Four-star safety Deangelo Gibbs commits to Georgia for 2017

Photo: Under Armour

Georgia has picked up another huge football commitment on a holiday, this time on New Year’s Day.

Four-star linebacker Deangelo Gibbs of Loganville, Georgia (Grayson) has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs for 2017. He announced his commitment live at the Under Armour All-American Game in Orlando on Sunday.

Gibbs (6-2, 204) committed to Georgia over Alabama and Auburn. He also had offers from Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Miami (FL), Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Penn State, Texas, USC, and others.

In the 247Sports Composite, Deangelo Gibbs is listed as a four-star recruit, the No. 3 safety, and the No. 40 overall recruit for 2017.

Rivals.com also rates Gibbs as a four-star recruit, the ninth-ranked safety, and the No. 141 overall recruit in the country.

Deangelo Gibbs is Georgia’s 21st commitment for the 2017 class, which is currently rated 3rd overall by 247Sports.

UGA Football Commitments

It's great to be a DAWG @UAFootball #UAALLAMERICA pic.twitter.com/L0cAXYdWGZ

— Deangelo Gibbs (@TheHercules8) January 1, 2017

✔️Size
✔️Speed
✔️Ball Skills
✔️Another Georgia Boy staying home pic.twitter.com/2foo8r4zTf

— Coach Kirby Smart (@KirbySmartUGA) January 1, 2017