Georgia football and head coach Kirby Smart hosted their top prospect of the 2026 recruiting cycle this weekend—five-star quarterback Jared Curtis.
Ranked as the No. 1 quarterback and the No. 2 overall player in the nation by the 247Sports composite rankings, Curtis is a crucial target for Georgia’s future.
The Bulldogs have made it to the final two schools in Curtis’s recruitment, alongside Oregon. However, competing with the Ducks on the recruiting trail has become increasingly challenging in recent years.
Georgia had a prime opportunity to make a strong impression during Curtis’s extended unofficial visit to Athens this weekend. His trip to Georgia followed a visit to Oregon just a day prior, making this a pivotal week in his decision-making process.
So, how did the visit go? According to Jeff Sentell of DawgNation.com, there are several promising signs that things are trending in Georgia’s favor.
Georgia football and Kirby Smart were hosting their most important visitor of the 2026 recruiting cycle this weekend, and that player is five-star quarterback Jared Curtis.
According to the 247Sports composite rankings, Curtis is the No. 1 quarterback in the country and the No. 2 overall player as well. So it goes without saying how important this recruitment is for the future of Georgia football.
Thankfully Georgia was named one of two finalists, along with Oregon, but everyone knows how difficult it can be to defeat the Ducks on the recruiting trail nowadays.
Georgia however got a chance to impress Curtis this weekend as he visited Athens for a long unofficial visit. This visit came one day after a similar trip out west to Oregon, so this last week will go a long way for Curtis in deciding who the best fit is for him.
So how did Curtis’s visit go these past few days? Jeff Sentell with dawgnation.com shared a lot of intimate details about how it went and what he is hearing is going Georgia’s way.
What Georgia insider Jeff Sentell is hearing
According to Jeff Sentell, proximity to home is a key factor in Jared Curtis’s recruitment—a major advantage for Georgia, as Athens is significantly closer to his Tennessee hometown than Oregon.
Beyond location, Curtis has also expressed that Georgia’s strong family atmosphere and familiarity with the program are working in the Bulldogs’ favor.
Sentell also noted that NIL money may not be the deciding factor in Curtis’s decision. This is promising news for Georgia, as while the Bulldogs have solid NIL support, they do not match Oregon’s resources, which are considered among the best in the country. If this recruitment were solely about NIL, the Ducks would have the edge—but that doesn’t seem to be the case.
Curtis has not set a specific date for his commitment announcement, but Sentell does not expect his decision to extend beyond April. That means a final choice could be coming soon.
As Georgia fans await the announcement, the Bulldogs seem to be in a strong position—especially after On3 recently named UGA the new frontrunner in Curtis’s recruitment.
