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KNOXVILLE − A black Nike backpack with the word “GEORGIA” spelled out in red hung from Stephon Shivers’ substantial shoulders Thursday as he stood in line waiting to enter the Brentwood Academy locker room before the night’s 63-26 victory against Knoxville Catholic.
The 6-foot-5, 366-pound kid who had a full beard in seventh grade pledged his allegiance to head coach Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs in late March, but recently “reopened” his recruitment.
As a result, the three-star defensive lineman found himself on a visit to Vanderbilt last weekend and witnessed the Commodores’ wild 40-35 win against top-ranked Alabama.
“You can’t count out the underdog,” Shivers told The Tennessean on Thursday. “I just went to see what they were about.
“I realized you can’t count out any team, regardless of who they are. You have to go out there and play football.”
Shivers said he saw a goal post from the stadium make its way down Broadway and into the Cumberland River later on social media.
“That was crazy,” he said. “I had to get out of there before all that started happening.”
Shivers said he remains committed to Georgia but he wants to see what other opportunities might be out there for him before early signing day in December.
“I gave it a little bit of thought,” he said of Vanderbilt. “Me and my family are going to think some more about it.”
Shivers said he’s planning to attend the Georgia-Texas game Oct. 19.
Shivers posted the update on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Saturday, saying “without further (ado) I am reopening my recruiting process.” He then added a post that said, “I am still committed!”
Shivers, who transferred…
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Publish date : 2024-10-11 10:08:03
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