Georgia has the nation's No. 1 class in the 247Sports Team Rankings after the first day of the Early Signing Period. The Bulldogs could soon improve upon its standing on Thursday. Four-star Luke Ford (Carterville, Ill./Carterville), the nation's No. 2 tight end, is set to announce his decision and sign at 4 p.m. ET.

Stay Tuned Signing at Carterville High School at 3 pm ?????? — L U K E F O R D™ (@lukeredx97) December 21, 2017

Ford only took one official visit, to Auburn, on Nov. 25, but Georgia has been trending with the 6-foot-6, 248-pound prospect for weeks. The U.S. Army All-American became close friends with five-star quarterback and Georgia signee Justin Fields during the recruiting process and has been a Bulldogs' priority for months.

The 247Sports Crystal Ball heavily favors Georgia landing Ford, with the Bulldogs getting 87 percent of the predictions. Georgia's top-rated class has 17 signees, one junior college enrollee already on campus, and five verbal commitments, with four-star linebacker Channing Tindall (Columbia, S.C./Spring Valley) committing to Georgia Wednesday night.

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