Highest-rated football recruits from Georgia over the last 20 years

Football recruiting provides reliable drama, with recruitments and announcements becoming events in their own right. We love to see players from our own states make it big, and watch with pride as they go on to successful careers, knowing their origins shaped them into professional players. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated football recruits from Georgia since 2000 using 247Sports. Players are ranked by national ranking with ties broken by rating. Keep reading to discover the highest-rated football recruits from your home state.

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#50: Terry Godwin (2015)

- College: Georgia
- High school: Callaway (Hogansville, GA)
- National ranking: #27 in 2015 (5 stars, 0.9879 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (ATH)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#49: Vonn Bell (2013)

- College: Ohio State
- High school: Ridgeland (Rossville, GA)
- National ranking: #26 in 2013 (5 stars, 0.9876 rating)
- Position ranking: #2 (S)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#48: Chuma Edoga (2015)

- College: USC
- High school: McEachern (Powder Springs, GA)
- National ranking: #26 in 2015 (5 stars, 0.988 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (OG)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#47: Richard LeCounte III (2017)

- College: Georgia
- High school: Liberty County (Riceboro, GA)
- National ranking: #25 in 2017 (5 stars, 0.9876 rating)
- Position ranking: #2 (S)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#46: Greg Reid (2009)

- College: Florida State
- High school: Lowndes (Valdosta, GA)
- National ranking: #25 in 2009 (5 stars, 0.9876 rating)
- Position ranking: #4 (CB)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#45: Owen Pappoe (2019)

- College: Auburn
- High school: Grayson (Loganville, GA)
- National ranking: #25 in 2019 (5 stars, 0.9879 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (OLB)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#44: Aubrey Solomon (2017)

- College: Michigan
- High school: Lee County (Leesburg, GA)
- National ranking: #23 in 2017 (5 stars, 0.9879 rating)
- Position ranking: #2 (DT)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#43: Andrew Booth (2019)

- College: Clemson
- High school: Archer (Lawrenceville, GA)
- National ranking: #23 in 2019 (5 stars, 0.9891 rating)
- Position ranking: #2 (CB)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#42: Mitch Hyatt (2015)

- College: Clemson
- High school: North Gwinnett (Suwanee, GA)
- National ranking: #23 in 2015 (5 stars, 0.9897 rating)
- Position ranking: #2 (OT)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#41: Calvin Johnson (2004)

- College: Georgia Tech
- High school: Sandy Creek (Tyrone, GA)
- National ranking: #23 in 2004 (5 stars, 0.9902 rating)
- Position ranking: #5 (WR)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#40: Josh Harvey-Clemons (2012)

- College: Georgia
- High school: Lowndes (Valdosta, GA)
- National ranking: #22 in 2012 (5 stars, 0.989 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (OLB)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#39: Raekwon McMillan (2014)

- College: Ohio State
- High school: Liberty County (Hinesville, GA)
- National ranking: #22 in 2014 (5 stars, 0.9896 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (ILB)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#38: Carl Lawson (2013)

- College: Auburn
- High school: Milton (Alpharetta, GA)
- National ranking: #22 in 2013 (5 stars, 0.9897 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (WDE)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#37: Travon Walker (2019)

- College: Georgia
- High school: Upson-Lee (Thomaston, GA)
- National ranking: #22 in 2019 (5 stars, 0.9901 rating)
- Position ranking: #3 (DT)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#36: Charles Johnson (2004)

- College: Georgia
- High school: Hawkinsville (Hawkinsville, GA)
- National ranking: #21 in 2004 (5 stars, 0.991 rating)
- Position ranking: #4 (WDE)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#35: Alec Ogletree (2010)

- College: Georgia
- High school: Newnan (Newnan, GA)
- National ranking: #19 in 2010 (5 stars, 0.9889 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (ILB)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#34: Adam Anderson (2018)

- College: Georgia
- High school: Rome (Rome, GA)
- National ranking: #18 in 2018 (5 stars, 0.9889 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (OLB)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#33: Branden Smith (2009)

- College: Georgia
- High school: Washington (Atlanta, GA)
- National ranking: #18 in 2009 (5 stars, 0.9901 rating)
- Position ranking: #2 (CB)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#32: Richard Samuel (2008)

- College: Georgia
- High school: Cass (Cartersville, GA)
- National ranking: #18 in 2008 (5 stars, 0.9901 rating)
- Position ranking: #3 (RB)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#31: Ray Drew (2011)

- College: Georgia
- High school: Thomas County Central (Thomasville, GA)
- National ranking: #18 in 2011 (5 stars, 0.991 rating)
- Position ranking: #2 (SDE)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#30: Lorenzo Carter (2014)

- College: Georgia
- High school: Norcross (Norcross, GA)
- National ranking: #18 in 2014 (5 stars, 0.9913 rating)
- Position ranking: #2 (WDE)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#29: D.J. Shockley (2001)

- College: Georgia
- High school: North Clayton (Atlanta, GA)
- National ranking: #18 in 2001 (5 stars, 0.9926 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (DUAL)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#28: Omar Hunter (2008)

- College: Florida
- High school: Buford (Buford, GA)
- National ranking: #17 in 2008 (5 stars, 0.9904 rating)
- Position ranking: #2 (DT)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#27: Will Anderson (2020)

