Joe Blaes (JUCO) !!!!!!!!!

Dogs land juco offensive lineman

By CARTER STRICKLAND
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Published on: 11/28/06

Athens — After searching the junior college ranks for linemen, Georgia finally secured one Monday.

Joe Blaes, a 6-foot-2, 290-pound guard from Kansas' Coffeyville Community College, became the 20th prospect to commit to the Bulldogs for the class of 2007.

"He's very athletic, can run, has a lot of strength, and he's a grinder," Coffeyville coach Jeff Leiker said. "He's just one of those type of offensive line guys that when he has a job to do, he is going to get it done."

Blaes turned down offers from Baylor and Ole Miss. He is scheduled to enroll at Georgia in January and expected to offer immediate help for a line that will return only seven scholarship players.

"If they didn't feel he could come right in and contribute, they would have just gone with a high school kid," Leiker said.

"He is physically ready right now," Rivals.com recruiting analyst Jeremy Crabtree said. "I know he is not the tallest guy, but he is going to play inside, and he is definitely strong enough to step in and play."

Monday's commitment doesn't signal the end of Georgia's foray into the junior college ranks. The Bulldogs are still recruiting Georgia Military College tackle Vince Vance.

ADDENDUM: Confidence is rather high than VV verbally committed this morning and an announcement will be forthcoming....Stay tuned!!!!


GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Heard that Vance committed today!!!

I heard that too, that was the VV I noted above. I'm also hearing that we may get another within a day or two, with an announcement being made after the weekend!!!!

Check the link: uga.alliancesports.com/teamrank.asp?

This too: georgia.scout.com/

The news on Vance should hit mainstream media very soon!!!!!!!!!

It's still early but it's looking like another good year for CMR!!!


GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!

Fantastic, thanks for the link.

NC_Dawg, I also heard we are trying to get 2 more OL from Ga. Military and that it's between South Carolina and us. Heard anything on that front?

that there is positive thoughts regarding Irvin and Wynn, both from GMC but listed as DL. This news should "hopefully" break this weekend or first of next week!!!