The Georgia Bulldogs secured a commitment from one of the elite cornerback prospects in the class of 2021 in Nyland Green. The four-star recruit plays both wide receiver and defensive back for Newton High School in Covington, Georgia.
Nyland Green chose to stay home in Georgia over other nearby schools like Clemson, Auburn, and Tennessee.
Nyland Green is ranked as the nation’s No. 69 overall player and the No. 5 ranked cornerback in his class. He’s a big addition to the University of Georgia’s recruiting class and will help fortify Georgia’s secondary for the future.
Green’s got elite length at six-foot-two and weighs 183 pounds. Green utilizes his wide receiver ball-skills on defense and has solid speed. The Covington, Georgia, product will look to follow in the footsteps of Georgia defensive back Eric Stokes. Stokes hails from Covington as well, but attended Eastside High School. Stokes is Georgia’s top cornerback and is expected to be a high NFL Draft selection.
Nyland Green announced his commitment via his Twitter account. We highly recommend watching his commitment video. Congratulations to Green and we wish him the best.
— Nyland Green (@NylandGreen) December 8, 2020
Here’s how Georgia Twitter reacted to Nyland Green’s commitment:
Yesssssssir !!!!! Welcome to the family brudda 💙 https://t.co/PUgNAgrfVa
— Eric Stokes Jr (@_jamane_) December 8, 2020
The newest Georgia Bulldog, 4-star DB Nyland Green. pic.twitter.com/g0vrNTTkMu
— Matt DeBary (@MattDeBary) December 8, 2020
GO DAWGS!!
— Coach Kirby Smart (@KirbySmartUGA) December 8, 2020
Go Dawgs🔴⚫️
— Lovasea Carroll (@LovaseaC) December 8, 2020
GO DAWGS‼️
Great Day to be a Dawg!! pic.twitter.com/3byBBfTCTu— Coach Rod Ojong (@CoachOjong) December 8, 2020
Another DSGB stays HOME!! #GoDawgs 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/oVUydEfv2J
— Charlton Warren (@CoachCwarren) December 8, 2020
— Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins (@TINGDAWK90) December 8, 2020
#GoDawgs🐶🐶🐶 pic.twitter.com/Zid2rbIdTH
— Jared Wilson🙏🏽💪🏾 (@j_wilson55) December 8, 2020
If Green turns into the next Eric Stokes, then Kirby Smart and Dan Lanning will love him. Stokes has two interception returns for touchdowns this season and hasn’t allowed a 20+ yard catch this season per PFF:
Eric Stokes @_jamane_ has had a very good junior season for the #Bulldogs this fall. https://t.co/QO4UDD9drc
— Matt DeBary (@MattDeBary) December 8, 2020
Green has some impressive highlights from his days at Newton:
Newton's (GA) @NylandGreen is one of the best players in the country.
Georgia is getting a DUDE!
🎥: https://t.co/4Uu7FN6Det pic.twitter.com/8QHGfXX9pT
— Zack Poff (@Zack_Poff_MP) December 8, 2020
