Georgia commit Marcellus Young Casario dies

Georgia defensive line commit Marcellus Young Casario died Friday morning, according to Jeremy Johnson of On3 Georgia, citing sources close to the program. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Head of School Bob Ahrens confirmed that a student had died, though his statement did not identify the student by name.

Young Casario had attended Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, a boarding school near the Georgia-North Carolina border, for the past two years. He began pursuing football there after first playing 8-man football in his native Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Young Casario committed to Georgia on June 15 as a member of the Bulldogs’ 2027 recruiting class. Johnson reported that Georgia coach Kirby Smart spoke with Rabun Gap’s head coach, while defensive line coach Tray Scott spoke with Young Casario’s family.

Rabun Gap’s playoff game against Cannon School has been postponed.

Why it matters

Georgia has lost a member of its 2027 recruiting class. Rabun Gap’s playoff game against Cannon School has been postponed.

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Rabun Gap’s playoff game against Cannon School has been postponed.