Alec Ogletree
Encyclopedia
Alec Ogletree is an American football
Linebacker
for the Georgia Bulldogs
, playing under head coach Mark Richt. Ogletree graduated from Newnan High School
in Newnan, Georgia
.
, the #29 recruit in the ESPNU
150, and the #40 player by Rivals.com
.
in June 2009. He made his commitment official by signing his letter of intent
to play at Georgia on February 3, 2010. He chose the University of Georgia
over ten's of other Division-1 schools including, but not limited to, University of Alabama
, Auburn University
, University of Florida
, Florida State University
and Georgia Tech
.
. He will miss 4-6 weeks.
for the University of Georgia
, as well.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
Linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
for the Georgia Bulldogs
Georgia Bulldogs
The Georgia Bulldogs are the athletic teams of the University of Georgia. The Bulldogs compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and are members of the Southeastern Conference...
, playing under head coach Mark Richt. Ogletree graduated from Newnan High School
Newnan High School
Newnan High School is a high school located in southwestern Coweta County, in Newnan, Georgia, just south of the Historic Downtown district. Newnan High School is the oldest of the three Coweta County high schools....
in Newnan, Georgia
Newnan, Georgia
Newnan is a city in Coweta County, Georgia, about 30 miles southwest of Atlanta. The population was 16,242 at the 2000 Census. Newnan is one of the fastest growing cities in Georgia, with an estimated population of 27,097 in 2006 and 33,293 in July 2008...
.
High school career
Ogletree was widely considered to be one of the top football prospects of the 2010 high school class. He was rated as the #22 recruit by Scout.comScout.com
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, the #29 recruit in the ESPNU
ESPNU
ESPNU is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced by, affiliated with and owned by parent network ESPN. ESPNU originates out of ESPN Regional Television's ESPNU (often referred to as The U) is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced...
150, and the #40 player by Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
.
Senior season (2009)
In his senior year, Ogletree had 85 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles, 2 interceptions and two blocked kicks on defense and he had 33 receptions for 633 yards and 5 touchdowns on offense.College career
Ogletree verbally committed to attend the University of GeorgiaUniversity of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
in June 2009. He made his commitment official by signing his letter of intent
Letter of intent
A letter of intent is a document outlining an agreement between two or more parties before the agreement is finalized. The concept is similar to a heads of agreement...
to play at Georgia on February 3, 2010. He chose the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
over ten's of other Division-1 schools including, but not limited to, University of Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
, Auburn University
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
, University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
, Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
and Georgia Tech
Georgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States...
.
2010 Season
Ogletree returned from his one game suspension and was inserted into all the special team units. He eventually started getting some small amounts of playing time at safety. He was inserted into the starting strong safety spot for the final 3 games of the regular season for Georgia.2011 Season
Ogletree broke his foot during the first quarter of Georgia's season opener vs. Boise State2011 Boise State Broncos football team
The 2011 Boise State Broncos football team represents Boise State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos are led by head coach Chris Petersen, winner of the 2010 Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award, and play their home games at Bronco Stadium...
. He will miss 4-6 weeks.
2010 Arrest
In September 2010, Ogletree was arrested and charged with misdemeanor theft stemming from a June incident of a stolen scooter helmet. Ogletree was suspended by Georgia for the first game of the season.Personal life
Alec Ogletree has a twin brother, Alexander Ogletree who plays fullbackFullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
for the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
, as well.