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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

xGeorgia Recruiting: Dawgs Turn Up the Heat on 2012 TE Prospect Sean Price

Orson Charles, in what should have been a surprise to no one, has decided to forego his senior season in order to give the NFL a try. Though Charles remained quiet about the grade he received from the NFL Draft Advisory Board, it has long been the opinion of many that he will be a first-round choice of any team looking for a player with his coveted skill-set.

That said, Georgia has already made strides to shore up the depth at his position by offering current USF commit, Sean Price, of Citra, FL a chance at a scholly—should he choose to pull the trigger.

Price has been a soft verbal for South Florida since last June but, considering his ball skills and capabilities, he has a plethora of options to look into before he truly locks in on the school he'll play for in 2012.

Here is a quick look at Price (No. 21) in action.



The kid obviously has some major next-level talent that could, potentially, fit well into Georgia's pro-style offense.

Instant observations from my amateur scouting eye note his pass-catching ability first and foremost as it is outstanding. You can he's focused and looks the ball into his hands on every play.

Even more, after the catch is made, he knows how to gain major yardage—even after contact—and doesn't look shy about laying a stiff-arm down on any defensive back who dares challenge him one-on-one.

His toughness comes through in spades and you can see why he's got so many offers on the table.

That said, he only plans to take two more visits before National Signing Day and Georgia is set to receive his final—Price will be on campus January 27.

While it certainly seems like Georgia would be a longshot for the Florida native who, admittedly, has stated he would like to stay close to home, you cannot rule out the possibility of Price being intrigued by the status of Georgia's depth chart now that Charles is gone as well as the fact that they stand to put another tight end into the NFL.

Another point worth noting, Price is interested in the grad rate of the school he attends (sounds strange to hear that, right?) as well as the quality of the business school on the campus of whatever program he selects to play for.

Georgia does well on both fronts as the Terry College of Business is one of the top programs in the country and Georgia's APR rate has steadily inclined over the last five-years, under Richt, as well.

Both points should hopefully place Georgia in good position to at least give Price something to think about come Signing Day.

If things fall through on Price, however, Georgia does have three-star (according to Scout) tight end, Ty Smith, in the fold for 2012, and can look forward to seeing what Jay Rome (a 2011 signee) can do next season but, I must admit, it would be nice to add another player of Price's caliber to the mix.