2024 four-star quarterback Jake Merklinger will make his college decision known this Thursday, March 30, at 12:05 p.m. ET.
247Sports will carry the live broadcast.
Merklinger hails from Savannah, Georgia where he attends Calvary Day School. He ranks as the nation’s No. 55 overall player, No. 6 ranked quarterback and as the No. 9 ranked recruit in the state of Georgia, per 247Sports.
According to 247Sports, Georgia is one of the top schools he’s considering, along with Tennessee, Michigan State and North Carolina. At the moment, Merklinger is projected to end up at Tennessee.
Merklinger was offered by the Georgia Bulldogs in February, 2023.
In his three year career for the Cavaliers, Merklinger has completed 452 of 669 pass attempts for 6,607 with 75 touchdowns and 22 interceptions. He’s also added 690 rushing yards with 20 touchdowns on the ground.
The 6-foot-3, 195 pound passer revealed his intentions on Tuesday morning.
#AGTG I will be announcing my commitment this Thursday at 12:05 in the Tippet gym! All are welcome! @Hayesfawcett3 @SWiltfong247 @ChadSimmons_ @adamgorney pic.twitter.com/h9xn9HUpMe
— Jake Merklinger (@JakeMerklinger) March 28, 2023
Georgia is also in the mix for quarterback Dylan Raiola, the No. 1 prospect in the class of 2024, who recently set up another visit to Athens for the first weekend in June. The 6-foot-3, 220 pound quarterback from Phoenix, Arizona spent March 17 and 18 in Athens visiting the Bulldogs.
Georgia was one Raoila’s earliest offers. He has close ties through former Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford, Raoila’s godfather. Raoila’s father, Dominic, is a former Nebraska center who played for the Detroit Lions for 14 years, six of which were alongside Stafford.
