It's early and I'm sure offers are still out there on the table but the '08 class for GA is shaping up nicely. First, need to get through the NLI signing period(s), then '08 MLB Draft, but if we can get all of them on campus....these players should compliment their existing roster nicely. There will be more names added when I hear about them but this is what I know so far:

#3 prospect in GA, #8 in Nation, Michael Palazzone, RHP, Lassiter HS in GA
#4 prospcet in GA, #17 in Nation, Xavier Avery, OF, Cedar Grove HS in GA (football recruit)and baseball
#8 prospect in GA, #87 in Nation, Jay Austin, OF, North Atlanta HS in GA
#9 prospect in GA, #93 in Nation, Chase Davidson, 1B/3B, Milton HS in GA
#4 prospect in VA, #111 in Nation, Peter Verdin, OF, Paul VI HS in VA
#8 prospect in MA, #447 in Nation, Blaine O'brien, RHP, Scituate HS in MA
#41 prospect in GA, #486 in Nation, Jonathon Taylor, OF, North Cobb HS in GA
#24 prospect in VA, #582 in Nation, Levi Hyams, 3B, Colonial Forge HS in VA

(rankings will change numerous times between now and the 2008 MLB Draft)rankings current as of 10/9/07

GA picks up another good one.....Cecil Tanner from Ware County HS in Waycross GA....see revised list below:

#3 prospect in GA, #8 in Nation, Michael Palazzone, RHP, Lassiter HS in GA
#4 prospcet in GA, #17 in Nation, Xavier Avery, OF, Cedar Grove HS in GA (football recruit)and baseball
#7 prospect in GA, #76 in Nation, Cecil Tanner, RHP, Ware County HS in GA
#8 prospect in GA, #87 in Nation, Jay Austin, OF, North Atlanta HS in GA
#9 prospect in GA, #93 in Nation, Chase Davidson, 1B/3B, Milton HS in GA
#4 prospect in VA, #111 in Nation, Peter Verdin, OF, Paul VI HS in VA
#8 prospect in MA, #447 in Nation, Blaine O'brien, RHP, Scituate HS in MA
#41 prospect in GA, #486 in Nation, Jonathon Taylor, OF, North Cobb HS in GA
#24 prospect in VA, #582 in Nation, Levi Hyams, 3B, Colonial Forge HS in VA

GA picks up another strong arm in the '08 recruiting class.....updates as I know them are below:

#3 prospect in GA, #8 in Nation, Michael Palazzone, RHP, Lassiter HS in GA
#4 prospcet in GA, #17 in Nation, Xavier Avery, OF, Cedar Grove HS in GA (football recruit)and possibly baseball
#5 prospect in GA, #43 in Nation, Ezekiel Spruill, RHP, Kell HS in GA
#7 prospect in GA, #76 in Nation, Cecil Tanner, RHP, Ware County HS in GA
#8 prospect in GA, #87 in Nation, Jay Austin, OF, North Atlanta HS in GA
#9 prospect in GA, #93 in Nation, Chase Davidson, 1B/3B, Milton HS in GA
#4 prospect in VA, #111 in Nation, Peter Verdin, OF, Paul VI HS in VA
#8 prospect in MA, #447 in Nation, Blaine O'brien, RHP, Scituate HS in MA
#41 prospect in GA, #486 in Nation, Jonathon Taylor, OF, North Cobb HS in GA
#24 prospect in VA, #582 in Nation, Levi Hyams, 3B, Colonial Forge HS in VA

#3 prospect in GA, #8 in Nation, Michael Palazzone, RHP, Lassiter HS in GA
#4 prospcet in GA, #17 in Nation, Xavier Avery, OF, Cedar Grove HS in GA (football recruit)and possibly baseball
#5 prospect in GA, #43 in Nation, Ezekiel Spruill, RHP, Kell HS in GA
#7 prospect in GA, #76 in Nation, Cecil Tanner, RHP, Ware County HS in GA
#8 prospect in GA, #87 in Nation, Jay Austin, OF, North Atlanta HS in GA
#9 prospect in GA, #93 in Nation, Chase Davidson, 1B/3B, Milton HS in GA
#4 prospect in VA, #111 in Nation, Peter Verdin, OF, Paul VI HS in VA
#8 prospect in MA, #447 in Nation, Blaine O'brien, RHP, Scituate HS in MA
#41 prospect in GA, #486 in Nation, Jonathon Taylor, OF, North Cobb HS in GA
#24 prospect in VA, #582 in Nation, Levi Hyams, 3B, Colonial Forge HS in VA

Add to the list:
Tyler Maloof OF - Georgia
Zach Cone - OF - Georgia
Kevin Ruiz - OF -Georgia
Chase Hawkins - LHP - Georgia

I have heard that they have a total of 22 committments from the 2008 class, guess they will be well over the 35 limit, if it stands.

You are missing Brennan May, OF from Woodward Academy, to Georgia as well.

