4-star DB Jontae Gilbert commits to Georgia football

Four-star defensive back recruit Jontae Gilbert has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and NC State Wolfpack. Gilbert is a member of the class of 2025 and plays high school football for Frederick Douglass High School in Atlanta, Georgia.

The 6-foot-1, 185-pound cornerback announced his commitment to Georgia at his high school. Gilbert is ranked as the No. 19 cornerback in the country, according to 247Sports. Gilbert is the No. 138 prospect in the nation and the No. 19 recruit in Georgia.

The Frederick Douglass standout is Georgia’s fifth defensive back commitment in the class of 2025 (includes safety/running back prospect Todd Robinson). Fourteen of Georgia’s 23 commitments in the 2025 cycle are in-state prospects. The Dawgs signed just 10 in-state recruits in the class of 2024.

Now, the Bulldogs have the second-best recruiting class in the SEC behind Alabama and the No. 3 recruiting class in the country.

In his film, the four-star shows versatility. Gilbert lines up both in the slot and on the outside. The Peach State standout plays wide receiver in addition to cornerback and shows impressive body control when the ball is in the air.

Gilbert is a solid blitzer that is a good tackler. Gilbert is a great athlete and frequently lines up in press coverage. Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia love versatile defensive backs like Gilbert, who could also play the STAR position for the Bulldogs.