Georgia football is contending for one of the top running back prospects in the 2025 class, as four-star tailback from Quitman High School (Mississippi) revealed his top-12 schools, with UGA making the cut.
Akylin Dear, standing at 6-foot-1 and weighing 200 pounds, holds the impressive rankings of No. 4 tailback, No. 3 in Mississippi, and No. 68 overall in the 2025 class according to 247Sports Composite.
Dear’s decision will involve selecting from a list that includes Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Auburn, Florida, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Texas, Texas A&M, Miami, Florida State, and Ohio State.
On3’s Hayes Fawcett shared the announcement of Dear’s top schools on Twitter:
NEWS: Elite 2025 RB Akylin Dear is down to 1️⃣2️⃣ Schools!
The 6’0 210 RB from Quitman, MS is ranked as the No. 2 RB in the ‘25 Class (per On3)
Where Should He Go?👇🏽
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3)
According to 247Sports’ David Johnson, Dear is currently predicted to choose Ole Miss, staying in-state. The recruitment efforts of Kirby Smart and new running backs coach Josh Crawford will play a crucial role in convincing Dear to consider Athens.