Georgia Football Recruiting: The Bulldogs' Top 10 Commitments for 2011

Even though Mark Richt has only helped his program put together the fifth-best recruiting class in the SEC, so far at least, it's still the 15th-best in the country. 

Perhaps that will help to mitigate some of the damage done by the loss of A.J. Green, Justin Houston and the Bulldogs' seniors. 

Georgia suffered through an extremely difficult season which ended, only-fittingly, in a touchdownless loss to Central Florida at the Liberty Bowl. 

This recruiting class isn't the strongest in Georgia's storied history, but it will help put the team back on the right track. It's made up of nine 4-star recruits and seven 3-stars so far. 

It could get even better if Isaiah Crowell, Jay Rome and some other top prospects commit, but that's not what this is about. 

Read on for the top 10 Georgia Bulldogs commitments for 2011 as of January 18th. 

David Andrews, C

David Andrews (6'3" 276 pounds) out of Norcross, Georgia is one of the nation's elite center prospects. 

He did only receive a 3-star rating (the only player on this list to not receive one more), but he's still the No. 6 center recruit in the country. Andrews is quite intelligent, strong and quick of the ball, plus he has good technique. He needs to improve his size, but that is an easily remedied problem. 

With Ben Jones back for his senior year, Andrews will likely sit this season out and learn behind the older and wiser player. But as soon as he sets foot on the field, he'll be a force to be reckoned with on the line. 

Chris Conley, WR

Chris Conley (6'2" 185 pounds) out of Dallas, Georgia is one of the incoming freshman that should contribute on offense. 

Conley is the No. 34 wide receiver out of high school, justifying his 4-star ranking. He has great hands, size and speed, all of which combine to make him a good deep threat. He does need to work on his ability to run after the catch and his quickness of the line of scrimmage. Conley is without a doubt a high-upside receiver who is nowhere near his full potential. 

He will also be asked to contribute in the passing game as early as this season since both Kris Durham and A.J. Green will no longer be wearing red and black. 

Watts Dantzler, OT

Watts Dontzler (6'7" 310 pounds) out of Dalton, Georgia has as much upside as any offensive tackle in the nation. 

Even though that's true, Dontzler only earned himself a 4-star rating as the 21st-best offensive tackle. He has great size and run-blocking skills, but his ability to protect the quarterback when he drops back into a pass-block is a little bit sub-par. 

After losing senior Josh Davis, Georgia should be using Dontzler in the line pretty soon. 

Zach DeBell, OT

Zach DeBell (6'7" 265 pounds) out of Tarpon Springs, Florida is an offensive lineman that needs to add a lot of weight before he can contribute. 

DeBell may be a 4-star recruit and the No. 29 offensive tackle, but 265 pounds on a lanky 6'7" frame isn't going to cut it in the SEC. That problem is easily fixed if his intensity off the field matches his intensity on it. DeBell right now is a better run blocker than pass blocker. 

DeBell may be forced into action if there are any injuries. 

Amarlo Herrera, MLB

Amarlo Herrera (6'2" 215 pounds) out of College Park, Georgia is one of the more physical linebackers coming out of college. 

Thanks to his size and athleticism, Herrera is a fantastic tackler, quite adept at bringing down the ball-carrier anywhere on the field. He needs to improve his pass covering skills, but that can be taught. Because of those skills, he's the 12th-ranked linebacker and a 4-star prospect.

The big linebacker will get a chance to make an immediate, albeit minor, impact in Athens as he'll probably back up Marcus Dowtin and Christian Robinson. 

Christian LeMay, QB

Christian LeMay (6'2" 188 pounds) out of Matthews, North Carolina is an incredibly talented quarterback that Bulldogs fans should be excited about when Aaron Murray leaves. 

LeMay is the eighth-highest rated quarterback in the country and a 4-star prospect. He throws beautiful passes, both accurate and strong, and possesses the innate ability to scramble when necessary. However, he does need to improve his pocket presence. 

Fortunately LeMay will have time to improve that as he learns behind Murray. The incoming freshman won't be playing for a while. 

Nick Marshall, CB

Nick Marshall (6'2" 186 pounds) out of Rochelle, Georgia was one of the better quarterbacks in the state's history but will play a different position in college. 

Marshall is the No. 12 cornerback in the country and a 4-star prospect at the position he'll most likely play. His time spent at quarterback will likely help him shut down the opposing offenses, as will his size and great hands. If that doesn't work, Marshall could also play offense and he'll most likely be playing basketball for the Bulldogs as well. 

The athlete should spend time watching the more experienced defensive backs play before he steps foot between the hedges. 

Corey Moore, S

Corey Moore (6'1" 185 pounds) out of Griffin, Georgia is another player that will contribute for the Bulldogs in a few years. 

The safety is the 10th-ranked player at his position and a 4-star prospect overall. He's only going to get bigger and stronger, which will be quite helpful given his physical style of play. His instincts and speed are excellent but he needs to improve the mental aspects of his play. 

Fortunately, Moore will gain valuable lessons while watching Bacarri Rambo and Jakar Hamilton before he gets out on the field. 

Chris Sanders, S

Chris Sanders (6'0" 173 yards) out of Tucker, Georgia should be able to use his great hands to contribute as a defensive back for Georgia sooner rather than later. 

Sanders is the No. 20 cornerback in the nation and a 4-star recruit. He needs to add some weight, but that shouldn't be too hard once he can get in the University of Georgia's weight rooms. Sanders possesses all the skills needed for a cornerback to be elite and he should have an impact quite soon. 

Damian Swann, CB

Damian Swann (6'0" 175 pounds) out of Atlanta, Georgia is an athlete that Mark Richt should be able to use quite effectively on defense in the future. 

Swann is a 4-star prospect and should primarily play cornerback, a position at which only five players are said to be better. Swann has great speed, hands and tackling ability, but he'll need to work on his backpedalling so he can stay with collegiate wide receivers. 

He mostly played safety in high school, so the switch in positions will take some time. Don't expect him to contribute right away.