5-Star QB Jacob Eason Named 247Sports' New No. 1 Overall Recruit

The latest version of the 247Sports rankings for the 2016 class debuted a new name at No. 1: Georgia commit Jacob Eason.

The Lake Stevens (Washington) quarterback made the move after a strong showing at the Pylon 7-on-7 National Championships in Las Vegas. Eason led his team to the final eight (from a group of more than 100) and impressed scouts with his arm strength and touch.

Here's a clip from Barton Simmons of 247Sports:

Eason checks in at 6'5", 205 pounds and is the highest-rated Georgia quarterback commit since Matthew Stafford in 2006.

However, his commitment to the Bulldogs might have loosened after former offensive coordinator Mike Bobo, Eason's primary recruiter, left this offseason to become the head coach at Colorado State.

"Eason has remained solid with the Bulldogs, but an unofficial visit in April will be crucial in maintaining that connection," wrote Simmons. "... Michigan, Notre Dame and others have been working hard to make the 5-star reconsider."

Eason's father, on the other hand, said the following to affirm his son's commitment in the wake of Bobo's departure, per Michael Carvell of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

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Coach Bobo is a great guy and we love him to death. He was Jacob’s main contact with UGA, and that's what got us down there to visit. If he wanted to be a head coach, this was a good opportunity at Colorado State. We wish him nothing but the best.

But when we visited UGA's campus last summer and looked around ... it wasn't just one guy that got Jacob to commit there. It was the whole package that got him to commit to UGA. We trust Coach [Mark] Richt, and we'll see what happens from here. We have complete faith in Coach Richt.

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Wherever Eason lands—which until further notice we can still assume is Georgia—he'll arrive with high expectations. That was true before he moved to No. 1 in the 247Sports rankings (he has long been a 5-star recruit), but now it's even truer.

Eason still ranks No. 4 overall on the 247Sports composite rankings, which combine the site's own rankings with those of ESPN, Rivals.com and Scout.com. The three players he trails are offensive tackle Gregory Little (Texas A&M), defensive tackle Rashan Gary (uncommitted) and defensive end Shavar Manuel (uncommitted).

The last time 247Sports disagreed with the composite on who should be the No. 1 player came in 2014, when the composite had LSU running back Leonard Fournette No. 1, but 247Sports preferred Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett. Both played well as true freshmen, but after one year the slight edge probably goes to Garrett, who shattered the SEC freshman sacks record with 11.5.

Not a bad precedent for Eason.

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