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Georgia football offers son of former UGA All-American
The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to four-star linebacker recruit Thomas Davis Jr., who is the son of Georgia football legend Thomas Davis Sr. Georgia is making a late push for Davis Jr. The four-star linebacker committed to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish back in November, but Georgia has a strong pitch to land the talented linebacker prospect. Advertisement Georgia helped develop Davis Jr.'s father, Thomas Davis Sr., into a first-round pick in the 2005 NFL draft. Davis Sr. played safety at Georgia from 2002-2004. He changed positions to linebacker in the NFL and blossomed with the Carolina Panthers. Davis Sr. played for Carolina for 13 seasons and made three Pro Bowl appearances. At Georgia, he was selected to the All-SEC first team in 2003 and 2004 and earned a consensus All-American selection in 2004. We'll see if Davis Jr. wants to follow in his father's footsteps or if he prefers to blaze his own path. Regardless of what he decides, Davis Jr. is expected to make a name for himself. Davis Jr. plays for Weddington High School, which is located in Matthews, North Carolina. Davis Jr. is the No. 170 prospect in the class of 2026. He is the No. 11 linebacker in the nation and the No. 11 recruit in North Carolina. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound linebacker is exactly what Georgia is looking for at the position. Davis Jr. is a versatile athlete that runs track and plays basketball in addition to playing football. Georgia's elite development of linebackers Georgia safety Thomas Davis sets on defense Georgia has developed the linebacker position better than any other college football program in recent history. The Bulldogs produced two linebackers as first-round picks in the 2025 NFL draft in Jalon Walker and Mykel Williams (arguably a defensive end). Advertisement Georgia has had nine linebackers (includes Williams and Robert Beal) selected over the past five NFL drafts. The Bulldogs have done an elite job of recruiting and developing linebacker talent, which should be a big drawn for Davis Jr. This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: UGA offers son of Georgia football legend, but it may be too late
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
Notre Dame commit, son of former UGA All-American visiting Georgia football
Notre Dame commit, son of former UGA All-American visiting Georgia football Four-star linebacker recruit Thomas Davis Jr., who has been committed to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish since November, is visiting the Georgia Bulldogs this weekend. Davis Jr. is the son of legendary Georgia football safety Thomas Davis Sr. Coach Kirby Smart and Georgia are the school that is most likely to flip Davis Jr. The Bulldogs recently extended a scholarship offer to Davis Jr. and have a strong pitch to make for the talented linebacker prospect. Georgia has developed the linebacker position better than any other school in the country in recent years. UGA produced two linebackers as first-round picks in the 2025 NFL draft in Jalon Walker and Mykel Williams (arguably a defensive end) and has had nine linebackers (includes Williams and Robert Beal) selected over the past five NFL drafts. Georgia also helped develop Davis Jr.'s father, Thomas Davis Sr., into a first-round draft pick during the Mark Richt era. Davis Sr. played safety at Georgia from 2002-2004, but changed positions to linebacker in the NFL and flourished. In 13 seasons with the Carolina Panthers, Davis Sr. played and made three Pro Bowl appearances and helped the Panthers reach the Super Bowl in 2015. At Georgia, he was selected to the All-SEC first team in 2003 and 2004 and earned a consensus All-American selection in 2004. Thomas Davis Jr. recruiting ranking Davis Jr. has the talent to make a name for himself. He plays for Weddington High School, which is located in Matthews, North Carolina. Davis Jr. is the No. 176 prospect in the class of 2026. He is the No. 11 linebacker in the nation and the No. 11 recruit in North Carolina. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound linebacker is a versatile athlete that runs track and plays basketball in addition to playing football. He's exactly the type of linebacker that Georgia inside linebackers coach and co-defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann is looking for.
