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