EJ Lightsey commits to UGA football for 2022 class

EJ Lightsey, a three-star linebacker from Fitzgerald, Ga., has committed to UGA football for the class of 2022.

Lightsey announced his commitment to Kirby Smart and the national champion Georgia Bulldogs during a ceremony at his school on Signing Day on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022.

BREAKING: Former Florida linebacker commit EJ Lightsey has committed to the #Georgia #Bulldogs

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— Radi Nabulsi (@RadiNabulsi) February 2, 2022

EJ Lightsey (6-2, 210) currently plays for Fitzgerald High School. He committed to the Bulldogs over Florida, Georgia Tech, South Carolina, and others.

In the 247Sports Composite, EJ Lightsey is rated as a three-star recruit, the No. 49 linebacker, and the No. 494 overall recruit in the country for 2022.

Rivals.com also rates EJ Lightsey as a three-star recruit, the No. 36 linebacker, and the No. 52 overall recruit in the state of Georgia.

With the addition of Lightsey, the Georgia Bulldogs now have 29 commitments for the class of 2022. UGA’s class remains ranked third in the 247Sports Team Rankings, just behind Texas A&M and Alabama.

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