Nation's No. 1 Defensive Lineman Names Top Three Schools

Class of 2025 defensive lineman Justus Terry is down to his final three schools.

Considered one of the very best players in the entire class, the five-star will decide among Georgia, USC and Miami as he nears decision time.

Terry, out of Manchester High School (Ga.), is rated as the No. 1 defensive lineman, the No. 2 player in the state of Georgia and the No. 6 player in the cycle, according to Rivals.

The 6-foot-5, 275-pound disrupter was previously committed to the Trojans before backing off his pledge on June 19. He quickly visited USC two days later and added a trip to Alabama on June 21.

Miami is the outlier here, considering the relationship with USC and also Georgia, who has the advantage of being in-state. The Bulldogs hosted Terry on May 31.

The Hurricanes have yet to host Terry, yet have found themselves in the running during the final stretch of his recruitment.

Whichever program ultimately lands Terry is getting an instant-impact presence on the defensive front. He racked up 78 tackles (6.5 tackles for a loss), 13 sacks, 2 pass breakups and 2 forced fumbles as a junior for Manchester.

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