Georgia football recruiting: Five-star LB Zayden Walker commits as Bulldogs march into top 10 of rankings

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Georgia added another touted prospect to its 2025 recruiting class on Wednesday: five-star linebacker Zayden Walker, the No. 10 overall player and the No. 2 linebacker in the cycle, according to 247Sports. Walker visited Georgia last week and committed days later.

“They [Georgia] check every box. Getting me to the next level, making me the best I can be on and off the field. Great head coach, good winning program. They really check every box,” Walker told 247Sports. “So it’s more of a ‘Why not?’ type of deal with Georgia.”

Walker’s commitment bumps Georgia six spots into the top 10 of the 2025 recruiting rankings. The Bulldogs have the No. 9 recruiting class behind the likes of Notre Dame, Ohio State, Texas A&M and Alabama. The Ellaville, Georgia, product is the Bulldogs’ highest-ranked commitment and the second-ranked player in the state behind five-star DL Elijah Griffin — another Georgia target.

Walker is now the 10th member of Georgia’s upcoming recruiting class, joining fellow blue-chip products like five-star TE Elyiss Williams, four-star edge Darren Ikinnagbon and four-star LB Jadon Perlotte, among others. Walker and Williams are the 25th and 26th five-star defenders to commit to Georgia since Smart landed his first No. 1 overall recruiting class in 2018. 

Eyes on another top-ranked recruiting class

Georgia’s 2024 recruiting class was historic. The Bulldogs landed four five-star defenders (CB Ellis Robinson lV, LB Justin Williams, S KJ Bolden and LB Chris Cole) and finished behind only Texas A&M’s 2022 recruiting class as the highest-ranked haul in the…

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Author : Cameron Salerno

Publish date : 2024-06-05 20:26:00

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