Elite QB Jared Curtis is already being compared to a former Georgia Bulldog superstar, and the parallels are undeniable
Who doesn’t like a good player comparison? When it comes to 2026 Georgia quarterback commit Jared Curtis, there’s an easy comparison that naturally comes up every time you pop on his Hudl highlight tape. In fact, that comp was coming up long before he committed to the Bulldogs the first time – Los Angeles Rams […]
Who doesn’t like a good player comparison? When it comes to 2026 Georgia quarterback commit Jared Curtis, there’s an easy comparison that naturally comes up every time you pop on his Hudl highlight tape. In fact, that comp was coming up long before he committed to the Bulldogs the first time – Los Angeles Rams star signal caller Matthew Stafford.
When you look at the background of both players, it is eerily similar. Stafford was considered to be the top ranked quarterback prospect all the way back in the 2006 recruiting class. Originally coming out of Highland Park in Dallas, Texas, Stafford opted for the Bulldogs over offers from Texas, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Florida State among many others. The 6-3, 210-pound passer helped Georgia to solidify a No. 3 ranking in 2026, according to 247Sports.
Curtis, who committed once again to Georgia on Monday, is also considered to be the top ranked signal caller on 247Sports Composite ranking despite the 2026 class having a crazy amount of quarterback talent. Oregon made things interesting for a while, but eventually Curtis opted again for Georgia over an outstanding offer list that also included Alabama, Texas, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Michigan, Oklahoma, LSU, Ole Miss, and Tennessee among a long list of other suitors.
With Curtis not back in the fold, as well as elite offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell appearing on the horizon, you can bet that Georgia has a very strong chance to finish at No. 3 like the 2006 version did. In fact, there is a real path toward another top finish under head coach Kirby Smart.
As if the backgrounds between Stafford and the Nashville native aren’t similar enough, the film is where the comparisons really come from. At around 6-3 and 220 pounds, Curtis is the definition of a modern pocket passer. The amount of velocity that Curtis generates is special, as is his arm talent. There isn’t a throw that Curtis can’t make on the football field.
While you wouldn’t necessarily call Curtis a dynamic athlete, he is very comfortable creating plays both within the pocket and outside of structure. Curtis is very comfortable throwing on the run, and also has the ability to throw from different arm slots and a compromised platform. You won’t find a more natural thrower in the 2026 recruiting class.
At the core, both Stafford and Curtis are gunslingers, and they are going to take some chances. They each toe the line of being a playmaker while also being a bit reckless. The comparison is only going to strengthen once Curtis makes his way to Athens.
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