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McClendon Jr.

McClendon (6'5/300) previously visited Athens this offseason, so he’s already somewhat familiar with their wares. He’s also taken visits to Florida and South Carolina. The Brunswick, Georgia, native had been planning on making a commitment this summer or perhaps even in the spring, but has opted to put on the parachute, indicating that he would like to take some time with his decision and to explore different options. It’s sounding like he won’t be making a pledge until some time this autumn, now. Rivals ranks Clark as the No. 197 overall prospect in the 2019 class.

McClendon announced last Friday that he could make his commitment “within a couple of weeks.” Ten days qualifies. The four-star tackle was also considering Florida and South Carolina, among other high-profile schools. He ranks 26th among tackles on 247 Sports composite rankings, and 27th among prospects from the state of Georgia. With McClendon’s commitment, 247 Sports ranks Georgia’s class 8th overall, and fourth in the SEC.

We’ll wait and see on that, as McClendon has been toying around with his timeline for a while. The 6-foot-5, 300-pounder had been eyeing a commitment this spring or summer, then intimated that he would like to wait until the fall, when he had a chance to take some official visits. While he’s now saying that he’s close to a decision, should he press pause on the process once more, that would come as no major surprise. Georgia, Florida and South Carolina are among those pushing for his pledge. Rivals ranks McClendon as the No. 207 overall prospect in the 2019 class.