4-star WR NiTareon Tuggle officially signs with Georgia
The Bulldogs have been looking to deepen the ranks at wide receiver, and in those efforts, they’ve signed one of the nation’s best in 2024 with NiTareon Tuggle officially in the fold.
Known as ‘Nitro’, Tuggle is a 6-foot-1, 195 pound pass catcher from South Bend, Indiana and played his high school football for Northwood.
Ranked as the nation’s No. 90 overall prospect for the Class of 2024 per the On3 Industry Ranking, Tuggle is also ranked as the nation’s No. 19 wide receiver. Tuggle is also the No. 2 prospect in Indiana for the cycle.
“I’m feeling good, it’s great to be a Bulldog,” Tuggle told DawgsHQ this summer. “Everybody is excited to get there and work and get some more national championships. It’s a good group. We’re trying to keep that culture going.”
A major part of that culture? Wide receivers coach Bryan McClendon, who Tuggle believes in strongly.
“They want somebody that’s going to make sure I’m being developed into a man, not only a football player,” he said. “I want to compete at the highest level and be developed as much as possible and obviously, Georgia’s the place to be for that.”
NiTareon Tuggle has been committed to the Georgia Bulldogs since April 11, 2023.
Scouting Report on NiTareon Tuggle
“Explosive receiver with high-end movement skills. Well-built at a shade over 6-foot-0.5 and 195 pounds. Has average to below average length with 30.75-inch arms. A dominant player on Friday nights, turning in a very productive senior season, while leading his team to a state title appearance. Caught 95 passes for 1,449 yards and 19 touchdowns. Looks like the best athlete on the field at all times on Friday nights. Easily runs past out-matched defenders for long scores. Has potential as a deep threat and field stretcher. A fluid mover, with loose hips. Explosive in and out of his breaks. Functional athleticism points toa high upside as a route-runner with continued technical development. Physical after the catch. Briefly transferred to IMG Academy prior to his senior year before heading back to Indiana. Also has a basketball background. Does not have an overly large catch radius and can continue working on his consistency in catching the football away from his body, though he made progress in that area as a senior. Did not play top competition at the high school level, so may need time to adjust to the uptick in speed once at the college level. Has a late birthday for the cycle, not turning 18-years old until June prior to his freshman season of college.” – Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings, on NiTareon Tuggle
