According to Blackshear, “I texted Coach Coley and told him I’m ready to be a Dawg,” Dawgs247 reported. “He gave me a call. He was energised. He expressed his eagerness for me to arrive there.”
This spring, the 6-foot-1, 197-pound receiver made a few trips to Georgia. His first contacts in the recruitment process at Georgia were with Bryan McClendon, the former wide receivers coach. Earlier this year, Blackshear told Dawgs247 that in order to forge a connection with Coley akin to his with McClendon, he would have to mend his relationship with the latter.
That obviously occurred quickly.
On Sunday, Blackshear gave praise to the Georgia coaches for his choice.
“The coaches, going down there, getting to know the coaches more when I visited and watching them practice. Talking to Coach Coley and Coach Kirby, that’s when I made the decision,” Blackshear said. “It was definitely the coaching staff.”
In eight games last season, Blackshear accounted for 551 yards receiving and five touchdowns, averaging more than 20 yards per reception. He also averaged 10 yards per carry on the ground.
Blackshear’s knack for physicality has drawn some comparisons to another wide receiver recruited by Coley.
“He’s really been telling me that I’ll be a great wide receiver at Georgia,” Blackshear said. “I remind him of George Pickens a little bit.”
Blackshear plays both sides of the ball at Calvary Day, though he likely projects as a Z receiver in Georgia’s offense. Other programs, including Tennessee, discussed playing defensive back with Blackshear too.
But Coley had a funny message for Blackshear on that topic.
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