2026 Elijah Griffin 5* DT from Savannah, GA V2.0 commits to UGA

[lindend]

When I created the last Elijah Griffin thread (before it got derailed), Elijah was a long shot for the Canes. Now we're in the Final 3. Hopefully this upward trend continues and we able to fight the odds and break another of the CIS Laws of Recruiting. Flo says he's one of only two program changing, impact recruits in the 25 cycle (the other being DJ Pickett)

 

[lindend]

This is the law in the CIS Laws of Recruiting that he would break

34. You can't pull a 4*/5* DT from the Deep South that upper tier $EC schools want.​

 

[Dwinstitles]

This all UGA we are and will stay 2nd here. Appreciate the effort by Mario though you have to shoot your shot.

 

[lindend]

Blu and Jazz definitely reported that Griffin was on campus last weekend. Direct link to the comment below. They said it so openly I wonder if it's possible they meant Charles?

 

[305407cane]

This is a half a mil type NIL deal right ?

 

[RealRussellPumps]

This is a half a mil type NIL deal right ?

5* DT from the heart of SEC country? Maybe for UGA it's half a mill lol For us would have to be closer to 800k (i have no idea what NIL #'s actually look like)

 

[Stylie]

Lets talk NBA power forwards this morning.

 

[BigDikDaddyFromCincinnati]

Lets talk NBA power forwards this morning.

Like Judd Anderson?

 

[AtlAtty]

This is the law in the CIS Laws of Recruiting that he would break

34. You can't pull a 4*/5* DT from the Deep South that upper tier $EC schools want.​

How does Allen Bailey fit into this Law?

While technically a D-end, he was certainly big enough to, and at times played some D-tackle for us, and he is from Sapelo island, which is geographically close to Savannah (though it may as well be another country). I can’t recall who else was recruiting him but he was definitely sought after.

 

[htownkidd]

How does Allen Bailey fit into this Law?

While technically a D-end, he was certainly big enough to, and at times played some D-tackle for us, and he is from Sapelo island, which is geographically close to Savannah (though it may as well be another country). I can’t recall who else was recruiting him but he was definitely sought after.

He picked us over Bama and UF. One of my favorite Canes of all time.

 

[HurricanePhilly]

He picked us over Bama and UF. One of my favorite Canes of all time.

The people at MCA where he went to high school still rave about his character and stories of his strength as a 17/18 yr old.

Never bullied a single soul and often times dealt with any issues without even needing to raise his voice.

Im sure most 14-18yr olds would want no part of a kid that is built like him.

 

[Stylie]

Like Judd Anderson?

No but he could be one at the HS level! Greek Freak vs a healthy AD..... who ya got?

 

[jrock2332]

Lets talk NBA power forwards this morning.

U R AN

 

[CaneLife93]

I say we win out

 

[CaneTrain1]

How does Allen Bailey fit into this Law?

While technically a D-end, he was certainly big enough to, and at times played some D-tackle for us, and he is from Sapelo island, which is geographically close to Savannah (though it may as well be another country). I can’t recall who else was recruiting him but he was definitely sought after.

I thought Bailey played LB in high school.

 

[AtlAtty]

I thought Bailey played LB in high school.

He may have but he was 285 at UM playing all over the Dline.

 

[BigDikDaddyFromCincinnati]

No but he could be one at the HS level! Greek Freak vs a healthy AD..... who ya got?

Greek freak each and every time.

 

[lindend]

How does Allen Bailey fit into this Law?

While technically a D-end, he was certainly big enough to, and at times played some D-tackle for us

Today's $EC is a vastly different beast than the $EC of the early 2000s (especially when it comes to DT recruiting) and we weren't that far removed from the glory days. The law references the $EC dominance of DT recruiting in the modern era.

 

[lindend]

Lets talk NBA power forwards this morning.

Ya'll trying to derail this thread before its even a couple hours old? LOL

 

[Dwinstitles]

I say we win out

I would agree with this but his whole family wants him at UGA to see him play

Unless he really loves UM and talks them into it and they say ok.

All I heard is that his fam wants him home so I say they win out.