Here is a good definition of the term 5 star:

«A potential immediate game-changer at the major college level who could push for all-conference recognition as a true freshman. Will enter college with elite skills needed to create mismatches against top-level competition. A future All-American candidate.»

Coach Richt announced yesterday that the Dawgs received a commitment form a 5 star linebacker. You may have missed it with all the weeping and wailing about the class but he said it - finally.

Richard Samuel has been grossly out of position at running back. As recently as last week he said that he was going to stay at running back. Evidently, Coach Grantham was able to convince him that the move would be in his (and the team's) best interest.

Georgia landed a five-star linebacker on signing day, but it had nothing to do with this year's recruiting class.

Richt announced Wednesday that rising junior Richard Samuel would switch from running back, where he had played in his first two seasons, to linebacker starting in spring practice.

«That's a move we decided to make, and he was anxious to make that move,» Richt said. «So we're going to see how that works out.»

Grantham, who will coach Georgia's linebackers, said the decision for Samuel to move was actually made before he was hired, but after watching film, it was a decision he fully endorsed.

«I watched his tape and any time you have guys who are athletic, who are that size, that can run, you like to have those guys and we look forward to working with him in the spring and seeing how he fits into the plans,» Grantham said.