5-star QB Jared Curtis plans to enroll early to Georgia football
Georgia coach Kirby Smart secured the top quarterback recruit in the Class of 2026 as Jared Curtis announced his recommitment to the Bulldogs on May 5 at Nashville Christian School.
Curtis doesn't plan to waste any time getting acclimated with the Bulldogs' system, confirming to The Tennessean his plans to enroll early following the upcoming 2025 TSSAA football season. He will enroll in January. That will allow him to be part of Georgia football's spring football.
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Curtis is the No. 2 overall recruit in the Class of 2026 in the 247Sports Composite ranking, behind only Jackson Cantwell, a 6-foot-7, 300-pound offensive lineman out of Nixa High School in Missouri.
Curtis named Georgia and Oregon football as his final two choices before finalizing his commitment to Smart and Georgia on May 5.
Jared Curtis commitment
Curtis committed to the Bulldogs after Georgia and Oregon coaching staffs made final visits Nashville Christian the week of April 28. Curtis didn't come to a final conclusion until May 5, informing Smart and Oregon coach Dan Lanning of his commitment shortly before announcing his plans publicly.
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Curtis is the highest ranked player in Georgia's 2026 recruiting class and the lone 2026 quarterback committed to the Bulldogs.
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Curtis had a standout junior season, leading Nashville Christian to a DII-A state title while bringing home numerous individual plaudits, including DII-A Mr. Football and the Gatorade Tennessee football player of the year award.
Curtis closed the year 179-of-255 passing for 2,830 yards with 40 touchdowns and three interceptions, rushing 88 times for 637 yards with 18 touchdowns.
Jared Curtis size
Georgia football's latest recruit stands at 6-foot-3.5 and weighs 225 pounds.
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Curtis displayed college-ready arm strength and a knack for making plays on the ground in a standout junior season that saw him draw interest from a number of power five schools after reopening his recruitment in October.
Harrison Campbell covers sports for The Daily Herald and The Tennessean. Email him at hcampbell@gannett.com and follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @hccamp.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Georgia football commitment Jared Curtis to enroll early
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