Georgia Football 2018 recruit: Cornerback Divaad Wilson

What can we expect in Athens?

I’m not entirely sure where Wilson will fit in the secondary right now. Georgia recruited pretty heavily there in 2017 and has done the same this year. He’s heading into a very talented position group although it is one that has lots of available spots right now.

Deandre Baker is going to hold down one cornerback spot next season. But who takes the other one on the outside right now is anybody’s guess. McGee is the favorite, but I believe he is ideally a slot cornerback. His experience and playmaking make him the perfect fit there in my opinion.

Wilson is already on campus which is big for him. It gives him the chance to start competing for a position on day 1. He will go up against the likes of Eric Stokes, McGee, William Poole and Ameer Speed this spring for a spot in the rotation. Then he will have to contend with Smith, Joseph and possibly a top rated corner when the summer arrives.

That’s a lot of options with plenty of talent. Wilson is going to have to beat out some really good players to win a spot. It might not happen in 2018, but I think he’ll find a way onto the field eventually. I do also think he’s going to be someone who makes an impact on special teams. That’s another important area where I see him contributing from day one.

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In any normal class, I’d be so excited about Wilson. He’d be someone I talked about as a potential starter in his sophomore year. But the way Kirby Smart is recruiting right now is insane. Wilson might end up being the 4th best DB in his own class. That is downright scary because this guy can really play.