Future Georgia Star QB Jared Curtis' First Instagram Posts After Major Announcement
The Georgia Bulldogs landed their quarterback of the future Monday.
Five-star quarterback Jared Curtis was originally committed to the Bulldogs early in the 2026 recruiting cycle. After reopening his recruitment, though, Curtis officially re-committed to Georgia on Monday.
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The quarterback posted a highlight reel Monday with several announcers providing a voiceover to the outstanding plays as his first Instagram post after announcing his final recruiting decision at his high school. At the end of hype video, though, the message was rather short and simple.
""I'm thankful. I'm ready. I'll see y'all in Athens," said Curtis.
The quarterback's nine-word message was also included in the video in subtitle form.
Georgia Bulldogs quarterback commit Jared Curtis© Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Curtis chose to commit to Georgia over the Oregon Ducks, who was the other program in his final two schools. The quarterback visited both Georgia and Oregon multiple times during his recruitment process.
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Dawg Nation's Jeff Sentell reported in January that Curtis also considered the Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers, Ohio State Buckeyes and South Carolina Gamecocks.
Curtis' decision to re-commit to Georgia gives the Bulldogs a bright future behind center. It could also provide the program a huge boost in recruiting.
Five-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell is expected to make his recruiting decision on May 13. On3's Steven Wiltfong has considered the Bulldogs the front runner throughout Cantwell's recruitment, and the offensive tackle congratulated Curtis on Monday.
Gunner Stockton and Ryan Puglisi are competing for the starting quarterback role for the Bulldogs this fall. Both signal-callers will still have college eligibility when Curtis arrives on campus in 2026.
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Depending on how this fall goes, though, Curtis has the potential to be an immediate starter for the Bulldogs.
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