If you think about it, an official visit has to be an out-of-this-world experience, right? Men at the top of their profession, often with strong communication skills, are finding ways to strike up conversations that interest you the most.

Meals are prepared to impress you. Activities are planned to entertain you. You see and do things you probably hadn’t really even thought about before. It would be pretty cool to experience all of that, right?

That’s what happened to Buford High School senior Brandon Sudge Friday night, except for one minor detail. He didn’t just experience it . He literally went on an official visit to Georgia. But how did Sudge, diagnosed with cerebral palsy after an injury that occurred at birth, end up spending Friday evening with some of The Bulldogs’ most high-priority targets?

Well, that’s largely due to the efforts of one of those targets, Hinds Community College (Raymond, Miss.) wide receiver Javon Wims, and Georgia head coach Kirby Smart.

“Javon had been a guy that had always answered interview questions for me, as I’m a writer for SicEmDawgs.com. I’m a high school senior with a disability, so I’m going through the college process as well and having to endure physical challenges daily,” Sudge told Dawgs247 via text message. “A couple weeks back, I had tweeted out a video of myself walking independently, as it had been the first time walking that length of distance in my lifetime. Javon kept saying how inspiring that was to him and how he would like for me to go to dinner with him and coach Smart on his official visit. He showed the video to coach Smart and then Kirby contacted Jess Simpson, the Buford head football coach. (I had been the football manager the past four years), and they got it set up in order to where I could make it an ‘official visit’ of my own, as I registered through NCAA eligibility.”

The visit wasn’t “official” by NCAA standards only. Sudge says that the Georgia coaching staff made sure of that. Entering the trip to Athens expecting to be able to stand to the side and soak it all in, something he’d have been happy to do, Sudge's experience was completely different.

He was treated as if he were a four-star prospect with the ability to play a key role in Smart’s first year as UGA’s head coach.

“We walked into the reception area and every coach came up and greeted us as well as the recruits. Then throughout this period, each coach would come back over to us and try to get to know us more. Coach Smart introduced me to Javon, and his actions and ways of care really showed his utmost class, and that will bring great things to this university. He spoke with me for a solid hour before heading to Sanford.”



His time between the hedges with those coaches, players, and recruits something he won’t soon forget.

“We made our way between the hedges and being able to go on that field where many memories have been made from a spectator’s perspective was absolutely great. We watched the highlight video and got pictures with coaches and recruits,” Sudge said. “Coach Smart then walked out of the stadium with us, speaking about his championship at Alabama, and we exchanged a few laughs. We then arrive at the restaurant, and my spot is next to Sony Michel, a player who I’ve loved throughout the past two seasons. He was also very kind along with Riley Ridley, who was also at our table. He had a conversation with me that lasted 30 minutes or so. Each coach spoke with us as we exited and it was just truly one of the best experiences I’ve ever had in my life. Being a lifelong die-hard Georgia fan, and being able to take part in such a night is something you dream of. Not only that but to be treated like a recruit of their own was something special.”

Sudge came away impressed and excited -- impressed with the Georgia coaching staff and their genuine interest in him as a person and excited about what this group of staffers can do for the university he has long been a fan of.

But it also taught him a lot about the two people who made it happen.

“Coach Smart is one of the greatest guys I’ve met. You don’t just have a head coach come talk to you multiple times and get to know you very often,” Sudge said. “Not to mention, he came to visit me at my school yesterday morning to speak with me about the visit.”

“Javon Wims, absolutely a special man. This visit could’ve been all about him and what he was trying to pursue. however, he made sure this night was one where I felt special. On many occasions, he was asking me if I was enjoying my time and wanted to make sure I made it back safely and things such as that. There aren’t many recruits out there with that level of class, character, and care. A huge get for Georgia.”

Sudge made the trip back home on Friday night where he had an opportunity to sleep on what he had experienced. With some time to think about it, he’s pretty sure he knows where Georgia stands on his list of schools.

“Number one, easily,” he said.

So honored to take part in the wonderful experience that was a UGA official visit. Big thx to Coach Smart & Javon! pic.twitter.com/wYAcORo46x — Brandon Sudge (@brandonsudge) January 30, 2016



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