Five-star defensive lineman Marcus Fakatou has named Georgia, Ohio State, Texas, Notre Dame, and Oregon as his top five schools. Fakatou is the No. 2 defensive lineman in the class of 2027 and plays for Sierra Canyon High School in California.
Key points
Marcus Fakatou is a five-star defensive lineman
He is 6-foot-7 and weighs 275 pounds
Fakatou's top five schools include Georgia and Notre Dame
He is the No. 2 defensive lineman in the class of 2027
Fakatou has a background in rugby
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Chatsworth, California
Marcus FakatouGeorgia BulldogsOhio State BuckeyesTexas Longhorns
The Georgia Bulldogs are inching close to landing an elite recruit on the defensive line. Five-star defensive lineman Marcus Fakatou listed Georgia in his top five schools, according to Hayes Fawcett. He also listed Ohio State, Texas, Notre Dame, and Oregon among his top group.
Fakatou is geographically closest to Oregon, but Rivals' prediction model has him committing to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Fighting Irish have the No. 5 recruiting class in the nation right now, but Fakatou would be the top recruit of that class. Fakatou has a background playing rugby. His brother, Alex, is a member of the class of 2029.
The Bulldogs aren't doing as well as Notre Dame at recruiting. They have just the No. 22 recruiting class in the nation, and while they've earned some five-star talent (running back Kemon Spell, cornerback Donte Wright, tight end Jaxon Dollar), their class has just seven recruits.
Most importantly, they don't have a defensive line commit in this class. Dating back to the class of 2016, which was Kirby Smart's first recruiting class, they've earned eight five-star defensive line/end commits, and they've earned at least one five-star commitment in eight of Kirby Smart's 10 enrolled recruiting classes.
Q&A
Which schools are in Marcus Fakatou's top five?
Marcus Fakatou's top five schools are Georgia, Ohio State, Texas, Notre Dame, and Oregon.
What is Marcus Fakatou's ranking in the class of 2027?
Marcus Fakatou is ranked as the No. 2 defensive lineman and the No. 32 recruit in the class of 2027.
Where does Marcus Fakatou play high school football?
Marcus Fakatou plays high school football at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth, California.
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