USA Today
4 days ago
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Alabama listed among finalists for 2026 linebacker, 4-star prospect
Alabama listed among finalists for 2026 linebacker, 4-star prospect Announced on Friday afternoon, the Alabama Crimson Tide have been listed among the finalists for 2026 linebacker prospect Anthony Davis Jr.. In addition to the Crimson Tide, Davis Jr. also lists the Auburn Tigers, Florida Gators, Michigan Wolverines, and Ole Miss Rebels among his finalists. According to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings, Davis Jr. is currently considered as the nation's No. 319 overall prospect in the 2026 class, as well as the No. 41 player in the state of Georgia out of Grayson High School. A four-star prospect, Davis Jr. is also ranked as the No. 22 overall linebacker in the class. So far this recruiting cycle, Alabama has seen success in Georgia, as three of their five current commits come from the state in Jorden Edmonds, Jamarion Matthews, and Chris Booker. Of the five commitments, none are currently linebackers. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
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5 days ago
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Georgia Makes Move for Son of Bulldogs Legend, Current Notre Dame Commit
Georgia Makes Move for Son of Bulldogs Legend, Current Notre Dame Commit originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Head coach Marcus Freeman's Notre Dame Fighting Irish have an impressive 2026 recruiting class, with a total of 16 commitments, and rank No. 4 in the nation, per On3. Advertisement One of the biggest names in that group is linebacker Thomas Davis Jr., who committed to the program on Nov. 12, 2024, and has taken a total of five visits with the Fighting Irish. However, he is still keeping his options open, as Chad Simmons of On3 reported on Friday that Davis Jr. has scheduled an official visit with the Georgia Bulldogs, set to take place on Saturday. This is certainly a huge development, as he's the son of former Georgia defensive back and linebacker Thomas Davis, who spent three seasons (2002-2004) in Athens and was named a consensus All-American in his junior season. Advertisement His time with the Bulldogs helped him create a lengthy 15-year professional career. He was selected by the Carolina Panthers with the No. 14 pick in the 2005 NFL Draft and made three total Pro Bowls. Now, Davis Jr. is looking to be as successful as his father, as On3 Industry Rankings ranks him as a four-star recruit, the No. 11 linebacker and the No. 184 player in the nation. Weddington High School linebacker Thomas Davis Jr. (left) and Thomas Davis Sr. (right).Lori Schmidt / Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images In his three seasons at the varsity level for Weddington High School, Davis Jr. appeared in 43 games, racking up 185 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, five interceptions, 25 pass deflections and three fumble recoveries. Advertisement If Georgia can flip Davis Jr., he would be a huge addition to a 2026 recruiting class, which already features 10 commitments and ranks No. 2 in the SEC and No. 5 in the nation. Related: Ohio State Predicted to Lose Five-Star Recruit to Big Ten Rival This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
10-05-2025
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Georgia football offers son of former UGA All-American
Georgia football offers son of former UGA All-American The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to four-star linebacker recruit Thomas Davis Jr., who is the son of Georgia football legend Thomas Davis Sr. Georgia is making a late push for Davis Jr. The four-star linebacker committed to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish back in November, but Georgia has a strong pitch to land the talented linebacker prospect. Georgia helped develop Davis Jr.'s father, Thomas Davis Sr., into a first-round pick in the 2005 NFL draft. Davis Sr. played safety at Georgia from 2002-2004. He changed positions to linebacker in the NFL and blossomed with the Carolina Panthers. Davis Sr. played for Carolina for 13 seasons and made three Pro Bowl appearances. At Georgia, he was selected to the All-SEC first team in 2003 and 2004 and earned a consensus All-American selection in 2004. We'll see if Davis Jr. wants to follow in his father's footsteps or if he prefers to blaze his own path. Regardless of what he decides, Davis Jr. is expected to make a name for himself. Davis Jr. plays for Weddington High School, which is located in Matthews, North Carolina. Davis Jr. is the No. 170 prospect in the class of 2026. He is the No. 11 linebacker in the nation and the No. 11 recruit in North Carolina. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound linebacker is exactly what Georgia is looking for at the position. Davis Jr. is a versatile athlete that runs track and plays basketball in addition to playing football. Georgia's elite development of linebackers Georgia has developed the linebacker position better than any other college football program in recent history. The Bulldogs produced two linebackers as first-round picks in the 2025 NFL draft in Jalon Walker and Mykel Williams (arguably a defensive end). Georgia has had nine linebackers (includes Williams and Robert Beal) selected over the past five NFL drafts. The Bulldogs have done an elite job of recruiting and developing linebacker talent, which should be a big drawn for Davis Jr.
