Social media reacts to Ekene Ogboko's commitment
Go Dawgs !! — Coach Kirby Smart (@KirbySmartUGA) June 18, 2025
The Georgia Bulldogs earned a major recruiting win on Wednesday, June 18. Four-star offensive tackle Ekene Ogboko committed to Georgia over Florida, Clemson, and Notre Dame.
Ogboko is a four-star offensive tackle from the class of 2026. He stands at 6-foot-6, weighs 280 pounds, and plays high school football and basketball for South Garner High School in Durham, North Carolina.
Georgia had an important connection to Ogboko in the recruiting process. Ogboko's brother, former three-star defensive tackle Nnamdi Ogboko, committed to Georgia from the class of 2024. Nnamdi more than likely had a lot of pull in Georgia landing his younger brother.
Ekene Ogboko's commitment fills a big need in Georgia's recruiting class at offensive tackle. Georgia took a big swing in recruiting five-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell. Unfortunately, Cantwell committed to Miami, so Georgia had to find another top offensive tackle recruit. Ogboko could fill a big need for Georgia in 2026, and now the Bulldogs have the best recruiting class in the SEC and second best in the nation.
How did social media react to Ekene Ogboko's commitment to the Georgia Bulldogs?
Kirby Smart's reaction
Kirby Smart keeps his promises
New Georgia commit Ekene Ogboko has seen Kirby Smart keep his promise to Georgia when he took the job. That played a role for the 4⭐️OL. #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/hNOGpEMm5i — Jeremy Johnson (@JeremyO_Johnson) June 19, 2025
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Praise from his high school coach
One of the best quotes I've ever gotten from a coach about a player committing to Georgia, via @_CoachGreene_:
'Genetically, that's between mom, dad, and God almighty'
More on Georgia's newest OL commit Ekene Ogboko…
🐶 https://t.co/3qI9HzvEZC pic.twitter.com/i1ckw05Kb8 — Benjamin Wolk (@benjaminwolk) June 18, 2025
Vote of confidence from teammate turned rival
4⭐️Notre Dame EDGE commit Ebenezer Ewetade has high praise for teammate Ekene Ogboko as he prepares for his commitment announcement. Notre Dame is also on the board. Ewetade is hoping the Fighting Irish comes out on top.
Updates: https://t.co/b8LLJszuWd pic.twitter.com/Jt6eEiDU0u — Jeremy Johnson (@JeremyO_Johnson) June 18, 2025
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