SAN ANTONIO -- The Bulldogs doubled down on in-state four-star safety commitments Sunday, landing Tray Bishop (Dawson, Ga./Terrell County). Bishop, a former Auburn commitment, reopened his recruitment in December.

Kevin Sherrer was the recruiter of record for the South Georgia athlete, and he made sure to get the Bulldogs' defensive coordinator on board.

"Coach Sherrer - that is my guy," Bishop said. "On a scale of 1 to 10, he is like a 9, but he might be a 10. When I told Coach Sherrer I wanted to play defensive back, Coach Tucker came to a game and I had a great game defensively. Coach Tucker really liked it and we started communicated more."

The pitch from Georgia has always been to sign Bishop and worry about what position he wants to play later. Tucker took it up a notch after watching Bishop play in person.

"I play safety for my high school, but the game he saw me play, I caught an interception, had nine solo tackles and came down covering," Bishop said. "Coach Smart told me that Coach Tucker said he wants me to play cornerback. He said he was now undecided on me playing safety or cornerback. When Coach Tucker talked to me and my head coach, he said he thinks I can play corner. He said I just need to develop the skill."

The addition of Bishop gives Georgia 22 commitments in the 2017 class, with room for 3-5 more in the cycle.