Georgia football recruiting: Four-star DL Nasir Johnson flips from Florida; Gators lose third commit in a week

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Georgia’s top-ranked 2024 class received another major boost with the addition of four-star defensive lineman Nasir Johnson, who flipped his commitment from Florida to the Bulldogs on Wednesday. Johnson had been committed to the Gators since June but now heads to its rival instead. 

Johnson is a big-time recruit, rated the No. 75 overall player in the Top247 and No. 14 defensive lineman. The Dublin, Georgia, native holds offers from many of the nation’s top programs and took official visits to South Carolina, Florida and eventually Georgia on Nov. 11. 

Listed at 6-foot-5 and 300 pounds, Johnson projects as a dynamic interior defensive lineman who could contribute in a major way at the Power Five level. 247Sports director of scouting Andrew Ivins pointed to Johnson’s physical upside as one the chief reasons for excitement about his potential. Johnson participated in the state championship in both shot put and discus. 

“Could probably settle in as a swing offensive tackle at the Power Five level, but is viewed by most schools as an interior defensive lineman on Saturdays,” Ivins wrote. “At his best on defense when he’s playing assignment football and asked to plug the A or B gap as he uses a wide base to hold his ground and then fights off blockers with a powerful upper half.” 

Johnson is just the latest superstar to join a stacked Georgia recruiting class that rates No. 1, according to 247Sports. He is the 10th top-75 prospect to join the group and sixth defensive lineman out of 28 commitments…

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Author : Shehan Jeyarajah

Publish date : 2023-11-15 17:51:18

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