Top Georgia recruit sends in signing papers

By Paul Newberry

Associated Press

Published: Thursday, Feb. 2 2012 7:35 a.m. MST

Lowndes High School outside linebacker Joshua Harvey-Clemons' national letter of intent to attend and play football at Georgia is displayed on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Valdosta, Ga. The letter is signed by Harvey-Clemons, Georgia head coach Mark Richt and Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity, but is missing a guardian signature. Georgia is still awaiting confirmation from its top prospect, Harvey-Clemons_ who revealed at a Wednesday morning news conference that he was signing with the Bulldogs_ but had not faxed in his signing papers by the time Georgia held their 1 p.m. briefing.

The Valdosta Daily Times, Ed Hooper, Associated Press

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Summary

Georgia has finally locked up its top prospect from signing day, Josh Harvey-Clemons.

ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia has finally locked up its top prospect from signing day, Josh Harvey-Clemons.

The outside linebacker from Lowndes High School in Valdosta went on national television Wednesday to announce he was signing with the Bulldogs, but didn't follow up by faxing his official letter-of-intent to the school.

That led to speculation his family wasn't happy with the decision and wanted him to attend either Florida or Florida State, which are both much closer to their home than Athens.

But Georgia announced that Harvey-Clemons sent his papers to the school at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, giving the Bulldogs a total of 19 signees and one of the top-ranked recruiting classes in the country.

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