Kirby Smart and Georgia Bulldogs hosting No. 1 QB Jared Curtis amid close recruiting battle

The Georgia Bulldogs have a big weekend on deck with hosting five-star and No. 1 ranked quarterback in the Class of 2026, Jared Curtis, amid a close recruiting battle.  He had originally committed to Georgia but chose to explore other options back in October, which means Georgia must bring their 'A' game.  Curtis, who arrived in […]

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Georgia coach Kirby Smart takes the field with his team before the start of the SEC championship game against Texas in Atlanta, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024.
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The Georgia Bulldogs have a big weekend on deck with hosting five-star and No. 1 ranked quarterback in the Class of 2026, Jared Curtis, amid a close recruiting battle. 

He had originally committed to Georgia but chose to explore other options back in October, which means Georgia must bring their 'A' game. 

Curtis, who arrived in Athens on Thursday, has narrowed his decision down to six schools — the Dawgs, of course, being one of them

He is also considering Auburn, Alabama, Ohio State, Oregon, and South Carolina. 

Curtis comes to Athens straight from his visit with Dan Lanning and the Ducks. 

The 6-foot-4, 220-pound rising senior led his Nashville high school football team to a 13-1 record and a state title after completing 70 percent of his passes for 2,830 yards with 40 touchdowns and three interceptions during the 2024 regular season. He also added another 637 yards and 18 scores on the ground. Curtis was named the 2024 Gatorade Tennessee Football Player of the Year for his outstanding efforts. 

Curtis told On3 that he plans to make his final decision once he wraps up official visits with the six schools. 

“I will wait until official visits to make my decision,” Curtis said. “I will get out more. When official visits open up, I will get down on some visits, see the school and see what I like about it. The factors when I make a decision will be the coaching staff, my relationship with the coaching staff and the class they bring in this year. Those and the class I would bring in with me would be the biggest things.”

The hope now is that head coach Kirby Smart and offensive coordinator Mike Bobo, along with the rest of their recruiting staff, can reel Curtis back in over the long weekend.