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5-star DL decommits from Georgia
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One of the nation’s top players in the 2022 recruiting class is back on the market.
Bear Alexander, a 5-star defensive lineman from Fort Worth, Texas, announced on Twitter that he has decided to reconsider his options and reopen his recruitment, decommitting from Georgia. He recently took visits to UGA and Texas A&M.
In his lengthy statement, Alexander says Georgia is still one of the top contenders for his pledge. However, he wants to take time to evaluate all of his options, now that the landscape of recruiting has changed.
— Bear Alexander (@BearAlexander_) June 7, 2021
The NCAA’s dead period ended on June 1.
Per 247Sports, Alexander ranks as the nation’s No. 26 overall prospect in the class. The 6-foot-3, 325-pound lineman is ranked as the No. 7 defensive lineman in the cycle and the No. 7 player from Texas.
A handful of B1G programs have offered the 5-star lineman. Along with numerous SEC offers, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska and Ohio State all showed interest in Alexander.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB