Big B, Brian Jones of Score Atlanta Fame as well as 790 the Zone, has put together his list of the top defensive senior players that folks can see in Georgia this football season. Sportsbyfletch will also give its Top Ten list after we hear Brian's list. With no further ado........... Big B's List!
10. Jonathan Mincy (SW DeKalb) – 5-10. 164. One of the top corners in the region. Great make up speed and great awareness. Committed to Auburn.
9. Brandon Burrows (Walton) - 6-3. 235. Burrows has great speed and is considered on of the best pass rushers in the country with 10 sacks last year. He will not play his senior year due to injury but has recently committed to Georgia.
8. Isaiah Johnson (Sandy Creek) – 6-2. 180. Johnson is another athletic safety that is good in run support, but is better in pass coverage. Also has great running ability so he can take one to the house when given the chance. He has committed to the Jackets.
7. Michael Taylor (Westlake) – 6-0. 200. Taylor plays with a lot of intensity and one the hardest hitters in the southeast. Committed to Tennessee recently.
6. Ryan Ayers (South Paulding) – 5-10. 178. He’s athletic, fast and has great anticipation. Can just flat out make plays. Committed to GA Tech.
5. Neiron Ball (Jackson) – 6-4. 210. Lined up mostly at DE last year but because of his quickness and size, he will be a great OLB in college and scouts are taking notice. Florida is his school of choice.
4. Jalen Fields (Dalton) – 6-5. 250. There are very few players that can get to the quarterback better than fields. Because of his size, he can overpower offensive lineman which makes it easier to get to the quarterback. Fields has committed to Georgia.
3. T.J. Stripling (SW DeKalb) – 6-6. 210. Stripling uses his size to fight off blockers and has great lateral range to cause havoc in the backfield as he tallied 15 sacks last season. Has committed to Georgia.
2. Garrison Smith (Douglass) – 6-3. 255. Smith has all the tools to be a great college-level defensive tackle. He is quick off the ball and does a great job of staying at home on the backside. In 2008 he had 14 sacks as he played both end and tackle. Has committed to UGA.
1. Alec Ogletree (Newnan) – 6-3. 214. Is considered by some as the best prospect in the state and the best safety in the nation. He has linebacker size but has the speed of a safety. Has great ball skills and is good in zone coverage. He has committed to UGA.
Thanks Big B, now here is the Sportsbyfletch list. I agree with most of Brian's list, but I cannot put Burrows on the list since he won't be playing this season. Also, as much as I love Big B's love of the Dawgs, I moved a Gator up the list! WHAT? Check it out!
10. Isaiah Johnson. Sandy Creek. DB. Don't get me started on my Braxton Lane debate from last season.............. That still makes me angry.
9. Denzel McCoy Northview. DT will anchor Tech's line starting around 2012.
8. Michael Taylor. LB Westlake. The best of a weak crop of LBs in GA.
7. Barry BJ Bostic. Safety/QB. Big B was probably listing him as a QB, but he'll play safety or CB at GT. IF his HS coach is smart (which I know he is) he'll get on the field some on the defensive side of the ball and give that team a chace to win.
6.Jalen Fields, DE Dalton. The next great Catamount is no Josh Cole.... but who is? Fields was the first player to commit to the Dawgs and he is going to be a nice player for Georgia. His pledge has gotten lost with Stripling and Burrows and Smith signing on, but don't sleep on him. All I'm saying....
5. Ryan Ayers, CB South Paulding. Don't tell anyone, but I'm a little disappointed Tech got this kid over Georgia....unless Georgia pulls out that kid from Florida (Eduardo Clements I think is his name). Then Tech can have him.
4. TJ Stripling. DE SWD. TJ's ceiling is so high that Spike TV could broadcast Shawn Bradley and Robb Dryden chicken-fighting with Mark Eaton and Chris Mihm and there would STILL be room for 3 all-american seasons. This kid could be a great one, but right now it is all potential. ANd like the late great Dicky Fox used to say, "It's like popcorn in the pot, some pops...."
3. Neiron Ball. LB/DE. Jackson. The Future Gator, IF he puts on some muscle, could be lights out. He does need to add weight, but if he can, this kid will be impressive. Stupid Florida...
2. Garrison Smith. DE Douglass. My no.2 and no.1 are the same as Big B. Smith is quite the playmaker and I am expecting big things from him in 2012 and 2013.
1. Alec Ogletree S Newnan. The future Dawg is the best player in the state and the best safety in the county.
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