Georgia defensive end Jordan Watkins (6'5", 260 lbs) has seen his recruitment take off in the past few weeks with 27 total offers. The top schools in the country have been after Watkins, and rightfully so. He offers a rare combination of athleticism and smarts. Jordan is the complete package and he could also be on the verge of landing a Michigan offer. Here's a look at his highlights and what he thinks about Michigan.

TOM: Tell me about what's been happening lately with your recruitment, and where you're at.

JORDAN: I'm in basketball season right now, so I haven't gotten too deep into researching schools or trying to visit. I'm just seeing who's interested in me and how much each school seems to be interested. I'm up to 27 offers now, and every one is a blessing. The first and second offers mean as much to me as the twenty seventh. This is an opportunity not a lot of people get to have, so I'm very blessed.

TOM: Who has offered you recently, and who were some schools before all this started that you really wanted to hear from?

JORDAN: Recently I've gotten offers from Auburn, West Virginia, South Florida, and LSU. One school before all this started was Georgia Tech. That was a team I was a fan of growing up, and you always want a chance to play for the team you grew up cheering for. I also grew up liking Michigan too, and one of my good friends is a Michigan fan. The other one was Miami. I had a cousin play at Miami, and for me to be the second person in my family to play there would be pretty cool.

TOM: With Michigan specifically, what kind of contact have you had and what are you hoping for?

JORDAN: So far I talked to Coach Montgomery on Wednesday. He said he saw my highlight tape and loved it, they were going to evaluate me as a staff on Thursday and then he would tell me the news soon. I'm just waiting to hear back now. Michigan, as I've said before, is a school I want to have because of the academics and athletics. Michigan is one of those places, it's hard to think off the top of your head a school that has the football tradition and prestige that Michigan has. The combination of academics and the network they have with alumni.

TOM: You've mentioned academics a lot, and I know you have a 3.66 GPA, so I'm assuming that will be a big factor for you?

JORDAN: Academics is huge for me. That's the first thing I'll look at when I pick a college. That's why you're going to college to get that degree. I want to go to a great school, and I would like to go into sports broadcast journalism.

TOM: Besides having intelligence, what do you bring to the table? What kind of player is Jordan Watkins?

JORDAN: I'm a balanced all around player. I can stop the run because I have long arms and great feet. I can use my arms to keep offensive linemen off of me. I have good quickness off the ball, which helps me in the pass rush. A lot of times I can pick up what offensive linemen are doing, or snap counts, or what the quarterback likes to do before the snap. Small things like that help me be a better player.

TOM: What's your timeline going to look like from here on out. I know you said you're in basketball season, when does that end?

JORDAN: We're in the state playoffs for basketball right now, and our goal is to go all the way. March 12th would be the championship, so once that's done I'll start taking visits and researching. I'm trying to work everything out with my parents and the coaches to get my list down to 10 or so before the season starts then take my visits from there.

TOM: Back to Michigan again, where do they fit in the equation? Are they going to get a visit?

JORDAN: I'm not sure when, but Michigan will definitely be a place I try to visit. Michigan, as far as final lists I can't say yet because I haven't thought too much about it, but Michigan was definitely a front runner before all this started.