Georgia Football 2018 recruit: Cornerback Divaad Wilson

What type of player is he?

Ironically, Wildgoose who helped bring Wilson to Athens decommitted from Georgia this week. It seems that his space has been taken by a higher ranked player and Wilson coming in probably didn’t help. Wilson is a better player than his teammate and is a pure corner rather than a safety. UGA is much more needy on the outside than it is the inside right now.

Wilson is a very talented cornerback who has a real nose for the ball and a big play. He’s not as physical as Chris Smith or the same physical specimen as Nadab Joseph, but he’s a turnover machine who makes plays when the ball is in the air.

When you watch the highlights, you see a cornerback who gets a lot of interceptions. Chris Smith didn’t do the same in his senior season in part because people didn’t throw it his way. But Wilson made the most of those throws and he showed that he has a knack for finding the football.

Wilson is also a legit punt returner who could end up stepping into that role eventually. Georgia has a lot of explosive athletes for that role though so instead, I could see him being a really great gunner one day on special teams. He’s a very capable tackler which is why I expect him to contribute there next season.

Ultimately, Wilson reminds me quite a bit of Tyrique McGee. He has a habit of getting around the ball and making a play when he needs to. But Wilson is quicker than McGee and could end up being a better player.