- College: Alabama
- High school: Dutchtown (Hampton, GA)
- National ranking: #17 in 2020 (5 stars, 0.9913 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (WDE)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#26: Brock Vandagriff (2021)

- College: Georgia
- High school: Prince Avenue Christian School (Bogart, GA)
- National ranking: #16 in 2021 (5 stars, 0.9909 rating)
- Position ranking: #3 (QB)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#25: Kregg Lumpkin (2003)

- College: Georgia
- High school: Stephenson (Stone Mountain, GA)
- National ranking: #16 in 2003 (5 stars, 0.9934 rating)
- Position ranking: #2 (RB)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#24: Davis Mills (2017)

- College: Stanford
- High school: Greater Atlanta Christian School (Norcross, GA)
- National ranking: #15 in 2017 (5 stars, 0.9918 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (PRO)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#23: Da'Rick Rogers (2010)

- College: Tennessee
- High school: Calhoun (Calhoun, GA)
- National ranking: #15 in 2010 (5 stars, 0.9927 rating)
- Position ranking: #3 (WR)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#22: Reshad Jones (2006)

- College: Georgia
- High school: Washington (Atlanta, GA)
- National ranking: #14 in 2006 (5 stars, 0.9934 rating)
- Position ranking: #2 (S)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#21: Ahmad Carroll (2001)

- College: Arkansas
- High school: Douglass (Atlanta, GA)
- National ranking: #14 in 2001 (5 stars, 0.9942 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (CB)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#20: Demetris Robertson (2016)

- College: California
- High school: Savannah Christian Prep (Savannah, GA)
- National ranking: #13 in 2016 (5 stars, 0.9905 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (WR)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#19: Mecole Hardman (2016)

- College: Georgia
- High school: Elbert County (Elberton, GA)
- National ranking: #12 in 2016 (5 stars, 0.991 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (ATH)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#18: Paul Oliver (2003)

- College: Georgia
- High school: Harrison (Kennesaw, GA)
- National ranking: #12 in 2003 (5 stars, 0.994 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (CB)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#17: Broderick Jones (2020)

- College: Georgia
- High school: Lithonia (Lithonia, GA)
- National ranking: #11 in 2020 (5 stars, 0.9947 rating)
- Position ranking: #2 (OT)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#16: Tray Blackmon (2005)

- College: Auburn
- High school: LaGrange (Lagrange, GA)
- National ranking: #11 in 2005 (5 stars, 0.9956 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (OLB)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#15: Montravius Adams (2013)

- College: Auburn
- High school: Dooly County (Vienna, GA)
- National ranking: #10 in 2013 (5 stars, 0.9947 rating)
- Position ranking: #3 (DT)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#14: Jamaree Salyer (2018)

- College: Georgia
- High school: Pace Academy (Atlanta, GA)
- National ranking: #10 in 2018 (5 stars, 0.9956 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (OG)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#13: Jabari Davis (2001)

- College: Tennessee
- High school: Tucker (Tucker, GA)
- National ranking: #9 in 2001 (5 stars, 0.9958 rating)
- Position ranking: #2 (RB)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#12: Derrick Brown (2016)

- College: Auburn
- High school: Lanier (Buford, GA)
- National ranking: #9 in 2016 (5 stars, 0.9964 rating)
- Position ranking: #4 (DT)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#11: Amarius Mims (2021)

- College: Georgia
- High school: Bleckley County (Cochran, GA)
- National ranking: #7 in 2021 (5 stars, 0.9958 rating)
- Position ranking: #3 (OT)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#10: Myles Murphy (2020)

- College: Clemson
- High school: Hillgrove (Powder Springs, GA)
- National ranking: #7 in 2020 (5 stars, 0.9965 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (SDE)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#9: Isaiah Crowell (2011)

- College: Georgia
- High school: Carver (Columbus, GA)
- National ranking: #6 in 2011 (5 stars, 0.9959 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (RB)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#8: Brandon Miller (2004)

- College: Georgia
- High school: Miller County (Coolidge, GA)
- National ranking: #6 in 2004 (5 stars, 0.998 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (WDE)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#7: Arik Gilbert (2020)

- College: LSU
- High school: Marietta (Marietta, GA)
- National ranking: #5 in 2020 (5 stars, 0.9972 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (TE)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#6: Jadon Haselwood (2019)

- College: Oklahoma
- High school: Cedar Grove (Ellenwood, GA)
- National ranking: #4 in 2019 (5 stars, 0.9967 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (WR)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#5: Eric Berry (2007)

- College: Tennessee
- High school: Creekside (Fairburn, GA)
- National ranking: #3 in 2007 (5 stars, 0.9986 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (CB)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#4: Justin Fields (2018)

- College: Georgia
- High school: Harrison (Kennesaw, GA)
- National ranking: #2 in 2018 (5 stars, 0.9998 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (DUAL)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#3: Trenton Thompson (2015)

- College: Georgia
- High school: Westover (Albany, GA)
- National ranking: #1 in 2015 (5 stars, 0.9992 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (DT)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#2: Trevor Lawrence (2018)

- College: Clemson
- High school: Cartersville (Cartersville, GA)
- National ranking: #1 in 2018 (5 stars, 0.9999 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (PRO)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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#1: Robert Nkemdiche (2013)

- College: Ole Miss
- High school: Grayson (Loganville, GA)
- National ranking: #1 in 2013 (5 stars, 1 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (SDE)
- Read more details on 247Sports

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