
The Savage Effect
Athens, GA. -Coach Nash Savage inherited a Georgia Bulldogs recruiting class that was ranked 30th nationally, with just 11 commitments for the 2033 season despite losing 24 players to graduation and another 3 to the portal.
Wasting no time, Savage made a major push in the transfer portal, securing eight additions—the second-most in the country behind Alabama’s nine. These key pickups helped Georgia climb to No. 21 in the final recruiting rankings.
“I think the level of interest we saw from transfer players—despite missing out on a few—shows the renewed excitement around the Georgia program,” Savage said after finalizing the class.
Among the most impactful transfer additions are former Kentucky linebacker Morris Pilgrim, Troy defensive tackle Danny DiNapoli, and ex-Virginia Tech cornerback London Duggan. Savage expects all three to play key roles in bolstering the Bulldogs’ defense.
“We already have talent on the roster, but I approached the transfer period with the goal of adding depth across the board—especially on defense,” Savage explained. “Winning in the SEC starts with defense, and we’re setting that tone from day one in Athens.”
Georgia Bulldogs Recruiting - 2032 | ||||||
NAME | POS | CLASS | HOMETOWN | HT | WT | CALIBER |
Mick McKinley (111th) | DE | HS | Alabaster, AL | 6'4 | 253 | ![]() |
Reggie Kiernan (208th) | DE | HS | Loganville, GA | 6'4 | 256 | ![]() |
Sam Mangold (245th) | WR | HS | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 6'4 | 202 | ![]() |
Miles Toomer (272nd) | QB | HS | Jacksonville, FL | 6'0 | 219 | ![]() |
Anthony Stack (273rd) | CB | HS | Atlanta, GA | 6'1 | 181 | ![]() |
Bruce Huber (315th) | DE | HS | Port Saint Lucie, FL | 6'5 | 251 | ![]() |
James Hix (353rd) | FS | HS | Lake Minneola, FL | 6'1 | 194 | ![]() |
Stanley Pitts (386th) | DE | HS | Atlanta, GA | 6'5 | 255 | ![]() |
Dion Thomas (628th) | DE | HS | Fort Myers, FL | 6'2 | 262 | ![]() |
Alex DiNapoli (717th) | SS | HS | Orlando, FL | 6'1 | 218 | ![]() |
Javier Hickey (1,773rd) | CB | HS | Miami, FL | 5'11 | 199 | ![]() |
Jon Amerson | WR | JUCO So | James Madison | 6'2 | 197 | ![]() |
Melvin Miles | WR | JUCO | Arkansas | 6'4 | 208 | ![]() |
London Duggan | CB | JUCO Jr | Virginia Tech | 6'2 | 180 | ![]() |
Caleb Keene | MLB | JUCO | Duke | 6'0 | 242 | ![]() |
Terrell Strand | FS | JUCO So | Virginia Tech | 6'2 | 201 | ![]() |
Viliami Wing | LB | JUCO So | Virginia | 6'1 | 225 | ![]() |
Danny DiNapoli | DT | JUCO Jr | Troy | 6'1 | 321 | ![]() |
Morris Pilgrim | LB | JUCO So | Kentucky | 6'4 | 250 | ![]() |
Top Recruiting Classes - 2032 | |||||||
RK | TEAM | 5![]() | 4![]() | 3![]() | 2![]() | 1![]() | TOTAL |
1 | Syracuse | 5 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
2 | Ball State | 4 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
3 | Texas | 3 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
4 | Oregon | 2 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
5 | Alabama | 4 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
6 | Miami | 1 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
7 | Ole Miss | 1 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
8 | Ohio State | 1 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
9 | Michigan | 0 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
10 | Tennessee | 1 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
11 | Virginia Tech | 0 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
12 | USC | 2 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
13 | LSU | 1 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
14 | Georgia Tech | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
15 | Wisconsin | 0 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
16 | Oklahoma | 1 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
17 | Maryland | 1 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
18 | TCU | 0 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
19 | NC State | 0 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
20 | Georgia | 0 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
21 | Notre Dame | 0 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
22 | Florida | 2 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
23 | Kansas State | 0 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
24 | San Jose State | 1 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 24 |
25 | Washington | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
Ball State Recruiting
Notable Transfer Players - 4*
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