STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. — Add the name Brenton Cox to the list of 5-star Bulldogs in the Class of 2018.

Cox chose Georgia over Alabama on Wednesday during a ceremony aired live on ESPNU from the Stockbridge (Ga.) High School library.

That moves the tally for 5-stars who signed with the Bulldogs on the first day of the early signing period to six. Georgia had never signed more than three 5-star recruits during any single recruiting period.

Cox, a defensive end, ranks as the nation’s No. 2 strongside DE prospect and No. 22 overall prospect on the 247Sports composite. Cox committed to Ohio State on April 25 but de-committed on Dec. 6.

Brenton Cox has made his college commitment and said he will enroll early at his choice: Georgia. (Jeff Sentell DawgNation)/Dawgnation)

In the end, Columbus, Ohio, proved too far from home. Alabama and Georgia were closer and both offered the same style of preparation to get him to the next level. A bonus for the Stockbridge standout: He grew up as a UGA fan.

Cox visited the Crimson Tide during the SEC Championship Game. He took his final official visit to UGA last weekend.

Cox has been to Athens quite a lot, and his official visit was about the 15th trip he’s taken to UGA as a recruit.

The Under Armour All-American will compete at that event and then enroll early at Georgia in January. Cox, fellow 5-star Adam Anderson plus U.S. Army All-American Azeez Ojulari are definitely a more-than-adequate restocking at the defensive end/outside linebacker spot for the 2018 cycle.

For the Bulldogs, Davin Bellamy and Lorenzo Carter will exhaust their eligibility at the end of the College Football Playoff.