In a monumental recruiting win, the Georgia Bulldogs have landed a commitment from the No. 1 quarterback in the class of 2026, Jared Curtis. The elite signal-caller out of Nashville, Tennessee, made his decision official after months of intense speculation and heavy pursuit from several of the nation’s top programs. Curtis’ commitment gives Georgia a massive boost in its quest to remain among college football’s elite.
Ranked as the top overall quarterback and a top-5 national prospect by multiple recruiting services, Curtis is a generational talent with the tools to make an immediate impact at the college level. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he brings the ideal frame, a rocket arm, impressive mobility, and a high football IQ that has wowed coaches and scouts alike. Over the past two seasons at Nashville Christian School, Curtis has thrown for over 6,000 yards and 70 touchdowns, earning comparisons to NFL-caliber QBs.
Curtis chose Georgia over finalists Alabama, Tennessee, and Michigan, citing head coach Kirby Smart’s vision for the program and the Bulldogs’ track record of developing elite talent. “Georgia felt like home from the moment I stepped on campus,” Curtis said. “Coach Smart, Coach Bobo, and the entire staff made it clear that they believe in me, and I believe in what they’re building in Athens. I want to win championships.”
The Bulldogs’ success with quarterbacks in recent years, including the development of Stetson Bennett into a national champion and the recent emergence of Carson Beck, clearly made an impression on Curtis. His commitment solidifies Georgia’s quarterback future and makes the Bulldogs the early favorite to land a top-tier 2026 recruiting class.
Curtis’ pledge also sends a message across the college football landscape: Georgia isn’t just winning on the field—they’re dominating on the recruiting trail. With Curtis at the center of the 2026 class, the Bulldogs are expected to attract more elite skill position players eager to play alongside the nation’s best quarterback.
Recruiting analysts call Curtis’ commitment one of the biggest of the cycle so far, not just for his talent but for the momentum it brings to Georgia’s recruiting machine. “Anytime you land the No. 1 QB in the country, it’s a program-changing moment,” one analyst said. “This is the kind of player you build a national championship team around.”
For Georgia fans, the future just got a lot brighter. Jared Curtis is a Bulldog—and the rest of college football is officially on notice.