UGA Football
Bear Alexander recommits to UGA football for 2022 class
Keithian “Bear” Alexander, a five-star defensive tackle from Bradenton, Fla., has recommitted to UGA football for the 2022 class.
Bear Alexander originally committed to Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs on Wednesday, Feb. 3. Then on June 7, he decommitted from the Bulldogs and reopened his recruitment.
On Thursday, Bear Alexander announced he was again choosing to commit to Georgia over Texas A&M.
“Bulldawg Nation I’m coming home No interviews please, I want to enjoy this moment, with my family and focus on my season #1000%committed,” Alexander tweeted.
Go Dawgs 🐶@maka_difference @KirbySmartUGA @mrs_sarah_scott @TravionScott @1CoachCoop pic.twitter.com/kV6vIWdE8v
— THE BIG BEAR (@BearAlexander_) October 21, 2021
GO DAWGS!!
— Coach Kirby Smart (@KirbySmartUGA) October 21, 2021
Bear Alexander (6-3, 325) currently plays for IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. He started his high school career in Texas and played at four different schools — Terrell High School in Terrell, Skyline High School in Dallas, Ryan High School in Denton, and Brewer High School in Fort Worth.
In the 247Sports Composite, Bear Alexander is listed as a five-star recruit, the No. 6 defensive lineman, and the No. 39 overall recruit in the country for 2022.
Rivals.com also rates Alexander as a five-star recruit, the No. 3 defensive tackle, and the N0. 10 overall recruit for the 2022 class.
With the addition of Alexander and five-star defensive lineman Mykel Williams yesterday, the Georgia Bulldogs now own the top-ranked class in the 247Sports Team Rankings. Georgia’s group of 21 commitments leads Alabama (17), Penn State (26), Ohio State (16), and Notre Dame (21).