Key 4-star Georgia recruiting target sets commitment date
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Four-star recruit Ekene Ogboko will announce his college decision on Wednesday, June 18.
Ogboko ranks as the No. 3 interior offensive lineman and No. 40 overall recruit in the 2026 class.
Four-star interior offensive line recruit Ekene Ogboko just announced that he is ready to make a decision on Wednesday, June 18 at 1 p.m. ET. Ogboko, who is fresh off his official visit to Georgia, will announce his commitment at his high school.
Ogboko's brother, Nnamdi Ogboko, is a redshirt freshman defensive tackle at Georgia. Nnamdi Ogboko, a former three-star recruit, is coming off a season where he appeared in three games for Georgia and redshirted.
Ekene Ogboko is a member of the class of 2026 and has also taken official visits to Clemson and Florida. With his brother currently playing for the Bulldogs, Georgia definitely has a leg up on the competition.
Ogboko is deciding among Georgia, Florida, Clemson and Notre Dame. He is ranked at the No. 3 player at his position in the country. Ogboko has been predicted to commit to Georgia, per On3's Steve Wiltfong. The 6-foot-6, 280-pound offensive lineman has excellent length and size. Ogboko plays high school football for South Garner High School in Garner, North Carolina. Ogboko is the No. 40 recruit in the nation, per 247Sports.
The Bulldogs have recently landed a pair of offensive linemen in three-star offensive lineman Zachary Lewis and four-star offensive lineman Zykie Helton. Georgia is in prime position to land Ogboko.
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Coach Kirby Smart and Georgia have the best recruiting class in the SEC and the fourth-best recruiting class in the country. Georgia has 17 total commitments in the class of 2026.
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