Georgia football predicted to earn commitment from massive 6-foot-9, 340-pound OT

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The Georgia Bulldogs are predicted to land a commitment from massive four-star offensive line recruit Joshua Sam-Epelle. The 6-foot-9, 340-pound offensive tackle is not only one of the biggest players in the class of 2027, but he is also one of the best.

Sam-Epelle plays high school football and competes in track and field for Douglas Country in Douglasville, Georgia. The four-star is ranked as the nation’s No. 5 offensive tackle in the junior class, per 247Sports. Sam-Epelle is ranked as the No. 30 recruit in America, so he is not far from being ranked as a five-star prospect. The big lineman is the third-ranked player in the Peach State in the 2027 recruiting cycle.

247Sports’ Benjamin Wolk projects that Sam-Epelle will commit to Georgia football (subscription required). The Douglas County standout could join Georgia’s class of 2027, which features four commitments including two along the offensive front. Coach Kirby Smart and UGA already have commitments from four-star offensive tackle Kelsey Adams and three-star interior offensive lineman Kyson Mallard in the class of 2027.

Sam-Epelle visited Georgia for the Ole Miss Rebels game a few weeks ago, which featured an impressive home atmosphere. The prized recruit says Georgia has made him “a top priority” and that is despite him suffering a torn ACL in Sept. 2024, which made him miss much of his sophomore season in high school.

It is unclear when exactly Sam-Epelle’s commitment date will be, but it is clear that there’s a lot of things to be impressed about with UGA as an offensive line recruit. Sam-Epelle has to like how many linemen Georgia has put in the NFL draft including three offensive linemen selected in the first three rounds of the 2025 NFL draft. All three of those players have gone on to start in the NFL this season as rookies.

Another thing that would make an impression on a recruit like Sam-Epelle is how much playing time freshmen offensive linemen Juan Gaston and Dontrell Glover are getting this season.

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