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Tracking where 2023 Athens area football recruits have committed, received offers

McClain Baxley
Athens Banner-Herald
The Oconee County student section roots on their team during a GHSA high school football between Clarke Central and Oconee County in Watkinsville, Ga., on Friday Aug. 26, 2022. Oconee County won 33-9.

With national signing day still down the road, several Athens area recruits have already made their verbal pledges and announced where they will be playing college football. 

This list will be updated all the way through the February Signing Period and will eventually include those who have signed, those who have committed but haven't put pen to paper and those seniors who have college offers.

More:Which football players in the Athens area have offers to play at the next level?

More:Here are the Athens-area GHSA 2022 high school football schedules

This list will be updated as more players get recruited. If you are a coach, player or parent who knows of an offer or player getting recruited that isn’t on the list, please email reporter McClain Baxley at mbaxley@onlineathens.com or direct message on Twitter at @mcclainbaxley. 

Oconee County's Whit Weeks (4) moves the ball during a GHSA high school football between Clarke Central and Oconee County in Watkinsville, Ga., on Friday Aug. 26, 2022. Oconee County won 33-9.

Committed

Toby Bolton, Cedar Shoals, DB, Tennessee Tech

More:Cedar Shoals' Toby Bolton commits to Tennessee Tech football over Furman, Kennesaw State

Jack Fabris, North Oconee, ATH, Kansas State

More:North Oconee two-sport star Jack Fabris commits to Kansas State football

Uriah Howard, Prince Avenue, DE, Charleston Southern

Aidan Thompson, Winder-Barrow, LB, Jacksonville State

Whit Weeks, Oconee County, LB, LSU

More:How a crawfish boil led Oconee County star Whit Weeks to decide to play football at LSU

Clarke Central's Lucian Anderson III (11) prays before the start of a GHSA high school football between Cedar Shoals and Clarke Central in Athens on Oct. 28, 2021.

Uncommitted

Lucian Anderson III, Clarke Central, QB, Offers from Air Force, Alabama State, Alcorn State, Army, Bowling Green, Dartmouth, East Tennessee State, Florida Atlantic, Harvard, Holy Cross, Kent State, Mercer, Penn, Richmond, Southeast Missouri State, Tennessee Tech, Troy, UAB, UT-Martin, Wofford and Yale

More:Clarke Central QB Lucian Anderson III earned his first college offer. What's next?

Khalil Barnes, North Oconee, DB, Offers from Arkansas State, Army, Austin Peay, Buffalo, Clemson, Duke, East Carolina, Fordham, Furman, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, Kansas State, Kent State, Liberty, Middle Tennessee, Navy, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Purdue, Wake Forest and Wofford

More:'He is a light': How patience paid off for North Oconee football star Khalil Barnes

Ethan Christian, Prince Avenue, ATH, Offer from Western Carolina

More:With standard set by senior class, Prince Avenue rolls to 8-0 start to season

Teikaris Collins, Clarke Central, DE/LB, Offer from Carthage College

Navy Curry, Athens Christian, ATH, Offers from Anderson College, Army, Bluffton and Navy

More:Spring high school football recruiting observations on the best Athens-area prospects and teams

Elijah Dewitt, Jefferson, ATH, Offer from Arkansas State

More:Jefferson football's Elijah Dewitt plans to stay on pace for another 1,000 receiving yard season

Mason Durning, Prince Avenue, LS, Offer from Marshall

Dominic Elder Jr., North Oconee, RB, Offers from Georgia Christian College and Quincy University

More:'Being around Deion was amazing': North Oconee RB Dominic Elder Jr. visits Jackson State

Camden Eldridge, Oconee County, DE/LB, Offers from Anderson College and Reinhardt

Mason Goodyear, Prince Avenue, OL, Offer from Point

Keondre Goolsby, Athens Christian, DE, Offers from Fort Pierce, Hilton Head Prep and Phenix City CC

More:Here are 75 Athens-area football players you should watch in 2022

Jessie Hawkins III, Athens Academy, RB, Offer from Stetson

More:How Athens Academy RB Tre Hawkins is 'staying humble' while putting up crazy numbers

Bryson Hill, Jefferson, OL/DL, Offers from Centre College, Culver-Stockton, Hanover College, Randolph-Ma, Rhodes College and St. Ambrose

More:‘We pass a crap ton’: How quarterback Max Aldridge is thriving in Jefferson’s new offense

Dailen Howard, Clarke Central, DE, Offers from Austin Peay, Georgia Military, Shorter, Tennessee Martin and Tennessee Tech

More:Clarke Central football trio taking visits, earning more attention on the recruiting trail

Bubba Howard, Prince Avenue, DE, Offer from Point

Jacob King, Winder-Barrow, DL/OL, Offers from Bethel University, Point, Presentation College and UVA Wise

Gary Maddox III, East Jackson, MLB/RB, Offer from Missouri Baptist

More:Here are 56 Athens-area high school football players to watch in 2022 GHSA playoffs

Dylan Manders, Oconee County, ATH, Offers from Anderson College, Bery and Reinhardt 

Malachi McNeill, Clarke Central, DB, Offer from LaGrange

Jordan Monroe, Clarke Central, OL, Offers from Culver-Stockton, Faulkner, LaGrange, San Bernardino Valley College and St. Andrews

Caleb Peevy, North Oconee, QB, Offer from Birmingham Southern

Darius Pittman Jr., Clarke Central, DB, Offer from LaGrange

Conyer Smith, Winder-Barrow, QB, Offers from Bethel University, Pikeville and Point

More:Winder-Barrow quarterback’s recruitment begins with trip to in-state FBS program

Samson Stearns, Oconee County, DE, Offer from Anderson

Bailey Stockton, Prince Avenue, WR, Offers from Arkansas State, Army, New Hampshire, Richmond, Tennessee Tech and Valparaiso

Athens Recruiting Roundup:QB Lucian Anderson III trims list, Stockton gets another D1 offer

Jaylon Stone, Clarke Central, DT, Offers from Alabama State, Alcorn State, Charlotte, East Tennessee State, Southeast Missouri State, Tennessee Martin and Tennessee Tech

Elijah Verne, Apalachee, LB/RB, Offers from Clark University and Waynesburg University 

McClain Baxley is a recruiting reporter for the Athens Banner-Herald and the USA TODAY Network. Reach him by email at mbaxley@onlineathens.com or on Twitter at @mcclainbaxley.