Georgia misses opportunity to take pole position with 2026 recruiting class after five-star chooses former champion
Kirby Smart misses again.
Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs swung hard and missed out on landing the top-ranked running back from the class of 2026.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, five-star running back Savion Hiter from Louisa County High School in Mineral, Virginia, has committed to the Michigan Wolverines over the Bulldogs.
“Michigan is a great place,” Hiter said during his recruiting process, via 247Sports. “Their college town is very nice. Everybody treats me like I am one of their actual players. The running back coach for Michigan came from Ohio State, so I’ve had a bond with him since Ohio State.”
At five-foot-11 and 200 pounds, Hiter is ranked as the No. 1 overall prospect at his position and in the state of Virginia. He is also the No. 21 overall prospect in the class of 2026. Hiter finished his 2024 junior season rushing for 1,060 yards on 150 carries, averaging 117 yards per game.
Georgia’s lone running back commit for the 2026 is four‑star Jae Lamar.
Georgia Bulldogs 2026 Commits
Georgia currently boasts the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class and has 31 players committed to their recruiting class of 2026:
- 4-star EDGE Khamari Brooks
- 4-star Tight End Brayden Fogle
- 4-star Defensive Lineman Preston Cary
- 4-star Defensive Lineman PJ Dean
- 4-star Cornerback Chace Calicut
- 4-star Wide Receiver Craig Dandridge
- 4-star Running Back Jae Lamar
- 4-star Linebacker Shadarius Toodle
- 4-star Offensive Tackle Ekene Ogbok
- 4-star Cornerback Caden Harris
- 5-star Kicker Harran Zureikat
- 4-star Defensive Lineman Valdine Sone
- 5-Star Punt Returner Wade Register
- 4-star Offensive Lineman Zykie Helton
- 5-star Tight End Kaiden Prothro
- 4-star Cornerback Justin Fitzpatrick
- 4-star Safety Tyriq Green
- 4-star Linebacker Nick Abrams II
- 4-star Defensive Lineman Carter Luckie
- 4-star Wide Receiver Ryan Mosely
- 4-star Safety Jordan Smith
- 5-star Quarterback Jared Curtis
- 3-star Offensive Tackle Graham Houston
- 3-star EDGE Corey Howard
- 3-star Offensive Lineman Zachary Lewis
- 4-star Tight End Lincoln Keys
- 3-star Safety Kealan Jones
- 3-star Defensive Lineman Anthony Lonon Jr.
- 3-star Defensive Lineman Seven Cloud
- 4-star Safety Zech Fort
- 3-star Wide Receiver Brady Marchese
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