McDonogh's Nick Abrams is headed to Georgia
4-star linebacker commits to the perennial national champion contending Bulldogs
Wednesday was a big day for McDonogh rising senior football player Nick Abrams.
Abrams, a standout linebacker from McDonogh School, officially committed to the University of Georgia Bulldogs on his 17th birthday. Standing at 6-foot-2 and weighing 220 pounds, Abrams—ranked as a four-star recruit and among the nation’s top‑20 linebackers—chose the Bulldogs over fierce competition from programs like Alabama, Michigan, and Oregon.
Abrams, who has helped McDonogh reach three consecutive MIAA A Conference championship games, without a title, emphasized Georgia’s unparalleled NFL development pipeline as a major factor in his decision.
“They put numerous players in the first round and in the NFL draft…period,” he told WMAR‑2 News WMAR 2 News Baltimore.
He also cited his conversations with former Bulldog and current Ravens’ linebacker Roquan Smith, saying, “I’ve been talking to Roquan Smith…looking forward to that call,” illustrating Georgia’s deep pro-level connections.
Georgia’s defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach Glenn Schumann reportedly formed a strong bond with Abrams during the recruitment process. Abrams recalled Schumann’s intense dedication and mental acuity: “He’s like a robot when it comes to football… his brain is going a million miles a minute.”
The Eagle star toured Alabama, Oregon, Michigan, and ultimately Georgia, with an official visit on May 16 during Georgia’s “Scavenger Hunt” weekend, before settling on the Bulldogs.
In his junior year at McDonogh, Abrams recorded 77 tackles, nine tackles for loss, four sacks, and an interception—plus a blocked punt—cementing his status as one of Maryland’s finest defenders. His ideal linebacker frame, large wingspan and speed, reportedly 4.57 in the 40-yard dash, illustrates his huge ceiling.
After making another run at the MIAA crown this fall, Abrams plans to graduate from McDonogh in December and enroll at Georgia so he can take part in summer conditioning and get an early integration into the SEC powerhouse’s program.