Georgia football offers trio of international recruits
Georgia football offers trio of international recruits
The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to three-star edge rusher Gustaf Henriks Ras, who is a member of the class of 2026. Georgia is the 10th Division I program to offer Ras.
The 6-foot-4, 235-pound edge rusher also plays tight end for his high school. Ras is unique because he is from Stockholm, Sweden. He plays football for RIG Academy and is the top ranked recruit in Sweden. He's ranked as the No. 69 edge rusher in the class of 2026.
Ras has recent scholarship offers from Liberty, Boise State, South Carolina, Ole Miss and more. He is an impressive athlete with a long wingspan. Ras grew up playing ice hockey.
Ras impressed Georgia coaches at UGA's camp and was one of multiple international prospects that Georgia offered. The Bulldogs also offered one of Ras' high school teammates in Adrian Bekibele.
More on Adrian Bekibele
Bekibele is a three-star recruit in the class of 2026 as well. He plays defensive line and has good size. The 6-foot-4, 290-pound defensive lineman is the No. 110 player at his position in the class of 2026.
Bekibele is Sweden's second-best recruit behind Ras. The three-star has excellent mobility at his size.
UGA offers Marvin Nguetsop
Georgia offered 6-foot-7, 275-pound German defensive lineman Marvin Nguetsop, who is a member of the class of 2027. The Bulldogs offered Nguetsop after impressing in camp. Michigan later offered the talented defender.
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