Recruiting: Rantavious Wooten

I don't do a lot of recruiting stories here. Mainly, that's because DawgPost, UGASports.com and the AJC cover the topic so well. However, there's a couple of commits that I'm really excited about for the 2009. High among them is Rantavious Wooten of Glades Central in Belle Glade, Fl.

Pulling a 4 star wide receiver out of what Howard Schnellenberger once called "The State of Miami" is a big deal. Beating out LSU, Florida and Miami for an elite out of state WR is a big deal. And more importantly, when he looks like this on film, it's a big deal:



That film is from Wooten's *junior* year of high school. Note the unique combination of explosiveness and wiggle on the tape. He reminds me of a Percy Harvin. If you don't like the Gator comparison, he reminds me of a cross between Damien Gary (only faster) and Reggie Brown (with more wiggle).

The long term combination of AJ Green, Tavarres King and Wooten could be a big time trio. If I were to list the current commits that I'm most excited about for the 2009 season, I would go:

1. Aaron Murray (QB)
2. Abry Jones (DT)
3. Austin Long (OT)
4. Washaun Ealey (RB)
5. Rantavious Wooten (WR)

Chad Simmons at UGASports.com has a great interview with Wooten on the site today. He talks about why he de-committed from LSU and wants to come to UGA. He also discusses his family's plans to relocate to Lawrenceville.

The biggest open needs for the 2009 recruiting class appear to be cornerback (Branden Smith as top target) and offensive tackle (Bobbie Massie and others are still on the board).


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