl a ton of floor within the blink of a watch as soon as he will get off the road of scrimmage. His price of acceleration is nice sufficient to be a serious playmaker on the school degree however I’m wondering if he’ll be capable to enhance his acceleration and common fast twitch skills sufficient between now and his draft date to be thought of a primary spherical decide.
Linkon Remedy and DaSaahn Brame, the Nos. 2 and three tight ends within the Rivals250, do not play the extent of competitors that Williams does however they are much faster with the ball of their arms than Williams. They seemingly create separation higher whereas working routes as properly. This ability can be put to the check as soon as they attain the subsequent degree. Little question there can be a studying curve for Remedy and Brame however they might be nearer to important taking part in time than Williams. The flipside of that argument is that they most likely do not have as excessive a ceiling as Williams and that ought to carry weight as we mission to the NFL Draft. There’s nonetheless about half the highschool season to play out so there’s nonetheless time for issues to change into extra clear.
3. Colorado will land a five-star QB on this class – both JuJu Lewis or Keelon Russell with new curiosity in him.
Gorney’s take: FICTION. Julian Lewis stays dedicated to USC and he was again in Los Angeles over the weekend though a go to to Colorado is anticipated arising right here and Indiana (particularly because the Hoosiers are taking part in so properly) can’t be counted out. But it surely does really feel just like the five-star QB is reinforcing issues round his pledge to the Trojans and isn’t as critically taking a look at others. Keelon Russell has already flipped from SMU to Alabama and that offense below first-year coach Kalen DeBoer in Tuscaloosa is a quarterback’s dream. Positive, following in Shedeur Sanders’ footsteps can be vastly interesting but it surely additionally comes with dangers since Travis Hunter and others are leaving after this season. Deion Sanders has pulled among the largest surprises in latest recruiting cycles however I don’t see this occurring.
Moreno’s take: FICTION. You all the time have to think about that Deion Sanders has a method of pulling in a giant and typically stunning dedication every cycle. Sanders has made a behavior of touchdown an elite prospect for his applications going again to the time when he hauled in Travis Hunter whereas at Jackson State. Within the final cycle it was five-star offensive lineman Jordan Seaton. Julian Lewis appeared like a possible choice to be that recruit for 2025, however that seems like it’s fading a bit now. Keelon Russell is the attention-grabbing one. We all know that Shedeur Sanders is in his final season at Colorado leaving the potential for early taking part in time. The development of the offensive line to this point this season additionally makes it a extra fascinating spot than a couple of months in the past. Nonetheless, it feels prefer it might be just a bit too late with Russell, and the extra seemingly state of affairs is that CU has to hit the portal for subsequent season and accept bringing in an elite highschool quarterback in 2026.
