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Richard Young, Florida 5-star running back, sets Georgia Bulldogs official visit

Lehigh Senior High School (Florida) running back Richard Young is set to visit Georgia on June 17

Lehigh Senior High School (Florida) five-star running back Richard Young is one of the most coveted players in entire country during the 2023 recruiting cycle.

So, any update on his recruitment immediately creates buzz.

Georgia fans experienced that effect first-hand Tuesday, as the 5-foot-11, 200-pound ball-carrier announced his official visit date to Georgia: June 17.

Young's announcement of the Georgia visit came hours after he publicly unveiled a June 13 official visit date to Notre Dame, a program that was not previously in his top 7.

While it's clear Georgia and Notre Dame are in the mix, many have speculated that Alabama, Ohio State and Oklahoma are three other programs to watch closely in the Young sweepstakes.

Rated the nation's No. 2 running back and No. 19 overall prospect, Young projects as a do-it-all workhorse back, according to 247Sports.

"One of the most coveted prospects to come out of Southwest Florida in recent memory. A one-cut-and-go type of running back that’s powerful enough to get it done in-between the tackles. Excellent vision and overall feel for the position allows him to get up field in a hurry and attack holes. Outstanding contact balance combined with an effective stiff arm makes it extremely difficult for high school defenders to bring him to the ground. Has experience working out of single back, shotgun and pistol formations. Limited context when it comes to pass blocking, but should be able to chip away at college-sized defensive linemen given his size and physical nature. Track background shows up on Friday nights as he’s consistently pulling away from defenses. Catches the ball well and should be able to move the chains via the screen game, if those type of plays are on the call sheet." 

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