Georgia Targets Top Georgia Edge Rusher

Georgia’s defense is heating up with the pursuit of three-star edge rusher Olayiwola Taiwo, a 6-foot-3, 225-pound standout from Lovejoy HS who’s ranked 101 among edge rushers nationally and 145 in Georgia for the 2027 class. With his explosive pass-rushing ability and hand usage, Taiwo is drawing top-five interest from schools like Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, and Rutgers — but Georgia’s home-state appeal and upcoming official visit in May could be the key to landing him. As the Bulldogs build their 2027 defense with only two other three-star commitments, Taiwo’s potential could signal a strategic shift toward developing depth over immediate...