Dogs add another star to 'Dream Team,' land DT Jenkins

ATHENS -- Junior college defensive tackle John Jenkins signed with Georgia on Saturday, providing an important late addition to an impressive class.

The 6-foot-4, 340-pound defender out of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is expected to start at nose tackle in Georgia's 3-4 defense.

Georgia lacked a massive run-stopper in the middle of its defensive line last season as it made the switch to a three-man front.

Coach Mark Richt has said any junior college player signed by Georgia is expected to contribute immediately.

Jenkins is Georgia's 26th signee. He chose Georgia over Florida and other Southeastern Conference schools in announcing his decision in his hometown of Meriden, Conn.

Jenkins' addition is another boost for Georgia's signing class and follows a 6-7 finish in 2010, Richt's first losing season in 10 seasons.


GEORGIA'S 2011 SIGNING CLASS

David Andrews, c, 6-2, 275, Wesleyan School, Norcross, Ga.

Sterling Bailey, de, 6-5, 260, East Hall HS, Gainesville, Ga.

Devin Bowman, cb, 6-0, 175, Ridgeland HS, Rossville, Ga.

Chris Conley, wr, 6-3, 180, North Paulding HS, Dallas, Ga.

Isaiah Crowell, rb, 5-11, 210, Carver HS, Columbus, Ga.

Watts Dantzler, ot, 6-7, 315, Dalton (Ga.) HS

Zach DeBell, ot, 6-7, 265, Tarpon Springs (Fla.) HS

Ray Drew, OLB, 6-5, 243, Thomas County Central HS, Thomasville, Ga.

Quintavioius Harrow, db, 6-2, 200, Carver HS, Columbus, Ga.

Amarlo Herrera, lb, 6-1, 224, N. Clayton HS, College Park, Ga.

Jonathan Jenkins, dt, 6-4, 340, Gulf Coast (Miss.) Community College, Meriden, Conn.

Christian LeMay, qb, 6-2, 195, Butler HS, Matthews, N.C.

Hunter Long, ol, 6-3, 293, Briarcrest Christian, Eads, Tenn.

Nick Marshall, ath, 6-2, 185, Wilcox Co. HS, Rochelle, Ga.

Chris Mayes, dl, 6-5, 295, Spalding HS, Griffin, Ga.

Malcolm Mitchell, wr/cb, 6-1, 187, Valdosta (Ga.) HS

Corey Moore, db, 6-1, 195, Griffin (Ga.) HS

Jay Rome, te, 6-6, 250, Valdosta (Ga.) HS

Chris Sanders, db, 6-1, 176, Tucker (Ga.) HS

Justin Scott-Wesley, wr, 6-1, 210, Mitchell County (Ga.) HS, Camilla, Ga.

Sanford Seay, wr, 6-2, 200, Lee County (Ga.) HS, Leesburg, Ga.

Damian Swann, db, 6-1, 170, Grady HS, Atlanta

Nathan Theus, ol, 6-3, 255, The Bolles School, Jacksonville, Fla.

Kent Turene, lb, 6-3, 225, Boyd Anderson HS Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.

Xzavier Ward, ol, 6-7, 260, Colquitt County HS, Moultrie, Ga.

Ramik Wilson, lb, 6-2, 218, Jefferson HS, Tampa, Fla.