Savannah Christian's Elijah Griffin. Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News / USA TODAY NETWORK

No. 1 DT in country announces college commitment

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated Oct 18, 2024 2:37 PM ET

The top defensive lineman in the nation has announced his college commitment.

Elijah Griffin, a five-star defensive tackle from Savannah Christian High School in Savannah, Ga., committed to the University of Georgia on Friday. Griffin chose the Bulldogs over Miami and USC, his other two finalists.

Just announced: 5-star DT Elijah Griffin has committed to the University of Georgia.

Griffin is the nation’s top defensive lineman in the class of 2025.

A huge Georgia-grown product for Kirby Smart.@ElijahGriffin95 | @GeorgiaFootball pic.twitter.com/WMv1wKF5fO

— Jeff Roberts (@JeffRoberts__) October 18, 2024

The 6-foot-5, 285-pound Griffin is the No. 1 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 4 player overall in the 2025 class, according to 247Sports. He was initially expected to extend his recruitment through the early signing period in December, but Griffin decided to commit to Georgia following his latest visit to Athens last weekend.

Griffin’s commitment to Georgia comes a day after the Bulldogs lost a five-star quarterback recruit , so it did not take Kirby Smart long to get back in the win column.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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