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4-star defensive tackle Jonathan Jefferson commits to UGA for 2021
Jonathan Jefferson, a four-star defensive tackle from Douglasville, Ga., has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs for the class of 2021.
Jefferson announced his commitment to UGA via his Twitter account on Monday morning.
Big Dawg🐶 #GATA pic.twitter.com/DEtzDIDjRN
— Jonathan Jefferson1️⃣ (@Jon_thadon1) March 23, 2020
Following the commitment, head coach Kirby Smart posted his customary tweet.
GO DAWGS!!
— Coach Kirby Smart (@KirbySmartUGA) March 23, 2020
Jonathan Jefferson (6-4, 255) plays for Douglas County High School. He committed to the Georgia Bulldogs over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, Wisconsin, and others.
In the 247Sports Composite, Jonathan Jefferson is rated as a four-star recruit, the No. 11 strongside defensive end, and the No. 143 overall recruit for the 2021 class.
Rivals.com also rates Jefferson as a four-star recruit. They list him as the No. 14 defensive tackle and the No. 172 overall recruit for 2021.
Georgia now has a total of four commitments for the 2021 recruiting class. The Bulldogs’ class is currently ranked 12th in the country by 247Sports.