Recruiting update: Swann on board, what next?

There was a much-needed dose of good news for the Georgia football program on Saturday when Damian Swann, a recruit from Atlanta's Grady High School, made public his commitment to the Bulldogs.

I say "made public," because Swann told Scout.com that he actually committed to head coach Mark Richt in December. Swann said he told Richt he would announce the commitment during Saturday's U.S. Army All-American game, which he then did.

The 6-foot, 175-pound Swann is a four-star prospect according to both Scout.com and Rivals.com, and each recruiting outlet also ranks Swann among its top 100 overall national prospects.

Swann's situation, once he arrives at Georgia, could end up being fairly similar to Branden Smith and Brandon Boykin. Swann is listed as a cornerback, but he's athletic enough to return kicks and play on offense.

“I think they are bringing me in as a corner, but they have talked to me about me being a kick returner for them and that they also plan to put an offensive package in for me too," Swann told Scout.com. "I think I will end up paying both sides of the ball at Georgia like I did in high school and it will be fun.”

Georgia needed the good news after a week in which it went 0-for-2 in recruiting announcements at Wednesday's Under Armour all-star game. It did secure a commitment from Lee County receiver Sanford Seay, but he replaced Zach Witchett, a previous commitment whom Georgia cut ties with over some high school discipline issues.

Now Georgia awaits word on some other prime targets: JUCO defensive tackle John Jenkins, and the remaining group of in-state high school prospects (RB, Isaiah Crowell, DE Ray Drew, TE Jay Rome, CB Malcolm Mitchell).