Recruiting Notebook: Brock Bowers commits; Trinity League update

Michael Huntley August 11, 2020 @ 09:30 AM

[player_tooltip player_id="25030" first="Brock" last="Bowers"], one of the best tight end prospects in the nation, announced his commitment to Georgia Monday. Last season, Georgia went out west and acquired five-star tight end Darnell Washington from Desert Pines High in Nevada and the Bulldogs repeated themselves here. Bowers is the No. 8 recruit in the state in the class of 2021 according to Prep Redzone. He was outstanding for Napa High last season, catching 39 passes for 1098 yards and 14 touchdowns. He also rushed for 14 yards per carry and had three touchdowns. https://twitter.com/UTRScouting/status/1290036738270756864?s=20 The addition of Bowers moves Georgia into the 14th overall recruiting class according to 247Sports, surpassing Oklahoma. The Bulldogs have the fifth best recruiting class in the SEC according to the site. "They just have a great group of guys and a really good thing going over there," Bowers said of Georgia to Kipp Adams of 247Sports. "They get to compete for a national championship, which is pretty cool, and play on the biggest stage." Brandon Huffman, national recruiting editor for 247Sports, compared Bowers to Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant. "Has the speed to burn a linebacker and separate from a defensive back. Tracks the ball well, uses good body control and his hands to make his catches and routinely finds the soft spot in a defense. Plus blocker who can seal off the edge but used best as a pass-catcher. Projects as multi-year Power 5 starter and projects as second round pick." <strong>Class of 2022 QB prospect adds ACC offer</strong> Rancho Verde quarterback [player_tooltip player_id="25232" first="AJ" last="Duffy"] was offered by Virginia Tech Monday. Duffy was excellent as a sophomore for the Mustangs last season, leading them to a 12-1 season, their only loss being a narrow one to San Clemente in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. He completed 71 percent of his passes for 2568 yards and 26 touchdowns. He also ran for 501 yards with four touchdowns. He holds 30 offers and according to recruiting analysts, Oregon is the heavy favorite to land the talented junior signal-caller. <strong>Dartmouth offers pair of Trinity League players</strong> Dartmouth has offered two under the radar Trinity League players: Bryce Leos of Servite and Tyler Wetmore of Santa Margarita. Leos, a 6-foot-4, 285-pound offensive lineman is also a wrestler at Servite. Dartmouth is the first Division 1 school to offer Leos. He has been training with other linemen in the area at Giant Skillz Athletics, led by coach Chris Talamaivao. Wetmore is a talented receiver and kick returner at Santa Margarita, now coached by former Cal Poly head coach Tim Walsh. He caught 32 passes for 461 yards and five touchdowns as a junior for the Eagles. Dartmouth is the third Ivy League school to offer Wetmore, along with Columbia and Penn. Yale has also shown heavy interest in him. https://twitter.com/latsondheimer/status/1193007347766980609?s=20