Top running back prospect, five-star defender on Georgia’s visitors list for Auburn game

Georgia fans cheer before Georgia takes on Kent State at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. on Saturday, Sept 24th, 2022.
Georgia fans cheer before Georgia takes on Kent State at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. on Saturday, Sept 24th, 2022.
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Kirby Smart said earlier this week that he expects Saturday’s environment between Auburn and Georgia to be really good. It’s by far the biggest home game for the No. 2 Bulldogs thus far, though there is a lot of uncertainty within the Auburn football program.

With a 3:30 kickoff and the game on CBS, it’ll be a great opportunity for Smart and his staff to show recruits what an SEC game day looks like.

Here’s a running list of recruits that have either announced they’ll be in Athens this weekend or it’s been reported that they’ll be at the game. This list will be updated throughout the week leading up to kickoff.

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Venice High School football player Damon Wilson gets well wishes from students at Venice Elementary School on Friday before the team leaves for today’s Class 8A state football final vs. Apopka in Fort Lauderdale.
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Official visits

RB Roderick Robinson II, 2023, UCLA commit, San Diego, California

The night before Georgia played a game in Columbia, Missouri, running backs coach Dell McGee was in San Diego watching Robinson rush for 217 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-17 win for Lincoln. Even before missing on Justice Haynes and Richard Young, this 6-foot-1, 230-pound four-star back was high on McGee’s list. Currently, Georgia doesn’t have a RB commit in their 2023 class, so this visit is crucial. Robinson is rated the No. 15 running back in the class, per 247Sports Composite. In seven games this season, he has put up 1,501 yards, 21 touchdowns and is averaging 12.4 yards per carry.

EDGE Damon Wilson, 2023, uncommitted, Venice, Florida

This five-star edge defender has already taken official visits to Alabama and Ohio State, but Georgia is in the thick of Wilson’s recruitment. In July, he had those three schools, Miami and Texas in his Top 5. He took an unofficial visit to Athens in June after receiving an offer from the Bulldogs in March. Though there are already several strong defensive linemen in Georgia’s 2023 class, adding Wilson’s speed and size would be big. On3’s recruiting prediction machine gives UGA a leading 36% of landing Wilson and he would be the second five-star in Georgia’s class if he were to commit to the Bulldogs.

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North Oconee's Khalil Barnes (1) scores the opening touchdown during a GHSA high school football game between Madison County and North Oconee in Bogart, Ga., on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.
North Oconee's Khalil Barnes (1) scores the opening touchdown during a GHSA high school football game between Madison County and North Oconee in Bogart, Ga., on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.

Unofficial visits

DL Amare Adams, 2025, uncommitted, Lake City, South Carolina

S Joenel Aguero, 2023, Georgia commit, Lynn, Massachusetts

TE Ethan Barbour, 2025, uncommitted, Alpharetta, Georgia

CB Khalil Barnes, 2023, uncommitted, Bogart, Georgia

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LB Sammy Brown, 2024, uncommitted, Jefferson, Georgia

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QB Garrison Cantrell, 2026, uncommitted, Dacula, Georgia

WR Raymond Cottrell, 2023, Georgia commit, Milton, Florida

TE Jude Cascone, 2026, uncommitted, Atlanta, Georgia

WR Caleb Cunningham, 2025, uncommitted, Ackerman, Mississippi

ATH BJ Gibson, 2024, uncommitted, Rochelle, Georgia

WR Aaron Gregory, 2026, uncommitted, Augusta, Georgia

DT Elijah Griffin, 2025, uncommitted, Savannah, Georgia

DL Jordan Hall, 2023, uncommitted, Jacksonville, Florida

S Jaedon Harmon, 2025, uncommitted, Rome, Georgia

EDGE Gabriel Harris, 2023, Georgia commit, Valdosta, Georgia

WR CJ Hector, 2025, uncommitted, Suwanee, Georgia

QB Antwann Hill, 2025, uncommitted, Warner Robins, Georgia

OL Langston Hogg, 2026, uncommitted, Cartersville, Georgia

DL Jamaal Jarrett, 2023, Georgia commit, Greensboro, North Carolina

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ATH Amari Jefferson, 2024, Tennessee baseball commit, Chattanooga, Tennessee

OT Peyton Joseph, 2025, uncommitted, Fort Valley, Georgia

DL Jacob King, 2023, uncommitted, Winder, Georgia

RB Jordan Louie, 2023, West Virginia commit, Norcross, Georgia

WR Drelon Miller, 2024, uncommitted, Silsbee, Texas

WR Isaiah Mitchell, 2025, uncommitted, Fort Valley, Georgia

QB Ryan Montgomery, 2025, uncommitted, Findlay, Ohio

EDGE Samuel M'Pemba, 2023, uncommitted, Bradenton, Florida

S Kaleb Neal, 2024, uncommitted, Snellville, Georgia

OL Darius Neals, 2023, uncommitted, Atlanta, Georgia

TE Ty Rupe, 2025, uncommitted, Spring, Texas

QB Stone Saunders, 2025, uncommitted, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

TE Pearce Spurlin, 2023, Georgia commit, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

DL Champ Thompson, 2024, uncommitted, Norcross, Georgia

WR Sacovie White, 2024, uncommitted, Cartersville, Georgia

RB Caden Williams, 2024, uncommitted, Calhoun, Georgia

TE Elyiss Williams, 2025, uncommitted, Folkston, Georgia

WR Tyler Williams, 2023, Georgia commit, Lakeland, Florida

K Peyton Woodring, 2023, Georgia commit, Lafayette, Louisiana

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. Subscribe today to support local journalism

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