Georgia has officially signed a four-star wide receiver

admin | December 20, 2023 | Other Clubs | No Comments

The Dawgs have just added one of the best wide receivers in the country.

One of Georgia’s major offseason needs is at wide receiver, and the Dawgs made a big step toward filling it on Wednesday when Elkhart (Ind.) Northwood four-star NiTareon Tuggle was officially added to the signing day haul. Georgia signed the 6-foot-3, 190-pound talent, giving the program the nation’s No. 65 overall prospect, No. 14 wide receiver, and No. 2 overall recruit in Indiana. Tuggle chose Georgia over Florida, Auburn, Texas A&M, and 26 other offers, with the Dawgs fending off late attempts from LSU, Michigan, and Notre Dame to maintain their top wideout commitment.

Tuggle had 95 catches for 1,449 yards and 19 touchdowns in 15 games, with eight catches for 129 yards and a touchdown and four successful two-point conversions. On defense, he recorded 22 tackles, a tackle for loss, two interceptions, and a fumble recovery, while averaging 37.9 yards on eight kickoff returns, one for a score, and 9.2 yards on five punt returns.

During his junior season, Tuggle had 38 catches for 821 yards and 22 touchdowns, as well as 201 rushing yards and two scores, 105 throwing yards and two touchdowns, 230 return yards and two touchdowns, and 11 tackles and an interception on defense. Tuggle accepted an offer from Georgia on February 22, traveled to Athens on April 1, and returned on June 23 for an official visit.

Below is his March 2 247Sports Scouting Report from national recruiting analyst Allen Trieu, which includes a Josh Palmer player comparison.

“I have a tall, long, but lean frame.” He moves with grace and natural synchronization. That appears when he runs routes because he can change directions effortlessly, but he is still working on his overall route-running approach. Because of his length, quickness, and hand-eye coordination, he has good ball skills and a wide grab radius. Slippery after the catch and elusive for his height. He needs to fill in and develop stronger while improving his game, but he has a lot of potential. “A clear Power Five prospect with plenty of time to play his best football in college.”