{"id":97119,"date":"2023-07-29T19:26:11","date_gmt":"2023-07-29T23:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.scorebooklive.com\/recruiting\/2023\/07\/29\/nathaniel-frazier-nations-no-1-running-back-sets-commitment-date-georgia-bulldogs-the-favorite"},"modified":"2023-09-24T15:29:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T19:29:07","slug":"nathaniel-frazier-nations-1-running-back-sets-commitment-date-is-uga-the-favorite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?p=97119","title":{"rendered":"Nathaniel Frazier, nation&#8217;s #1 running back, sets commitment date: Is UGA the favorite?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Eight of the nation&#8217;s top nine running backs have already announced their commitments in the class of 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lone remaining holdout?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mater Dei (California) ball-carrier <a href=\"https:\/\/news.scorebooklive.com\/search?query=Nathaniel+Frazier\">Nathaniel Frazier<\/a>, the nation&#8217;s top running back.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But he won&#8217;t remain undecided much longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On. Saturday, the 5-foot-10, 210-pound athlete set an August 6 commitment date and announced a final four of Alabama, Georgia, Oregon and Texas A&amp;M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He will announce his decision at noon\/3 p.m. ET at Mater Dei High School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Frazier officially visited both Alabama and Oregon in June, it was his unofficial trip to <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"\/city\/Athens\"   title=\"Athens\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Athens<\/a> that seemed to be a real difference maker, as Georgia quickly established itself as the team-to-beat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since that time, the Bulldogs appear to have gained all of the recruiting momentum in Frazier&#8217;s recruitment, and picked up multiple predictions across various recruiting sites.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What would the Bulldogs be getting?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a junior, Frazier carried the ball 61 times for 791 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 11.4 yards per carry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/georgia-bulldogs\/news\/nate-frazier-set-to-decide-georgia-football-recruiting-rb-target-5-star\/\">On3 <\/a>had to say about Frazier, in part, as a prospect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;\u201cDynamic every down back with projectable size and home run ability. &#8230;Frazier has some of the best long speed among top running backs in the 2024 cycle &#8230;Explodes through the hole and consistently defeats defenders\u2019 angles as an outside runner. &#8230;&nbsp;Frazier runs with outstanding pace. Makes defenders miss at a high rate, with lateral agility. Side-steps tacklers in confined spaces. Runs with high-level contact balance. Stays grounded on contact and spins out of tackles. Dangerous in the screen game and has upside as a pass catcher given his showings on the camp circuit.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, Georgia&#8217;s 2024 recruiting class is rated No. 1 nationally and consists of three players rated No. 1 at the nation at their respective positions &#8211; Buford (Georgia) quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/news.scorebooklive.com\/search?query=Dylan+raiola\">Dylan Raiola<\/a>, IMG Academy (Florida) cornerback <a href=\"https:\/\/news.scorebooklive.com\/search?query=Ellis+Robinson+IV\">Ellis Robinson IV<\/a> and Oak Ridge (Texas) linebacker <a href=\"https:\/\/news.scorebooklive.com\/search?query=Justin+williams\">Justin Williams<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frazier would be the fourth such addition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Will it happen? Georgia fans won&#8217;t have to wait much longer to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Junior season highlights<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hudl.com\/embed\/video\/3\/17665553\/63921fed4df59c047cca9643\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n[mailerlite_form form_id=3]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eight of the nation&#8217;s top nine running backs have already announced their commitments in the class of 2024. The lone remaining holdout? Mater Dei (California) ball-carrier Nathaniel Frazier, the nation&#8217;s top running back.\u00a0 But he won&#8217;t remain undecided much longer. On. 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