Georgia picked up some recruiting momentum on Wednesday when top 100 prospect Lewis Cine (Cedar Hill, Texas/Trinity Christian) announced his commitment to the Bulldogs.

"I committed because I felt comfortable there," Cine said. "I always want the best of both worlds which is football and the educational aspect that they provide."

Cine chose Georgia over Florida, Michigan, Penn State, and Texas as well as 31 other programs, saying the Bulldogs' program has developed a winning atmosphere in the locker room.

"I felt that one thing is, I like the environment," Cine said. "True, there are other places that are big-time. But that does not mean anything to me. It is where I would feel comfortable. Down there, I can vibe with these people. I can relax."

Kirby Smart, Mel Tucker, Nick Williams, and Bacarri Rambo all played a role in helping Georgia land Cine, considered by the industry-generated 247Sports Composite as the nation's No. 59 overall prospect, No. 3 safety, and No. 8 recruit in Texas.

"I like the coaching staff," Cine said. "When I am with the coaches, it is not just football, football. We really sit down, laugh, and joke about things. They know when to be laid-back and when to talk about business.

"Coach Tuck, Coach Kirby, they had a resume that you could not find, from any other coach. Coach Tuck, he coached in the league and he put guys in the league. Coach Kirby, the same thing. So I felt like they could use me in the best way."

The 6-foot-2, 180-pound defensive back, who took his official visit to Georgia for the game against Tennessee, is excited about the opportunity to play in the Southeastern Conference.

"I feel like the SEC plays to my strengths a lot," Cine said. "I can go all out physical. One thing about the SEC is every game is a big-time game, regardless of who is playing. And for me, whether it is a big-time game or not, I show up, regardless."

Cine, who loved the way Sean Taylor played, hopes to play a Kam Chancellor-type role at Georgia.

"I am going to enroll early," Cine said. "Once I get there, I plan to work hard and make an impact early. Scheme-wise, I can definitely go in there and blitz, cover, and be the overall player that they want."

The Bulldogs, coming off a 13-2 season that saw the program win the SEC Championship, win the Rose Bowl, and earn its first-ever appearance in the College Football Playoff National Championship, are 6-0 this season and ranked No. 2 in the country by the AP and Coaches' Poll. Cine feels this is just the beginning.

"What I see for the Georgia program is they are only going to go up from here," Cine said. "They are recruiting crazy. They are recruiting their butts off for it and the coaching is on a whole other level. They coach hard, and that is what I wanted in a school. They are going to be champions."

The addition of Cine gives Georgia 17 commitments for the 2019 cycle and puts the group, ranked No. 3 in the 247Sports Team Class Rankings, within six points of Alabama and Texas A&M, with both having over 20 commitments to date.