#3 prospect in GA, #8 in Nation, Michael Palazzone, RHP, Lassiter HS in GA
#4 prospcet in GA, #17 in Nation, Xavier Avery, OF, Cedar Grove HS in GA (football recruit)and possibly baseball
#5 prospect in GA, #43 in Nation, Ezekiel Spruill, RHP, Kell HS in GA
#7 prospect in GA, #76 in Nation, Cecil Tanner, RHP, Ware County HS in GA
#8 prospect in GA, #87 in Nation, Jay Austin, OF, North Atlanta HS in GA
#9 prospect in GA, #93 in Nation, Chase Davidson, 1B/3B, Milton HS in GA
#11 prospect in GA, #99 in Nation, Brennan May, OF, Woodward Academy in GA
#4 prospect in VA, #111 in Nation, Peter Verdin, OF, Paul VI HS in VA
#8 prospect in MA, #447 in Nation, Blaine O'brien, RHP, Scituate HS in MA
#41 prospect in GA, #486 in Nation, Jonathon Taylor, OF, North Cobb HS in GA
#24 prospect in VA, #582 in Nation, Levi Hyams, 3B, Colonial Forge HS in VA
#67 prospect in GA, #805 in Nation, Kevin Ruiz, OF, Wesleyan HS in GA
Tyler Maloof, OF/RHP, Norcross HS in GA
Zach Cone, OF/RHP, Parkview HS in GA
Chase Hawkins, 1B/LHP, Brookwood HS in GA

I'm surprised by the potential 22 recruits, granted they will probably lose a couple at the top but it still does seem high to me considering the new roster sizes. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

I'm not a Georgia baseball fan, but I think it is great that they can attract this level of talent. I'm sure they must have others committed who are not rated.

However, I would be concerned if I were the parent of someone in the recruiting class. This seems unusually large and sets up several players for being disappointed.

UGA Roster


http://www.georgiadogs.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8...PID=3589&SPSID=40707

Frank, that roster is not complete in that GA's final roster has not been finalized yet. The link includes those players returning from last year along with the new recruits and transfers trying out this year. On another note.....here is a revised list of potential '08 recruits as reported:

#3 prospect in GA, #8 in Nation, Michael Palazzone, RHP, Lassiter HS in GA
#4 prospcet in GA, #17 in Nation, Xavier Avery, OF, Cedar Grove HS in GA (football recruit)and possibly baseball
#5 prospect in GA, #43 in Nation, Ezekiel Spruill, RHP, Kell HS in GA
#7 prospect in GA, #76 in Nation, Cecil Tanner, RHP, Ware County HS in GA
#8 prospect in GA, #87 in Nation, Jay Austin, OF, North Atlanta HS in GA
#9 prospect in GA, #93 in Nation, Chase Davidson, 1B/3B, Milton HS in GA
#11 prospect in GA, #99 in Nation, Brennan May, OF, Woodward Academy in GA
#4 prospect in VA, #111 in Nation, Peter Verdin, OF, Paul VI HS in VA
#17 prospect in GA, #192 in Nation, Christian Glisson, C, Lowndes HS in GA
#26 prospect in GA, #325 in Nation, Earl Daniels, MIF/3B, Valdosta HS in GA
#8 prospect in MA, #447 in Nation, Blaine O'brien, RHP, Scituate HS in MA
#41 prospect in GA, #486 in Nation, Jonathon Taylor, OF, North Cobb HS in GA
#24 prospect in VA, #582 in Nation, Levi Hyams, 3B, Colonial Forge HS in VA
#67 prospect in GA, #805 in Nation, Kevin Ruiz, OF, Wesleyan HS in GA
Tyler Maloof, OF/RHP, Norcross HS in GA
Zach Cone, OF/RHP, Parkview HS in GA
Chase Hawkins, 1B/LHP, Brookwood HS in GA

quote:

Originally posted by BillBill:

However, I would be concerned if I were the parent of someone in the recruiting class. This seems unusually large and sets up several players for being disappointed.

BIG DITTO! There are going to be some very disappointed and potentially misled parents and players in that class.......

Only if Georgia's top 8 recruits (ranked from #8 to # 111 Nationally)decide to turn pro does begin to look like a reasonable recruiting class. Maybe they are counting on losing 8 or so recruits to MLB. I would guess that would be a possibility. The top 8 are probably going to go in the first 10 rounds or less.

Palazzone will never make it to class. He is the real deal. He'll go 1st round, big money.

...with less than two weeks til NLI week for baseball it'll be interesting to see how many of the '08 recruits sign.....I've heard that Jay Austin may have decommitted already from UGA, verballed to Florida instead. Also UGA picked up another recruit for '08 but we'll probably never see him set foot on campus......see revised list..

