Jarvis Jones' Decision Could Mean Good Things For The "Dream Team

The Georgia Bulldogs have received another pledge, this time from Jarvis Jones.

Jones was a highly-touted linebacker out of Carver High School in 2008 and the Georgia Bulldogs pursued him relentlessly. However, the in-state product eventually chose the USC Trojoans over the home team and another great player was gone from the south.

After Jones sustained a neck injury in 2008, he was released by the Trojans and given permission to seek playing time elsewhere. Both Georgia and Florida State were said to be his final two choices but, according to Chad Simmons of scout.com (pay site), he would never get to Tallahassee—he chose the Bulldogs after just a two-day stay because he felt they were the best fit.

Although he will redshirt in 2010, it bodes well for Georgia that they have a guy now who is talented enough to fill in at either outside or inside linebacker. The outside spot, in particular, is an area that Georgia found itself thinner at after the dismissal of Montez Robinson this past spring.

However, even more than what this recent commit says about how well Georgia is doing with snagging the best the state has to offer, it's what it doesn't say that has to be a welcoming sign to Bulldog fans.

Dell McGee, the Carver High School football coach, has been the trusted ear of his players during the recruiting process. He was also instrumental in relaying information from Jarvis Jones to any major universities that wished to sign him. It wasn't long before Jones narrowed his choices down to two—Georgia and Florida State. If you consider the fact that Jarmon Fortson—a former standout at Carver—is now at Florida State, then perhaps you can read between the lines as to which schools have McGee's ear.

Was McGee sending a message to Georgia that he is willing to, once again, open the coiffures to the Bulldogs and allow them first dibs at his players? After all, both Gabe Wright and Isaiah Crowell are currently under his direction—both are considering Georgia—although Wright has said Auburn is the team to beat (it should be noted, just for information's sake, that McGee is an Auburn alum).

Was he just waiting to see if they handled Jarvis Jones better, in his opinion, than they did Devin Burns? If he was, then it's obvious the Bulldogs passed with flying colors as Jones never got out of Athens.

The lure of both the 3-4 and Todd Grantham's NFL experience cannot be discounted. Both played a definite role in the decision as Jones still has pro aspirations, but he was also talking to Alabama and North Carolina. He could just as easily have chosen to visit those schools and accept their offers, right?

I know it's heavy speculation on my part, but sometimes actions speak louder than words and this is definitely one sweet act.

What say you?

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