Georgia Bulldogs hosting 2 5-star edge-rushers this weekend
The Georgia Bulldogs already have the nation's No. 2 recruiting class, but could make a significant jump forward in terms of talent acquisition soon.
This weekend, Georgia is set to host two of the nation's top edge-rushers: IMG Academy (Florida) defender Samuel M'Pemba and Venice (Florida) playmaker Damon Wilson.
M'Pemba is an off-the-charts athlete at 6-foot-4, 240 pounds who has NFL first-round pick potential.
He is rated the nation's No. 24 overall prospect and No. 2 edge-rusher, and projects as a special, albeit raw talent by 247Sports:
"One of those prospects you take now and then figure out the position later. Has the frame – and skill set – to be molded into a variety of different things at the next level. Got snaps on both sides of the ball his first few years back while home in St. Louis before transferring into the national powerhouse that is IMG Academy and being deployed primarily as a large slot wideout. Found success in that role as he can create some separation and move the chains while working the lower numbers of the route tree, but seems to have the most developmental upside as a pass rusher, hence why he’s expected to focus mainly on being a defender during his senior season."
Although M'Pemba has kept his recruitment close to the vest, 247Sports and On3 consider Georgia the significant favorite to land him.
Wilson is rated the nation's No. 29 overall prospect on 247Sports, but the No. 4 overall prospect by On3.
Either way, the 6-foot-4, 230-pound edge-rusher is a five-star prospect with elite NFL upside.
Wilson has previously taken official visits to Alabama and Ohio State, and the Crimson Tide are definitely a program to watch.
Whereas M'Pemba is a raw, high-upside athlete, Wilson has already developed into a highly productive, highly skilled pass-rusher, racking up 23 tackles-for-loss and 15 sacks as a junior.
It's a big-time weekend in Georgia - with several key targets expected to be in town.
But perhaps no position is more loaded than edge-rusher, where Georgia will have a chance to land two of the nation's best.
