But Bolden went from a symbol of in-state frustration for Georgia to the finishing touch on the No. Quarterback Dylan Raiola went from the headliner of the class to signing with Nebraska. The rest of Georgia’s signing class was done long ago Smart called it “maybe the earliest class we’ve ever had in numbers committed.” Ten days ago, Georgia was expected to sign 28 players, one of them a five-star at Buford (Ga.) High.
Then the early signing period approached and the whispers began, turning soon to the story of the week. For months it was publicly considered a lost cause. And so Smart and Georgia quietly stayed in the running for Bolden.
