{"id":5792,"date":"2023-05-23T01:13:30","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T06:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=5792"},"modified":"2023-05-23T01:13:30","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T06:13:30","slug":"on3-no-1-iol-casey-poe-breaks-down-georgia-official-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/on3-no-1-iol-casey-poe-breaks-down-georgia-official-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"On3 No. 1 IOL Casey Poe breaks down Georgia official visit"},"content":{"rendered":"

LINDALE, Texas \u2014<\/strong> The nation\u2019s No. 1 interior OL Casey Poe<\/a><\/strong> was back in Athens over the weekend as he took in the sights and sounds of the annual Georgia scavenger hunt.<\/p>\n

One of the Dawgs\u2019 biggest recruiting events of the calendar was also Poe\u2019s first official visit, which provided the No. 34 player in the On300 for 2024<\/a><\/strong> was even more perspective about the program.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere were some really great names there,\u201d said Poe, the top-ranked interior OL, who was joined on campus by a host of fellow players ranked atop their respective positions, including Five-Star Plus+ Geogia-committed QB Dylan Raiola<\/a><\/strong>, as well as Justin Williams<\/a><\/strong>, KJ Bolden<\/a><\/strong>, Jeremiah Smith<\/a><\/strong> and Sammy Brown<\/a><\/strong>, among others.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat breaks it down more than anything: it was good company,\u201d he continued. \u201cThey\u2019re big names, five-stars, and we broke it down and built friendships with everyone. It was my first official visit, so I didn\u2019t know what to expect, but it was fun. People say it\u2019s a machine and no friendships are made, that you\u2019re clocking in, punching your time card, and on your on your way \u2014 and that\u2019s not true. I saw Tate (Ratledge) and the rest of the OL getting to bond with each other, hanging out with everyone else. There\u2019s a relationship aspect to it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSomething people don\u2019t talk about is the relationships. They\u2019re also winning back-to-back national championships, so there\u2019s something to be said.\u201d<\/p>\n

Relationships loom large for Poe<\/h2>\n

Poe\u2019s official visit to Georgia was highlighted by Kirby Smart\u2019s<\/a><\/strong> annual scavenger hunt, but that was just an appetizer to the experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were getting after it,\u201d Poe said. \u201cIt was competitive. All of us were competitive. I jumped into the water fountain, then we were running to the next destination. It was just a really fun time.\u201d<\/p>\n

This trip to Athens was scheduled well in advance \u2014 unlike his first.<\/p>\n

During a Southeast tour this spring, Poe received a text from Georgia OL coach Stacy Searels<\/a><\/strong> between visits to Georgia Tech and Clemson. The relationship has blossomed ever since.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was my first time ever talking to him and he said I had an offer and to come down to practice, and we went from there,\u201d Poe recalled.<\/p>\n

After more face-time with Searels this weekend, Poe appreciates the direction of their connection.<\/p>\n

\u201cCoach Searels is special,\u201d he said. \u201cHe hung out with my mom and dad, with me and all the players. He made sure to bound around. It surprised me and I thought it was a big deal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Athens stands out as a college town<\/h2>\n

Poe has three major criteria in place when evaluating college programs. It includes culture, relationships and his view through a religious lens.<\/p>\n

After spending more time in Athens, the elite OL found more appeal about Georgia.<\/p>\n

\u201cSomething that really stood out that I hadn\u2019t thought about was the town surrounding it,\u201d Poe said. \u201cIt\u2019s beautiful. at Georgia. It\u2019s built on rolling hills. Everywhere you go, you walk, the streets are pretty. It\u2019s a little muggy and a little hot, but. it\u2019s blooming and looking nice and you can get around campus easily.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone in town is all in on Georgia,\u201d he continued. \u201cEveryone around there knows the players and the fans all know what\u2019s going on. It\u2019s a cool college atmosphere and a great college town.\u201d<\/p>\n

Poe has four more official visits locked in for June. That begins with trips to Clemson<\/strong> (June 2-4), Texas Tech<\/strong> (June 9-11), Auburn<\/strong> (June 16-18) and Alabama<\/strong> (June 23-25). Oklahoma<\/strong> and LSU<\/strong> are in the mix for the next wave of official visits.<\/p>\n

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