The Georgia Bulldogs have had success recruiting defensive backs, but they lost out on a four-star on Saturday. Four-star safety Nascar McCoy committed to the Ole Miss Rebels. McCoy chose Ole Miss over Georgia, Miami, Texas A&M, and Michigan.
McCoy is a four-star safety from the class of 2026, according to ESPN. He stands at 6-foot-2, weighs 180 pounds, and plays football for Buford High School in Buford, Georgia, similar to Georgia safety KJ Bolden.
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McCoy marks Ole Miss’ third defensive back commit from July, joining Iverson McCoy, a three-star cornerback, and Craig Tutt, a four-star safety. Overall, Ole Miss has the No. 19 recruiting class in the nation and No. 9 in the SEC.
However, the Rebels’ recruiting class lags far behind the Georgia Bulldogs, especially in the secondary. Georgia’s class is currently ranked No. 1 in the nation and the SEC. In the secondary, Georgia currently has seven commits; four-stars Justice Fitzpatrick, Caden Harris (who flipped from Vanderbilt), Chace Calicut, Zech Fort, and Jordan Smith, along with three-stars Kealan Jones and Tyriq Green.
Overall, secondary coach Donte Williams is ranked as the No. 1 recruiter in the 247Sports database.
Georgia misses out on McCoy, who is the No. 37 safety in the nation and the No. 49 prospect from Georgia.
This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: 4-star Buford safety Nascar McCoy announces commitment decision