Georgia's National Signing Day capsules
Jacob Eason
Quarterback
Lake Stevens, Washington (Lake Stevens)
Eason is considered one of the top quarterback prospects in the nation and has been for the past two years. Eason's size at 6-foot-5 and 205 pounds makes him a prototypical pro-style passer. Given Georgia's issues and inconsistencies at the position a year ago, Eason could be in line to start as a true freshman.
Isaac Nauta
Tight end
Buford (IMG Academy)
Nauta is the nation's No. 1-ranked tight end and could contribute early in his career. In high school, he excelled in both blocking and receiving. It will be interesting to see how Georgia uses Nauta early on with Jeb Blazevich and Jackson Harris returning.
Chad Clay
Defensive back
Marietta (Peachtree Ridge)
Clay is the lone defensive back enrolling early at Georgia, which could give him a leg up in getting some early playing time - whether it's on defense or on special teams.
Ben Cleveland
Offensive tackle
Toccoa (Stephens County)
Of the offensive linemen in this year's class, Cleveland has the best chance of earning a starting spot. Cleveland, at 6-6 and 345 pounds, could be in the running to be Georgia's left tackle in 2016. A lot has to play out over the spring and fall, but Cleveland could be someone to watch this offseason.
Julian Rochester
Defensive tackle
Powder Springs (McEachern)
Simply put, Rochester is big. Rochester is expected to be a defensive tackle at Georgia, which makes sense considering his 6-5 and 327-pound frame. Rochester participated in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and enrolled early.
Riley Ridley
Wide receiver
Coconut Creek, Florida (Monarch)
Oddly enough, Ridley got on Georgia's radar after he committed to South Carolina in December. Most coaches thought he was an Alabama lock, considering his brother, Calvin Ridley, plays for the Crimson Tide. With Ridley wanting to play elsewhere, Georgia was able to flip him from South Carolina. Ridley enrolled early and will get valuable reps this spring.
Chris Barnes
Offensive lineman
Leesburg (Lee County)
Barnes is a versatile lineman and can play tackle, guard or center at the next level. At 6-3 and 294 pounds, Barnes will need to add some weight to fit in with what offensive line coach Sam Pittman wants for his offensive line. Barnes was among the first players who didn't enroll early to send in his letter-of-intent.
Michail Carter
Defensive lineman
Jackson (Jackson)
Carter became the latest Georgia player on signing day to celebrate with an actual bulldog in attendance. Carter is one of the state's better defensive line prospects and checks in at 6-3, 317 pounds. A standout at Jackson, Carter chose Georgia over Alabama, Clemson and Georgia Tech. Carter adds depth to what appears to be a young but talented group of freshman and sophomore defensive linemen.
Mecole Hardman
Athlete
Elberton (Elbert County)
Hardman made a splash at his commitment ceremony by bursting through a banner in his high school's gymnasium. On the banner, he listed all of the schools he was considering except Georgia. But once Hardman broke the paper, he was wearing a Georgia jersey and gloves.
Elijah Holyfield
Running back
College Park (Woodward Academy)
In Holyfield, Georgia landed the No. 1 tailback in the state, and it's not even close. Holyfield ran roughshod over opponents this season, even though he did deal with a foot injury during the middle of the year. Holyfield didn't waver with his recruitment during the coaching change.
Solomon Kindley
Offensive lineman
Jacksonville, Florida (Raines)
Kindley's nickname is "The Moving Train" for a reason. A huge lineman, who Georgia is listing at 6-4 and 370 pounds, Kindley is still able to maintain his agility and athleticism. Kindley is likely to play guard at the college level, given his size and attributes at the position.
Marshall Long
Punter
China Grove, North Carolina (South Rowan)
Georgia addressed a special teams need for the future by signing Long. Long will have a chance to compete with Brice Ramsey for the starting punter job as a freshman. Long averaged 46.5 yards per punt as a senior in high school and participated in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Chauncey Manac
Outside linebacker
Fargo (Clinch County)
Georgia needed to add some pass rushers and got a good one in Manac. At 6-3 and 255 pounds, Manac comes in with ideal size and should be able to work behind Davin Bellamy and Lorenzo Carter to start.
Tyler Clark
Defensive lineman
Americus (Americus-Sumter County)
Clark reaffirmed his Georgia commitment at around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday after a late push from Tennessee. Clark is a big 6-4, 309-pound defensive tackle who figures to have every opportunity to earn some time in the defensive line's rotation.
Jaleel Laguins
Linebacker
Watkinsville (Oconee County)
Laguins committed for the second time after taking some time to re-evaluate matters after the coaching change. Laguins was a standout linebacker at Oconee County who moved around to many positions so the defense could best utilize his strengths. Laguins projects as an inside linebacker at the college level.
David Marshall
Outside linebacker/defensive end
Thomaston (Upson-Lee)
Committed to Auburn for quite some time, the Upson-Lee pass rusher ultimately decided to go to Georgia. A big reason for that was due to Kirby Smart, who wanted Tracy Rocker to recruit Marshall after he was hired as Georgia's head coach. Marshall was the leader of a defense which helped Upson-Lee return to the playoffs for the first time since 2011.
Tyrique McGhee
Defensive back
Bryon (Peach County)
McGhee was the first Georgia commit to send his letter-of-intent to Georgia on Wednesday. The Peach County product has shown his talent on the field when healthy and will look to break in to the secondary's rotation. McGhee has a lot of athleticism, which includes posting a 42-inch vertical leap.
Tyler Simmons
Wide receiver
Powder Springs (McEachern)
Georgia picked up a big steal in Simmons, who was previously an Alabama commit. Simmons, a teammate of Julian Rochester's in high school, is a speedy wideout who is able to stretch the field on offense.
Javon Wims
Wide receiver
Miami, Florida (Hinds Community College)
At 6-4 and 220 pounds, Wims offers the Bulldogs a big receiving target that it missed throughout the 2015 season. Coming from the junior college ranks, Wims figures to be someone who can step in and help an offense that needs more production at the receiver position.
Charlie Woerner
Tight end
Tiger (Rabun County)
Woerner, the nephew of legendary Georgia safety Scott Woerner, has the frame and skill set of player in between being a receiver and a tight end. Kirby Smart called Woerner a "utility player," which means he'll have the opportunity to line up as a slot receiver quite a bit while playing a tight end role.
This story was originally published February 3, 2016 at 8:41 PM with the headline "Georgia's National Signing Day capsules ."