Wide receiver Rico Johnson, a prospect from Swainsboro, Ga. who sat out his junior season due to high school eligiblity sanctions, was rewarded for his patience Saturday when he received an offer from Georgia head coach Mark Richt.
Johnson accepted, fulfilling a dream that had been momentarily deferred by his time spent off the football field.
"Coach Mark Richt offered me and I cried and said I was ready to be a UGA Bulldog," Johnson said. "I said it was my biggest dream and he asked if I spoke to my family, and I said that is what they want me to do. He said, 'Welcome to the family,' and gave me a big hug."
The 5-foot-11 wide receiver and cornerback prospect had to prove that he had the size and athleticism to compete at the collegiate level, despite not having much tape to show prospective schools.
But he answered those questions with an impressive performance at the Mark Richt Camp, where he posted unofficial 40-yard dash times of 4.25 and 4.28, along with a 10-foot, 6-inch broad jump.
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