{"id":163708,"date":"2025-06-27T22:45:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T22:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/163708\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T22:45:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T22:45:11","slug":"4-star-ol-malakai-lee-set-to-decide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/163708\/","title":{"rendered":"4-star OL Malakai Lee set to decide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Georgia is in the mix for another commitment as Honolulu (Hawaii) Kamehameha Secondary four-star offensive tackle Malakai Lee<\/a> is set to announce his decision on Friday. <\/p>\n

The Bulldogs have been after the No. 85 overall prospect hard in the first half of the calendar in 2025. The Bulldogs hosted Lee for an official visit back on G-Day in April.<\/p>\n

Lee took an unofficial visit to Georgia back on June 13. Those visits were coupled with Stacy Searels making two trips to Honolulu to see Lee in person.<\/p>\n

Georgia has made its push for the four-star tackle. The Bulldogs landed four-star Ekene Ogboko<\/a> last week and now they look to close on a second tackle prospect.<\/p>\n

On3\u2019s Recruiting Prediction favors Michigan. The Wolverines have a 95.8 percent chance of landing Lee, according to RPM. Lee took official visits to Alabama (May 30), Texas (June 6) and Michigan (June 20) in addition to his trips to Georgia. <\/p>\n

The who, when and where for Malakai Lee\u2019s announcement<\/p>\n

Finalist: Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Texas<\/p>\n

Time: 7:30 p.m. EST<\/p>\n

Streaming: Lee\u2019s Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

What has he said about Georgia?<\/p>\n

Notable Quote: \u201cEveryone was great,\u201d Lee said. \u201cI had the chance to really connect with Coach Edmund, Coach Searels, and a couple of offensive line guys\u2026 Coach Edmund has been in touch with me. But during the trip, I was able to connect with him. I also had the chance to spend more time with Coach Searels, which I really enjoyed. I also spent some time with Coach Smart, and that was awesome\u2026 I really liked everything I saw there.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Big Picture <\/p>\n

Georgia has two starting tackles returning to the 2025 team in Earnest Greene and Monroe Freeling. They are both draft-eligible after the 2025 season concludes.<\/p>\n

If they play well, they\u2019ll have decisions to make. Georgia got a good look at their young group of tackles this spring: Bo Hughley, Jah Jackson, Juan Gaston, Jamal Meriweather, Michael Uini and Dennis Uzochukwu all got work at the tackle position.<\/p>\n

Georgia has two players who can play offensive tackle committed in the class of 2026. Ogboko is a tackle by trade. Graham Houston plays tackle in high school, but is a candidate to slide inside at the college level.<\/p>\n

Lee could be another name to compete in the future if he lands in Athens. Georgia can never have enough good bites at trying to land talented tackles. <\/p>\n