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Alabama decommit puts Georgia football in his top schools
TL;DR
Three-star cornerback Nash Johnson III, who decommitted from Alabama, has listed Georgia among his top six schools. He will announce his college decision on June 24.
Key points
- Nash Johnson III is a three-star cornerback recruit.
- He decommitted from Alabama Crimson Tide.
- Johnson III plays for McEachern High School in Georgia.
- Georgia is in need of cornerback recruits.
- He is ranked No. 58 cornerback prospect nationally.
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The Georgia Bulldogs are in on an elite cornerback decommit. Three-star cornerback Nash Johnson III, who decommitted from the Alabama Crimson Tide, revealed his top six teams, according to Riley Alberts of 247Sports. Georgia made the list, along with Clemson, Auburn, Miami, Tennessee, and Ole Miss. He will decide his college team on June 24.
Johnson III is a three-star cornerback from the class of 2027. The 6-foot, 170-pound cornerback recruit plays high school football for McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia. He is the No. 58 cornerback prospect in the nation. Johnson is the No. 67 recruit in Georgia and the No. 582 prospect nationally.
Georgia is in desperate need of cornerback recruits after watching five-star cornerback Donte Wright flip to Miami and four-star corner Jerry Outhouse flip to UCLA.
They've tried with several defensive backs, such as four-star safety Kailib Dillard and four-star cornerback Chase Johnson. Unfortunately, they struck out on both of those recruits, as Dillard committed to Florida and .
Q&A
What schools are in Nash Johnson III's top six?
Nash Johnson III's top six schools include Georgia, Clemson, Auburn, Miami, Tennessee, and Ole Miss.
Why did Nash Johnson III decommit from Alabama?
The article does not specify the reasons for Nash Johnson III's decommitment from Alabama.
When will Nash Johnson III announce his college decision?
Nash Johnson III will announce his college decision on June 24.