#3 prospect in GA, #8 in Nation, Michael Palazzone, RHP, Lassiter HS in GA
#3 prospect in FL, #9 in Nation, Brett DeVall, LHP/1B, Niceville HS in FL
#4 prospcet in GA, #17 in Nation, Xavier Avery, OF, Cedar Grove HS in GA (football recruit)and possibly baseball
#5 prospect in GA, #43 in Nation, Ezekiel Spruill, RHP, Kell HS in GA
#7 prospect in GA, #76 in Nation, Cecil Tanner, RHP, Ware County HS in GA
**#8 prospect in GA, #87 in Nation, Jay Austin, OF, North Atlanta HS in GA**
#9 prospect in GA, #93 in Nation, Chase Davidson, 1B/3B, Milton HS in GA
#11 prospect in GA, #99 in Nation, Brennan May, OF, Woodward Academy in GA
#4 prospect in VA, #111 in Nation, Peter Verdin, OF, Paul VI HS in VA
#17 prospect in GA, #192 in Nation, Christian Glisson, C, Lowndes HS in GA
#26 prospect in GA, #325 in Nation, Earl Daniels, MIF/3B, Valdosta HS in GA
#8 prospect in MA, #447 in Nation, Blaine O'brien, RHP, Scituate HS in MA
#41 prospect in GA, #486 in Nation, Jonathon Taylor, OF, North Cobb HS in GA
#24 prospect in VA, #582 in Nation, Levi Hyams, 3B, Colonial Forge HS in VA
#67 prospect in GA, #805 in Nation, Kevin Ruiz, OF, Wesleyan HS in GA
Tyler Maloof, OF/RHP, Norcross HS in GA
Zach Cone, OF/RHP, Parkview HS in GA
Chase Hawkins, 1B/LHP, Brookwood HS in GA

..with the early signing period now upon us, GA received their first six signees today, with more expected during the early signing period which lasts from 11/14 thru 11/21. I'll update them as I get them......

GA received their first six signees

Where does the information on the rankings come from? Is it Baseball America, Perfect Game or something else?

bb....they are from PG

Georgia adds another 6 signees bringing their total to 12 early signees, a couple more expected. Read more below:

Georgia receives their first 6 signees

Georgia adds another 6 signees to the early signing period

Georgia inks four more during the early signing period....bring their total now to 16

Georgia receives four more signees

....and then there were 20.....Georgia signs their last four recruits for the early signing period. Read more about them below and take a sneak peak at their class of 20 from 2008.

#3 prospect in GA, #8 in Nation, BA has # 20 in nation, Michael Palazzone, RHP, Lassiter HS in GA
#3 prospect in FL, #9 in Nation, BA has #18 in nation, Brett DeVall, LHP/1B, Niceville HS in FL
#4 prospcet in GA, #17 in Nation, BA has #25 in nation, Xavier Avery, OF, Cedar Grove HS in GA (football recruit)and baseball
#5 prospect in GA, #43 in Nation, BA has #44 in nation, Ezekiel Spruill, RHP, Kell HS in GA
#7 prospect in GA, #76 in Nation, BA has #27 in nation, Cecil Tanner, RHP, Ware County HS in GA
#9 prospect in GA, #93 in Nation, BA has #71 in nation, Chase Davidson, 1B/3B, Milton HS in GA
#11 prospect in GA, #99 in Nation, BA has #94 in nation, Brennan May, OF, Woodward Academy in GA
#4 prospect in VA, #111 in Nation, BA has #109 in nation, Peter Verdin, OF, Paul VI HS in VA
#17 prospect in GA, #192 in Nation, BA has #245 in nation, Christian Glisson, C, Lowndes HS in GA
#26 prospect in GA, #325 in Nation, Earl Daniels, MIF/3B, Valdosta HS in GA
#8 prospect in MA, #448 in Nation, Blaine O'brien, RHP, Scituate HS in MA
#41 prospect in GA, #487 in Nation, BA has #159 in nation, Jonathon Taylor, OF, North Cobb HS in GA
#24 prospect in VA, #586 in Nation, Levi Hyams, 3B, Colonial Forge HS in VA
#67 prospect in GA, #808 in Nation, Kevin Ruiz, OF, Wesleyan HS in GA
Tyler Maloof, OF/RHP, Norcross HS in GA
Zach Cone, OF/RHP, Parkview HS in GA
Chase Hawkins, 1B/LHP, Brookwood HS in GA
Robby Hefflinger, RHP, Gainesville HS in GA
Zach Laughlin, RHP, Columbus HS in GA
Colby May, MIF, South Effingham HS in GA
Jeffrey Walters, RHP, St. Petersburg College, originally Windermere FL - transfer

Georgia signs final four in early signing period

Just trying to understand:
UGA's web site confirms that the early signing class features 19 high school seniors and one junior college pitcher, a total of 20 recruits. Their current roster includes 38 underclassmen (25 FR and Soph, 13 JR's). So to get to the 2009 roster limit, the coach will cut / ask-to-transfer 23 players?